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To Sir Phillip, With Love
To Sir Phillip, With Love | Julia Quinn
Sir Phillip knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he'd proposed, figuring that she'd be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. Except . . . she wasn't. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her . . . and more.Did he think she was mad? Eloise Bridgerton couldn't marry a man she had never met! But then she started thinking . . . and wondering . . . and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match. Except . . . he wasn't. Her perfect husband wouldn't be so moody and ill-mannered, and while Phillip was certainly handsome, he was a large brute of a man, rough and rugged, and totally unlike the London gentlemen vying for her hand. But when he smiled . . . and when he kissed her . . . the rest of the world simply fell away, and she couldn't help but wonder . . . could this imperfect man be perfect for her?
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JenlovesJT47
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I‘m going to give this a pick because I still enjoy the Bridgertons as a whole and love Eloise on the show (though she can be frustrating!), but if I had to pick one this would be my least favorite so far. It‘s not bad at all, just long with too much exposition for my taste and not enough action/dialogue. I do think Eloise and Phillip are a good couple and am interested to see how it plays out in the show. 3.5⭐️ #Bridgerton #audiobook #regency

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BibliophileLibrarian
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I just thought this passage was so funny and too real! Men don‘t want to talk about their feelings (normally) while women obsess over them lol. Made me laugh out loud!

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MsLeah8417
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⭐️⭐️⭐️

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DestinyMorna
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“You will always be a Bridgerton. And we behave with honor and honesty…..because that is what we are”—Anthony to Eloise. And why Anthony will always be my favorite. #SummerReading. #Bridgerton

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DestinyMorna
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I‘m obsessed with the Netflix series and can‘t wait for Eloise‘s season so I peeked ahead and read the book. I love the actresses portrayal of Eloise- she‘s so feisty and sassy. Her book does not disappoint. Now I‘ll have to binge the whole Bridgerton series!

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archaeolibrarianologist
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monibookishnerd
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I struggled a bit to follow Eloise's actions but I enjoyed her character arc.
The double standards on women irked me in this book more than in the others.

Spoiler warning!
Also I don't think it's okay to not mention once to have kids - that was so quickly brushed off... I understand why it's important for her character but I struggled a bit with that.

Nevertheless, again very amusing to read.

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deeannloso
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This was a bit of a different love story. Eloise and Sir Phillip write letters back and forth for about a year. Phillip says that perhaps he could arrange for a chaperone for Eloise to visit, and if they get along well enough, perhaps they could marry. Chaos (and love, of course) ensues from there. #SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

TheSpineView Fantastic!🤩📖 7mo
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deeannloso
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Sir Phillip knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he‘d proposed, figuring that she‘d be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. Except . . . she wasn‘t. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her . . . and more.

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humouress
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Ch 4 - in spite of the fact it's told from his POV (3rd person) I don't see anything positive about Philip. The only things we really know about him is that he's a bad father & wants a wife so he can absolve responsibility & escape to his greenhouse.
Ch 5 - starts with Eloise thinking he might be a good catch because of his looks. In spite of the fact she's turned down 6 perfectly good proposals because - we're not told.
Not looking promising.

humouress Ch 7 - Eloise is bored and I am bored. Contemplating hurling the book across the room - purely a figure of speech; I would never hurl a book, in any form (except metaphorically).
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She's left London in haste in the middle of the night (why?), doesn't have a maid to help her dress but did have the presence of mind to pack a bathing costume (which would have been a cumbersome garment in Regency times - assuming that's when this took place?) 🙄
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humouress Ch 13 - Quinn takes the concept of ‘children should be seen and not heard‘ and mixes it with modern day concept of family units; even if you suspend disbelief the book is very confused. Philip is too involved for one and not involved enough for the other. Either way he can‘t wait to marry Eloise and palm them off on her. I don‘t see what she likes about him except that she‘s put herself (‼️) in a compromising situation & has to marry 7mo
humouress I was starting to wonder if/ why Quinn would satirise the genre that is her bread & butter 6mo
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bookish6
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Panpan

I didn't like this one as much. I liked Eloise but did not care for Phillip.
This one did not have as much build up as the others.
I did like that the male protagonist already had children. It was a nice change from the others.

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RavenclawPrincess913
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Love it 5/5

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Nessavamusic
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Emilymdxn These editions are gorgeous I‘ve never seen them before! 13mo
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JillR
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Mehso-so

Book 5, Eloise. Ploughing on with the series, no Booker Prize shortlist going on here 😆. Good fun as always, although this one didn‘t quite get away with the silliness as the others have - there were lots of red flags and it wasn‘t written so long ago that it shouldn‘t have dealt with pretty major mental health issues much better. Putting this one behind me and moving on…feeling a little irritable that my go-to comfort-read series let me down!

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katiekat311
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Waking up unexpectedly very early on a Sunday had its perks; I got to finish this book. From the moment I started Bridgerton (and watched the first season) I have loved Eloise. Her fierce independence in a regal world, making sure her voice and opinions were heard even though it wasn‘t always welcomed and making sure she fulfilled her goals before the journey into married life. I love this character, I loved that they stayed true to her.

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AngieKWilson
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Love the Bridgerton series! Can‘t wait to see this one on screen!

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Lollymya
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🔷 So here‘s my first review in a while. Love this series. Read in April #!! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/128119209

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BarkingMadRead
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Round House is making me anxious lol I need something to read when I need a break 🤣

CoverToCoverGirl Gorgeous edition! 2y
IndoorDame Wow! What a great copy! 2y
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emmaturi
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Mehso-so

I am beginning to tire of the books, prefer the shows. This time Eloise is getting the finding a husband treatment.

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Linnea.aspen
Mehso-so

still some have been read, I don't think at all that this comes up to the same level as the other books. I don't like the plot of the book at all and somehow I think there is too little tension and action. Of course, the book can be read, but it is not a favorite and it took a while to read it. I can‘t recommend the book to everyone, but if you read the entire series, you should of course not skip this one. The book is a solid 5/10 I would say.

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limada
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Bridgerton #4. I wasn't as attached to Eloise as I've been to other characters so far so I wasn't sure how much I'd like this one. Plus it started a but slower. Much more melancholy. But it ended on a high and got me all caught up in the story just like the others. #77-2022

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roronoazoro
Mehso-so

I enjoyed it but I expected a bit more, I feel like I would like it more if I didn‘t watch the show first.

Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4854008888

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BooksNBowls
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Halfway through the Bridgerton books!! This is probably the only series where I can honestly say I like the show better than the books. I‘m super interested to see how they spin this one. I honestly struggled to like Phillip for most of this book. To Julia‘s defense, she writes a man perfectly lol.

Scochrane26 I‘m wondering if they‘re going to change the story on the show. They seemed to be developing something with the printer guy. 2y
BooksNBowls @Scochrane26 i think they only did that for the Lady W storyline. They may change it, who knows tho. And the next season is Colin and Penelope‘s story and it was 8 years in the future. Soo I‘m interested to see if they are going to keep the original timeline because Eloise and Pen were both considered “spinsters” at the time of their weddings. Seems weird they skip Benedict when the next storyline is supposed to be 8 years later… 🤔 2y
Chrissyreadit I‘m listening to this one now and also not a huge fan of Sir Phillip 2y
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kricheal
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I LOVED this story. I hope they get this far in the Netflix series. Eloise is amazing! #WorkingMyWayThroughTheBridgertons #5 #Bridgertons

Maria514626 Such a fun family! 2y
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kricheal
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Working my way through the #Bridgertons ❤️

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TheAromaofBooks
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This wasn't my favorite Bridgerton, mainly because the first half lacks Bridgertons - what I enjoy about this series is the siblings en masse, & at first we only have Eloise. I felt like the resolution w/ Phillip's children was somewhat rushed, but overall this was some fun fluff w/ sizzle.
#Pantone2022 @Clwojick
#19822022 - 2003 @Librarybelle
#SeriesRead2022 @TheSpineView
#WickedWords - Earth @AsYouWish
#RoaringWolf - Pastel @Roary47 @Littlewolf1

Librarybelle Fun fluff with sizzle for the win! 3y
Roary47 I‘m getting excited to start this series with all the reviews I‘ve been seeing. 😍 3y
Clwojick Woohoo! I‘m hoping to dig into this series soon! Just waiting for the first book to become available on Scribd. 3y
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melzen would you recommendthe series? and is it worthed the hype 3y
TheAromaofBooks @melmes - I'm not sure that it's really worth the hype per se. It's perfectly fun with likable characters, but I haven't fallen in absolute love with these books. They're enjoyable, but not a series I see myself rereading. And they're nowhere near as funny as most Georgette Heyer!! Enjoyable and entertaining, but I think the Netflix series is definitely giving them more hype than they would normally get. 3y
TheSpineView Great job! 🤩📖📚 3y
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Lauredhel
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I‘ve heard from a number of people that Eloise‘s story is not the best of the Bridgertons, but I‘m a completist and am going in with my eyes open.

On my hook : doing moss stitch tea towels with cotton scraps left over from other projects. #litsycrafters

llwheeler Love those colours, and moss stitch. I'm working on a moss stitch blanket right now. 3y
Catsandbooks So pretty! 3y
KathyWheeler I haven‘t read any of the books, but I love the show. I may start the books since I‘ve watched all of both seasons and am missing the Bridgertons. 3y
Lauredhel @KathyWheeler they're definitely significantly different, but see above re:completist! The older ones can be pretty problematic in the way then if the century and earlier Regencies are 3y
KathyWheeler @Lauredhel Thanks for the info. 3y
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TLuvs
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Read this in a day b/c I loved it! Eloise is my absolute favorite and this book ticked off all my boxes for a cute historical romance.

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swishandflick
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I'm still not entirely convinced that Phillip is good enough for Eloise, but as long as she's happy I suppose I'll have to allow it 😆 3.5⭐️

Vansa Yup. THis book was a bit...strange. Eloise, who wants to take matters into her own hands-why did she fall in love with Philip? I would have liked more of their letters to be included. 3y
swishandflick @Vansa totally agree! I feel like it was a strange choice to have excerpts of Eloise's letters to random family members at the top of each chapter, rather than from her correspondence with Phillip. 3y
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Mshookquilts
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I love that Eloise found a man worthy of her. The hints of him in previous books had me worried. I missed the scandal sheet which surprised me. A fun read and I had a hard time putting the book down.

FeatherV This one was sooo good! I'm glad you enjoyed it too! I totally missed the scandal sheets thought :( 3y
Mshookquilts @FeatherV yeah, the scandal sheets just add something the letter excerpts can‘t fill. I‘m still waiting for my last Christmas book 🙄. Delivery date has changed at least twice & it‘s still overdue from the last date on a 7-day window for the last one. 😤. Anyway, starting “when he was wicked” because I don‘t want to be in the middle of the nearly 500 page one Papa gave me for Christmas if the other one ever arrives. 3y
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GidgetsTreasures75
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12-15-21: My 126th finished book of 2021! Book 5 in the Bridgerton series. Phillip is in need of a wife and a mother for his twins. After a letter of condolence from Eloise sparks his interest, a year long correspondence is started. When the subject of marriage is brought up, Eloise, a 28 year old spinster, is intrigued. Frothy and fun, these books never disappoint. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👍🏼📖#️⃣1️⃣2️⃣6️⃣

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Lydiamansel
Mehso-so

Not my fave, took a while to get into

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BayouGirl85
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Out of all the Bridgerton sibling I was most excited about Eloise‘s story. The fact that her pursuit of romance was approached so logically was perfectly Eloise. I was so happy she found a man who was intellectual and warm.

August Book 3/25 #LitsyLove #bookspinbingo

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Annie1215
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Back on the Bridgerton train…

Loved reading Eloise‘s story ❤️

#bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y
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guinsgirlreads
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I‘ve never read so many romances in my life 😂! But I am engulfed in this series!

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Deblovestoread
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#CuriousCovers Day 30 #Lovers

#4 in the series. Romance isn‘t a big part of my reading but it‘s nice once in awhile to fall into a love story. I am interested in Eloise‘s story. I hope she maintains her independence even as she falls in love.

That‘s a wrap on 30 days of exploring my TBR.

Thanks for a fun photo challenge @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Great choice 💜❤️💜. Thanks for playing this month 👏🏻🙏🏻 3y
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Lenamarcela339
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Book 5 of the Bridgeton series ✉️✍🏻🌹

Nute Welcome to Litsy! It‘s a warm and friendly community. I know that you will enjoy yourself here. I‘m looking forward to getting to know you!🙂 3y
Lenamarcela339 @Nute thank you so much! ☺️ looking forward to get to know you as well. 3y
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AnneCecilie
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Another delightful love story. This time we‘re following Eloise. She has been corresponding with a man for some time, and when he invites her to visit, she decides to take him up on his offer.

1st book finished for #JoysOfJune @Andrew65

johncadams Love these books so much!
4y
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Sharpeipup
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My audiobook was interrupted by this scene on my drive home. #audiobook #audioathon #littenlisten @aperfectmjk

Alfoster Oh no! Traumatic!😳😢 4y
marleed Oh wow! 4y
Tamra Ouch! 4y
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The_Heeler_Booklife
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a good book. I‘ve been really enjoying the Bridgerton series and thankfully I can binge the last three books after this since they finally came in from the library. I liked the children, Phillip, and Eloise. I did get a bit annoyed that Phillip only wanted Eloise to be a mother.
#bridgerton #bookstagram #bibliophile #litsy #littens #bookreview #review

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Rissa1
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This could be my favorite of the series, so far.
4⭐
First goal of #NutsInMay met.
@Andrew65

Andrew65 Fantastic, and only day 1 👏👏👏 4y
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cariashley
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A great vacation read for my first trip in over a year! I was a plane within 48 hours of being fully vaccinated and it was desperately needed after a few brutal months at work. Feeling lucky to have been able to get some sun in Miami, to have gotten both shots, and to have made it through the last year. Eloise‘s story is cute; picturing the characters from the show makes it even more fun. #romantsy

Leftcoastzen Enjoy! 4y
BarbaraBB I can‘t wait to follow your example. Enjoy 🏝 🤍 4y
dylanisreading It takes 1 to 2 weeks after second dose (or the one if J&J) for the vaccination to be in full effect just fyi. 4y
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IuliaC Enjoy!! 🛩👍😃 4y
Tanisha_A Have fun! Be safe! ❤️ 4y
cariashley @Bianca yup, I got my second shot on March 31 and flew on April 16 ☺️ 4y
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kimmypete1
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At first I wasn‘t sure about this one as Eloise left her family to go see Phillip, but I was sucked in to her story and wanted to just keep listening.

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Andrea313
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Some may say these books are #fatuous, but haters can keep right on hating as I gleefully binge-read the entire series. #SpringSentiments #Bridgerton
@Eggs

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😊💗🌷 4y
Eggs My adult granddaughter loves the show 4y
Andrea313 @Eggs I loved it, too! I'm curious to see how future seasons will be handled, but overall I thought the first season was tons of silly, indulgent fun. 4y
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Mrs_B
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Ahhh Bridgerton. I love Eloise, she‘s so endearing. Sir Phillip was a little odd, but he does grow on you!

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Becky.Dare
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I‘m so glad this book seemed to start at the beginning of the book rather than half way through. I really loved these two as a couple. My only complaint was that because Eloise ran off before Penelope‘s big reveal in the previous book, we didn‘t get to see her reaction to it and when he brothers arrived to see her none of them thought to tell her either! I loved both characters arcs, and they are both better for being together!