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4.07 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Only Bridgerton book worth reading because shonda rhimes
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This love story follows King George III and Queen Charlotte and their marriage, starting at meeting on their wedding day and all of the complexities that come with royal marriage and mental illness (especially difficult in the 1700’s!)
Oooo I loved this one! I read all of the Bridgerton series over the past couple of years and found I only really enjoyed Benedict’s story amongst them all, so I was unsure how I would find this book in comparison but it did not let me down! The series was my favourite of the adaptions so far and I was pleased to say the book lived up to my expectations too.
I loved Charlotte’s character, to say she was 17 years old, her maturity was really well explored and shown to develop throughout the novel as she stepped into her new role as queen, as well as supporting George and his struggles whilst carrying their first child AND uniting the ton. Their relationship was so realistic to me, the struggles they had and the way in which they managed these throughout the first few months of their marriage until they eventually came back together was so lovely to read.
I felt the way George’s mental illness was written was so clever, as it was explored from both his point of view and from an outside perspective of what they were witnessing in a very realistic way that made you feel a deep empathy for George and what he was experiencing, and for Charlotte learning to cope and manage his struggles.
I adored Brimsley in the series and his character in the book was just as well loved! I enjoyed the development of his relationship with Reynolds and the fact that it was explored further than in the series as it added another level I didn’t know I needed but I’m so glad I got! I also adored Agatha, the strength that woman was showing throughout the novel is a strength that I doubt any of us could have. To show that much resilience through the difficulties of her marriage at a young age and being raised to be a wife for a man in his 30’s- to be able to come back from that and become a better mother and friend was really lovely to see!
I loved this one
Oooo I loved this one! I read all of the Bridgerton series over the past couple of years and found I only really enjoyed Benedict’s story amongst them all, so I was unsure how I would find this book in comparison but it did not let me down! The series was my favourite of the adaptions so far and I was pleased to say the book lived up to my expectations too.
I loved Charlotte’s character, to say she was 17 years old, her maturity was really well explored and shown to develop throughout the novel as she stepped into her new role as queen, as well as supporting George and his struggles whilst carrying their first child AND uniting the ton. Their relationship was so realistic to me, the struggles they had and the way in which they managed these throughout the first few months of their marriage until they eventually came back together was so lovely to read.
I felt the way George’s mental illness was written was so clever, as it was explored from both his point of view and from an outside perspective of what they were witnessing in a very realistic way that made you feel a deep empathy for George and what he was experiencing, and for Charlotte learning to cope and manage his struggles.
I adored Brimsley in the series and his character in the book was just as well loved! I enjoyed the development of his relationship with Reynolds and the fact that it was explored further than in the series as it added another level I didn’t know I needed but I’m so glad I got! I also adored Agatha, the strength that woman was showing throughout the novel is a strength that I doubt any of us could have. To show that much resilience through the difficulties of her marriage at a young age and being raised to be a wife for a man in his 30’s- to be able to come back from that and become a better mother and friend was really lovely to see!
I loved this one
That ending was just beautifully heartbreaking. Pleasantly satisfied with how this book was still slightly different from the show however there are still just sooooo many similarities. I wish we got more scenes with present day Charlotte and her berating her children but other than that I think this was overall pretty satisfying to read. Yay for fake and unrealistic regency era love stories!!!
For the fact that Queen Charlotte doesn’t tie into the original story and only because they added her into the series, it’s very evident. It’s basically the show verbatim with only some additional inside looks at characters thoughts. I’m glad they cut out that other plot line of Agatha Danbury’s, but this was a drag to get through. Just watch Queen Charlotte on Netflix, and you’ll enjoy it a whole lot more
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a cute book to go along with the Queen Charlotte miniseries. It was great to actually see George’s inner thoughts to help understand his actions in the show. The only issue I had was the race change of the Smythe-Smith family. It was really hard to swap them from the original spin off series stories to this one when all I could imagine was poor Iris and being so pale you couldn’t really see her eyebrows and hair color on her skin
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Racism
This was very disappointing after watching the show. This is the first time I have read a book and thought that that book gave me less than the show or movie did...but this book was the exception. It provided no additional depth to the story, a story that I already felt was lacking. It was clearly written for Bridgerton lovers, but I feel it did nothing for them.