Reviews

So, you know, is Benedict toxic? Probably. Yes, definitely. Did I still enjoy this? Yes, yes I did.

The Cinderella retelling aspect was fun, and just like all the Bridgerton novels, Quinn makes me laugh out loud and charms me.

This one was slower going, but I think it’s the fault of my general reading slump. They’re not groundbreaking stories by any means, but they’ve been a nice little escape.

If you are not used to early 2000s historical romances, or if you’re expecting the show, I recommend you adjust your thoughts going in.

Content Warnings

truthaurdare's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad 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

4.25

bmarvallace's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

rebekahg's review against another edition

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3.0

This was the best thing for me to have picked to start to get me out of this reading slump. So easy to engage with a world I’m already familiar with and one that’s currently in the conversation. Also, the added element that this is essentially a Cinderella story makes it so digestible.

The central characters weren’t one note, even though Araminta did feel a bit pantomime at the end. The plot isn’t anything new but I think the Bridgerton world and regency setting add an interesting dynamic within the story.

I did have some problems with the period esque behaviour and attitudes from our protagonist which was annoying and a bit of a let down. He’s not as unproblematic as I would like but with these kind of stories I think they’re either plot devices or you have to push past them.

Mostly this is a quick and casual read, it’s good at what it’s trying to do and I was pleased.

gemma2022's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

3.0

taryenitup's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

klaco's review against another edition

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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? N/A

3.0

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