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marygg3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.25
I liked it almost as much as Polin's story. Really, almost. Chapter 17 changed my life (🔥). But Francesca got really annoying for a second there. She finally listened to reason and put me and Michael out of our misery, but God she was dragging her feet.
Oh! The marvelous meddling from Colin Bridgerton though? I adore that man! Astute as always, master manipulator, proverbial ass-kicking Celestine. I was grinning like an idiot whenever he made Michael want to strangle him. That man needed a push and my baby Colin understood the assignment.
Of course, Michael was perfect, even when he was wallowing and burying himself under a mountain of self-pity. I understand. I only knew John briefly, but I did feel the pain of his absence.
The portrayal of grief and guilt and love and the hope for a second chance (and the additional guilt that brings)... beautiful.
And the end! "Thank you, for letting my son love her first." I kid you not, I nearly cried.
That's just it, the whole thing was beautiful.
Oh! The marvelous meddling from Colin Bridgerton though? I adore that man! Astute as always, master manipulator, proverbial ass-kicking Celestine. I was grinning like an idiot whenever he made Michael want to strangle him. That man needed a push and my baby Colin understood the assignment.
Of course, Michael was perfect, even when he was wallowing and burying himself under a mountain of self-pity. I understand. I only knew John briefly, but I did feel the pain of his absence.
The portrayal of grief and guilt and love and the hope for a second chance (and the additional guilt that brings)... beautiful.
And the end! "Thank you, for letting my son love her first." I kid you not, I nearly cried.
That's just it, the whole thing was beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Miscarriage
Minor: Infertility
caffinatedslug's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment
meghanm404's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Blood, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
thefarmwifereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infertility, and Miscarriage
geminisoul's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Sexual content
mrsmishler's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Death of parent
elizabethhundley's review against another edition
hopeful
relaxing
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Miscarriage
bzliz's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This installment is so different from the previous five. The majority of the action takes place outside of London and the rest of the Bridgerton clan play very small parts, if they’re mentioned at all. The only one who really gets supporting role credit is Colin and his appearance is more like a fairy godmother (or fairy of common sense).
I loved that because of her status as a widow, Francesca is afforded a pinch more freedom than the previous FMCs have been given. She also doesn’t have the same level of ignorance going into sex with Michael that creates such a power imbalance in the other books. (It also happens to be the steamiest of them, by a lot.) In addition, Francesca has bigger hurdles to clear: miscarriage, grief over her husband’s death, her own infertility, guilt over having feelings for someone else. The simultaneous timeline between Colin, Eloise & Francesca’s stories was fun. A lot less ‘okay, that’s done so now we can focus on the next child’ feeling.
There was still some ick around some of the scenes that honestly just feels inevitable for historical romances. And these men just can’t control themselves! (The creep in the garden, the creeps at the club, and even Michael as he’s trying to coerce Francesca into marriage.) I enjoyed it but I still prefer Colin’s story to this one.
I loved that because of her status as a widow, Francesca is afforded a pinch more freedom than the previous FMCs have been given. She also doesn’t have the same level of ignorance going into sex with Michael that creates such a power imbalance in the other books. (It also happens to be the steamiest of them, by a lot.) In addition, Francesca has bigger hurdles to clear: miscarriage, grief over her husband’s death, her own infertility, guilt over having feelings for someone else. The simultaneous timeline between Colin, Eloise & Francesca’s stories was fun. A lot less ‘okay, that’s done so now we can focus on the next child’ feeling.
There was still some ick around some of the scenes that honestly just feels inevitable for historical romances. And these men just can’t control themselves! (The creep in the garden, the creeps at the club, and even Michael as he’s trying to coerce Francesca into marriage.) I enjoyed it but I still prefer Colin’s story to this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Sexual harassment
nicollette_13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Grief
chrissandrapherlv's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol