Reviews with content warning for Sexism - The Duke and I

The book was just alright until *that scene*. I personally found Daphne's monologue to be really gross in the way she justifies it to herself. it also felt much more premeditated here than in the show. the show could've genuinely been an accident compared to this.

Otherwise, for me it was just pretty boring. I find these books lack a lot of personality compared to the show. the show is better imo, and there are better romance novels out there.

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gvstyris's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.5

the homoerotic tension between you, an emotionally constipated duke with daddy issues, and your wife’s brother, an equally emotionally constipated 28-year-old man with small dick energy 🤩

that was 12 hours of my life I’ll never get back </3 I’ll miss Simon’s ICY blue eyes very deeply

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emilyvictoria_'s review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I have to say I enjoyed reading this book, despite having watched the series and honestly, thinking the series is better. The series diversifies the cast and gives the side characters so much more depth and story, whereas the novel is very whitewashed and purely focuses on Daphne and Simon. I also found both protagonists really frustrating, and particularly for the first 3/4 I found Simon way too stubborn and egotistical, and whilst Daphne was naive, her actions were unforgivable. The ending might have been sweet and wholesome but I could not get past how they brushed over what Daphne did to Simon, that definitely needed addressing more before Simon unquestionably returned to her. However, regardless of these issues I did find the book an interesting and enjoyable read and liked how it was structured around Lady Whistledown’s papers. Even though I preferred the series, I think I will be reading the following books (especially out of curiosity as to how they compare to the series).

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sharkyray's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

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

2.0

Yikes yikes yikes. All I really enjoyed was that this book gave us the introduction to the bridgerton world.

Daphne raped her husband, there’s not much more to say, much more explicitly so than in the show.

I found both of them to be annoying and wasn’t rooting for them. Simon was seriously traumatized by his upbringing, but Daphne magically solved it? Also, I hated how possessive Simon was, how he owned her.

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duarshe's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.0

If I wasn't such a nasty ass stubborn bitch, I would've DFN'ed this way at the beginning. BUT:
1. I AM a nasty ass stubborn bitch.
and 2. I have as a personal goal to read all 8 books of the Bridgertons series and I might as well start now.
So... one month later, many tears and sweat were shed and... FOR WHAT??? This was horrible. There were a couple moments I thought: "okay, that's cute Uwu". However, the other 95% of the book I was just waiting for it to end. I was so close to a reading slump. In fact, I AM so close to a reading slump. And IT'S SUMMER for goodness' sake. It is like the worst time to be having one... I'm tired. And don't even get me started on the abuse part or how it is basically not even acknowledged as such and romanticised at the end. I don't understand why the book fans are so focused on the show being faithful to the books when the show at least is enjoyable (and much better in general imo). I'll have to read THE OTHER SEVEN, but I'll just read a little old hockey romance and call it a day.

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