A review by amomentofmusic
When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn

adventurous hopeful lighthearted sad 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? No

3.75

A fun sexy regency romp, with some light forbidden love vibes. Loved the characters, and enjoyed the different set up, with Francesca being a widow. This book had the best steamy scenes in the series so far, enabled by the fact that she is not an untouched virgin. At the same time, explores some themes around grief, which gave the characters some degree of dimension.
 
There is some attempt at highlighting consent, though I won't say that Micheal doesn't engage in some slightly iffy behavior around pregnancy to convince Francesca. 

Still, one of my favorites Bridgeton books so far. 



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