Reviews with content warning for Infertility - The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After

I picked up this version specifically to read Violet's story. I had already read each of the second epilogues in conjunction with each of their appropriate stories, so I didn't reread them each here. Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of the second epilogues generally (except Francesca's, which I loved). Violet's story was a sweet glimpse at her life, but nothing groundbreaking.

This is basically the lowest-angst book you can read, for couples who have already had one HEA, and get their second.

Content Warnings

teachreadrepeat's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.0

It was nice to see all the extra family interactions and get closure for most of my unanswered questions after each book. I also loved the little peek into Violet's life. Very fun read as a follow-up to the whole series.

Content Warnings

ellies_reading_again's review against another edition

Go to review page

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

It is a lighthearted read, and it is fun to revisit the multiple characters of the Bridgerton serie. However it is not a necessary read, the 8 other books can do without it.

Content Warnings

02062000's review against another edition

Go to review page

fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

Content Warnings

andmaggie's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Content Warnings

now_booking's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

3.5 Stars! I had already read the 2nd epilogues in this collection as part of my Bridgerton re-reads but it was worth revisiting my favourites. I loved these second epilogues as much as I did the original novels to which they did such justice! Definitely and compulsorily, I can’t imagine this needing to be said, but just in case, you HAVE TO have read (even if not loved) the books for this to be meaningful in the way it is intended to be. This definitely contains heavier themes that one would expect from an epilogue but they were universally well-executed and absolutely delightful.

That said, the last novella/novelette, Violet In Bloom, featuring family matriarch Violet Bridgerton, mother, grandmother and organizer-in-chief of the 8, is what made me pick up this anthology in the first place. It’s the only one I hadn’t read. This bittersweet novella tells Violet’s story more or less from the age of 8 to the age of 75 and encompasses her childhood, romance, widowhood and her later years. It was a delight to read even if very... not sad, but not particularly happy either. It felt like real life and the way things actually are where romantic happy ending might be feeling at peace rather than resting in your lover’s arms. I would have read this if it had been a full novel as well. But I think it was a very nice ending to a fabulous series. Rereading this series and this ending has reminded me of my love for this author’s writing and I’ll definitely be re-reading more and hopefully discovering new work.

Content Warnings

More...