A review by hollanddavis
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
3.5
It’s always fun reading a fairytale retelling (even if it’s a loose retelling), and Julia Quinn is great at writing chemistry. Loved Sophie and Benedict at the beginning and at the end, but Benedict was thin ice for a while.
Personally not a fan of the “I know what’s better for you than you do” kind of men, and I think Benedict takes it too far when blackmails Sophie after she turns down his offer. I get it, feelings were hurt, but it was a real 0-60 moment.
Kudos (I guess?) becuase he does eventually see the error of his ways, but still…come on man.
Violet Bridgerton: an icon, easily the best character. I’m taking no feedback. I know, I know, she blackmails Amarinta and that’s exactly what I just gave Benedict flack for, but it’s different. Maybe I’m a hypocrite, but I support women’s wrongs (plus she didn’t do it selfishly)
Sophie: no notes, you were great
Personally not a fan of the “I know what’s better for you than you do” kind of men, and I think Benedict takes it too far when blackmails Sophie after she turns down his offer. I get it, feelings were hurt, but it was a real 0-60 moment.
Kudos (I guess?) becuase he does eventually see the error of his ways, but still…come on man.
Violet Bridgerton: an icon, easily the best character. I’m taking no feedback. I know, I know, she blackmails Amarinta and that’s exactly what I just gave Benedict flack for, but it’s different. Maybe I’m a hypocrite, but I support women’s wrongs (plus she didn’t do it selfishly)
Sophie: no notes, you were great