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Had I known this would end up being one of my favorites (perhaps even my number one favorite) book in the series I would have read this sooner!

I loved Gregory being a hopeless romantic and how that contrasts with Lucy's practicality. It made for a great opposites-attract/friends to lovers dynamic that I feel progressed at just the right pace. I don't typically enjoy when one character in a romance starts out being strongly infatuated with someone else - but it worked for me here (I also loved how that part of the plot took place at a party hosted by Kate and Anthony - Lucy/Gregory/Hermione is a different situation than Kate/Anthony/Edwina since Lucy actually does try to set up Hermione with Gregory but I couldn't help comparing the two).

This book was also unexpectedly very angsty which I LOVED and made for what I feel are some of the most romantic moments in the whole series. The circumstances that led to the angst also led to a wildly dramatic ending - it was fun and suspenseful and the exact kind of "somewhat-over-the-top-yet-somehow-believable" drama I enjoy in romance novels.

Fingers crossed Netflix doesn't cancel the show before getting to this one because I need to see this story on screen.

crrrml's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

what a scandal, indeed. though second epilogue had me clutching my heart, gaaahd.

andreahernaiz's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? No

3.5

It took me a while to get into this book, I found the writing a little annoying in the first 25-40% ish. But there were two things that really made this book stand out in the series for me by the end. The first was the exciting ending, ore exciting than Hyacinth’s mystery/trespassing in my opinion. The second is that I saw a TikTok comment saying that Gregory is the best Bridgerton boy in the books and, as much as I didn’t like him in the earlier books and as whiny as he was in this book at points and as much as he didn’t make me swoon, I see what they mean. He was refreshing: didn’t get mad, didn’t behave questionably towards Lucy in my opinion. Just sweet and romantic and in love.

kelseyf's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted tense 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? No

3.75

emheatley's review

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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? It's complicated

5.0

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