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blushingbearsandbees's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
milacano's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
maria_nicholson's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
historicalfemme's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ohkayreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emrynjace's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
alannabarras's review against another edition
4.0
Julia Quinn brings things up a notch with the fifth installment of the Bridgerton series - Eloise, normally the 'level-headed' sister, runs off to meet a man she's never met! (In fairness, they were pen pals.)
As someone who sails through life with exactly 0 forethought, I enjoyed the setup and impulsiveness. Delving into more 'real' issues than any of the previous ones, her beau Sir Phillip is shown an absent father struggling to come to terms with his wife's death. This book more than any of its predecessors forced the male lead to show actual emotional growth, but it also started with the most stunted man I think I've ever read. Sir Phillip genuinely believes at the start of the book that the best thing he can do for his children is find a wife to mother them and then just... get out of the way. It never once occurs to him that 1) his children also need a father or 2) his future wife might want some sort of an actual relationship with him. Watching the two struggle to connect will be cathartic to anyone who has ever felt like they were 'just roommates' with their significant other.
As someone who sails through life with exactly 0 forethought, I enjoyed the setup and impulsiveness. Delving into more 'real' issues than any of the previous ones, her beau Sir Phillip is shown an absent father struggling to come to terms with his wife's death. This book more than any of its predecessors forced the male lead to show actual emotional growth, but it also started with the most stunted man I think I've ever read. Sir Phillip genuinely believes at the start of the book that the best thing he can do for his children is find a wife to mother them and then just... get out of the way. It never once occurs to him that 1) his children also need a father or 2) his future wife might want some sort of an actual relationship with him. Watching the two struggle to connect will be cathartic to anyone who has ever felt like they were 'just roommates' with their significant other.
cvayle1990's review against another edition
3.0
Meh. It was entertaining enough but Phillip has zero redeeming qualities and it’s obnoxious that Eloise married him. Also we’re five books in so how many times can we reuse the “got caught being indecent together so now you have to get married” trope?
heathernicole92's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
There were some major red flags. Just because your life was hard doesn’t mean others do not have the right to complain. It felt manipulative.
ellen_una's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0