The Viscount Who Loved Me

Anthony Bridgerton's love story is one that sends you all over the place emotion-wise.

He's supposed to be a Rake, an utter womaniser who gets what he wants but he's so much more than the arrogant and boy. He's a little too like his friend Simon, Duke of Hastings at times and his story does remind me a little of The Duke and I but I think it's better in many ways.

Again, Julia Quinn succeeds in giving us an insight into why Anthony Bridgerton is stand-offish and an all round snake in the grass (I'm attempting to not have my review taken down but I am thinking of another word to describe the eldest Bridgerton child.) I'm not going to lie, there was some discreet snuffling and someone shouldn't have cut onions right by me when I was reading because I definitely wasn't crying over Lord Bridgerton's untimely demise.

However, the death of his father doenst justify why Anthony is the way he is and I don't like him at all. His excuses for his behaviour are paper thin and his way of treating women is appalling - you cannot justify it as being the way it was because he's still appalling. He seems to revel in the fact it's acceptable that he's slept with countless women because they're beneath him in rank and circumstance and that infuriates me. You would have hoped having sisters, Anthony would treat women with respect but they're a means to an end and no thank you.

I had high hopes for Kate Sheffield when she is introduced as she tolerates no fools for either herself and her sister Edwina. I was hoping her speaking her mind to the Viscount would open his eyes because no other woman in his life has managed thus far but no.. She goes from fierce to the stereotypical love struck girl and I confess it makes no sense. I know to a degree there is the age old trope of enemies to lovers going on in The Viscount Who Loved Me but come on!

She rolls over faster than her dog does!

I wanted fire and her to refuse to give into her morales and the way she has lived her life so far. For Kate to treat herself in the same manner she encourages Edwina to be but she gives it all up for his pretty face because he's certainly lacking in the pretty words department.

In truth, my favourite character is Newton the Corgi - it's a shame he didn't bite the Viscount and send him packing.

Whilst I know the adaptation is now everywhere and I believe different in some degree to the book I'm not going to spoil it for those who are reading my review. I will say, that I cannot believe the reason they get married, it's flimsy at best and Anthony whose image should be in the dictionary for the word arrogant could have easily prevented the gossip being spread.

Also? Who on Earth talks about other women whilst on their wedding night with their nervous, virtuous bride?

Like I said. Snake in the Grass.

(And more synonyms of that nature. I hate you Anthony Bridgerton.) Not sure if I want to try the third installment now.

Anthony Bridgerton's love story is one that sends you all over the place emotion-wise.

He's supposed to be a Rake, an utter womaniser who gets what he wants but he's so much more than the arrogant and boy. He's a little too like his friend Simon, Duke of Hastings at times and his story does remind me a little of The Duke and I but I think it's better in many ways.

Again, Julia Quinn succeeds in giving us an insight into why Anthony Bridgerton is stand-offish and an all round snake in the grass (I'm attempting to not have my review taken down but I am thinking of another word to describe the eldest Bridgerton child.) I'm not going to lie, there was some discreet snuffling and someone shouldn't have cut onions right by me when I was reading because I definitely wasn't crying over Lord Bridgerton's untimely demise.

However, the death of his father doenst justify why Anthony is the way he is and I don't like him at all. His excuses for his behaviour are paper thin and his way of treating women is appalling - you cannot justify it as being the way it was because he's still appalling. He seems to revel in the fact it's acceptable that he's slept with countless women because they're beneath him in rank and circumstance and that infuriates me. You would have hoped having sisters, Anthony would treat women with respect but they're a means to an end and no thank you.

I had high hopes for Kate Sheffield when she is introduced as she tolerates no fools for either herself and her sister Edwina. I was hoping her speaking her mind to the Viscount would open his eyes because no other woman in his life has managed thus far but no.. She goes from fierce to the stereotypical love struck girl and I confess it makes no sense. I know to a degree there is the age old trope of enemies to lovers going on in The Viscount Who Loved Me but come on!

She rolls over faster than her dog does!

I wanted fire and her to refuse to give into her morales and the way she has lived her life so far. For Kate to treat herself in the same manner she encourages Edwina to be but she gives it all up for his pretty face because he's certainly lacking in the pretty words department.

In truth, my favourite character is Newton the Corgi - it's a shame he didn't bite the Viscount and send him packing.

Whilst I know the adaptation is now everywhere and I believe different in some degree to the book I'm not going to spoil it for those who are reading my review. I will say, that I cannot believe the reason they get married, it's flimsy at best and Anthony whose image should be in the dictionary for the word arrogant could have easily prevented the gossip being spread.

Also? Who on Earth talks about other women whilst on their wedding night with their nervous, virtuous bride?

Like I said. Snake in the Grass.

(And more synonyms of that nature. I hate you Anthony Bridgerton.) Not sure if I want to try the third installment now.