Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn

79 reviews

jmelauren's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

At first I liked the banter between Hyacinth and Gareth and definitely felt something fun could develop. But kissed her just to spite his father and ick. And he never really said he loved her. He said that he could see himself married to her and that he could be happy with her. But Gareth never actually said he loved Hyacinth. That feeling of proving his father wrong was always in the back of his mind.

The whole storyline of keeping his secret from Hyacinth and the rest of the Bridgertons was pretty gross. His plan to compromise her before she finds out and thereby forcing her to marry him is disturbing. 

I do have to say that Hyacinth is my favorite Bridgerton. She's funny and smart and says what is on her mind. Hyacinth is to the Bridgerton books what Eloise is to the Netflix show.

Lady Danbury is in this book more than any of the others and I just love her.

Okay Gareth totally redeemed himself in the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infidelity

madisonstarkov's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

brynn_books's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

I loved Hyacinth's story. It was great to finally see things from her perspective (instead of just as the annoying bratty younger sister). This book did feel different to me than the other Bridgerton books (not in a good or bad way). The romance felt more like a side plot to the main plot that was reading the diary and figuring out the whole mystery. Gareth was okay. I didn't hate him but... he was questionable at times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

pauline79's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

The theme of the naïveté of the females plays out again in this book but I suppose it’s the era that it’s in. 

I liked the characters but don’t like Gareth most of the time until the end as his method of marriage leaves a lot to be desired but he finally gets there in the end like most men in this series do. 

I like the jewel chase but still can’t remember if they got the last clue solved correctly or not. 

Not my favourite book but not a bad book either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse

walkingcha0s's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Classism

babudarabu's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Transphobia

livingstory's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

sandysmith's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

Another in the Bridgerton series number 7 to be exact concentrating on Hyacinth and her love interest Gareth who is Lady Danbury's grandson. Some interesting witty comebacks. Exploring Isabella, his mother, who he inherits her Italian diary, which Hyacinth translates. A regency set chick lit and a good romp.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Miscarriage

ghostmomxoxo's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

Minor: Miscarriage

dani1034's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content