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The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn

18 reviews

emilywemily6's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I don’t usually like tropes related to lying, but this story kept me hooked. Unfortunately, I feel like the ending was rushed and the consequences of the lying were downplayed.
Not sure if this is *spoiler* because I tried to be vague.
Edward is such a noble gentleman, I loved him so much! And I liked Cecilia too, though I felt a bit frustrated that she waited so long to tell Edward the truth. He’s such an honorable person I feel like he would have played along to get answers about Thomas but also kept them separate enough to prevent ruining Cecilia’s reputation. And they would have still fallen in love because they were half there already before the book began. So I am happy with how it all turned out, but I feel unsatisfied with the pacing of the story.
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haley49's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I loved everything about this romance from the start of the relationship to the spice scene to the individual characters—even the third act was well-done. It was such a fun read. The grief could’ve been done better but there are worse flaws. 
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kbpfaulkner's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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marionlundqvist's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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cepbreed's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This has to be my favorite Bridgerton book. I know I haven't read enough of the series to even say that, only two books. Also this isn't even a part of the main series, its a prequel, but DAMN. The miscommunications, the deception and the romance above all! All of it was perfect. One of my favorite tropes is fake marriage or marriages of convenience and the amnesia piece just took this to a whole other level. I swear I was hooked from the first word. Cecelia is messy. She's a slob kebab, but this girl has a heart of gold. Edward is everything. A man of honor who falls in love so deeply that it makes him irrational is my favorite genre of man. Julia Quinn is a godsend. There are so many Bridgerton adjacent books I have no clue how she does it. Regency era must get boring to write at some point, yet each of her books are set apart from the rest.

5/18/23 reread:
I didnt think it was possible for me to reread a book this soon after my initial read but somehow the universe told me to pick this up again. Against all odds it wasn’t only just as good, it was better. I was never once bored rehashing the same details between Cecelia and Edward in fact I was literally clenching my teeth in stress over the lies and miscommunication. All of that anxiety over a story I knew had a happy ending.

Song:
  • All My Love - Noah Kahan 
  • False God - Taylor Swift
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pagesfromhome's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Didn’t love it, but certainly didn’t hate it. I did hope that the miscommunication would have been cleared up earlier, but it did make for a bit of a fairy tale ending which was nice. The characters were excellent per usual and I’ll happily continue the series!
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taysaraadam's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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fiction_aficionado's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Fun read. The relationship began as a result of the heroine's deception, but it was easy to see how the heroine fell into that and how/why she perpetuated the deception. One of those situations where you can see how someone might tell a little white lie in the heat of the moment, but then it becomes bigger and bigger and somehow you just never find the right moment to set the record straight. The banter is always enjoyable, and I love the way the relationship develops. There's the "obligatory" sexual content, but it's a great go-to when you're looking for a bit of escapism and romance.
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