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pastryghost's review against another edition
2.0
★★ This book was campy and enjoyable, up until James’s identity was revealed... then he was kind of a monster. It sits wrong with me when anger and frustration in a man is written to be comical or charming. He got really entitled and forceful and I’m... not here for it.
Longer review to come, if I get around to it! For now, I just want to read To Catch An Heiress — I expect I’ll be much happier with that match.
Longer review to come, if I get around to it! For now, I just want to read To Catch An Heiress — I expect I’ll be much happier with that match.
katelijnetessel's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.25
littlemisscass's review against another edition
2.0
I love JQ's books but James was so rude near the end that I just couldn't enjoy this one as much. He was too forceful, too convinced of his own right opinion and knowledge that he was prepared to force Elizabeth to marry him even though she continually (and rightfully) said she didn't want to. Elizabeth was a fantastic character, but James ruined the ending for me.
annestef1a's review against another edition
4.0
This has a really lovely start and middle. But when the characters from the first book came, everything just sorts of fizzled out. I was like ' what in hell is happening!? '. There was a lot happening all at once and it was rather awkward and embarrassing. All in all, the book was hilarious until that part. Quinn's tack for family dynamics and the pugilistic defense was still evident and I love her for it.
Looking forward for Season 2 of Bridgerton.
Looking forward for Season 2 of Bridgerton.
bookdustfaerie's review against another edition
4.0
A light reading, witty and funny. And who doesn't love Lady Danbury?
laurenjodi's review against another edition
2.0
How to Marry a Marquis
2 Stars
Drawn out and tedious with the occasional moment of emotional depth and intensity indicative of Quinn's future brilliance.
The underlying premise of a the heroine discovering a manual for finding a husband is ridiculous and the silly misunderstanding that characterizes the last 25% of the book is trite. The heroine's reaction is blown completely out of proportion.
Elizabeth and James have potential as a couple but their bantering falls flat. The only stellar moment in their relationship is when they confide their difficult pasts and reveal a captivating depth of character. Unfortunately this is ruined by the ending.
It is a good thing I read the Bridgertons before Quinn's earlier works because I would never have picked up another if I had read this first.
2 Stars
Drawn out and tedious with the occasional moment of emotional depth and intensity indicative of Quinn's future brilliance.
The underlying premise of a the heroine discovering a manual for finding a husband is ridiculous and the silly misunderstanding that characterizes the last 25% of the book is trite. The heroine's reaction is blown completely out of proportion.
Elizabeth and James have potential as a couple but their bantering falls flat. The only stellar moment in their relationship is when they confide their difficult pasts and reveal a captivating depth of character. Unfortunately this is ruined by the ending.
It is a good thing I read the Bridgertons before Quinn's earlier works because I would never have picked up another if I had read this first.
lakea's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
3.75
angelfireeast24's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book started out good. I love Lady D and Elizabeth but than it turned BAD Elizabeth is almost raped which James saves her from. He then kisses her as she is traumatized. Next he grabs her on the way to a dancs jumps knowing it would scare her but enjoying her 'fear turn to joy' at seeing him. That isn't even the bad part.
3/4 through the book the lies come out & James treats Elizabeth horribly. Yelling at her, grabbing her and physically hurting her a number of times as he's forcing her to stay with him as she wants to escape. For a man who's father physically abused his mother which he hated James forces Elizabet to do things physically and emotionally against her will & he hurt her as forces his will on her using his size to his advance. He seems to have a lot of father in him with how to treats her. Yelling that she 'will listen to her & marry him' repeatedly states she wants to leave & won't marry him. This is all treated as if it's romantic passion as if he's in the right. That he has the "right" to man handle her, hurt her, yell at her, hold her against her will. Other characters all treat it like he's in the right too & it's no big deal Elizabeth isn't allowed to leave & treated badly.
This all misses the mark of passion and comes off as WRONG. Not the sort I can get over due to the period setting.
Quinn either writes fun leading men or asshole abustive men that are played off as romantic. This sadly isn't the fun kind.
3/4 through the book the lies come out & James treats Elizabeth horribly. Yelling at her, grabbing her and physically hurting her a number of times as he's forcing her to stay with him as she wants to escape. For a man who's father physically abused his mother which he hated James forces Elizabet to do things physically and emotionally against her will & he hurt her as forces his will on her using his size to his advance. He seems to have a lot of father in him with how to treats her. Yelling that she 'will listen to her & marry him' repeatedly states she wants to leave & won't marry him. This is all treated as if it's romantic passion as if he's in the right. That he has the "right" to man handle her, hurt her, yell at her, hold her against her will. Other characters all treat it like he's in the right too & it's no big deal Elizabeth isn't allowed to leave & treated badly.
This all misses the mark of passion and comes off as WRONG. Not the sort I can get over due to the period setting.
Quinn either writes fun leading men or asshole abustive men that are played off as romantic. This sadly isn't the fun kind.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, Grief, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Sexism, Suicide, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Minor: Abandonment