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This has been my favorite Bridgerton book so far!! And maybe that’s partially because I just LOVE fairytale retellings, especially Cinderella ones (even though Disney’s animated Cinderella is not my favorite in the least). But also cause Benedict is officially my favorite (in the books atleast), book Anthony & Colin were very lacking, I love them in the show, but their book personalities had a lot of… I guess faults, that I was not a fan of. But Benedict… I don’t know what it is…but Benedict just stole my heart!

Especially the moment he realized he wanted to marry Sophie despite him thinking she was just a maid. He proved to be sweet & caring, and willing to say fuck society for this girl that he just couldn’t help but love!! It’s inspiring, and we all deserve a Benedict Bridgerton! 💜

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angelicav95's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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sandanina's review

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I did not read this book expecting a masterpiece, but it delivers on what I did expect.

Benedict can in certain bits be a bit questionable, but it is after all a historical romance and not modern.

Overall it is a good book for anyone who wants some regency era romance, especially if you like Cinderella!

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marygg3's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring 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

4.0

I spent barely two days on this book, I literally couldn't put it down. I'd read in bed, at work, while eating, I just couldn't stop.
There's a reason retellings work. A hundred year old formula, it still has its kick.
I adored Sophie, I loved Benedict, their story was beautiful and I ate it up.
Also, the plot was thicker than I expected, which I quite enjoyed.
The epilogues might be the best to date too, Posy deserves everything good in this world.
And on to the next we go, I'm dying to see how Colin fixes his major screw-up now.

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boundbyemily's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.0

"Now then, I'm going to leave. And you have only one task while I go. You will stay right here, and you will keep smiling. Because it breaks my heart to see any other expression on your face."

Sophie and Benedict are tied with Polin for my favourite Bridgerton couple — Sophie is an excellent heroine, definitely my favourite — her dedication to her values and morals gives her this refreshing loyalty to herself that I just love. Sophie's continued kindness in the face of all the horror she's seen is one of the best parts of the novel. Sophie and Benedict (when he's not asking her to be his mistress) are so perfect — the angst and longing is to die for.

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jamieclarkson's review against another edition

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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

3.75

This isn’t the most challenging book, but it was such a fun read. I don’t typically read romance, and after reading the first Bridgerton book, I thought I’d never come back to the series. I’m glad I did.

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j_schley's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.5

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