A review by jasbeingjas
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I wasn’t a fan of season one on Netflix but heard the book was better. While I might not have found the MCs as annoying in the book, the things I disliked for the most part still remained. I’m not a fan of ‘not like other girls’ FMCs and the beginning of the story heavily relied on how Daphne wasn’t like other women or more tolerable somehow. I also hate the choices Daphne makes and having read the book I still can’t get behind forgiving her. I did enjoy the bits with all the other Bridgerton siblings.