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laerkefugl's review against another edition
3.0
This book was cute. Not one of my favorites from Julia Quinn, but it’s far from bad. I like the communication between Nicholas and Georgiana. They’re very honest and trust each other. It’s so nice seeing Nicholas and Georgiana treating each other as equals. Who are both just as capable of getting the job done. It’s a pretty healthy relationship in my eyes.
Speaking of healthy, I quite enjoyed the medical aspect of the story. It’s an area Julia Quinn hadn’t really explored until this book. It’s nice and refreshing to see the main characters with different aspirations compared to some of the previous books (Mainly referring to the leads of the Bridgerton series).
For the most part, I liked the cats. I thought they were a cute addition to the plot. It’s not often that pets are actively included in these books. The only other pet that comes to mind is Newton from “The Viscount Who Loved Me”. I must admit, that I do like Newton better than the cats. However, Judyth, Blanche, and Cat-Head were, on the whole, a nice way to add a bit of drama.
Additionally, I can’t ignore mentioning what surprised me the most about this book. The fact that both of the leads have little to no experience with romance and intimacy was very stimulating. For a Julia Quinn novel, this is a rare occurrence. And I appreciate the book for being different in that regard. The dynamic of the “rake male” lead with the “innocent female” lead can get a bit tiring. Especially, after 8-9 books utilising that exact gimmick.
Overall, It’s a cute read. The 2nd best book in the Rokesby series, in my opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexism, Blood, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
blewballoon's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
3.75
I liked this entry more than Because of Miss Bridgerton, the first book in this series. I really like it when Julia Quinn tries something different with her leads, in this case having her male lead be a virgin along with his wife. I thought this dynamic was done well and very refreshing for the genre. The spicy scenes had a fun element of discovery and sensual silliness that I found a lot more enjoyable than Quinn's more often used setup of a girl who barely knows she has any anatomy under her dress and a man who draws her a map using references from the 100s of women he's slept with.
Other than that, the book didn't have much going on. Very slow paced, lots of traveling from here to there, a couple minor events that are resolved quickly, and some dry but interesting medical discussion. The leads are both interested in health care, but of course only the husband can actually become a doctor in this time period.
It was a nice little treat seeing Violet and Edmund being happily married in the background of a couple scenes, and seeing the baby Bridgerton boys briefly.
Other than that, the book didn't have much going on. Very slow paced, lots of traveling from here to there, a couple minor events that are resolved quickly, and some dry but interesting medical discussion. The leads are both interested in health care, but of course only the husband can actually become a doctor in this time period.
It was a nice little treat seeing Violet and Edmund being happily married in the background of a couple scenes, and seeing the baby Bridgerton boys briefly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
cepbreed's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Definitely not my favorite in the Bridgerton universe. After reading the second installment in this prequel series I had such high hopes for this book and was disappointed. It's not that its bad, I just feel like so much more could've been done with the storyline. I really appreciate feminism and progressive thinking, but some of it felt a bit forced to me, maybe I'm just too hyper-focused on realism in a little romance novel that's just for fun. I do like the two main characters a lot though, Nicholas is a wonderful man and Georgie has just the right amount of spunk, they truly were made for eachother. I wish we got more flashbacks to their childhood memories, but then again I guess they really weren't anything special to each other back then, no more than friends at least.
Song: Georgia - Vance Joy
Song: Georgia - Vance Joy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, and Stalking
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
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