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A review by nbvanderhyden
First Comes Scandal by Julia Quinn
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!