A review by fairytales
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

I enjoyed this book more than I expected to—right up until
the scene with major consent issues. If the author had just made Simon and Daphne have a major argument and separate off to different houses instead of including that scene, this book would have gotten a 4 stars from me but that scene just ruined things and was both upsetting and off putting.
Given that this book is otherwise a lighthearted romance (rather than historical fiction or literary fiction), it truly didn’t fit or work for me. I enjoyed the characters, Simon especially, otherwise. It was fun seeing Daphne’s close relationships with Violet, Colin, and Anthony. I did miss some of the characters (I would have liked to see much more of Eloise, Francesca, and Lady Danbury) and certainly the diversity we see in the tv show.
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