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A review by katyanaish
When the Duke Returns by Eloisa James
3.0
I was disappointed. I love Isidore, but I think Simeon doesn't deserve her.
Look, at the end of the day, Simeon is a selfish piece of shit. Are we supposed to feel sorry for the spoiled man-child who neglected all of his responsibilities - including a wife who was orphaned suddenly - for a decade? He is the very embodiment of pretentious, rich male entitlement. And as far as I'm concerned, this book failed because it didn't have him face that reality - that he's a spoiled, selfish, judgmental dickbag who should be begging for people to give him a chance to prove he's not so selfish anymore. To prove that he gives one shit for someone besides himself.
He didn't want to follow her like a lapdog? Fuck you, Simeon. She sat around like a bird in a cage waiting for you for over a decade. You can put some fucking effort in.
Isidore: 4 stars (she should have stood up for herself more, and valued herself better)
Simeon: 1 star
Overall: 2.5 stars
Look, at the end of the day, Simeon is a selfish piece of shit. Are we supposed to feel sorry for the spoiled man-child who neglected all of his responsibilities - including a wife who was orphaned suddenly - for a decade? He is the very embodiment of pretentious, rich male entitlement. And as far as I'm concerned, this book failed because it didn't have him face that reality - that he's a spoiled, selfish, judgmental dickbag who should be begging for people to give him a chance to prove he's not so selfish anymore. To prove that he gives one shit for someone besides himself.
He didn't want to follow her like a lapdog? Fuck you, Simeon. She sat around like a bird in a cage waiting for you for over a decade. You can put some fucking effort in.
Isidore: 4 stars (she should have stood up for herself more, and valued herself better)
Simeon: 1 star
Overall: 2.5 stars