A review by plsnotanotherdamselindistress
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

This may be the first time where I prefer the TV series to the books...

I did not like Colin Bridgerton. His behaviour towards Penelope makes me quite uncomfortable as it is similar to that of an abusive partner. Not in that he beats her but he can not control his emotions and
as he got angry in public he literally thinks about how her arm is going to bruise when they get home because he is pressing it so tightly in his hand to not loose his temper at her.

Also his thought process of 
"I am going to kill her when I get her alone"
is not cute but because of his previous actions actually triggering.

I understand that his "thing" is being a charmer and a incredibly kind person in the public but actually having quite the temper and not being sweet...and honestly that is a trope I never need to read again.

I gave this book more time because I liked the Penelope in the TV series(her authenticity, intelligence, wit, progressive views and 
of course her being Lady W
and so on) but no matter how much I may like Pen as the fMC I did not like Colin in even one single part of the story and therefore I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND this book and wish Shonda Rimes good luck getting me to like him or this relationship.
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