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The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

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missecat's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I was in a reading slump and in need of a good junk food book to mindlessly enjoy and this was perfect for that.

I had some qualms about the timing and pacing of events, but overall it was a fun read and the smut wasn't all encompassing which is something I really hate about some romances. A nice balance of growth as a couple and growth if other places, ifkyky.

theresa_verry's review against another edition

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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

3.5

maryloofficial's review against another edition

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lighthearted 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

4.0

ketsy95's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

✨ daddy issues ✨

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hannahclare44's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.0

emiharpreads's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I’m really struggling with this book. I knew that it was going to be different from the show, which I adore, but I was not expecting to feel so drastically different about the book and the characters. I definitely always had a little bit of an issue with, some of Daphne‘s actions, but they are so much worse in the book. If I’m being completely honest, I really don’t like either Daphne or Simon and the best parts of the book were the other characters when they made their brief appearances. I don’t know if I’m disappointed, but I’m feeling a little underwhelmed. I also think that it may just be that this isn’t the usual book that I pick up but either way, I feel like the book was just OK