Archie and Clementine grew up together but haven't seen each other for about five years. Still, when her father sends him a letter asking for help, Archie is ready to ride to the rescue. He even drags along his two best friends because they're supposed to be on their annual "Earls Trip" (only two of them are earls, one is an heir.) They seem surprisingly okay with detouring their trip to help rescue Clementine who is hell bent on rescuing her sister, Olive. Then all five trundle off to continue on the earls trip. Without chaperones. To a house that has a bunch of bushes in phallic shapes.
I've only read contemporaries by Jenny Holiday and those a generally fairly fun. This book, though historical, still has those contemporary beats. If I had thought or known to expect an overlay of contemporary banter, ideals, and jargon over a historical setting, I think it would have made the book more enjoyable for me.

Three and a half stars
This book comes out April 23, 2023
ARC kindly provided by Kensington Books and NetGalley
Opinions are my own
Archie and Clementine grew up together but haven't seen each other for about five years. Still, when her father sends him a letter asking for help, Archie is ready to ride to the rescue. He even drags along his two best friends because they're supposed to be on their annual "Earls Trip" (only two of them are earls, one is an heir.) They seem surprisingly okay with detouring their trip to help rescue Clementine who is hell bent on rescuing her sister, Olive. Then all five trundle off to continue on the earls trip. Without chaperones. To a house that has a bunch of bushes in phallic shapes.
I've only read contemporaries by Jenny Holiday and those a generally fairly fun. This book, though historical, still has those contemporary beats. If I had thought or known to expect an overlay of contemporary banter, ideals, and jargon over a historical setting, I think it would have made the book more enjoyable for me.

Three and a half stars
This book comes out April 23, 2023
ARC kindly provided by Kensington Books and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

This was a hilarious romp, and perfect for those who love rom coms and bridgerton! I am so glad Jenny Holiday has dipped her toes into the world of historical romances, this was such a delightful read!

Genre: historical romance with contemporary vibes
London, 1821

“What happens on Earls Trip, stays on Earls Trip. Usually.” Thus sets the tone of the adventures of Archibald Fielding-Burton (Archie), the Earl of Harcourt and his friends Simon Courteney, Earl of Marsden, and Edward Astley (Effie), Viscount Featherfinch. Every year, the friends take a trip together. There are some rules - no more hunting after Archie accidentally shot Effie when he thought his plumes were a wild animal, for example - but this is largely a responsibility-free getaway. Except this year, Clementine and her sister Olive, old neighbors of Archie’s, have themselves in a spot of trouble. Olive appears to be eloping with Clementine’s fiance, and now both girls may be ruined, and at the request of their father Sir Albert, Archie and his friends are off to the rescue.

What a fun read! I enjoy Jenny Holiday’s contemporaries and was delighted to discover she had a historical rom-com. This book puts the com in comedy: it's entirely modern and tongue in cheek in a late Georgian setting. It starts out with a quote from Ted Lasso, and that sets the tone. Holiday leans into this tone, which works well, because the book never masquerades as something it's not. If you can't handle overly modern language or sentiments in your historicals, stay away, but if you want light hearted fun, fresh characters, and an enjoyable trip, this is for you.

I’ll be excited to see where this series goes, as there are a lot of possibilities for great character development. The friendships in this book are just as strong as the romantic relationship, and I know they’re all going to continue to get up to no good!

1821

It is time for the eighth annual Earls Trip and three good friends are preparing to enjoy their two-week sojourn. this year, they are bound for a castle in Cumbria.

Archibald (Archie) Fielding-Burton, the Earl of Harcourt; Simon Courteney, the Earl of Marsden; and Edward (Effie) Astley, Viscount Featherfinch, are riding along when their carriage is stopped by a messenger from Sir Albert of Parliament. It appears the his daughter, Olive Burton, has run off to Scotland to marry Mr. Theodore Bull, a true scoundrel. Not only that, but Olive’s sister, Clementine, has left dressed as a man to find and rescue Olive. Now, Archie has been asked to find both girls. Rather than Archie go alone, the three friends decide to go together on this mission. Finding the sites and rescuing them, they all head to the Earls Trip destination in Cumbria. There, the big discussion appears to be that the sisters are vegetarians and the men enjoy eating their meals of meat. This causes some tension among them all. But soon, old friendships lead to something more serious. Could someone find love?

This book was difficult to get into. The prose is of another time period making it somewhat difficult to follow. Because of this, I found my mind wandering at times. I admit I was tempted to DNF this one but I hate to do that so I persevered. As it got toward the end, things picked up a bit and as I really liked a previous book by this author, I decided to be kind and give this book 4 stars. But, the middle of the book took a lot of determination to get through. Good luck with this one.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

If you love regency romance with a bit of a modern twist - you'll probably love this one. Ride along with three Earls on their annual boys trip - their trip goes astray when they rescue two ladies from a near marriage gone wrong.

I'd read Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday and really enjoyed it. So I thought this book would be an immediate love. I'll say that this one didn't quite hit the mark. It felt slow for me. The writing style had the regency vibes but also modern and for some reason my brain just didn't flow page to page. I didn't fall in love with any of the characters as I'd hoped. I had some affection for the sisters strengthening their relationship within the book.

I give it marks for being different with lighthearted romance.

First time reading this author, regency story with modern feel catchs me up. Some moments are wonderful, others a bit slow, but in general, I enjoyed this book. Love boys vacation trip and the stories around that, specially with the girls. Huge fan of friends to lovers trope.
Hope can read more of this author.
Thanks Kensington Books for the copy of this book.

I didn't like this book. I liked the setting, characters, and storyline, but it was just too slow for me, and I really wanted to like it because I liked the characters so much, especially the guys, but it was not to be.

My favorite part of the book was the healthy relationship between Archie, Simon and Effie. It's not something you see regularly and they were not the typical 'alpha male'

For the slow pace, more than 50% of the book had passed before the characters 'found' each other

Earls Trip

By Jenny Holiday- never read author

Rating: 4/5 ⭐

Page Count: 368

Setting: London 1821

Publication 4-23-24,  Read4-24-24

🙏🏾 Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Kensington Books for this ARC💚! I voluntarily give my honest review and all opinions expressed are my own.

🤔 What to Expect: 

*Historical Romance
*Friends to Lovers
*Found Family
*Damsels- in- Distress
*Male friendship
*Sisters

⚠️H mother has dementia, h parental death- in the past, H/h not virgins

Summary: Three friends Archie, Effie, and Simon get together every year for two weeks and go on a "guys only" vacation. Things don't go has planned this year when Sir Albert, an old neighbor of Archie's, asks him to rescue his daughters Olive and Clementine. Olive ran away to marry Mr. Bull (Clementine's ex), and Clementine followed to stop her. Archie and his friends escort them home, but Archie and Clementine rekindle their friendship and more.

🎭The characters:

*Archibald "Archie" Fielding-Burton/ Earl of Harcourt- His mother Miss Brown doesn't remember him, requires a caretaker. His father Charlie is deceased, wanted Archie to be more competitive.

*Edward" Effie" Astley/ Viscount Featherfinch- a little flighty, an artist. He has a long lost love no one knows about.

*Simon Courteney/ Earl of Marsden-the serious one of the group. He works in Parliament.

*Clementine Morgan-Was with Mr. Bull, but her sister Olive eloped with him. She dressed as a man, doesn't wish to marry or have children, and is a vegetarian.

*Olive Morgan-runs away with her sister's lover to marry him. She is a little spoiled, but her and Clementine become closer on the trip.

*Sir Albert Morgan- Clementine and Olive's father.

My Thoughts: I loved this friend trip and how they all become family. Archie and Clementine were childhood friends when they lived next door to each other, but lost touch. Archie rediscovers who Clementine is- a strict, vegetarian, feminist. Clementine offers Archie a "friends with benefits" as her last "hoorah" before becoming a spinster, but Archie wants more from her. Effie was chaotic, funny and so relatable, I can't wait for his book!

Unfortunately I DNFed this book. I found the characters insipid and I could not handle them. I did not find this book to be as billed a mashup of "Bridgerton" and "Ted Lasso". I did not think this book achieved that at all.

Happy Pub Day to this book🥳. Thank you so much @netgalley @kensingtonbooks @holymolyjennyholi for providing me with the ARC of Earls Trip! I THOROUGHLY enjoyed myself🥰.

Summary: set in the early 1800s, Clementine finds herself in a bit of a..situation...so her father enlists the help of Archie to help her out. Archie is about to go on an annual trip with his friends, & now his plans are diverted to help his childhood friend. What comes afterward is such a cozy, wholesome story that'll make you giggle & squeal a LOT 🤭🙈🥰.

On to the review!
I am a lover of all things romcom, but I'm sooo picky & I've been craving one set in the past - this is hard to come by with my requirements. This one DELIVERED 💯👏. I was SO obsessed & was giggling right from the start🤭. The writing, simple, yet exquisite🤌. The setting sooo cozy omg🥹, I'm such a sucker for cozy vibes in a story lol.

What stood out to me the most in this book were the characters. I literally cannot get enough of them! I love love Clementine, her cheerfulness, love for nature & science, it was all bleeding through the pages and straight into my heart🥹🥰. And then there are the men😭🥹🤌. Where does one find such SOFT men?! I don't mean just the romance, which btw was everything😭🫣🙈🥰 it was such a perfect slow burn, the way the characters don't even realize they're in love😭 I really really didn't want the Earls Trip to end. What I want is more time spent in a rundown castle, during the Autumn of the 1800s, with Archie and the whole group, racing turtles & such (you should read to find out🤭). This was one of those books where I wish I could reread it for the first time over & over again,

About the men though - AHHH they are SO SOFT😭🥹. I really don't know how else to describe them😅. This is a true found family, where their love & understanding for one another cannot be described through words alone. It made me reflect on my own friendships & how thankful I am to have this type of love with a handpicked few🥰.

ANYWAY. Go grab this book right now, you will not regret!!

3.5 stars

I’m the type of person who constantly has songs stuck in my head. While they range greatly, there are a few that are in there over and over. One of them is the song Sisters from the film White Christmas. Not only is the dedication of this book lyrics from that song but there is a chapter named after said lyrics. Needless to say, that song has been on a continuous loop in my brain all week!

As for this book, it had its ups and downs for me. To start with, the characters are all amazing. I couldn’t love Archie and his friends more. And while it seemed at first as though Clementine’s sister was going to be a hard sell, that wasn’t the case. I found this story fascinating when this quintet was together in the same room. I loved their camaraderie and the inside jokes the men shared. I loved that Clementine and Olive could let go of formality and be themselves with them. Also, when Clementine and Archie spent time alone it was magic. They were the best of friends when children and delight in reconnecting. They bask in the realization that they still find great comfort in each other’s presence while also noting the differences that have come about over the last few years.

The problem was I didn’t feel they got to spend enough time together. Seriously, these two didn’t kiss until three-quarters into the book! While there is a definite attraction between Archie and Clementine, they are strictly renewing their friendship and keeping any lingering thoughts to themselves. In fact, they rarely see each other for the first half of the book due to the circumstances that brought them together. It was too much for me and slowed the story, which started strong, to a crawl at times.

Once Clementine and Archie finally kiss, the story picks back up and the last quarter of the book is wonderful. I especially love the scene leading up to their declarations of love. So touching and beautiful.

Right now I don’t see this story listed as part of a series, but there was a reference that there will be a teaser chapter to Effie’s story in the final draft of this book. (BTW, how magnificent is the title Manic Pixie Dream Earl?) There is enough given in this story for me to have me invested in the rest of the quintet’s stories, too.

Earls Trip by Jenny Holiday
Historical romance.
Three Earls take an annual two week vacation. Archie, Simon and Effie have been friends since childhood. As a way to deal with their stress and everyday burdens, they take turns choosing a vacation spot and escape. This year, a messenger intercepts them on the way out of town, asking for Archie to rescue Olive and Clementine Morgan from a ruinous scandal. He, of course, rescues them, but returning them home would take up most of the two week planned get-away. So instead, the five travel to the remote, crumbling, and borrowed castle on the edge of Scotland, to relax and rejuvenate with strict instructions that the women remain out of the way so as to not bother or ruin the men’s escape.
Needless to say, separate areas of the castle doesn’t end up working and they all find deeper friendships in the end.

Humorous, delightful and adorable. A slow burn blooming friendship, multiple times over between the group, with Archie and Clem turning into a deeper bond of romance. Vegetarian cooking and leaking roofs add depth and color. A story you will love. I hope this is the beginning of a series as I’d love to revisit with these friends.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley

A guys road trip turns into a rescue mission in this adorable friends to lovers rom-com! The book had a modern feel especially with the premise of a boys trip. Jenny Holiday brought humor and wit to this tale. I enjoyed reading the romance of Archie and Clem! My only word of warning is that the beginning is confusing due to all the nicknames being used.

3.5 stars

Jenny Holiday's "Earl's Trip" is an absolute delight from start to finish! This charming romantic comedy had me grinning from ear to ear and laughing out loud with its witty banter, endearing characters, and swoon-worthy romance.

From the moment I met the main characters, Archibald Fielding-Burton (Archie) and his two friends Simon and Effie, I was completely drawn into their world. Holiday has a remarkable talent for crafting characters that feel like old friends.

But what truly sets "Earl's Trip" apart is its humor. Holiday's sharp wit and comedic timing had me giggling uncontrollably throughout the entire book. From hilarious misunderstandings to clever one-liners, every page is infused with laughter and joy.

"Earl's Trip" is a must-read for fans of romantic comedy. Jenny Holiday has crafted a story that is equal parts hilarious, heartwarming, and romantic. Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for allowing me to read this ARC.

Here is my review of earls trip by Jenny holiday! Thank you net galley and Kensington books for allowing me to have an arc review of this book! I gave it 3.25 stars ⭐️

What happens on Earl's Trip, stays on Earl's Trip." What a promising start! LOL

I was lucky enough to get an ARC on Netgalley and "Yes!" I was down for this adventure. First off, this cover might be my favorite romance novel cover EVER. It's just gorgeous and I love looking at it. Would it be weird to frame it?

In this first installment, of what I hope is a very long series, three affable Earl-bros head out on road trip and end up riding to the rescue of some damsels in distress. I love this premise for a spicy historical romance!

Clementine and Olive Morgan are his childhood neighbors, but they've always been friends and felt like sisters to Archie (The Earl of Harcourt). Now they've gotten themselves in trouble with a rogue vegan and Archie's been asked to divert his road trip with his buddies to rescue their reputations. Hilarity and sweeping romance ensues. Swoon!

This book is simply charming. The characters are all so loveable that you'll wish you were part of the group. If you like friends-to-lovers tropes, turtle races, good kind men, strong female characters, and slipping around in silky dressing gowns, this is the holiday for you! This was my first Jenny Holiday book, and it won't be my last!

As soon as I saw this book on Netgalley I knew it HAD to read it, and I’m so glad I did! I’m a sucker for regency era books after gobbling down all the Bridgerton series and this hit the spot.

This book had a more modern feeling twist on the typical regency era book, having the male characters take an annual “bros trip”, and it was very refreshing and enjoyable.
Their plans get derailed a bit, but in the best way and we meet even more characters to fall in love with, the Morgan sisters.
This was technically Archie’s book, but we got a significant amount of the others that I’m very much looking forward to their books as well.
All the characters were so real and likable and it was so much fun to enjoy them reconnecting whether it was between the two sisters, the disconnected childhood friends, or the three best friends who use this annual trip to strengthen their bond.

Friends to lovers is my absolute favorite romance trope so of course I ate this all the way up. It was so perfect, I love Archie and Clem so much. My only wish is that it hadn’t been as closed door.

This was an amazing romcom, especially for regency era lovers. I absolutely cannot wait for the next in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley, Kensington Books, and the author for this ARC.
Publication date 4/23/24

This was just okay for me. I had a really hard time getting through it, and I'm not sure why. I really wanted to like it more than I did, but it was a 2.5 for me. I have already ordered it for my library and can think of several patrons who will really enjoy it.

This was my first foray into Jenny Holiday’s work and what a romp it was!

The Earls in question, Archie, Effie, and Simon have such a lovely dynamic between them, and I know we’ll see that develop as the series continues. Archie is obviously the favourite in this book, but Effie?? He’s a goth poet with a flair for the dramatic, of course I’m going to love him! As for the Morgan sisters, Clem and Olive are the epitome of sisters with an age gap (and I can speak from experience): clearly different interests and coping mechanisms, but surprising similarities. “We think and we act as one,” indeed.

I commented on another recent read that I want more romance books that favour the male POV, and while both Archie and Clem have POV chapters, Archie is really the star of the show here. We love to see it.

One thing that’s taken me out of a few other recent historical reads has been anachronistic moralities and sensibilities in the narrative and this book handled those really well - vegetarianism, to be specific.

All in all, would Earls Trip again!

We both really, really loved this low-angst friends-to-lovers Regency romcom!!! Clementine and Olive, sisters, are rescued from ruination by an old family friend and end up crashing a boys' getaway. Archie (aforementioned old family friend) and Clementine were close as children, but the death of her mother and his father led to a gradual distancing between the families. Now, though, thanks to the close proximity of the Earls Trip, Clem and Archie get to spend more time with each other, deepening their friendship and finding new points of connection.

Archie is one of the sweetest MMCs I've ever read: his greatest quality is that he's a truly decent person who loves his friends for exactly who they are. This book is friends-to-lovers and it's a romcom, but Jenny Holiday brings a good helping of heat, as well. I also teared up on at least two occasions. This one hits all my sweet spots and I'm so glad to have read it! Really looking forward to the full series and more historicals from Holiday.

This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.