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amyteurhour's review against another edition
3.75
I'll be honest. I was really surprised with how much I enjoyed reading this. I've only seen the first few episodes of the first season of the show (though I've watched a few deep-dives on YT), and this is the first book by Julia Quinn that I've read (I think, there are so many historical romance authors named Julia, but I'm pretty sure I haven't read Quinn before). I thought the writing was compelling, and got me out of a reading slump that I've been in. I did get frustrated with Colin at times and how he acted, but overall I had a good time.
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
starglitters's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Minor: Pregnancy
aurorhex'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
2.5
Está guay ver qué escenas/diálogos son sacados tal cual en la serie, y algún momento extra bonito, pero sin más.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia and Misogyny
Minor: Sexism
apirlroge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Blood
growintogardens's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy
babudarabu'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
3.0
Graphic: Fatphobia and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming and Bullying
jbraden15'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
4.0
Graphic: Fatphobia
kirstinlwx's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Fatphobia and Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse
theasi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
brookiet1220'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
Colin's jealousy makes him a hard hero to root for at times. While he knows this trait is unattractive, he bottles it up and in turn makes her think he's repulsed by her. This makes the reader's heart break for Penelope who has been told that she's undesirable by her family and society. Colin clearly knows more about sex than Penelope does which makes him more powerful during these moments. The scene before he moves the wedding date up while he asks her if she's was okay, he does not wait for her to tell him otherwise; he continues based on his desires and her sounds of pleasure.
Portia is just as infuriating in the book as she is in the Netflix series. Her delusion that Colin wants to marry Felicity not Penelope is aggravating. His response to this suggestion is that it would be like marrying Hyacinth is funny. The resolution to how to deal with the Lady Whistledown problem was a bit drawn out.
Graphic: Fatphobia and Sexual content