An Offer From a Gentleman
Ratings109
Average rating3.5
It's the middle Bridgerton son's turn and he wants to prove he's not just Number Two. In fact he is a big pile of Number Two - and a manipulative stalker to boot!
Sophie is the Cinderella in this retelling of the classic fairytale. She's the child of a mistress rather than a first wife, so the stepmother hatred and bitterness makes a lot more sense in this version. Inheritance law is used to good effect as well. Unfortunately the fairytale segment ends very quickly. I kept hoping to revisit the fairytale theme later but alas.
This was the best one so far. I actually cared about the story and I loved Sophie's story. I also loved Violet in this book. I feel like we got more of the other characters in this book than in previous books.
Very Cinderella, this one! A light, breezy read. It may be tame for readers more used to the over-the-top adventure shenanigans of Eloisa James or Lisa Kleypas, but this book will fill you with warm, fuzzy feelings.
Devoured this in just over a day and really enjoyed it. Was never in doubt about where it was going, but it's a romance, so that's not unusual. Loved the fairytale retelling aspect and how the book was at least a bit more realistic about the class differences than some other historicals I've read (and enjoyed). Plot takes a little bit too long to wrap up, but I can't complain when the resolution is so satisfying.
I liked it but not as much as Anthony's story
5/25/22:
I'm taking the opportunity to add to my review. I saw that was on Jenny Colvin's shelf of “reading” and felt like I should add to my review since didn't get a chance to finish it.
My original review stands - Anthony is my favorite Bridgerton brother. Benedict the brother for this story is an aspiring artist and happy to leave the responsibility to Anthony (who has found his love). The story follows the earlier Bridgerton stories about finding love, with a Cinderella theme. Fun but not as sexy as the earlier two books. I feel Benedict need to be flush out more in this story and other stories.
Since this review is well after I completed the series, this would end up being my least favorite. Still a fun and quick read. Don't skip it.
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Summary:
Cinderella with the Bridgertons
Review:
The only redeeming quality of this book is the Bridgerton family when they get together. Lady Violet Bridgerton is lovely and so so good. I love the way the family loves one another, while still teasing and enjoying each other's company.
The book is fine. It's just Cinderella with a few minor changes. It would be good on its own, but the Cinderella story has been told so many times that it is just boring.
Dit was Julia Quinns antwoord op Assepoester in haar Bridgerton serie.
Deze was met momenten wat repetitief en langdradig. Ik had het gevoel dat ondanks de redelijke lengte van het boek, er toch precies weinig diepgang werd gecreëerd.
Maar toch weer heel vlot en entertainend hoor.
I wish there was more relationship development between Sophie and Benedict but I do love that there was a lot of background on both of the characters.
Julia Quinn's Cinderella - she leaves a glove behind, but - of course - gets her prince in the end.
I liked this a lot more than #2
Benedict feels much less problematic than the other men but again, I was probably reading with rose colored glasses.
I can't wait for his season in the tv adaptation. EEEEK!!
I first started reading this book right after I finished the second book and I had to put it down. I'm not a huge fan of the cinderella plot line, to be honest, I think it is extremely overplayed and cheesy so when I picked up on it in the first chapter I was like hell nah and swore off the rest of the Bridgerton books.
Fast forward a year (or 2, idk anymore) and a second season of Bridgerton...
I decided I would give it another shot.
And I am SO GLAD I DID!!!! I really enjoyed this book, it was hella cute! I wasn't a fan of Benedict asking multiple times for Sophie to be his mistress, that was just giving me too much alpha male dick head energy... but other than that, Benedict is
2.5/5 • Qué pena que me gustara menos que los otros, pero prefiero a Benedict como comic relief que como protagonista.
Alright. So. This book was literally 50% a Cinderella rip-off, 50% a lesson in consent. I'm so disappointed because Benedict is my favorite Bridgerton! Let's be real... drool THUS I am thoroughly disappointed in his judgemental, impatient and blind to consent nature in this book. Honestly though, I'm just reading these so that I have a background for when the show progresses to each season. I really did not have high expectations for this author after reading the first book in terms of writing quality, but I continue to have high expectations for the Netflix series as I LOVED Shonda Rhimes' adaptation. 3 stars because I love Benny, -2 because I like him in the show better (sad face).