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askirmishofwit's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I actually really liked this one, and I'm pleasantly surprised to say that only because the premise of Benedict telling a servant to be his mistress was uh... not it. But it turns out that wasn't the premise at all actually and, yes, it has a Cinderella-esque set-up but in truth that really is only the set-up and the storyline and characters develop much further and in more interesting ways than just retelling that. The FMC, Sophie, was an absolute breathe of fresh air - her intelligence and her determination and her humour was so wonderfully matched with Benedict. Benedict's been my favourite background character in the books (and TV shows) thus far, and it's wonderful to see him take center stage now and to get a proper look inside his often-sarcastic and sardonic head. The interactions with his siblings were wonderful and witty, as expected, but the most unexpected and delightful relationship was that of Benedict and his mother, Violet, which made me love him and her all the more. Although the sex scenes are still Not It for me, I think now that I'm used to Julia Quinn's writing style, I can see the self-aware and witty narratorial voice for what it's intended to be and I found this to be the most entertaining book so far in the series.
mjs20's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? No
4.5
little_cariad's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
2.0
juverley's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
hannahreadsawholelot's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
3.0
This novel was cheezy, cliche, and obviously a Cinderella rip off, but it had me hanging on to every word. A light, fun, silly read.
morgrennacki's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
Reading the first chapter I thought, oh no, did I just dive into a Cinderella retelling? And I sure did. But I actually loved it. It was frustrating how long it took him to realize who she was, but I definitely had some smiles and laughs throughout. I’m disappointed to hear that they skipped this book in the tv show because I really like both Benedict and Sophie!
andreaaaoid's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0