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A review by lucybbookstuff
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This one was so very weird. 😅
Ultimately, I read it in a single day and enjoyed it. I love Eloise and find her both relateable (ADHD-coded much??) and highly amusing. I didn't mind Phillip, but it's definitely a theme in this series that I often have to remind myself of the time period to excuse some things. I found myself doing that even more with him than the other men thus far (except maybe the duke).
And I definitely can't let the book off the hook for the absolutely abysmal view of mental illness. There's only so much I can excuse for the time period. Quinn did NOT have to write that story at all. I take solace in knowing they'll probably do a lot better with Phillip's ex in the show (if the show gets to Eloise).
Overall, though, I found this one very humorous (when it wasn't starkly tragic; quite the dichotomy) and had a good time. Looking forward to Francesca!
Ultimately, I read it in a single day and enjoyed it. I love Eloise and find her both relateable (ADHD-coded much??) and highly amusing. I didn't mind Phillip, but it's definitely a theme in this series that I often have to remind myself of the time period to excuse some things. I found myself doing that even more with him than the other men thus far (except maybe the duke).
And I definitely can't let the book off the hook for the absolutely abysmal view of mental illness. There's only so much I can excuse for the time period. Quinn did NOT have to write that story at all. I take solace in knowing they'll probably do a lot better with Phillip's ex in the show (if the show gets to Eloise).
Overall, though, I found this one very humorous (when it wasn't starkly tragic; quite the dichotomy) and had a good time. Looking forward to Francesca!