The Duke and I (Bridgerton Series, Book 1) | 
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Missed yesterday due to a busy family day. I love the look of these rebound editions of the Bridgerton series with 8 siblings.
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pickThoroughly enjoyed this audio book, I had been hearing so much about Bridgerton so succumbed to Netflix series,becoming hooked after the first few episodes & not able to watch I started the audio book. It‘s very different , not as many characters or as much going on but it was fab, I‘m a sucker for an intense love story 🥰
pick“Is it so very unfashionable to love one‘s wife?”
Late to post my #Roll100 books for July & all 3 rolls were “anys” so I ended up with:
#34: “Any Bridgerton” (Love the show, haven‘t read the books but ordered the #OnceUponABookClub boxes a few years ago so I put them on my list & I‘m starting with the first book.)🤷🏻♀️
#3: “Any BOTM” & as I can‘t seem to get this read without a nudge, it‘s going to be Just For the Summer.
#66: “Any Library Book” & my e-book hold came in for The Art Thief.
Been told repeatedly to watch this show. I am usually a “book first” kinda gal. What do y‘all suggest? Is it one you should read first? And how many books = season 1? #BookToScreen
Fable made this quiz that you take and they match you with a soulmate from Bridgerton. I haven‘t read the series or seen the show but I thought this was a fun activity to do. This is my soulmate based off of how I answered the questions. Whoever this man is, he sounds like he‘s smart and handsome.
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pickI love the Netflix series and I thought I‘d read the series before I watch the rest. I‘m glad I did. This was a great book! It‘s unbelievable how close the series is to the book. I can‘t wait to read the rest of the series. #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince—while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable…but not too amiable. Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. This is the story of Simon and Daphne.
pickI've never seen the show, so I don't know how they compare, but this is a great book!
I found it hard to put down. It's very entertaining. Some parts were surprising.
I'm going to have to read the rest to find out who Lady Whistledown is.
pick5✨ Yes, I waited a really long time to start this. It was really worth the wait! I loved the relationship these two had. Simon had a lot of baggage and Daphne is innocent, but can really hold her own. As they learn more about each other their love for each other grows. I also love the extra epilogue in this TV tie in and will need to get the rest this way too. 🥰💛 #SeriesLove
Spring break and Spring cleaning are going well. These puppies are growing too fast. 😭 I will definitely be cuddling up to them each night.
so-soI finished The Duke and I back in February and I totally forgot to review it until today. I enjoyed this book but I don‘t think I enjoyed it enough to finish the series. I liked the fake dating trope. I thought that was executed well but when the relationship started for real there was sooo much miscommunication. I just didn‘t enjoy that. I did love the Bridgerton family though. They were a lot of fun.
Hi. Yes. It is time for my March 2024 tbr. Usually, when I make these, I have some idea of what I want to read for the month. Not this time. And usually, when I make my tbrs I have cute little pictures to go with. Also, not this time. It‘s raining like crazy here and frankly I have no clue what I want to read. So honestly, I‘m just going to wing it.
If you want to read my rambling tbr post: https://wildwoodreads.com/2024/03/01/march-2024-tbr/
pickDefinitely a light pick for me, but I do plan on continuing on with this series. Daphne is definitely not my favorite character.
I feel like I should at least mention that there is *a problematic scene* in this book and the experience will probably differ for every reader.
This was my #Bookspin pick for February
First line: “The birth of Simon Arthur Henry Fitzranulph Basset, Earl Clyvedon, was met with great celebration.”
All rogues live #InTheFastLane before they‘re reformed. #IdiomInsight @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
so-soWillful and purposeful miscommunication does not a quality romance make in my opinion. Then again, this “era” was never my thing. Also *that* scene was absolutely not it. I tried this first before watching the show but I think the show (if that even) might be more my speed.
pickI had lower expectations for this book after reading some of the other reviews, but I have to say I loved it! I read the entire book in a day (similar to how I devoured the Netflix series). So happy that I gave it a shot 😊
pickI asked a friend for some fun, light recs. This was on her list, since she knew I watched Bridgerton. It's a low pick for me, because pregnancy and motherhood are just NOT plotlines I get on well with. Fortunately, I was warned from the show, and instead got to enjoy the compare/contrast instead of being surprised. I had a fun time with both, and liked the book a little more. Impressive, considering I dislike a central trope!
so-soI read this entire series recently. I don‘t usually read historical romance so that was a new thing for me. I found they are very formulaic and some of them were truly bad but for the most part I still had a great time throughout the experience. My ranking goes 1. Benedict/Sophie 2. Anthony/Kate 3. Hyacinth/Gareth 4. Colin/Penelope 5. Gregory/Lucy 6. Francesca/Michael 7. Duke and I 8. Eloise/Phillip
pickLoved the book. I really like how Daphne represents how smart yet unknowing someone can be.
I enjoyed how Julia Quinn made sure to represent different kinds off love. The love from a friend, partner, a mother and even brothers.
pickThe first season of Bridgerton didn‘t follow super close. Yes “that” scene is in the book and it‘s still disturbing.
Not my usual genre. It wasn‘t bad though. I did find the narrator incredibly annoying.
I would recommend it.
Started this today. Not my usual genre but like so many people I‘ve watched Bridgerton on Netflix and loved it.
I‘m not loving the narrator‘s voice.
I‘ve borrowed books 2 and 3 already as well lol might as well binge them lol 😂
This book was a delight to read. Julia Quinn did an espectacular job writing the narrative. When the family were together we could feel the feeling of a family reunited through the words. We felt for Simon and Daphne. I know there was a passage about “consent” that everyone has been talking about, however I don‘t believe Julia Quinn need to “pronounce” herself about it. It is a book and the book “says” everything for her.
I read the Duke & I for my book club‘s monthly selection but now I have to know the other Bridgerton siblings‘ stories too. I love that each sibling‘s story is different from the others. On to Book 6…
pickGood, but imperfect. It felt like Daphne fell in love with Simon too quickly. But! There were 2 epilogues in this version, and I LOVE epilogues 💖
pickI watched the Netflix series and throughly enjoyed both seasons but assumed reading the book wasn‘t necessary. However, my book club decided this was the October read so I said “eh, why not?”. Well, I also enjoyed the book and found out Netflix got very creative with their version of the series. So now I have to read the next book to see how different season 2 is… 📖
But simon had seen Anthony's point, and Simon had told Daphne that he wanted her to find a suitable husband.
And so Simon stayed away.
And Daphne was miserable
pickI avoided these books, and the related series for no reason but the hype. They couldn't possibly be that good! But when a fiendish friend found the series available on #bookoutlet (except one) I caved. Without having read a word I owned the entire series. I am now grateful for the bad influence of my friend because I am all in. Simon and Daphne were charming and enchanting. I only hope the rest of the series carries on the same.
#73-2022
9️⃣ First book of the holiday #thedukeandi #juliaquinn #kindlereads
pickI finally started the Bridgerton series, and what a great start, Daphne and Simon were adorable to follow.
I‘m really glad that in the end everything worked out.
Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4854007007
“Daphne just smiled and touched his cheek. She understood him so much better now. After facing such rejection as a child, he probably didn't realize he was worthy of love. And he probably wasn't certain how to give it in return. But she could wait. She could wait forever for this man.”
“She might be able to live without the children she hadn't yet borne, but she couldn't live without Simon. The children were amorphous, unknown beings she couldn't picture or touch.
But Simon—Simon was real and he was here. She knew how it felt to touch his cheek, to laugh in his presence. She knew the sweet taste of his kiss, and the wry quirk of his smile.
And she loved him.”
“If it could be anybody, Daff, it would be you. I promise you that.”
“Simon caught her gaze, his eyes burning hot and intense into hers. A warning bell sounded in his mind. He wanted her. He wanted her so desperately he was straining against his clothing, but he could never, ever so much as touch her. Because to do so would be to shatter every last one of her dreams, and rake or not, Simon wasn't certain he could live with himself if he did that.”
“Simon cracked a smile at her deadpan wit. "I live to make Bridgertons happy.”
