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thevulpecula's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.0
Beginning, fine, cute even. Post-secret reveal? Basically, it describes aspects of abusive relationships.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
He grips her and she thinks she'll bruise, she has the conversation at certain times so she doesn't blow up, he insults her and is mean on purpose and it doesn't read well.britwalsh16's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
I was super excited for this book! & with the new season coming out of the show following them I wanted to read it beforehand & give me something to tide me over until then. There was a lot I loved, & a lot of scenes I can’t wait to play out in the show.
But I’m not going to lie & say Colin’s temper didn’t really bug me. I understand him getting angry, especially when he finds out about the Lady Whistledown secret or when she’s caught reading his journal. But what I don’t like is the physical abuse that goes along with it, & yes I know it’s nothing giant, he doesn’t hit her or anything that horrible, but the little things can be bad too. Like the scene at their engagement ball with him holding on to her to hurt her instead of letting his temper blow up to the whole room, that is not an okay reaction & I have loved Colin so much throughout the show & the books too, but reactions like that piss me off & Penelope doesn’t know that it’s not okay. What’s going to happen when they have kids & the kids make him angry, will the violence get worse through the years? It’s such a little thing, but it really gets me, & I hope they rewrote that for the show, I’d hate to lose my love for Polin in the show too!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Bullying, Sexual content, Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Physical abuse
Minor: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Stalking
meroei's review against another edition
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? No
2.25
My goodness I disliked Colin so much in this book.
This is the first of the Bridgerton books I’ve read, although I’ve watched the show in its entirety. As one would expect, a fair amount is changed between the books and the show. I do like the show better, but that’s besides the point and the book was still entertaining.
Colin though…oh my goodness. The way he would refuse to listen to Penelope throughout the book, the way he got so angry and treated her badly (especially when he found out thatshe was Lady Whistledown, and especially in comparison to how everyone else reacted ), the way he made decisions for her (like revealing her as Lady Whistledown )…I’m glad I was listening to this book instead of reading it, as I’m sure I would have taken much longer with the number of times I would have stopped reading out of frustration.
Him making the decision aboutrevealing Lady Whistledown was almost the last straw for me. Thankfully it was so close to the end…but then the epilogues showing that he hasn’t changed much? Gaaaaah. Penelope is such an interesting character, and I loved how she grew more confident over the course of the book. I really, really dislike the way that Colin runs over her. There are moments when Penelope is upset about it (moments where I’m cheering her on), but Colin somehow always gets out of it without actually apologizing or changing.
It’s a fine book for light reading.
This is the first of the Bridgerton books I’ve read, although I’ve watched the show in its entirety. As one would expect, a fair amount is changed between the books and the show. I do like the show better, but that’s besides the point and the book was still entertaining.
Colin though…oh my goodness. The way he would refuse to listen to Penelope throughout the book, the way he got so angry and treated her badly (especially when he found out that
Him making the decision about
It’s a fine book for light reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse
sierrainstitches's review against another edition
I simply cannot. Colin is so awful!! Penelope deserves better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
freckledlife's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved everything about this book - except for Colin's aggression, and Penelope accepting his maltreatment.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
emma97louise's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
The 4th in an 8 book series, can be read stand alone for those who have an overview of the series couple's! Good to read before s3 on Netflixfelisiyah's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.75
a TOTAL guilty pleasure. had to bonk myself on the head lol, it’s so trashy it’s good. I basically gobbled it up in 8 hrs.
be aware that toxic masculinity is still strong in this one, got me physically frowning a few times. for the sake of Pen, you know what? i’m turning a blind eye.
about the story: kinda hope Pen got a love triangle situation in the book.
And kinda dislike how Collin acting like Anthony, never apologized for saying he wont be marrying Pen and why is he always hungry??
be aware that toxic masculinity is still strong in this one, got me physically frowning a few times. for the sake of Pen, you know what? i’m turning a blind eye.
And kinda dislike how Collin acting like Anthony, never apologized for saying he wont be marrying Pen and why is he always hungry??
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
jnichols's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Domestic abuse
elle_in_amsterdam's review against another edition
2.75
Why TF is Colin so violent? and showing obvious signs of being abusive???? the mood changes and controlling personality he exhibits ruined the romance for me sorry not sorry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Domestic abuse
atkinsruby's review against another edition
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? Yes
1.5
Honestly I love a rom com it's probably my favourite genre. But I cannot stand this book Colin is unironicly abusive the whisledown revail fell falt and the pacing was all over the place. Wish I had never bothered.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Classism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting