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A review by smuttymcbookface
A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Normally, I can digest books like this over and over. However, there was just something about Daniel that gave me the ick.
After seeing Anne on stage, he does the only reasonable thing whilst she tries to escape, which is to manhandle her then kiss her. Then, suddenly he's all "consent" and "only if you say yes first". Anne is clear that a relationship with him could ruin her, beyond her already "ruined" life. But Daniel can't see past his own parts.
As if the ickiness of the love wasn't enough, it was also somehow dull? I found myself enjoying the conversations with everyone present more than the ones between Daniel and Anne.
Then, to top it all off, the spiel about reclaiming her virginity, and him being "The first man she... The first man she..." was poorly executed. I don't mind reclaiming part of yourself, or understanding that your value is more than something that is more concept than reality, but it was done so poorly here.
All-in-all, this was just not for me.
After seeing Anne on stage, he does the only reasonable thing whilst she tries to escape, which is to manhandle her then kiss her. Then, suddenly he's all "consent" and "only if you say yes first". Anne is clear that a relationship with him could ruin her, beyond her already "ruined" life. But Daniel can't see past his own parts.
As if the ickiness of the love wasn't enough, it was also somehow dull? I found myself enjoying the conversations with everyone present more than the ones between Daniel and Anne.
Then, to top it all off, the spiel about
All-in-all, this was just not for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Gun violence