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To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn
3.0
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 I think my main issues with this installment of the Bridgerton saga were a) Phillip (iykyk) and b) the image of Eloise that Shondaland has so beautifully and perfectly created. This version of Eloise is...fine. Her main quirk is that she's too chatty and can hold her own in a prank war (sort of). She's not my main source of dislike for this one, thought.

Phillip is horrible, and any version of Eloise deserved better. This woman turned down SIX proposals just to end up with this lump? This man prefers his plants and ignoring his children and blaming his problems on everyone else to, well, anything else. I just...I am so frustrated. I swear, if Shondaland ends up marrying TV-Eloise off to anyone even remotely resembling this man, I will riot.

I think maybe Eloise and Phillip could have eventually been a good match, but good sex will only take your relationship to far if one of you (*cough cough* Phillip) can't get your head out of your ass long enough to realize that your wife should be more than just someone to raise your children and entertain you in the dark.