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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Review originally posted at http://bookstobrightenyourmood.blogspot.com/
Should I say how much I love living in the Victorian England of Julia Quinn's novels???Well,I just adore it and I can't have enough of her books!After being completely fascinated by her previous book in the Bridgertons series,The Duke and I,I was trully eager for the next book!And I wasn't disappointed in the least!
This book follows the story of the oldest brother of the Bridgerton family,Anthony,who,as the first book promised,was a fascinating character!Well,Julia Quinn short of reinvents and reintroduces to her readers Anthony Bridgerton and creates a unique character who stays in your mind for a long time!Surely,from what I read about Anthony in the first book,I just couldn't wait to read about his story,but the result,just exceed my expectations!As was only logical,we got to know a lot more about him,and what we learned,well,all I can say is that one couldn't even imagine it from the previous book...Anthony is so much better, caring, insecure, strong and determined.
Katie on the other hand is a character with whom I can completely identify with,a female lead perfect for this kind of story!I loved her devotion to her family and her relationship both to her half sister and her step mother!The story follows more or less the same pattern with the previous installment of the series and the dialogues are hilarious!The witty exchanges between the lead couple are plainly delightful!
I just love Julia Quinns writing style!Her portrayal of the era reminds me that of Jane Austen's books,but she just takes her stories a step further adding all those spicy details an author of Jane Austen's time could never do!I love the language she uses,how real she can make her characters appear and the pace of her stories which never bore you.If not,you just don't want for the story to end,and when it does,you immediately want to sink in the next novel!
All in all,Julia Quinn was the author through whom I was introduced to the historical romance genre and for that I will always have a soft spot for her work in my heart!I just love those books!
funny
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:
Yes
AH so good!!
I must say if you are reading this because of the show be prepared that it is VERY different. However a lot better and a part of me wishes the season went the way this book did!
also if you listen to the audible book, there are two epilogues and the second epilogue will spoil who Colin gets married to, however it’s not a very big surprise ;)
I must say if you are reading this because of the show be prepared that it is VERY different. However a lot better and a part of me wishes the season went the way this book did!
also if you listen to the audible book, there are two epilogues and the second epilogue will spoil who Colin gets married to, however it’s not a very big surprise ;)
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:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a pretty decent romance novel, but the Netflix adaptation is in a league of its own. I really did like how certain scenes were written, though, especially with the source of Kate's aversion to storms. Anyway, not my Kate Sharma but that's fine.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This might just be the first time I’ve ever chosen the film/TV over a book
funny
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:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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
Shonda Rhimes, the woman that you are. I don’t know how anyone could find the vision to bring these one-dimensional characters to life, but she did it. Quite frankly, I think I just don’t like Julia Quinn’s writing. The men are awful and the women are dum-dums, I can’t bear it. Will definitely be watching every season, will certainly not be reading another book, and I can’t recall any time that has ever been the case for a TV/movie adaption of a book series, for me. Might need to rewatch season 2 just to redeem Anthony’s character in my eyes.