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The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

22 reviews

kelly_e's review against another edition

funny 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

3.75

Title: The Duke and I
Author: Julia Quinn
Series: Bridgertons #1
Genre: Historical Romance
Rating: 3.75
Pub Date: December 1, 2020

T H R E E • W O R D S

Charming • Playful • Entertaining

📖 S Y N O P S I S

Daphne Bridgeton, the fourth of eight siblings, has formed friendships with many of London's finest, yet finds herself unwilling to play their romantic games. Everyone likes her for her kindness yet no one truly desires her.

Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, has recently returned to England and is dead set against marriage. After a difficult childhood, in thanks to his very own father, he has no intentions of fulfilling his royal duties.

After an encounter with Daphne (his best friend's sister), Simon thinks there may be another option, one that could deter the elite from parading their daughters before him. His plan: a fake courtship with Daphne that will in turn help boost her prospects.

💭 T H O U G H T S

Historical romance is a genre I tend to stay away from, yet I decided to see what all the fuss was about with this series. And of course, I was pleasantly surprised with this first installment and was not expecting the witty humour

I have to say it was surprisingly well-written and the Bridgerton family captured my heart from the very first page, their family dynamic felt so genuine and relatable, and the regency setting was enticing. I'm a sucker for books with a real sense of community, and The Duke and I certainly delivers on that front.

During the first half of the book, I appreciated Daphne's character development, but unfortunately for me things kind of fell apart in the second half with some of her questionable choices. When it comes to the romance, I enjoyed the playful banter, which helped make their romance feel genuine.

Overall, I picked this up looking for an escape, and it delivered. I'll definitely be looking forward to the next installment and getting to know each of the Bridgerton siblings' stories.

📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of Downtown Abbey
• historical romances enthusiasts

🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S

"Heartache, Daphne eventually learned, never really went away; it just dulled. The sharp, stabbing pain that one felt with each breath eventually gave way to a blunter, lower ache—the kind that one could almost—but never quite—ignore." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape

Moderate: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Child abuse, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Death, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

em_davies7019's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Child abuse, Ableism, Alcohol, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infertility, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Fatphobia and Injury/Injury detail

macknificent's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? Yes

This book could have been wonderful if it gave a flying fuck about consent. I was revolted by the way Quinn described

Simon's assault, as if it was just a particularly risqué love scene.

🤢 

I'm so glad that I didn't spend money on this book. I will not be continuing the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexual harassment

agnesbebon's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia

summerslittlelibrary's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Infertility

Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, Sexism, Body shaming, Cursing, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

lunep's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Abandonment, Cursing, Rape, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Infertility, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Pregnancy, Blood, Sexism, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

Minor: Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Grief

02062000's review against another edition

fast-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? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

oceanw1's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

Minor: Pregnancy, Violence, Miscarriage, and Fatphobia

linesiunderline's review against another edition

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

4.0

More or less exactly as expected - frothy, amusing, sexy, page-turny. I wonder if I would have enjoyed it more if I had not already watched the series, which I now think is a wonderfully well developed adaptation, more fun and more interesting in lots of ways. Still, I wasn’t disappointed, and I will be reading on in series, reaching for the next installment when I’m in the mood for something escapist and easy. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Fatphobia

jularcido's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Very problematic read... Check CWs for short reasons why I hated it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship