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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
This was… fine. 3 stars because I love Julia Quinn’s writing. There’s more plot than the first book in the series but I really felt like the characters didn’t have much personality.
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Sinceramente cuando escuche la trama del libro llamó demasiado mi atención y al principio de éste no me decepcionó para nada, pero llegando a la mitad comenzó a ser muy aburrido y predecible. La forma en que se revela la verdad sobre él hermano de Cecilia y su muerte (que ya se veía venir) es muy anticlimatica y aun más cuando sucedió a la par de que Edward recuperará su memoria. También la relación de Edward y Cecilia no me termina de convencer porque a pesar de que desde un Edward estaba enamorado de ella, no sentía lo mismo en Cecilia si no más bien un deseo de protección y cuidado. Creo que lo más interesante en momentos es el misterio de que paso con Thomas y cuando saldrá a la luz la verdad de Cecilia, más allá de eso una lectura que me costo mucho terminar.
Sinceramente cuando escuche la trama del libro llamó demasiado mi atención y al principio de éste no me decepcionó para nada, pero llegando a la mitad comenzó a ser muy aburrido y predecible. La forma en que se revela la verdad sobre él hermano de Cecilia y su muerte (que ya se veía venir) es muy anticlimatica y aun más cuando sucedió a la par de que Edward recuperará su memoria. También la relación de Edward y Cecilia no me termina de convencer porque a pesar de que desde un Edward estaba enamorado de ella, no sentía lo mismo en Cecilia si no más bien un deseo de protección y cuidado. Creo que lo más interesante en momentos es el misterio de que paso con Thomas y cuando saldrá a la luz la verdad de Cecilia, más allá de eso una lectura que me costo mucho terminar.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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:
N/A
This was such a cute book! I think this may be one of my new favorites of the Bridgerton world!
This novel had so much heart and joy. Of all the Julia Quinn books I’ve read, this one felt the most realistic, from the love to the grief to the sex to the mental health descriptions. I can definitely see the progression of her writing and storytelling abilities. The characters were lovely and relatable. The storyline brought forth so much emotion. The pieces came together so well in the end, and the timeline felt ideal (many times, novels feel very rushed at the end, but not so with this book).
After reading the first prequel Bridgerton book and getting a description of Edward, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Honestly though, he was so much better than he was described! I really liked him, and I really liked his and Cecelia’s love. I appreciated the sensible and compassionate attitudes they both had. I felt like I knew and understood them. I was rooting for them!
I’m going to miss Edward and Cecelia. Looking forward to more Rokesby love stories!
This novel had so much heart and joy. Of all the Julia Quinn books I’ve read, this one felt the most realistic, from the love to the grief to the sex to the mental health descriptions. I can definitely see the progression of her writing and storytelling abilities. The characters were lovely and relatable. The storyline brought forth so much emotion. The pieces came together so well in the end, and the timeline felt ideal (many times, novels feel very rushed at the end, but not so with this book).
After reading the first prequel Bridgerton book and getting a description of Edward, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Honestly though, he was so much better than he was described! I really liked him, and I really liked his and Cecelia’s love. I appreciated the sensible and compassionate attitudes they both had. I felt like I knew and understood them. I was rooting for them!
I’m going to miss Edward and Cecelia. Looking forward to more Rokesby love stories!
I am finding myself enjoying these prequels more than the Bridgerton series. This one was, in my opinion, a bit longer than it needed to be. But, in normal Quinn fashion, has romance, drama, humor, and
I quite enjoyed this book - this book takes place predominantly in New York during the American revolution. This book is about Cecilia who travels to America to search for her brother - and instead finds his best friend, Edward who has been injured in battle. She lies and tells everyone she is married to Edward for various reasons and we watch their love blossom. I really enjoyed how Edward got his memory back and the events that happened after - especially the epilogue.
You should read this if you like: historical romance, soldiers/nurse dynamic, deception, angst, love at the time of war, sort of insta-love.
Ah, where do I start with this? This book reminds me of that one time when I was dragged to my cousin's birthday party and forced to watch the Angry Birds movie with a bunch of 5 year olds. In trying to amuse myself, I spent the whole party analyzing the movie. By the end of it, I was convinced that there was a colonial subtext behind Angry Birds. Think about it: a native paradise, an undiscovered island, foreign invaders who oppress the natives, deride their culture, and try to take over the island? Yup. I was convinced the movie was all about America's colonization and subsequent oppression of the Native Americans.
As the credits rolled, however, I realized to my detriment that it was all in my head. The movie never had any colonial subtext. It really was all just about a bunch of dirty pigs and angry birds. Imagine my utter disappointment.
i>The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband is very much like that story. Our couple's unconventional meeting and their even more unconventional love story beings promisingly enough. Throughout their courtship, the readers get tantalizing hints of mystery surrounding Edmund’s past background. Though Celia believes Edmund to be an ordinary soldier, we are given enough throwaway comments to suspect there is more to him than meets the eye. Edmund frequently alludes to his line of duty involving violence, coercion, and even execution of enemy soldiers on order. However, these mysteries remain just that; mysterious. Readers are never privy to information regarding Edmund’s past or even the origin of his trauma. Like Celia, we are left to assume his characters based entirely on his letters to her and their romantic interaction later on in the book. And as the book focuses so much on the romance aspect, we never really get to see the Edmund undergo any kind of character development.
Similarly, Celia also remains a two dimensional figure throughout the novel. There are occasional glimpses of a much more complex character in Celia: her abandonment issues, longing for a father figure, and deep resentment of her mother are matters that are never fully explored. Things that could have made for richer character development are instead abandoned instead in favor of clichéd romantic tropes between the leads. Conversely, things that should have been left a mystery are instead revealed in the most anticlimactic way possible. Consequently, I found myself caring very little about what happens to either of our protagonists, individually or as a couple.
Knowing Julia Quinn and anticipating this novel’s release for the past year had made me built up my expectations. And yet, the things I was excited about, Julia’s wit and particular brand of humor, are missing from this book, as are all other hallmarks of her writing. Which is not to say it was all bad. I enjoyed the first half and kept reading in the hopes of unveiling the shroud of mystery that precipitates everything. Only to realize in the end that it was all in my head. Ultimately, this book had so much potential that it made wondering about “what could have been” far more entertaining than the actual novel.
If you like Julia Quinn novels, I suggest you skip this and read the Bridgeton series instead.
Ah, where do I start with this? This book reminds me of that one time when I was dragged to my cousin's birthday party and forced to watch the Angry Birds movie with a bunch of 5 year olds. In trying to amuse myself, I spent the whole party analyzing the movie. By the end of it, I was convinced that there was a colonial subtext behind Angry Birds. Think about it: a native paradise, an undiscovered island, foreign invaders who oppress the natives, deride their culture, and try to take over the island? Yup. I was convinced the movie was all about America's colonization and subsequent oppression of the Native Americans.
As the credits rolled, however, I realized to my detriment that it was all in my head. The movie never had any colonial subtext. It really was all just about a bunch of dirty pigs and angry birds. Imagine my utter disappointment.
i>The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband is very much like that story. Our couple's unconventional meeting and their even more unconventional love story beings promisingly enough. Throughout their courtship, the readers get tantalizing hints of mystery surrounding Edmund’s past background. Though Celia believes Edmund to be an ordinary soldier, we are given enough throwaway comments to suspect there is more to him than meets the eye. Edmund frequently alludes to his line of duty involving violence, coercion, and even execution of enemy soldiers on order. However, these mysteries remain just that; mysterious. Readers are never privy to information regarding Edmund’s past or even the origin of his trauma. Like Celia, we are left to assume his characters based entirely on his letters to her and their romantic interaction later on in the book. And as the book focuses so much on the romance aspect, we never really get to see the Edmund undergo any kind of character development.
Similarly, Celia also remains a two dimensional figure throughout the novel. There are occasional glimpses of a much more complex character in Celia: her abandonment issues, longing for a father figure, and deep resentment of her mother are matters that are never fully explored. Things that could have made for richer character development are instead abandoned instead in favor of clichéd romantic tropes between the leads. Conversely, things that should have been left a mystery are instead revealed in the most anticlimactic way possible. Consequently, I found myself caring very little about what happens to either of our protagonists, individually or as a couple.
Knowing Julia Quinn and anticipating this novel’s release for the past year had made me built up my expectations. And yet, the things I was excited about, Julia’s wit and particular brand of humor, are missing from this book, as are all other hallmarks of her writing. Which is not to say it was all bad. I enjoyed the first half and kept reading in the hopes of unveiling the shroud of mystery that precipitates everything. Only to realize in the end that it was all in my head. Ultimately, this book had so much potential that it made wondering about “what could have been” far more entertaining than the actual novel.
If you like Julia Quinn novels, I suggest you skip this and read the Bridgeton series instead.
Oh Julia Quinn. I am so sorry. I really wanted to love this. I really tried to. I even waited a few days in hopes that it would grow on me while I thought about it, but instead, I just forgot about it.
This book was not nearly as good as [b:Because of Miss Bridgerton|25657772|Because of Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys, #1)|Julia Quinn|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1480122942s/25657772.jpg|45479802]. There was a little wit, and a little humor, but mostly I was embarrassed for Cecilia. It is slightly amusing that she digs herself deeper and deeper into a hole of lies, but at some point, I stop sympathizing with her. Because she had so many chances to, oh I dunno, tell Edward the truth? And Edward at least seems to be a good sport for most of it. He is grumpy once in a while, as losing your memory would make you I assume.
Their romance was adequate, not too fast or too slow, but I was just not enthralled by the surroundings and everything else happening. I was so annoyed that no one knew anything of her brother. And in that regard, the end of the book really pissed me off. Seriously? If I was Edward, or Cecilia, I would have nut punched that general dude. He was SUCH a jerk the whole time, and.... ugh, spoilers :).
Probably the best part of this book for me were at the beginning of every chapter. There was either a letter from Cecilia to her brother and Edward, or vice versa. These were usually funny, and I am so glad the author put them in. I dont know how I would have made it through the book without them. They also gave backstory on Edward and Cecilia, without changing from "present" to "past", which gets really annoying if authors do it frequently.
This book was not nearly as good as [b:Because of Miss Bridgerton|25657772|Because of Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys, #1)|Julia Quinn|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1480122942s/25657772.jpg|45479802]. There was a little wit, and a little humor, but mostly I was embarrassed for Cecilia. It is slightly amusing that she digs herself deeper and deeper into a hole of lies, but at some point, I stop sympathizing with her. Because she had so many chances to, oh I dunno, tell Edward the truth? And Edward at least seems to be a good sport for most of it. He is grumpy once in a while, as losing your memory would make you I assume.
Their romance was adequate, not too fast or too slow, but I was just not enthralled by the surroundings and everything else happening. I was so annoyed that no one knew anything of her brother. And in that regard, the end of the book really pissed me off. Seriously? If I was Edward, or Cecilia, I would have nut punched that general dude. He was SUCH a jerk the whole time, and.... ugh, spoilers :).
Probably the best part of this book for me were at the beginning of every chapter. There was either a letter from Cecilia to her brother and Edward, or vice versa. These were usually funny, and I am so glad the author put them in. I dont know how I would have made it through the book without them. They also gave backstory on Edward and Cecilia, without changing from "present" to "past", which gets really annoying if authors do it frequently.
