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elementarymydear 's review for:
The Viscount Who Loved Me
by Julia Quinn
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Dearest reader,
When one finds oneself in yet another national lockdown, there is no sweeter diversion than the goings on of the ton. With many a romance and many a scandal to be expected, this author has been closely following the romantic endeavours of one Lord Bridgerton. With all the buzz around the Duke and Duchess of Hastings, we are all delighted to have a new couple to marvel at, and we can only hope Lord Bridgerton’s romantic entanglements bring us just as much entertainment – and hopefully rather less cause for concern...
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When I read The Duke and I last month, I had mixed feelings about it. Daphne and Simon were my least favourite part of book 1 so I decided to continue with the series, and I am extremely glad I did!
The Viscount Who Loved Me follows the oldest Bridgerton sibling, Lord Anthony Bridgerton, on his mission to find a wife. He has three conditions: she must be beautiful, she must be intelligent, and he must never find himself falling in love with her. On the other end of the social spectrum, Kate and Edwina Sheffield have just arrived in town, spending the last of their money from their late father to try and get Edwina, the younger and (generally thought) prettier of the two, a good husband. When Anthony sets his sights on her, Kate is none too impressed with his rakish reputation and tells him so, starting a rivalry that – of course – evolves into something more.
Let me start by saying I LOVED Kate. She was such a fantastic character, more than a match for Anthony with her strong will and competitive spirit, but with a vulnerability that added a lovely depth to her character. More than that, she helps us to see and appreciate the vulnerable side of Anthony, and the way their relationship developed had me absolutely glued to the page. (I read this in two sittings; would have been one if I hadn’t needed sleep). I really hope we see more of Kate across the coming books, as she is a fantastic addition to the Bridgerton clan.
It would be remiss of me not to mention the plot. When you’re reading romance – and especially historical romance – you expect the plot to be secondary to the relationship, and for things to conveniently happen so the character get their happy ever after. Even with that in mind, the plot – particularly the [redacted for spoilers] that leads to their engagement – was one of the most contrived things I’ve ever read. Did I mind? No, not really. Did I laugh out loud at what was clearly a traumatic moment for Anthony? Yes. (I promise this is less cruel than it sounds, but I don’t want to spoil it).
I’ll admit I didn’t read the second epilogue for this one. Maybe once I’ve read the series I’ll go back and read all the second epilogues, but the end was so satisfying that to carry on felt like it was only going to disappoint me (as with The Duke and I). However, I am definitely bumping the rest of the series further up my TBR, and frantically counting down the days until season 2 comes out on Netflix.
When one finds oneself in yet another national lockdown, there is no sweeter diversion than the goings on of the ton. With many a romance and many a scandal to be expected, this author has been closely following the romantic endeavours of one Lord Bridgerton. With all the buzz around the Duke and Duchess of Hastings, we are all delighted to have a new couple to marvel at, and we can only hope Lord Bridgerton’s romantic entanglements bring us just as much entertainment – and hopefully rather less cause for concern...
Read this and more reviews on my blog!
When I read The Duke and I last month, I had mixed feelings about it. Daphne and Simon were my least favourite part of book 1 so I decided to continue with the series, and I am extremely glad I did!
The Viscount Who Loved Me follows the oldest Bridgerton sibling, Lord Anthony Bridgerton, on his mission to find a wife. He has three conditions: she must be beautiful, she must be intelligent, and he must never find himself falling in love with her. On the other end of the social spectrum, Kate and Edwina Sheffield have just arrived in town, spending the last of their money from their late father to try and get Edwina, the younger and (generally thought) prettier of the two, a good husband. When Anthony sets his sights on her, Kate is none too impressed with his rakish reputation and tells him so, starting a rivalry that – of course – evolves into something more.
Let me start by saying I LOVED Kate. She was such a fantastic character, more than a match for Anthony with her strong will and competitive spirit, but with a vulnerability that added a lovely depth to her character. More than that, she helps us to see and appreciate the vulnerable side of Anthony, and the way their relationship developed had me absolutely glued to the page. (I read this in two sittings; would have been one if I hadn’t needed sleep). I really hope we see more of Kate across the coming books, as she is a fantastic addition to the Bridgerton clan.
It would be remiss of me not to mention the plot. When you’re reading romance – and especially historical romance – you expect the plot to be secondary to the relationship, and for things to conveniently happen so the character get their happy ever after. Even with that in mind, the plot – particularly the [redacted for spoilers] that leads to their engagement – was one of the most contrived things I’ve ever read. Did I mind? No, not really. Did I laugh out loud at what was clearly a traumatic moment for Anthony? Yes. (I promise this is less cruel than it sounds, but I don’t want to spoil it).
I’ll admit I didn’t read the second epilogue for this one. Maybe once I’ve read the series I’ll go back and read all the second epilogues, but the end was so satisfying that to carry on felt like it was only going to disappoint me (as with The Duke and I). However, I am definitely bumping the rest of the series further up my TBR, and frantically counting down the days until season 2 comes out on Netflix.