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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
lighthearted
fast-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
OVERALL: ~4.4 stars
The Duke and I: 2nd Epilogue - 4 stars
I enjoyed the banter and bringing in Colin and Penelope. It is always fun seeing the continuation of a story and where the characters are heading.
The Viscount Who Loved Me: 2nd Epilogue - 5 stars
As always Anthony and Kate are so cute together!
Pall mall was definite one of my favorite scenes in a viscount who loved me!!! I am so glad that Quinn brought it back with all of the bloodthirsty competition the Bridgerton family could muster.
An Offer From a Gentleman: 2nd Epilogue - 5 stars
I absolutely love how this second epilogue turned out. I was wondering what happened to Posy at the end of An Offer from a Gentleman since she played such a key roll at the end. I am very happy for her!
Romancing Mister Bridgerton: 2nd Epilogue - 4 stars
This little epilogue was quite funny. I love the comedy the characters display towards one another and how much of a family they really are.
To Sir Phillip, With Love: 2nd Epilogue - 4 stars
I liked the first person view from Amanda. I was interested to see what happened to her and Oliver. I know it was supposed to be a short story but I wanted to know more about what happened with her and Charles.
When He Was Wicked: 2nd Epilogue - 4 stars
I was definitely one of those readers who sat down after reading when he was wicked and wondered if Francesca and Michael ever had children. I am so glad gain thought to answer this question in the epilogue. It was quite a nice little story and perfectly suited Francesca.
It's In His Kiss: 2nd Epilogue - 5 stars
Oh the irony. Hyacinth certainly deserved to have a daughter just like her. I love how Quinn choose to go back the diamonds. Definitely a must have for readers who were laughing and cringing at the same time at the end of the book.
On The Way to the Wedding: 2nd Epilogue - 4 stats
Well not every life can be completely perfect (even in romance novels) and not even for the Bridgertons. I'm not quiet sure how I felt about Lucy's pregnancy episode, I kept reading even though I kind of did not want to. I want my romance novels to be perfectly pleasant and happy. No problems arising after the happy ending. Hyacinth was there though to lighten the mood a bit.
Violet In Bloom - 5 stars
It is true violets character evolved throughout the course of the Bridgerton series. She became a woman I respected and who I would want to get advise from. She knew exactly what to say for the situation and allowed her kids to make their own decisions while offering support. I was really glad we got this novella from Quinn to see more of where violet came from.
I loved getting the glimpse into what Edmund was like. I could t help feeling heartbroken for violet though while I was reading it.
The Duke and I: 2nd Epilogue - 4 stars
I enjoyed the banter and bringing in Colin and Penelope. It is always fun seeing the continuation of a story and where the characters are heading.
The Viscount Who Loved Me: 2nd Epilogue - 5 stars
As always Anthony and Kate are so cute together!
Pall mall was definite one of my favorite scenes in a viscount who loved me!!! I am so glad that Quinn brought it back with all of the bloodthirsty competition the Bridgerton family could muster.
An Offer From a Gentleman: 2nd Epilogue - 5 stars
I absolutely love how this second epilogue turned out. I was wondering what happened to Posy at the end of An Offer from a Gentleman since she played such a key roll at the end. I am very happy for her!
Romancing Mister Bridgerton: 2nd Epilogue - 4 stars
This little epilogue was quite funny. I love the comedy the characters display towards one another and how much of a family they really are.
To Sir Phillip, With Love: 2nd Epilogue - 4 stars
I liked the first person view from Amanda. I was interested to see what happened to her and Oliver. I know it was supposed to be a short story but I wanted to know more about what happened with her and Charles.
When He Was Wicked: 2nd Epilogue - 4 stars
I was definitely one of those readers who sat down after reading when he was wicked and wondered if Francesca and Michael ever had children. I am so glad gain thought to answer this question in the epilogue. It was quite a nice little story and perfectly suited Francesca.
It's In His Kiss: 2nd Epilogue - 5 stars
Oh the irony. Hyacinth certainly deserved to have a daughter just like her. I love how Quinn choose to go back the diamonds. Definitely a must have for readers who were laughing and cringing at the same time at the end of the book.
On The Way to the Wedding: 2nd Epilogue - 4 stats
Well not every life can be completely perfect (even in romance novels) and not even for the Bridgertons. I'm not quiet sure how I felt about Lucy's pregnancy episode, I kept reading even though I kind of did not want to. I want my romance novels to be perfectly pleasant and happy. No problems arising after the happy ending. Hyacinth was there though to lighten the mood a bit.
Violet In Bloom - 5 stars
It is true violets character evolved throughout the course of the Bridgerton series. She became a woman I respected and who I would want to get advise from. She knew exactly what to say for the situation and allowed her kids to make their own decisions while offering support. I was really glad we got this novella from Quinn to see more of where violet came from.
I loved getting the glimpse into what Edmund was like. I could t help feeling heartbroken for violet though while I was reading it.
Bridgertons: Happily Ever After is een bundel vol nieuwe epilogen met uitleg, die terugblikken op de geliefde personages uit de eerdere Bridgerton boeken. Elk hoofdstuk voelt als een voorzichtig opengevouwen briefje uit het verleden, met net dat laatste woord waar je bij het oorspronkelijke verhaal misschien op hoopte.
Ik heb ervoor gekozen om de epilogen vooral te verwerken in de reviews van de boeken waar ze bij horen, dat voelt natuurlijker. Toch wil ik hier kort stilstaan bij deze bundel als geheel, want hij verdient wel degelijk een eigen moment.
Voorafgaand aan elke epiloog deelt Julia Quinn een persoonlijke noot. Vaak blijkt dat ze tijdens het schrijven iets vergat, of pas later inzag dat een verhaallijn onvolledig voelde. Soms is het gewoon de liefdevolle aandrang van haar lezers die haar ertoe bracht om tóch nog een scène toe te voegen. Die oprechtheid siert haar. Het zijn geen epilogen uit plichtsbesef, maar uit verbondenheid.
De kwaliteit ervan wisselt. Sommige epilogen zijn ronduit heerlijk, hartverwarmend, grappig of net dat stukje closure dat je zocht. Andere voelen een tikje overbodig. Alsof je een extra kopje thee krijgt aangeboden terwijl je eigenlijk al je jas aan had. Vermakelijk blijft het hoe dan ook. Soms is het zelfs de redding van het oorspronkelijke boek.
En dan is er de verassing een hoofdstuk over Violet Bridgerton, de matriarch van het geheel. Een onverwachte maar oh zo welkome toevoeging, die het hart van de familie nog één keer in het licht zet.
Happily Ever After is misschien geen noodzakelijk boek, maar voor wie gehecht is geraakt aan de Bridgertons, dat zijn we bijna allemaal, is het een liefdevol afscheid. Of misschien juist: een zachte echo van een verhaal dat nog steeds een beetje doorklinkt
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I mean it's cute having the extra epilogue but they're at the end of every book now. I did enjoy violets story of how she met her husband but it was very short maybe 20 pages.
Merecidas 4⭐️. Esa novela corta de Violet, valió totalmente la pena haber leído esos segundos epílogos (que a mi parecer, algunos innecesarios).
De mis favoritos; el de Francesca que me sacado unas lagrimillas y me confirmo la devoción que se tienen ella y Michael, el de Gregory me mantuvo inquieta y expectante, él es todo lo bonito y por siempre lo diré.
De mis favoritos; el de Francesca que me sacado unas lagrimillas y me confirmo la devoción que se tienen ella y Michael, el de Gregory me mantuvo inquieta y expectante, él es todo lo bonito y por siempre lo diré.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Death, Infertility, Grief, Death of parent
I would have zoomed through this book had Colin and Penelope's story been omitted. I dropped this book for MONTHS cuz it was just so boring and uninteresting, I felt there wasn't a possibility that the ones following were any good.
I was wrong.
I teared up many times during Francesca's, Hyacinth's, Gregory's, and Violet's stories. Maybe I'm a big softie, maybe it's because of the point in my life I'm at, but Julia Quinn's second epilogues and Violet's little novella were beautiful wrap ups to the characters I have grown to love.
She even made me like Phillip, and if you've read my review for Eloise's book, you know how much I HATED him and that story.
Thank you, Julia Quinn, for a lovely ending. And this is coming from someone who despises endings.
I was wrong.
I teared up many times during Francesca's, Hyacinth's, Gregory's, and Violet's stories. Maybe I'm a big softie, maybe it's because of the point in my life I'm at, but Julia Quinn's second epilogues and Violet's little novella were beautiful wrap ups to the characters I have grown to love.
She even made me like Phillip, and if you've read my review for Eloise's book, you know how much I HATED him and that story.
Thank you, Julia Quinn, for a lovely ending. And this is coming from someone who despises endings.