Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - The Duke and I

I decided to read this series because I love Netflix’s Bridgerton series and I read reviews calling Julia Quinn “a contemporary Jane Austen.” Safe to say, I had high hopes for this book. I was a little disappointed with the writing as it wasn’t as advanced as I had expected, especially when comparing her to Jane Austen. This was a book I feel is at a middle school reading level, though most of the scenes are NOT for middle school minds. Despite this, I really enjoyed the book and will continue reading the series, I think I came into it with too high of expectations.

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dark emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

The writing in this book is surprisingly good.

The issue is that there is rape. I wish I could rate it higher but I can’t.

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emotional funny reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Had to read this after enjoying the series but feeling like they handled the marital rape poorly. I think the book makes it even more clear that it was assault but handles it even worse, trying to walk the clear assault back from the character’s perspective.

I will say, I appreciate the emotionality of the writing and the female perspective on sex. And the necessity of sex education the book makes a case for. It, unfortunately, fell short of rising to its own standard.

Also i find Daphne a bit annoying and Simon a bit too melancholy. Not sure why either is desirable in their circles except that we presume they are good looking.

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This was good. The spicier scenes were OK but overall not the spiciest I have read. Simon and Daphne were likeable and the Bridgerton crew were entertaining.

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

4.0

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emotional fast-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

2.25

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I want to take a listen to this book on audible, because I have binged watch the whole entire Bridgerton series when it came out, so why not try the books. I wanted to read the books before the third season came out. The book did keep me interested in hooked, and it was a medium pace. There were some aspects of the book that was not included in the first season, but if it was added, it really wouldn’t make a difference.

There was a conflict in the story that was also in the series. When it was addressed in the series, it wasn’t made to be a big deal or maybe it was. But when, listening to it in the actual book, it kinda made me realize how wrong the main character was to do what she did no matter how much she desired the outcome. It was a boundary cross on her behalf. And her reason to be mad prior was valid but she still shouldn’t have done what she did.

Overall I did really like the book and enjoyed the second epilogue in the end. I guess it’s time for book 2!

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