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Because of Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys, #1)
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Sometimes you read a book and the pages fly by. Other times, you read a book and each page drags on and on. You set the book aside for other, better books. But each night, when you go to bed, you see the book sitting there on your nightstand. Judging you. Mocking you. BECAUSE OF MISS BRIDGERTON is the latter.
In other words: BOOOOOOOrriiiiiiin. Boring. Yes.
I've noticed this problem with a lot of newer historical romances (like, written within the last five years or so). They play it way too safe. Rather than coming across as politically incorrect, they do their best to be as inoffensive as possible, with no mention at all of any sort of unsavory topics like plague or war or racism, sweeping those all under the fringed jacquard carpet to indulge in a bit of costume romance. The dresses make it seem historical and everyone speaks very prettily, but the focus of these books is solely romance and beyond that, not a whole lot of conflict.
I think I like Julia Quinn's earlier romances more, because they at least had a bit of fire to them. This book was dull. When we begin the novel, the heroine is up a tree trying to rescue a cat. Then getting down from the roof takes about two chapters. There's a couple more chapters at a dinner table where they all tease each other and the heroine, Billie's, sister feels left out. Then there's talk of a party. Then the hero, George, and the heroine, almost kiss and immediately go on the defensive to themselves that they don't really like each other, not really.
How dull. I had to DNF at that point, because the whole thing felt so tedious. I buddy-read this with Karishma and she liked it at least, so maybe if you enjoy light, fluffy reads, you will too.
1 to 1.5 stars
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bookshelves: historical-romance, kissing-books, georgian, i-came-i-saw-i-yeeted
Aug 04, 2018
bookshelves: historical-romance, kissing-books, georgian, i-came-i-saw-i-yeeted
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DNF
Sometimes you read a book and the pages fly by. Other times, you read a book and each page drags on and on. You set the book aside for other, better books. But each night, when you go to bed, you see the book sitting there on your nightstand. Judging you. Mocking you. BECAUSE OF MISS BRIDGERTON is the latter.
In other words: BOOOOOOOrriiiiiiin. Boring. Yes.
I've noticed this problem with a lot of newer historical romances (like, written within the last five years or so). They play it way too safe. Rather than coming across as politically incorrect, they do their best to be as inoffensive as possible, with no mention at all of any sort of unsavory topics like plague or war or racism, sweeping those all under the fringed jacquard carpet to indulge in a bit of costume romance. The dresses make it seem historical and everyone speaks very prettily, but the focus of these books is solely romance and beyond that, not a whole lot of conflict.
I think I like Julia Quinn's earlier romances more, because they at least had a bit of fire to them. This book was dull. When we begin the novel, the heroine is up a tree trying to rescue a cat. Then getting down from the roof takes about two chapters. There's a couple more chapters at a dinner table where they all tease each other and the heroine, Billie's, sister feels left out. Then there's talk of a party. Then the hero, George, and the heroine, almost kiss and immediately go on the defensive to themselves that they don't really like each other, not really.
How dull. I had to DNF at that point, because the whole thing felt so tedious. I buddy-read this with Karishma and she liked it at least, so maybe if you enjoy light, fluffy reads, you will too.
1 to 1.5 stars
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Reading Progress
August 4, 2018
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to-read
August 4, 2018
– Shelved
August 10, 2018
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Started Reading
August 10, 2018
– Shelved as:
historical-romance
August 10, 2018
– Shelved as:
kissing-books
August 10, 2018
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georgian
August 10, 2018
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14.93%
"This is very light reading so far. I'm not mad at it but not particularly engaged either."
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56
August 12, 2018
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21.33%
"I think I've been reading too many dramatic trashy reads, because as I'm paging through this perfectly pleasant costume historical, I keep waiting for someone to throw a plate or plan a murder."
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80
August 19, 2018
– Shelved as:
i-came-i-saw-i-yeeted
August 19, 2018
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Finished Reading
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Aug 04, 2018 04:17PM
Excited and please make the thread!
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Oh! I normally just post lots of status updates and then will stalk yours and comment :)
Okay we can do that too!
I'm so excited! Have you read anything by this author before?
Yes so many books!I have already read this one too and the next in the series.
I read some of her older books but not the Bridgertons series
Oh ok.These is a prequel series for Bridgertons btw.
Not that you need to know anything about the Bridgertons for this.
That's good to know! Thanks!
Carmen wrote: "Great review!"Thanks!
Great review!I'm sad you didn't like it but I understand why!
Karishma wrote: "Great review!I'm sad you didn't like it but I understand why!"
Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)
I am almost done with MUCH ADO ABOUT YOU and plan on finishing it today!
I'm looking forward to your updates and your comments on mine too. I think you can now see the spoilery comments I had initially made on your comment.
I'm so glad you are liking this.
I did like it. In the middle of all the fantasy with all of its world building this was a nice light change.
I agree! I'll check out some of your comments now. :)
I disagree that newer romances are trying to be as inoffensive as possible. I think we're seeing more progressive books than ever. We're actually getting books that discuss rape, class, misogny, etc. If anything I think the opposite is true. I think the older romances did everything possible to avoid discussions of rape because they would have to admit that they wrote it themselves. I just think Julia Quinn is a rather vanilla author in that she doesn't like to go outside her comfort zone.
Glad to read it wasn’t just me. I listened to this book and would occasionally tune out. When I’d tune back in, it seemed like I missed nothing. I wondered at one point if this whole book would take place right after the car scene.
Brigid wrote: "I disagree that newer romances are trying to be as inoffensive as possible. I think we're seeing more progressive books than ever. We're actually getting books that discuss rape, class, misogny, et..."Just saw this comment! I think there's a difference between being progressive and actually taking risks. Yeah, there's diversity and social issues, which is great, but that's not what I'm talking about. Sometimes it feels like authors are following a playbook on how to write the book that will appeal to the most amount of people without offending anyone, and it often feels like pandering. I feel like there's a huge reluctance to write characters that are anything less than perfect, where everything is black and white, and I find that incredibly boring.
Natalie wrote: "Glad to read it wasn’t just me. I listened to this book and would occasionally tune out. When I’d tune back in, it seemed like I missed nothing. I wondered at one point if this whole book would tak..."I'm sorry this wasn't your fave. :(
I’m exactly at the point where you stopped and I’m thinking of stopping myself. How can so little happening take up so many pages!
Amanda wrote: "I’m exactly at the point where you stopped and I’m thinking of stopping myself. How can so little happening take up so many pages!"OMG this book was so boring lol
