A review by nerdyholler
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

I read this in anticipation of the next season of the series coming out having read the first three books shortly after season 1 of Bridgerton was released. I always find something to like about these books. In this case it was Penelope. I loved how she gained confidence and learned to be proud of who she is and her accomplishments. I couldn't help but cheer a little every time she spoke her mind. However, I've come to the conclusions that the way the men are written in these books just isn't for me. Colin's stand out characteristics are that he's always hungry, develops a temper, and is jealous of the accomplishments of the woman he loves. Sure he gets over it but I don't care for heroes who take out their lack of emotional maturity on the people around them and it's up to the woman to teach him how to feel after he's been horrible to her. In comparison to the previous books these situations come and go in waves and are resolved after a few pages but it just isn't a personality type I'm fond of. This will likely be the end of the book series for me unless the netflix series can give me a compelling reason to check out the rest of the books.