The first book to make it onto my best books I've read so far this year list was actually a surprise. Thanks to Bridgerton's massive success, Julia Quinn's name is everywhere these days. And I'm chuffed about the whole thing. That said, my Quinn reading up to this point has been sporadic at best. And I'd only read two novels in the actual Bridgerton series. So I decided to rectify that at the beginning of the year by starting with Eloise's story (the fifth in the series) because she is my uncontested favorite of the siblings. I had no idea what her story held, but I knew she would be a compelling lead. I also love the title and the role that letters play in the story. Eloise Bridgerton is tired of everything. She is tired of the endless inane whirl of life among the ton. She is tired of being paraded around and forced to dance and converse with all the wrong men. But most of all she is tired of being suddenly and unexpectedly alone after her best friend Penelo
Definitely following the YAckers escapades!
ReplyDeleteEm, hope they amuse. :)
DeleteI have a "lone downer" sign if you want to borrow it. I can make copies.
ReplyDeleteDonna, I'll take two. One for me and one to hand out when the occasion requires.
DeleteJust read over there. While I did end up liking the book, the instalove thing got to me too. I know there was a justification for it, but still, I didn't find Akiva a compelling love interest.
ReplyDeleteEmilia, in general instalove bugs me. It can work in some cases, but this was sadly not one of them. He wasn't compelling. He should never have fallen for her.
DeleteHah, lone downer. I definitely have to laugh a little at that.
ReplyDeleteApril, laugh it up fuzzball. ;)
DeleteI've definitely been the lone downer on certain books, but I loved this one.
ReplyDeleteI know you did! It makes me feel worse. I don't know what happened but I fell out of love along the way.
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