A review by eforw
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

So I decided to start reading the Duke and I, and I’m still not sure whether I liked it or not. What I did certainly like was how strong and smart Daphne was. She knocked a man out and knocked another to the ground. She was witty and knew what she was doing. She figured out the truth really fast, but I just hated it when she raped Simon, especially after he was still sleeping after getting drunk that ruined her for me. ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE DID NOT REGRET IT. Before that, they had a great chemistry. 
Simon was adorable in this book. He is portrayed as a duke who is silent and strong, but then you read his pov’s and you read his struggles and you understand his choices so much better. 
Their plan to fake-court was discovered quickly by Anthony which was very good and I loved his relationship with Simon before the fake dating (and I completely understand Anthony’s rage). 
Violet is a star, just like Lady Danbury, I love the way how she was able to handle all of her children.  
The little snippets of Lady Whistledown were hilarious to read. 
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