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blewballoon's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I liked this entry more than Because of Miss Bridgerton, the first book in this series. I really like it when Julia Quinn tries something different with her leads, in this case having her male lead be a virgin along with his wife. I thought this dynamic was done well and very refreshing for the genre. The spicy scenes had a fun element of discovery and sensual silliness that I found a lot more enjoyable than Quinn's more often used setup of a girl who barely knows she has any anatomy under her dress and a man who draws her a map using references from the 100s of women he's slept with.
Other than that, the book didn't have much going on. Very slow paced, lots of traveling from here to there, a couple minor events that are resolved quickly, and some dry but interesting medical discussion. The leads are both interested in health care, but of course only the husband can actually become a doctor in this time period.
It was a nice little treat seeing Violet and Edmund being happily married in the background of a couple scenes, and seeing the baby Bridgerton boys briefly.
Other than that, the book didn't have much going on. Very slow paced, lots of traveling from here to there, a couple minor events that are resolved quickly, and some dry but interesting medical discussion. The leads are both interested in health care, but of course only the husband can actually become a doctor in this time period.
It was a nice little treat seeing Violet and Edmund being happily married in the background of a couple scenes, and seeing the baby Bridgerton boys briefly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Blood, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
Minor: Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Alcohol, and Medical trauma
jackiepreston's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Kidnapping, Blood, Medical content, and Sexual content
angelofthetardis's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The last of the Rokesby series, we find the youngest son, Nicholas, summoned home urgently by his father. The reputation of a lady dear to their hearts is under threat, and everyone knows there's only one way to save her.
This book suffers from a similar issue to the later Bridgerton books - the protagonist has always been the younger brother, so for the majority of the previous books he has been some way in the background. You know he exists, but that's about it. So the author has to take quick steps to establish his character as an adult in the first pages of the book. She's absolutely successful at it - indeed, I'd say this is probably the best introduction I've read of Quinn's to date - but at the same time I do wonder why she continues to choose that same set up again and again. If it were me, I'd have been making the siblings closer in age, setting the stories closer together in the timeline and fleshing all of the characters out as the series progresses.
This one is probably the lightest on plot and development; as with all her books it does flow, but the change from friends to lovers is almost glossed over in here. It's just not got the same oomph. Although the idea is that they realise they're made for eachother, I would say the story overall actually gives me more of the vibes of the marriage of convenience between friends that the characters are so worried about at the outset. Sure, there are feelings there, but they're not in the same league of romantic feelings displayed in the other books. It's comfortable rather than passionate.
I think I'd have been more interested to see what the author would have come up with if Georgianna had stuck to her guns and refused to salvage her reputation. The story could still end with the same HEA, but given that she's given us someone incredibly independent and forward-thinking, I think she deserves better than the convenient escape route.
The characterisation has also lost a lot of its spark since the first book of the series. The friendships between the Rokesbys and the Bridgertons are still there and still lovely, but it's missing the rapid back and forth that gave the series its zing. However, I absolutely love the way Violet Bridgerton is written in this book - you can see the development of the matriarch of the Bridgerton clan, whilst alsongetting the warm fuzzies of seeing her at her happiest with Edmund and the start of her huge family. And while she is slightly more 'proper' than Edmund's sisters, she can definitely still hold her own! And baby Anthony, Benedict and Colin are so cute!!!
Sweet, simple, easy to read, but not my favourite.
This book suffers from a similar issue to the later Bridgerton books - the protagonist has always been the younger brother, so for the majority of the previous books he has been some way in the background. You know he exists, but that's about it. So the author has to take quick steps to establish his character as an adult in the first pages of the book. She's absolutely successful at it - indeed, I'd say this is probably the best introduction I've read of Quinn's to date - but at the same time I do wonder why she continues to choose that same set up again and again. If it were me, I'd have been making the siblings closer in age, setting the stories closer together in the timeline and fleshing all of the characters out as the series progresses.
This one is probably the lightest on plot and development; as with all her books it does flow, but the change from friends to lovers is almost glossed over in here. It's just not got the same oomph. Although the idea is that they realise they're made for eachother, I would say the story overall actually gives me more of the vibes of the marriage of convenience between friends that the characters are so worried about at the outset. Sure, there are feelings there, but they're not in the same league of romantic feelings displayed in the other books. It's comfortable rather than passionate.
I think I'd have been more interested to see what the author would have come up with if Georgianna had stuck to her guns and refused to salvage her reputation. The story could still end with the same HEA, but given that she's given us someone incredibly independent and forward-thinking, I think she deserves better than the convenient escape route.
The characterisation has also lost a lot of its spark since the first book of the series. The friendships between the Rokesbys and the Bridgertons are still there and still lovely, but it's missing the rapid back and forth that gave the series its zing. However, I absolutely love the way Violet Bridgerton is written in this book - you can see the development of the matriarch of the Bridgerton clan, whilst alsongetting the warm fuzzies of seeing her at her happiest with Edmund and the start of her huge family. And while she is slightly more 'proper' than Edmund's sisters, she can definitely still hold her own! And baby Anthony, Benedict and Colin are so cute!!!
Sweet, simple, easy to read, but not my favourite.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Medical trauma, and Cursing
angelfireeast24's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Stalking
Moderate: Vomit, Ableism, and Blood
itsgnat's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual content, Stalking, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Vomit
haley49's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
This was a fun read. It was entirely friends to lovers fluff. Very sweet and kind hero and a tenacious yet tender hearted heroine
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Medical trauma
kbpfaulkner's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Sexual content
littlewishling's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
5.0
Georgiana might be my favourite Bridgerton and her romance with Nicholas is such a nice partnership. I love it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
cepbreed's review against another edition
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
2.5
Definitely not my favorite in the Bridgerton universe. After reading the second installment in this prequel series I had such high hopes for this book and was disappointed. It's not that its bad, I just feel like so much more could've been done with the storyline. I really appreciate feminism and progressive thinking, but some of it felt a bit forced to me, maybe I'm just too hyper-focused on realism in a little romance novel that's just for fun. I do like the two main characters a lot though, Nicholas is a wonderful man and Georgie has just the right amount of spunk, they truly were made for eachother. I wish we got more flashbacks to their childhood memories, but then again I guess they really weren't anything special to each other back then, no more than friends at least.
Song: Georgia - Vance Joy
Song: Georgia - Vance Joy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Stalking
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Blood
marionlundqvist's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Medical content