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A review by bobinsbooknook
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn
slow-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
1.5
Really disappointed on all counts for this book. Feels like such a let down for the Bridgerton book series and if I wasn’t adamant on finishing the series I likely would have DNF’d.
Firstly the character of Sir Philip was downright unlikeable, which really set up any romance plot to fail for me. I refuse to believe he really changed as a character in any significant way throughout the book and made every situation out like HE was the victim. Quite insufferable to read.
With Eloise, I feel like her character had so much promise to be witty and charming and instead felt like most of the time depicted as just condescending and refuse to believe a character like her would ever enjoy the company of Sir Philip.
Whilst I did enjoy the dynamics between the kids and Eloise and the Bridgerton brothers making an appearance - most interactions (and their writing) felt repetitive and flat!
Outside of the characters - a huge issue for me was the lack of depth in the more impactful plot points - The Suicide, Benedict and Sophie’s son being ill, the abusive Crain family history and onto the abusive nurse - all could of been such pivotal or emotional moments and just felt like a one chapter mention without any true depth. I mean the fact we don’t get any real depiction of this year long correspondence stirring up any form of romance between the two is baffling!
Overall very meh, and sincerely hope the Netflix series takes LOTS of creative liberties away from the book to make it at least somewhat interesting!
Firstly the character of Sir Philip was downright unlikeable, which really set up any romance plot to fail for me. I refuse to believe he really changed as a character in any significant way throughout the book and made every situation out like HE was the victim. Quite insufferable to read.
With Eloise, I feel like her character had so much promise to be witty and charming and instead felt like most of the time depicted as just condescending and refuse to believe a character like her would ever enjoy the company of Sir Philip.
Whilst I did enjoy the dynamics between the kids and Eloise and the Bridgerton brothers making an appearance - most interactions (and their writing) felt repetitive and flat!
Outside of the characters - a huge issue for me was the lack of depth in the more impactful plot points -
Overall very meh, and sincerely hope the Netflix series takes LOTS of creative liberties away from the book to make it at least somewhat interesting!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Child abuse