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carlyjoann's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
attolis's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content
readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Moderate: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Chronic illness, Blood, and Pregnancy
lisa00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Sexual content and Medical content
kasialipa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Infertility
adiloretto's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Death
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- 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
This novel follows two main characters. The first character is Francesca Bridgerton. She is sixth born in the Bridgerton household. She has gone through some heartbreak. She met her husband John and was living happily in Scotland with her husband and her husband’s cousin Michael. One day, Francesca and Michael went on their daily work as John wasn’t feeling too well – but when they got home, John had died in his sleep. At the age of twenty-three Francesca is now a widow. The second character is Michael Stirling. He has spent his whole life chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, however he took one look at Francesca and he fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. However, when he first met her, she was engaged to marry her cousin who have been raised like brothers. But now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still, she thinks of him as nothing other than a dear friend and confidant. Michael has dared not to speak to her of his love . . . until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms and passion proves stronger than the even the most wicked of secrets.
My favourite bit of this book was Julia Quinn’s writing style. It didn’t feel like I was back in time. I mean, obviously they were going on about Snapchat but it just felt like it was a modern story. The only thing that kept me from remembering that it was set in 1820 was the referring to letters and horses. This storyline was heartbreaking and made me want to hug Francesca all throughout the book. Michael was a sweetheart who just wanted his dream girl and didn’t want to step on his cousin’s toes. Damn, Michael can also dirty talk and Francesca isn’t as innocent as everyone thought. Also, Michael pinning over everything this girl does, made me weak at the knees.
However, I didn’t rate it five stars due to the lack of appearances from the Bridgerton gang. Expect for Colin, no one seemed to care for Francesca – if it was Eloise or Daphne or even baby Hyacinth, Anthony and Benedict would have been killing the guys involved with his sister. But no one threatened Michael even though everyone was guessing that they were sleeping with each other. I just wanted all the sibling banter. Also, all the Bridgerton siblings are all dickheads for leaving Francesca out of Eloise and Colin’s wedding. She is a valid member of the household, and they couldn’t wait a week until Francesca got back to London.
I can’t wait to read the last two books and see the babies of the family with all the overprotective siblings try and marry them all.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Infertility, and Chronic illness
haleysversion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Infertility, and War
nebbular's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Miscarriage
Moderate: Death
its_erin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Chronic illness