A review by readwithde
When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I devoured this book in less than 12 hours. I appreciated how streamlined and direct the romance was; it felt really natural and grounded.

I knew that John would die, that Francesca was a widow, but I wasn't prepared for the miscarriage and infertility issues. It was handled quickly and non-graphically, and
the story had an overall feeling of hope and rebuilding instead of pain.

Even though it was a bit of a slow burn, it was definitely steamy, one of the steamiest Bridgerton books I've read. There was a lot of female empowerment during these scenes, which had been somewhat lacking in the previous books.
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