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A review by molldollriv
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn
2.0
Eloise Bridgerton and Sir Phillip Crane begin a correspondence after Eloise sends a condolence letter to him upon the death of his wife, Marina, who was Eloise’s distant cousin. Eventually, Phillip asks Eloise to marry him and she makes the impulsive decision to travel, unchaperoned, to meet him before she makes a decision. She can't marry a man she has never met and as a 28 year old who has refused several offers of marriage, she must see if he suits. When she arrives, she discovers that he failed to mention a few things, namely the fact that he has two children, eight year old twins, who are rather unruly. Still, she finds herself drawn to Sir Phillip.
For me, my feelings about this book amount to disappointment. Disappointment that Eloise, one of my favorite characters from the previous books and tv show ends up with such a self-centered, grumpy, boring man who mainly seems to be looking for someone to be a mother to his children. Disappointment that Eloise not only kind of settles but is also sort of forced to marry Phillip. Seriously, what is Quinn's obsession with forced marriages in this series? Disappointment in the book’s handling of what is clearly clinical depression in Phillip's deceased first wife, Marina. Disappointment in the total lack of communication between Eloise and her best friend Penelope. She doesn’t even learn Penelope’s big secret that was revealed in the previous book! Finally, disappointment in the lack of fun in this book. It is kind of boring in some parts, and it really drags in the middle. Overall, I feel Eloise deserves better.
For me, my feelings about this book amount to disappointment. Disappointment that Eloise, one of my favorite characters from the previous books and tv show ends up with such a self-centered, grumpy, boring man who mainly seems to be looking for someone to be a mother to his children. Disappointment that Eloise not only kind of settles but is also sort of forced to marry Phillip. Seriously, what is Quinn's obsession with forced marriages in this series? Disappointment in the book’s handling of what is clearly clinical depression in Phillip's deceased first wife, Marina. Disappointment in the total lack of communication between Eloise and her best friend Penelope. She doesn’t even learn Penelope’s big secret that was revealed in the previous book! Finally, disappointment in the lack of fun in this book. It is kind of boring in some parts, and it really drags in the middle. Overall, I feel Eloise deserves better.