Reviews with content warning for Fatphobia - Romancing Mister Bridgerton

Penelope has always been a wallflower and this was her moment to shine, to show the world what she was really like. A clever and funny girl. I loved that for her! Too bad that even her own mother couldn’t see how amazing Penelope actually is.

We already knew from an epilogue that Colin and Penelope would end up together. She has been in love with him (well okay, a perfect version of him) for many years now. Their story started off cute where they slowly go from being good friends to being romantically interested in each other. But there were so many red flags along the way. Colin was generally perceived as the perfect gentleman and of course it turns out that he isn’t perfect at all. That’s alright, everyone has some kind of flaw and red flags are not surprising in the Bridgerton series. But I found it difficult to accept that he had anger issues. It gets out of hand when he hurts Penelope, even if it was just by squeezing her arms very hard or yanking her arm. There are better ways to blow off steam so I don’t think that you should accept that from your partner. But that is what Penelope did.

“And if having to endure his anger and disdain at a time like this was to be part of marriage as well, then that would be worth it, too.”

It did get better of course. He does become a better and supportive partner and finds his purpose in life. But I hoped for a simpler story, one where I could still like Colin.

There are also some secrets revealed in this story, but unfortunately it was no surprise to me as I’ve already seen the TV show. IYKYK.

As usual, Eloise has some great remarks which are generally not accepted in that time period and therefore she is one of my favourite characters in this series.

“I hope he asks Felicity as well,” Eloise said. “I’ve often thought it foolish that a man asks a woman’s father for her hand before he asks her. The father doesn’t have to live with him.”

Well said, Eloise! She was acting very suspicious in this story and I suppose we shall find out why in the next book!

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prophecyerised's review against another edition

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emotional funny relaxing 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

5.0

The book is a very good read, there's good character development and keeps you glued chapter by chapter. If I didn't have to work the next day I would have finished it in one night. There are a few spicy scene, well written but not too many to dilute the plot and make it into a messy smut.

Content warning: one of the characters is considered a 'big girl' so there are a few mentions of fat phobia and body shaming, but not to much or too heavily to put you off.

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one of the characters is a bit of a red flag in some scenes.

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saturnpersonified's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

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monapearl's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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felisiyah's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

a TOTAL guilty pleasure. had to bonk myself on the head lol, it’s so trashy it’s good. I basically gobbled it up in 8 hrs.

be aware that toxic masculinity is still strong in this one, got me physically frowning a few times. for the sake of Pen, you know what? i’m turning a blind eye.

Spoiler

about the story: kinda hope Pen got a love triangle situation in the book.

And kinda dislike how Collin acting like Anthony, never apologized for saying he wont be marrying Pen and why is he always hungry??

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jnichols's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

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