Reviews

The Bride by Julie Garwood

seacrab1's review against another edition

3.0

The first half was better than the second half. It felt to me like someone else wrote the second half, or had a hand in it; the direction just shifted and meandered, whereas the first half seemed tighter and more concise. And while I mostly enjoyed Jamie's quirks, she started to annoy me after awhile.

But all-in-all, this was a breezy quick romance that took my mind off some stressful issues.

mindforbooks's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing setting and fabulous characters. I have a new favourite!!

“I didn’t particularly want to marry you either, Kincaid.”

“I noticed.”

“You did?”

She actually seemed surprised. Alec let her see his exasperation. “You wore a black gown to your wedding,” he reminded her.

I'm really very annoyed with myself right now. I've had this sitting on my 'to read' shelf for the longest time and I can't for the life of me understand why I've only just read it. Absolutely delightful. I adored both Alec and Jamie. I can't even begin to pick which one of them was my favourite. Jamie is sassy and hilarious and Alec is alpha male goodness with a soft heart. It's all a bit insta and very bodice ripper and that just made it all the better for me.

“Oh, God, Daniel looks as if he wants to kill me,” Mary whispered, moving closer to her sister’s side.

“Smile, Mary, it will confuse him,” Jamie instructed.

The humor though is what puts this on my favourite shelf. If I wasn't laughing I was smiling constantly. Such a feel good read.

She closed her eyes to keep herself from crying. Her voice shook with emotion when she said, “You’ve made Andrew a very rich man.”

“No, Jamie. I’m much richer. I have you.”



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Note:OMG I just realised that I was like 6 when these were originally published. That's amazing. Historical's age so well, which is an odd thing to say! :D

katie_jones_reads0386's review against another edition

5.0

A wonderful humorous Scottish story!! Highly recommend!

For full review: https://katiegreviews.wordpress.com/2020/11/05/review-the-bride-by-julie-garwood/

sonyakapoor's review against another edition

4.0

Holy spit. This book is EXCELLENT. I came here after listening to the Fated Mates deep dive and it lived up to the hype and more! Obviously with a book from this long ago, there are elements that don't hold up (specifically elements of consent and how a character with a developmental disability is portrayed) so proceed with caution. That being said, the relationship between the two main characters and their banter was an absolute delight. There are entire passages of dialogue I highlighted simply for being hilarious. When I read "repayment from Lady Kincaid" I literally sighed aloud and clutched my heart because I was filled with delight. A solid 4.5 stars.

greylandreviews's review against another edition

4.0

3.75 stars
"I know you don't understand what I'm saying to you, Jamie, but I've need to tell you in my own language. I love you, lass, with all my being."
Be still my fucking heart! This was so good! Alec is up there with Mr. Craven but not quite. It took me a minute to warm up to this emotionally constipated Alphahole. Jamie however was a gem. There however were some kind of unfulfilled plot holes.
Trigger Warnings: death, death of parent mentioned, dubious consent, graphic injury, blood, medical content, child abuse mentioned, and physical assault

antisocialkaren's review against another edition

4.0

There's a certain ✨charm✨ about this book that I have yet to find in other HR romances. I went into this book blind and had no idea it was going to be this FUNNY!! It's been a while since I've laughed the whole way through a book and I can definitely see why it's such a popular favorite! Jaimie's quirkiness and Alec's gruffness created such a passionate and fun romance. I liked the way they tried to navigate their marriage even though they kept stepping on each other's toes! Jaimie and Alec did not fail to amuse me at every turn. The Bride is definitely a must-read for HR fans.

Rating: 4/5

sunnniii's review against another edition

5.0

Reading this book made me feel so happy, I was smiling from start to finish and it is definitely being added to my favourites list. Perfect in every way and was a revolutionary piece of literature for its time.

lgpygk's review against another edition

2.0

It was a quick and easy read. Not sure of the historical accuracy though. Alpha male, feisty female with admirable skills type of story.

bluegirl_69's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Even though this is set as a historical romance it still has everything a great book needs. Action, drama,laughter, cheers, alpha males and love

sarsoorah's review against another edition

4.0

Oh goodness, I don’t even know where to begin… The Bride was definitely a fun, entertaining read and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it (would have finished it in one sitting too if I hadn’t reached the middle well past the middle of the night lol).

As expected of Julie Garwood, The Bride was an engaging read with fantastically written characters and captivating plot. I continuously found myself absorbed by the bumpy-though-hilarious ups and downs of Jamie and Alec’s relationship that when focus was drawn back to the suspense aspect of the novel I had almost forgot it was even supposed to be there!

There were moments I wanted to wring Alec’s neck and knock some sense into that arrogant man’s head, but there were also moments when I was left wondering, “is it really possible for Jamie to be so unaware of the consequences her actions would have on Alec?” But I suppose therein lays the beauty of Ms. Garwood’s writing—her characters are well-rounded and realistically written. They can be arrogant, pigheaded, stubborn, rude, and a million other things that make them interesting people rather than boring Mary Sues.

This is definitely a feel good novel I would keep on my bookshelf.