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A review by bookedupandbusy
Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy
3.0
Didn’t love this one, but I liked it.
A jilted beauty and a regretful duke discover that second chances can be divine.
My first British regency romance! I love that this book is a regency book with black people! The first half of the story felt very much like Bridgerton, the coming of age girls having their seasons, awaiting marriage as we are introduced to suitors and love interests. Controlling parents, girls trying not to be ‘ruined’ and more. It was the second half of the story that felt more original and engaging.
Even though this is a second chance at romance story, I felt the focus was more on status, titles, and society’s perceptions of women and marriage in the 1800s.
I love that the story was a black beauty who was seen as a Goddess to everyone in the ton, who loved her siblings and parents.
If you love Bridgerton, then this book is for you, equally, if you don’t, I would still recommend it. I would have liked a little more drama and depth to the story but it is a very easy read with some highly entertaining and funny moments.
A jilted beauty and a regretful duke discover that second chances can be divine.
My first British regency romance! I love that this book is a regency book with black people! The first half of the story felt very much like Bridgerton, the coming of age girls having their seasons, awaiting marriage as we are introduced to suitors and love interests. Controlling parents, girls trying not to be ‘ruined’ and more. It was the second half of the story that felt more original and engaging.
Even though this is a second chance at romance story, I felt the focus was more on status, titles, and society’s perceptions of women and marriage in the 1800s.
I love that the story was a black beauty who was seen as a Goddess to everyone in the ton, who loved her siblings and parents.
If you love Bridgerton, then this book is for you, equally, if you don’t, I would still recommend it. I would have liked a little more drama and depth to the story but it is a very easy read with some highly entertaining and funny moments.