Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

9 reviews

readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Blood

Minor: Infidelity, Murder, Death, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Incest, and War

mikaylawood's review

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

3.0

This one was a little disappointing for me! There were parts of the story I loved and then I felt like the booked dragged in places. Overall a good read but I think I was expecting more from the Colin/Penelope storyline. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

meghanm404's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Animal death, and Body shaming

annahamburger's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, and Classism

Moderate: Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Blood, Stalking, and Sexual content

Minor: Eating disorder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Death of parent, and Xenophobia

erinmd156's review against another edition

funny hopeful relaxing tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy

hayleyvem's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual content, and Stalking

Minor: Alcohol

kylasmv15's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Pregnancy

readwithde's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

4.0

As I watched the show before reading the book, l knew the big twist of Lady Whistledown's identity, but that didn't ruin my fun in "reading" (via audiobook) this fun story.

While many people view Colin as spoiled and whiny, he was much less so than Benedict, in my opinion. At least he knew his own problems: first a lack of profession (or at least occupation), then

jealousy over his fiancée (then wife) for her body of work.

I liked the unrequited, friends-to-lovers aspect of their romance, and how they each brought out the best in each other. Other members of the ton get a bit more room in the book, but some of it simply takes away from the story, like Hyacinth's tirade on "sticking like glue" to Penelope (did Quinn forget Hyacinth was now of marriage age, no longer an annoying child?) and the Featherington family

constantly trying to send Penelope away as Colin attempted to ask for her hand.

All in all, I thought it was one of the better of the series, though the phenomenal narration and acting helped enhance some of the duller parts. While Anthony and Kate will probably always be my favorite, I doubt another story will knock Colin and Penelope out of an easy 2nd place.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Grief

katiefronk's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol