nbvanderhyden's review against another edition
4.0
Y'all, “First Comes Scandal" let me tell you-
I needed this book.
No, *not* because of COVID-19 and these “uncertain times” (this cliche makes me cringe, but I also never flew an American flag after 9-11, so I guess I just suck.) I am fresh off of my Kresley Cole IAD 19 book binge and am having trouble settling back into normal reads. Most things have been a miss for me lately. I needed JQ to put me back on track and she did.
First Comes Scandal is a really sweet and satisfying story about two childhood friends who are navigating an arranged marriage. It's a coming of age story where both the H/H are leaving the the comfort of their parents' homes and embarking on this path of their own. I mean, Nicholas (a med student) is basically moving out of the dorms. It's adorable.
It’s a different kind of read than I’ve had in a while. The H/H are always friendly and comfortable with each other. They approach their marriage with a positive outlook. There is no angst, no big problematic moment that pushes the couple apart. I was even waiting for Nicholas to fuss when Georgie arrived in Edinburgh, not once but twice, but he was cool as a cucumber (good sign for his bedside manner if you ask me). It’s all rather refreshing in a gentle way.
Don’t let the low angst of the plot fool you. These are not passive characters. The conversation between Nicholas and his father is both a little scary and awesome to watch. I mean: “Be quiet so I can think!” What a stud. Georgie grows into her own 3D character as well. I don’t think she was passive as much as just comfortable with herself towards the beginning of the book.
Full of fantastic dialogue (in typical JQ fashion), this is a story that I'd give to my mom, or daughter down the road to read.
Oh, and we can’t leave without talking about Violet! I so loved seeing Violet a little bit frazzled with her three young boys. And it's hilarious when she says she can't imagine having a big family. Brace ya'self Vi.
Alrighty, they have kissed, the Q in JQ stands for Queen, and I’ve told you about it!
I needed this book.
No, *not* because of COVID-19 and these “uncertain times” (this cliche makes me cringe, but I also never flew an American flag after 9-11, so I guess I just suck.) I am fresh off of my Kresley Cole IAD 19 book binge and am having trouble settling back into normal reads. Most things have been a miss for me lately. I needed JQ to put me back on track and she did.
First Comes Scandal is a really sweet and satisfying story about two childhood friends who are navigating an arranged marriage. It's a coming of age story where both the H/H are leaving the the comfort of their parents' homes and embarking on this path of their own. I mean, Nicholas (a med student) is basically moving out of the dorms. It's adorable.
It’s a different kind of read than I’ve had in a while. The H/H are always friendly and comfortable with each other. They approach their marriage with a positive outlook. There is no angst, no big problematic moment that pushes the couple apart. I was even waiting for Nicholas to fuss when Georgie arrived in Edinburgh, not once but twice, but he was cool as a cucumber (good sign for his bedside manner if you ask me). It’s all rather refreshing in a gentle way.
Don’t let the low angst of the plot fool you. These are not passive characters. The conversation between Nicholas and his father is both a little scary and awesome to watch. I mean: “Be quiet so I can think!” What a stud. Georgie grows into her own 3D character as well. I don’t think she was passive as much as just comfortable with herself towards the beginning of the book.
Full of fantastic dialogue (in typical JQ fashion), this is a story that I'd give to my mom, or daughter down the road to read.
Oh, and we can’t leave without talking about Violet! I so loved seeing Violet a little bit frazzled with her three young boys. And it's hilarious when she says she can't imagine having a big family. Brace ya'self Vi.
Alrighty, they have kissed, the Q in JQ stands for Queen, and I’ve told you about it!
bookswithmeghan's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
readingrat's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-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? No
3.5
lsimmons031's review against another edition
4.0
One of the best of the series. Many laugh out loud moments and super sweet!
pingin505's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, very generic. Not my favorite in her collection. She's got some fun ones and this one does not stand out at all. The first part is funny and the second part is just so bland.
emmamazey's review
3.0
This book was okay but there didn’t really seem to be a whole lot going on. Once they had got married, which was quite early on the rest of the book seemed a bit… flat. I didn’t hate it, it was okay, but definitely could have done without it to be honest.
ally_cja's review against another edition
3.0
I really really liked this book. But the longer I think about it I have no idea why.
The Scandal promised in the title gets neatly wrapped up in the first half of the book. And the second half does not really have a plot (). BUT after finishing the book I still really liked it.
I think what made it "worth it" for me was Georgie and Nicholas's relationship and the fact that they live in a totally different world than the rest of their families. I loved to see how compassionate and empathetic they were and got attached to their characters pretty much in the first chapters.
So even though in my opinion the book lacks plot (I really wish that the scandal was somehow more present) and, no matter how much it pains me, I cannot give it 4 stars, because it fades in comparison to the other 4 stars books - I would still recommend it to anyone who enjoys Julia Quinn's books and/or wants to read something heartwarming and fluffy.
The Scandal promised in the title gets neatly wrapped up in the first half of the book. And the second half does not really have a plot (
Spoiler
unless you count travelling and healing people and realizing they are in loveI think what made it "worth it" for me was Georgie and Nicholas's relationship and the fact that they live in a totally different world than the rest of their families. I loved to see how compassionate and empathetic they were and got attached to their characters pretty much in the first chapters.
So even though in my opinion the book lacks plot (I really wish that the scandal was somehow more present) and, no matter how much it pains me, I cannot give it 4 stars, because it fades in comparison to the other 4 stars books - I would still recommend it to anyone who enjoys Julia Quinn's books and/or wants to read something heartwarming and fluffy.
ylime2526's review against another edition
4.0
From besties to beards <3 another iconic love story by JQ.