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The Duke and I (Bridgerton #1) by Julia Quinn

I think everyone has heard of Bridgerton thanks to Netflix, right?

On a recent holiday to Europe, I decided to finally dive head-first into these books. I wanted something light, something easy and something sweet and this book certainly delivered that.


I think I’m in the minority that didn’t fall for Regè-Jean’s portrayal of Simon, so I’m really glad that this book has me warming to the Duke much, much more.

There was a little more depth to all the characters and because you’re reading from their POV, you’re able to understand them all a little more, something that didn’t come across as well in the series for me.


You understand Simon’s motives a lot more and for the most part, you can understand why he feels the way he does. He’s still charming and devilish in equal amounts of course and he has moments that made me laugh and swoon—perfect.


 I much prefer Daphne’s character in the book to on screen. She’s more feisty and doesn’t allow her brothers to push her around half as much as in the show. She’s intelligent and funny and kind and I liked her a lot.

I enjoyed the book and I enjoyed this story much more than the TV version personally—that’s not to say I didn’t enjoy seeing it brought to life on screen. I’m hoping the series continues to improve as we get a chance to explore the other Bridgerton sibling’s stories.



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