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A review by crystald14
Courting Julia by Mary Balogh
4.0
I loved the concept of this book. A woman has to be vied for by 5 men and has to choose one, so she isnt sent to her relatives. Its like the "Modern Bachelorette" only a million times better. Julia has a month to choose among her 5 cousins ( Daniel, Frederick, Lesley, Malcolm and Augustus.) Each different in their own way. However, sparks flew the most when she sparred with Daniel.
Daniel annoyed me and intrigued me. To someone who has no idea what is on his mind, (like Julia), he comes across as a stuffy, supercilious man who I dearly want to slap.
I enjoyed the way Julia talked to each and every one of her suitors and got to know them (or not). I didnt even find Freddie that distasteful this book as I do in [b:Dancing with Clara|969587|Dancing with Clara (Sullivan, #2)|Mary Balogh|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1390228649s/969587.jpg|954484]. But I still felt that there was something missing between Daniel and Julia. Sure, they were passionate, but I think till they had the "talk in the tree", I didnt really want to see these two together. More so, for Daniel being an absolute ass. But he redeems himself and lets lose his emotions and I like how Julia is still herself and Daniel wants her for that.
Takeaway: Love is about accepting the other as they are.
Daniel annoyed me and intrigued me. To someone who has no idea what is on his mind, (like Julia), he comes across as a stuffy, supercilious man who I dearly want to slap.
Spoiler
He has carried a torch for Julia since the past 6 years, and blames her for his attraction. What an idiot. She goes out of her way to avoid him, but he is besotted and obsessed by her. And he hates himself for that.I enjoyed the way Julia talked to each and every one of her suitors and got to know them (or not). I didnt even find Freddie that distasteful this book as I do in [b:Dancing with Clara|969587|Dancing with Clara (Sullivan, #2)|Mary Balogh|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1390228649s/969587.jpg|954484]. But I still felt that there was something missing between Daniel and Julia. Sure, they were passionate, but I think till they had the "talk in the tree", I didnt really want to see these two together. More so, for Daniel being an absolute ass. But he redeems himself and lets lose his emotions and I like how Julia is still herself and Daniel wants her for that.
Takeaway: Love is about accepting the other as they are.