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I’m sorry, I know everyone loves this book but Michael gave me the ick. “Seducing” Francesca hoping she’ll get pregnant and be forced to marry him? And literally telling her that upfront? Nothing about that was romantic to me at all 🤢

alq4's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

I enjoyed this book way more than I thought I would. Michael is probably the strongest male lead who isn’t a Bridgerton in the whole series. I liked that Franchesca is different from the other Bridgertons but at one point it felt like the author had no idea how to create dialogue for her so she just tried to get Michael’s attention without any substance. My only complaint about the love story is that Michael sometimes acted kind of rudely to Franchesca but it was “ok” because he secretly loved her. If I were Franchesca and he was acting rudely and like he wanted to leave my presence, I wouldn’t behold him so highly as a friend let alone a love interest. I’m a friends to lovers fan so I overall enjoyed this one.

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4.0

When He Was Wicked is my first Julia Quinn and it certainly won't be the last.

c4la_t1na's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

Este libro me hizo llorar, reír y sentir mil cosas a la vez!
Lo empecé porque ví a Francesca en el trailer de la tercera temporada de la serie y me enamoré de ella (y amo que al fin está en la serie y no hace la de "me fui al campo").

Adoré a Francesca, Michael y John. Aunque no tuvimos mucho tiempo con el último, se pudo entender el amor y respeto que le tenían.
La trama es novedosa, amé todas las interacciones que Francesca y Michael tenían, los "sí pero no", sus momentos no tan inocentes.

No se sintió forzado la unión entre ellos, era más que estaban negándose amar al otro.

Y solo diré que mi fancast para Michael es Fabien Frankel, you can't tell me that i'm wrong!!!

alexcabanechevarria's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

3.5

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lillydowty's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This is definitely my least favorite. I didn’t care about the couple at all and Francesca has the most annoying “not like other Bridgertons” attitude the entire time.

lex_lash70's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

4.0

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