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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher (Avon) for promotional purposes. I just want to preface this review by saying this is only the second Bridgerton book I’ve read. I previously read The Duke and I (which I enjoyed). I have watched the show and at the time of writing this review, have watched the first half of Season 3. Because of that, I obviously knew some of the big plot points (i.e. Penelope being Lady Whistledown). I ended up loving Colin and Penelope’s story! First off, Colin calls Penelope “the most remarkable woman in the world” (pg. 423). I whole heartedly agree. The fact that she was Lady Whistledown for 10 years is impressive. What a smart woman! I liked Penelope and Colin together. The fact that they were both writers was really cute and I loved how Penelope encouraged Colin to pursue publishing his work. Colin definitely lacked a purpose in life until Penelope came along and guided him. Additionally, I loved Lady Danbury and Penelope’s interactions. Lady Danbury took a liking to Penelope which helped her come out of her wallflower shell more. The pacing of the story was good and the drama surrounding the unmasking of Lady Whistledown made for an interesting and fun read. Overall, I really enjoyed this installment to the Bridgerton series and look forward to seeing the rest of it play out onscreen. Let me preface this by saying .......full disclosure....I do not read romance novels. I don't mind romance being a part of the story....and I've even read a few romance novels throughout the years that I liked......but, as a general rule.....I don't care for romance novels. This book was in a big lot of books I purchased. I've been seeing Bridgerton everywhere......thanks to the adapted TV series.... I've even purchased the coffee creamer from Walmart. I do appreciate period stories......I also really like high society and/or royalty stories. After reading the synopsis.....I decided to give it a go. The Bridgerton family dynamics are entertaining, and I really enjoyed that each chapter begins with that weeks gossip rag.....Lady Wistledowns weekly paper. This is still very much a romance series.....with all of the outlandish scenarios usually included....but, that said, there is still plenty to enjoy here, and I will almost certainly purchase the rest of the series to read. no reviews | add a review
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Simon Basset, the irresistible Duke of Hastings, has hatched a plan to keep himself free from the town's marriage-minded society mothers. He pretends to be engaged to the lovely Daphne Bridgerton. After all, it isn't as if the brooding rogue has any real plans to marry-though there is something about the alluring Miss Bridgerton that sets Simon's heart beating a bit faster. And as for Daphne, surely the clever debutante will attract some very worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable. But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, she soon forgets that their courtship is a complete sham. And now she has to do the impossible and keep herself from losing her heart and soul completely to the handsome hell-raiser who has sworn off marriage forever!. No library descriptions found.
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Empecemos por lo primero que no me gustó del libro: la falta de descripción que tiene. Cuando lo empecé, tenía la idea de que, habiendo sido adaptado a una serie donde se le pone detalle a los vestuarios, las locaciones, etc., las descripciones iban a ser abundantes. Yo no soy tan fanática de las descripciones en las que te perdes en que era lo que originalmente se estaba narrando pero sí me gusta saber que es lo que visten los personajes, dónde están y qué espacio ocupan, qué es lo que se escucha o huele, qué ven, etc. Todo eso enriquece las historias y es lo que me faltó a mi en este libro.
Me hubiera gustado leer y sentir la opulencia de esta élite del siglo XIX de la que la autora está escribiendo. O sea, si vas a escribir un libro sobre esa época, donde justamente se le prestaba atención a todo lo que fuera el lujo, los vestidos, las casas, las pinturas, debería poder leerlo y sentirlo. Pero no. La verdad que en ese sentido, quienes estén a cargo de la adaptación a serie hicieron un gran trabajo elaborando con lo poco que había.
En esa misma línea, me pareció que el libro tiene mucho diálogo que está buenísimo porque los personajes se hablan y se van conociendo, pero a veces se sentía como que tendríamos que haber cambiado de escena y de lugar cuando, en realidad, los personajes seguían en el mismo lugar donde habíamos empezado (un aburrimiento!!). Por ejemplo, la parte donde Daphne conoce al duque. FUE LA ESCENA MÁS LARGA DEL LIBRO.
Por otro lado, me hubiera gustado conocer más a otros personajes y no solamente a los protagonistas. Si bien ellos dos le dan forma a la historia, me aburri leyendo solo sus puntos de vista. Ahí le doy otro punto a los productores de la serie porque, desde la primera temporada, crearon un mundo (tal vez hasta se pasaron pero no va al caso) que en realidad no estaba.
Me hubiera salteado este libro y hubiera empezado por el segundo, pero queria empezar por donde se debe empezar. ( )