bookinginheels's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
georgiemay7's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kiwicove's review against another edition
4.0
i love all the bridgerton books and loved kates character and her development. i feel in love with anthony way more then i thought i would of.
caitlin_plotsandpints's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
prashiie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
"It was that spark. That damnable spark that never seemed to dim between them."
In this book, it's Anthony Bridgerton's turn to get married. According to him love is not necessarily a criteria for a successful marriage and he even tries to avoid falling in love with his (future) wife. Logically, the best plan is to marry this season's Incomparable, Edwina, But hey, when does anything go according to plan?
To marry Edwina, he has to get her sister's approval and his reputation as a rake does not do him any good. Kate, Edwina’s sister, and Anthony start off resenting each other but they both learn that they're more alike than they thought and he quickly discovers that even he can't go against his heart's wishes.
They both have some unresolved traumas and it was interesting to see how they deal with that. Kate had some wise insights: "But what you can do is refuse to allow it to rule your life." Yes, easier said than done, but healing starts by acknowledging the problem and by choosing to work on it.
My favourite character was definitely Mary!
"It's just that when you agree to be a mother to a child you haven't borne, your responsibility is twice as great. You must work even harder to ensure that child's happiness and welfare."
She is such a good stepmother to Kate. The world would be a much better place if every stepparent was like Mary.
This story also had some very steamy chapters, but what else did we expect from a Bridgerton book?
Spoiler
Somewhere in the story they were discussing how Whistledown's identity couldn’t stay hidden."Nothing that big can stay a secret forever."
And after reading the epilogue, it was funny to see that The Author's identity is still a secret after 15 years. Hopefully we will know more about it in later books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Injury/injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Rape
shivvyslibrary's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
lilis_land's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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? Yes
5.0
cady_lynne's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-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
4.5
slavic_bookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book!
In my opinion it was better than the previous book “The Duke & I”. I was not a fan of Anthony’s when I read the first book in the series, but this one completely changed my mind about him.
I loved the humorous parts in the book. They really made me laugh. The teasing between Anthony and Kate was so funny and adorable at the same time!
I cannot wait for Season 2 of “The Bridgertons”. I really am curious on how well it will be adapted. And I cannot wait get my hands on book nr. 3 in this series!
In my opinion it was better than the previous book “The Duke & I”. I was not a fan of Anthony’s when I read the first book in the series, but this one completely changed my mind about him.
I loved the humorous parts in the book. They really made me laugh. The teasing between Anthony and Kate was so funny and adorable at the same time!
I cannot wait for Season 2 of “The Bridgertons”. I really am curious on how well it will be adapted. And I cannot wait get my hands on book nr. 3 in this series!