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A review by mertice
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn
4.0
One thing that I think Julia Quinn does really well, is that she matches her characters with people who are well suited to them instead of just the 'perfect' husband or wife. This book is no different, and Eloise is matched with a kind and caring man, who is also emotionally constipated, has daddy issues and is at times impatient. Julia Quinn also explores Eloise's flaws and shows how the two characters come together.
TLDR: Was surprised at the type of man Eloise 'picked'. But I think the book does a good job of exploring people's flaws and how they come together to accept each other regardless.
I ended up liking this book more than I thought I would. But if I could I would rate it a 3.8/5 and not 4. The middle of the book really dipped for me, and I found myself frustrated with Phillip for the way he treated Eloise (not badly, he just kind of ignored her) and Eloise kind of allowed it. It was also annoying that Phillip expected Eloise to suddenly fall in his life and solve everything. I think I hoped Eloise might have been the catalyst to Philip deciding to take control of HIS life, instead of Eloise seeming to be the complete solution. It was weird that Eloise, as an independent discerning woman, would accept the position of "housekeeper" to Philip's life. Perhaps, I just expected Eloise to want a man that has some control over his life and would want to be an equal partner with her when dealing with matters of the home.
That being said. I recognise that 1) characters cannot and should not be perfect 2) this is the regency era.
TLDR: Was surprised at the type of man Eloise 'picked'. But I think the book does a good job of exploring people's flaws and how they come together to accept each other regardless.
I ended up liking this book more than I thought I would. But if I could I would rate it a 3.8/5 and not 4. The middle of the book really dipped for me, and I found myself frustrated with Phillip for the way he treated Eloise (not badly, he just kind of ignored her) and Eloise kind of allowed it. It was also annoying that Phillip expected Eloise to suddenly fall in his life and solve everything. I think I hoped Eloise might have been the catalyst to Philip deciding to take control of HIS life, instead of Eloise seeming to be the complete solution. It was weird that Eloise, as an independent discerning woman, would accept the position of "housekeeper" to Philip's life. Perhaps, I just expected Eloise to want a man that has some control over his life and would want to be an equal partner with her when dealing with matters of the home.
That being said. I recognise that 1) characters cannot and should not be perfect 2) this is the regency era.