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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
3.5 stars
The premise: Anthology with 4 loosely intertwined stories. They all take place in the Bridgertonverse.
Miscellaneous notes: I suggest having first read the Bridgerton series, at least up to Romancing Mr. Bridgerton. I found each of these stories enchanting and lovely. The one story that stands out for me was Mia Ryan's A Dozen Kisses. The plot caught my attention, but really needed to be full novel length. Mia could have easily developed Lord Darington's character over time and made the reader more sympathetic toward him and his speech disorder.
The premise: Anthology with 4 loosely intertwined stories. They all take place in the Bridgertonverse.
Miscellaneous notes: I suggest having first read the Bridgerton series, at least up to Romancing Mr. Bridgerton. I found each of these stories enchanting and lovely. The one story that stands out for me was Mia Ryan's A Dozen Kisses. The plot caught my attention, but really needed to be full novel length. Mia could have easily developed Lord Darington's character over time and made the reader more sympathetic toward him and his speech disorder.
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
4 overlapping winter novellas involving ice skating, Valentine’s Day, and drama? What’s not to like?! 2nd (eccentric badass girlie & best friend’s brother) and 3rd (wallflower & injured war hero enemy turned lover) were my faves. Also, Bridgerton references were made, and that pleased me.
4 authors use the character of Lady Whistledown to comment on the romances of London society.
After the most promising debutante is jilted by her suitor, she is than wooed by the rogue's elder brother.
When his fiance's is written about in Lady Whistledown's column, he rushes to London to discover after ignoring his intended for over a decade she is not anxious to marry him.
When his best friend decides she is ready to marry and sets her sights on a non Londoner, someone finds he is not as set against marriage for himself as he thought.
When an injured war veteran returns as a marquess, his friend gives the former occupants 2 days to vacate. When they meet later in London it causes some confusion. I liked the portrayal of these two social bumbling.
After the most promising debutante is jilted by her suitor, she is than wooed by the rogue's elder brother.
When his fiance's is written about in Lady Whistledown's column, he rushes to London to discover after ignoring his intended for over a decade she is not anxious to marry him.
When his best friend decides she is ready to marry and sets her sights on a non Londoner, someone finds he is not as set against marriage for himself as he thought.
When an injured war veteran returns as a marquess, his friend gives the former occupants 2 days to vacate. When they meet later in London it causes some confusion. I liked the portrayal of these two social bumbling.
I love this character and enjoyed her "further observations". I good collection of novellas, all loosely tied together. Probably one of my favorite anthologies.
I loved that the stories intertwined and they all ended on Valentine’s Day. Perfect book to start the year!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Yes
“Meg, what kind of marriage is based on changing the other person?” To his surprise, she didn’t immediately answer. She pursed her lips and tilted her head to one side. “In a way, all marriages are based on change. Just being in love changes you. At least, it makes you want to change, and usually for the better.”
This book brings us four intertwined stories, each written by a different author. They all take place within the same timespan and feature recurring locations such as the theatre, the frozen Thames, and Lady Shelbourne’s Valentine’s Day ball. Whilst all of the stories were entertaining, one stood out in particular: Julia Quinn’s Thirty-Six Valentines. I especially liked this story because the romance unfolds naturally.
I did notice some grammar mistakes, such as ‘the again’ instead of ‘then again’, but they weren’t too distracting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Alcohol
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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