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An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

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nalgitas's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Idk why this man got all mad at her when she’s literally trying to survive. Also how is it better that she’s a bastard than a maid? 😭 but at the same time love should transcend class/wealth. The book is cute for what it is.

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sandanina's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I did not read this book expecting a masterpiece, but it delivers on what I did expect.

Benedict can in certain bits be a bit questionable, but it is after all a historical romance and not modern.

Overall it is a good book for anyone who wants some regency era romance, especially if you like Cinderella!

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marygraceb13's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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jess_tries2read's review against another edition

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emotional funny relaxing fast-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

4.5

This one is better than #2. It's a cute retelling of Cinderella set in Regency era London. What is not to love?

These books are all pretty light in substance, but they are written well. They are quick and entertaining. I rate them on their merits in how well they achieved their purpose. Do I think all these books are the best, most inspiring books I've ever read? No. Are they fun? Yes.

... except the tiring epilogues. I probably should stop reading them because I find them so tiresome.

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boundbyemily's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.0

"Now then, I'm going to leave. And you have only one task while I go. You will stay right here, and you will keep smiling. Because it breaks my heart to see any other expression on your face."

Sophie and Benedict are tied with Polin for my favourite Bridgerton couple — Sophie is an excellent heroine, definitely my favourite — her dedication to her values and morals gives her this refreshing loyalty to herself that I just love. Sophie's continued kindness in the face of all the horror she's seen is one of the best parts of the novel. Sophie and Benedict (when he's not asking her to be his mistress) are so perfect — the angst and longing is to die for.

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bittersquirrel's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.5

Benedict is an ASS. This is not it.

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terrywho's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

This is the second Bridgerton book I read in as many days, make of that what you will.

Anyways! This is basically Cinderella and there’s absolutely nothing wrong about that. If you loved Cinderella growing up, and wanted it to be 350 pages long, a tasteful amount of smutty and just so beautifully angsty them this is the book for you - it certainly was the book for me.

I don’t have a lot of smart things to say about it (the fact that it’s about 2:30am doesn’t help) but Benedict is a good sibling and dangerously close to dethroning Colin from the “best sibling” spot, but I still have many books left in this series so I’ll hold my final judgment. Sophie, however, is an amazing main character. I’ve loved her from page one, she’s funny, magnetic, smart and everything about her character is beautifully written. Benedict can be oblivious at times but it works for the book and for what his development is by the end of it, and the banter is just so wonderful to read I’ve just finished the book and already miss it.

Colin might still be my favorite Bridgerton but Sophie and Benedict definitely are mu favorite couple (at least of the ones I’ve read).

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