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A review by jenni_elyse
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
4.5
After enjoying both THE DUKE AND I and THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME, I pretty much knew I'd love the third installment of the Bridgerton series as well and I was right. I'm really glad there hasn't been a long waitlist at my library for the audiobooks so far.
AN OFFER FROM A GENTLEMAN is my favorite of the series so far. I absolutely adored the CINDERELLA (and EVER AFTER) retelling aspect of this one. I loved getting to know Benedict better as we don't see or hear much from him in the previous two novels. I loved Sophie. She was the perfect stand-in for Cinderella. I especially loved the immediate connection she had with Benedict. Their banter and sexual tension was so much fun to read.
I really love the setting of Regency era England in these books. I especially love the exploration of etiquette and reputation and how marrying someone below your station may affect your standing in polite society and how that may color one's decisions. It definitely makes for interesting stories and situations.
The edition I read had a second epilogue, which I enjoyed (not quite as much as the second epilogue for THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME, but much more than the one for THE DUKE AND I). I loved getting to see Posey's happy ending as well as get a glimpse into Benedict's and Sophie's life together.
I look forward to reading the next book in the series, ROMANCING MR. BRIDGERTON, and getting to read Colin's story. He and his mother have been to constants in each of these stories and I already know I love his character.
AN OFFER FROM A GENTLEMAN is my favorite of the series so far. I absolutely adored the CINDERELLA (and EVER AFTER) retelling aspect of this one. I loved getting to know Benedict better as we don't see or hear much from him in the previous two novels. I loved Sophie. She was the perfect stand-in for Cinderella. I especially loved the immediate connection she had with Benedict. Their banter and sexual tension was so much fun to read.
I really love the setting of Regency era England in these books. I especially love the exploration of etiquette and reputation and how marrying someone below your station may affect your standing in polite society and how that may color one's decisions. It definitely makes for interesting stories and situations.
The edition I read had a second epilogue, which I enjoyed (not quite as much as the second epilogue for THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME, but much more than the one for THE DUKE AND I). I loved getting to see Posey's happy ending as well as get a glimpse into Benedict's and Sophie's life together.
I look forward to reading the next book in the series, ROMANCING MR. BRIDGERTON, and getting to read Colin's story. He and his mother have been to constants in each of these stories and I already know I love his character.