Reviews with content warning for Fatphobia - Romancing Mister Bridgerton

Penelope had a lot of personality at the beginning of the book but she seemed to lose it a bit as they went on. Also I love how much this man loves his wife <3

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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? No

4.5

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jamieclarkson's review against another edition

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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

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bzliz's review against another edition

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funny 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

This is my favorite of the Bridgerton books so far and I’m not surprised by that one bit. I have a soft spot for wallflowers so I’m not exaggerating one bit when I tell you I would die for Penelope. And I don’t think Colin sucks as much as many reviewers seem to think. I see the personal journeys they each took and I’m absolutely willing to forgive his outbursts. I think they were necessary for him to gain the emotional maturity required to be a truly good partner. And his brothers were so much worse that he benefits.

I also enjoyed this more because it felt like there were real stakes. For the first time I felt the tension of these society members, which seems silly in 2024, but I was upset for Penelope when she was in danger of being found out.

The downsides are 1) I didn’t get all the groveling I wanted from Colin, 2) Violet takes a big backseat role, and 3) I don’t think Penelope’s mother atoned for overlooking her. And I could have used more Lady Danbury because her dynamic with Penelope was excellent, but that’s just wishful thinking on my part.

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boundbyemily's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.25

She was beautiful. Utterly, completely, soul-stirringly beautiful. He didn’t know how he hadn’t noticed it all these years.

POLIN!!! That should be enough — Pen and Colin are the best Bridgerton couple. Their chemistry and longing is off the charts. Colin "my wife" Bridgerton is an icon.

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lottsofplots's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

3.25

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tyuiop2799's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

loved the friends to lovers trope, although Colin’s anger bothered me quite a bit, especially with the way he went about expressing it.

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