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View all 9 comments. Jan 28, Milica's Bookshelf rated it it was amazing Shelves: Moj omiljen roman iz serije o obitelji Bridgerton. Penelope se zaljubila u Colina na prvi pogled.. Bio je to trenutak koji oduzima dah.
Upoznala je Colina u ponedjeljak. Poljubila ga je u petak. Colin is the third son, and has featured in the previous books as a good-humoured, devil-may-care sort of chap; easy going with a killer smile, good sense of humour, able to laugh at himself and always ready with a quip or witty rejoinder. Penelope Featherington has also appeared in the previous books as a close friend of the Bridgerton sisters, especially of Eloise. At twenty-eight, Penelope is now firmly on the shelf and is resigned to being the spinster daughter who will care for her mother into old age — although the one good thing about her being on the shelf is that she can dress how she wants and eschew the horrible clothes her mother made her wear.
Being a friend of the Bridgerton sisters means that Penelope has also been frequently in the company of the brothers, too, all of whom are friendly and treat her almost as one of the family, making a point of asking her to dance at balls or seeking her out at other functions. Quinn freshens up the trope and gives it extra depth by virtue of her characterisation of the two principals.
Colin is restless; he travels a lot and in fact spends more time abroad than he does in England. He is tired of being thought of as someone who is only good for a laugh and wants to actually do something with his life but he has no idea what until one day, Penelope inadvertently stumbles upon one of his travel journals and is so engrossed by his writing that she suggests he publish them. But Penelope has been keeping a huge secret from everyone around her for years; something that started as a way for her to fight back at those who looked down on her and that would ruin her if it ever got out.
But the real strength of this instalment in the series is in the characterisation and subtle development of the two leads. Neither of them really knows how or why things are changing between them, they just know that they are , and those moments when they both start to really see each other — the best parts of any friends-to-lovers romance - are beautifully done.
Rosalyn Landor is, without question, one of the best narrators of historical romance around and her narrations of these previously unrecorded Bridgerton books 6, 7 and 8 were recorded some time ago, but not books have been absolutely stellar. Romancing Mister Bridgerton is no exception; Ms. Her portrayal of Colin, too, is spot on, and absolutely consistent with the way he was voiced in the earlier books in the series; suitably youthful and with a jaunty air that befits his reputation as a carefree young gentleman about town.
Landor is afforded the chance to explore another side of him, and she does it very well, adding a slight edge to his tone in some moments of heightened emotion or giving him a more seductive, husky note in the more intimate scenes. Oh, what a difference the second half of a book can make. I want to be clear on this: I cringed in sympathy when Penelope came upon Colin just as he was telling his brothers that he wouldn't marry her and Penelope did what she could to preserve her dign Oh, what a difference the second half of a book can make.
I cringed in sympathy when Penelope came upon Colin just as he was telling his brothers that he wouldn't marry her and Penelope did what she could to preserve her dignity and not make it too obvious that he had just crushed her dreams. I enjoyed watching Penelope blossom as she resigned herself to being an old maid. Her friendship with Lady Danbury warmed my heart, and I loved it when they both confessed to attending horrible Smith-Smythe musicales so that the one Smith-Smythe girl who realized they were awful would have someone in the audience who was not making fun of her.
I loved Colin, too. He was a nice guy, and never hurt Penelope on purpose. He felt miserable when she overheard him saying that he wouldn't marry her — it's just that he was too immature, at that point in his life, to know how to best handle the situation. Later on in their lives, when there was another moment when he could have accidentally hurt her feelings, she stopped him, and he took that time to think about the potential consequences of his actions and how Penelope might be hurt by them.
Then he deliberately did his best not to hurt her. Colin wasn't in love with Penelope then and hadn't yet realized that a wonderful person had been right under his nose for years, but he still liked her, and I could have hugged him for the kind and thoughtful way he handled that moment. There's no way I can properly gripe about what Quinn did in the second half last third? Widowed heroes or heroines still mourning the loss of their first spouses, babies and young children, very pregnant heroines, heroines whose physical description likens them to children, and I've only encountered one author, Nora Roberts, who I can consistently trust to include any of these things without raising my hackles.
Romancing Mister Bridgerton has shown me that I can't add Quinn to my short list. I was wondering where the book was going to go when, a little over halfway through it, Colin was already giddily insisting upon marrying Penelope and trying to get it through her mother's skull that, yes, he really did want to marry Penelope and not her sister Felicity.
Then I found out, as Quinn revealed the big secret: Penelope is Lady Whistledown, the woman who had been anonymously skewering the ton for 11 years. I could have lived with this revelation although I was annoyed that Quinn kept the reader in the dark via artificial means, by simply never having Penelope think about it.
In fact, I enjoyed some of the angst that came from Penelope wondering if Colin was ashamed of her because of her work as Lady Whistledown. However, I felt that Lady Whistledown and writing in general then hijacked the story. This book has a grand total of one sex scene, which occurs prior to Colin and Penelope's marriage. They spend 70 pages of the book married — most authors would have found a way to fit a sex scene, even a fade to black one, in those 70 pages. Here is the moment when the book really made me angry: It was a small affair, much to the dismay of London society.
And the wedding night—well, that had been magical, too. And, in fact, marriage was magical, Colin was a wonderful husband—teasing, gentle, attentive Except when the topic of Lady Whistledown arose. I had to reread the passage just to be sure that, yes, Quinn really had just glossed over Penelope and Colin's wedding, wedding night, and at least the first few days of their marriage I also began to find Colin's jealousy over Penelope being published anonymously published, but still published annoying.
The writerly ego stroking scene that occurred when Colin finally let Penelope read his writings and she, of course, found them wonderful made me want to gag. That's probably a personal thing — I have a feeling that, if Colin had been worried about Penelope's reception of, say, his woodworking skills, I would have felt more sympathetic. Quinn just hit the wrong buttons with me when she made not one, but both her main characters writers, and then made that aspect an important part of the book.
And, of course, Colin's writing was wonderful through and through — another thing that got my back up.
However, because of that ending, a book I had initially considered a keeper is now one I'll be offloading in order to free up shelf space. Even in the previous books as a minor character - my heart would ache for that poo Another favorite! Even in the previous books as a minor character - my heart would ache for that poor girl always dressed in the wrong colors, with whom no one would dance except if their mamas told them to tsk, tsk, Mr. Colin Bridgerton , and since that scene in The Viscount Who Loved Me when Anthony saves her from that awful-awful Cressida, I knew she ought to have her own book, so she could show them.
So my dear Penelope is now ahead of Sophie, my previous favorite-among-favorites Bridgerton series heroine. Never fear Sophie, you're still in a solid number two. Colin and Penelope's love story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming -my favorite kind- mostly because she loves him since she first laid eyes on him, but he doesn't even dream of her in that way But until then Colin just 1.
Bridgerton Series The working title for this book was Mr. Bridgerton, I Presume. The Bridgertons were an important family indeed, and But no, she had to go and fall in love with Colin Bridgerton when he fell off a horse. Romancing Mister Bridgerton has ratings and reviews. Colin Bridgerton has always been the laid-back charmer of the family, but behind . de la serie, a mi me gusta pero no es mi favorito, y ciertamente su libro tampoco lo es.
But don't you dare act like an ass with Penelope ever again. This one is a bit difficult, but I'm saying: But I think Mandy has the perfect tough cookie attitude to play Penelope. Plus, she really looks like the unpopular girl who could totally get the most desirable guy around. And there's a HUGE revelation in this book!
All I can say about it is that, I knew it! View all 16 comments. Posted on Under the Covers Penelope Featherington has been overlooked her entire life. And yet, Penelope probably has the most personality out of all her heroines in this series. Penelope is hands down my favourite heroine! I love seeing her growth as a character in the previous ones leading up to her own book, Romancing Mr Bridgerton with her long-time crush, Colin.
I wondered how Colin would redeem himself after Posted on Under the Covers Penelope Featherington has been overlooked her entire life. I wondered how Colin would redeem himself after his flapping mouth exposed too much about how he felt about marrying Penelope in the last book. Colin is known for his easy smiles and his well-placed words, but in this book we discover that Colin has his unfulfilled fantasies and secret desires.
Who would have suspected such a thing from Colin, who always seems to enjoy himself in everything? What I loved about this book is that we learn that there is more to the hero and heroine than we first thought. Quinn presents Penelope and Colin as one way, and in this book, we discover that there is more to these characters than we ever suspected.
I smacked my head when I found out! It makes absolute perfect sense now that I look back. There were so many clues to indicate the true identity of the notorious Society paper queen. Penelope reads Mathilda by S. Fielding who is actually Sara, the heroine of the book! And of course, I have to talk about the romance between Penelope and Colin. I love that Quinn makes each book different while still keeping it true to the characters.
It makes each subsequent book entertaining to read. View all 43 comments. What a fabulously fun read! I adored Colin and Penelope and especially Lady Danbury! Revisiting the rest of the Bridgerton family was truly a joy: Colin and Penelope make the perfect match and seeing close childhood friends grow into loving, adult soul mates was one of the greatest highlights in my reading adventures this year. I was smiling from the beginning to the end — laughing out loud and sighing often.
View all 26 comments. Aug 09, Kimberly Carrington-Fox rated it it was amazing Shelves: View all 20 comments. Sep 30, Ursula rated it it was ok Shelves: BR with Andrea and Lacey. Thanks ladies- I am glad I read it. At least I am not dissing the book from a position of ignorance! It just is not my kind of romance: I had never liked the idea of this book, although I have read a few in this series and I seem to remember thinking they were ok. I could not enjoy this one.
The writing was fine. It was both the MCs- they just plain annoyed me. Colin was self-satisfied but insecure.
He whined about having no purpose in his life, while he traveled the worl BR with Andrea and Lacey. He whined about having no purpose in his life, while he traveled the world having a good time. When he discovers our heroine's secret view spoiler [ she has published her writings hide spoiler ] he is so jealous that he is cruel, even exhibiting quite bullying behaviour.
He actually pushes her around physically.
There is no discussion, no attempt to understand her point of view and no courage on his part to explain his aggressive and OTT reaction. He is constantly surprised that he could possibly be feeling anything for her- for God's sake, it was Penelope Featherington , after all. Plain, plump and old 28 Penelope.
Penelope was a total doormat. Her mother pushed her around. The other debs pushed her around. She is too busy saying sorry and trying to understand their point of view to ever realise that, hey, she has a right to do something worthwhile and creative with her own life. She has a right to defend her position and decisions. She has a right to say "no" to her mother. She has a right to tell Colin he is way out of line and to pull his fucking head in. But she was too sweet, too nice and too weak to assert herself at all.
Always quick with the backdown and full of mind numbing and cringe-worthy gratitude that Colin might actually want her- Penelope Featherington , for God's sake! There were so many passages in the book that just made me angry. I should have highlighted them all and included them in this review, but it would have been pages long. And I have a sneaking suspicion if the boot had been on the other foot, and Penelope had been the mean one, with poor Colin trying to justify a secret activity, all the HR fans out there would have been howling and calling her a nasty, spoilt, petulant cow.
Even at the end, although we are given the sop that Penelope was his "editor", it is Colin's success that is lauded, his book she admires and his career that we are to look forward to. She is preggo and that's her life over re: I do not like immature heroes and stereotypical, traditional roles in a relationship. That is not a true partnership.
Julia Quinn has definitely written some good books for me. This was absolutely not one of them. View all 15 comments. Jul 19, Nadia rated it it was ok Shelves: I don't know what's with me and Julia Quinn, but her books really don't work for me. I see that a lot of people love this series and her other books, I see that this book got a lot of love from readers, but I I was bored most of the time. Colin and Penelope were friends one moment and the other he wants to marry her.
I never saw how his feelings changed, we never witness his attraction, just all of a sudden they're kissing and he's asking her mother for her hand I don't know what's with me and Julia Quinn, but her books really don't work for me. I never saw how his feelings changed, we never witness his attraction, just all of a sudden they're kissing and he's asking her mother for her hand. And then the whole thing with Lady Whistledown.
We find out about Penelope's secret life at the same time as Colin, and I wish we as readers were let in on the secret a bit earlier than that. I guess it would've brought a bit tension into this sugary honey sweet cotton candy chocolate-y story. And then there is the climax when Cressida blackmails Penelope because she somehow magically figured out that Penelope is Lady W.
That's when Penelope was really stupid. Cressida had no prof to back up her claims, it was her word against Penelope's and Penelope could've easily played dumb and pretend she didn't know what Cressida was talking about. Like any normal person would do. Because this was a big secret and could ruin Penelope and whatever. But nooooo, she admits it almost right away and allows Cressida to blackmail her in her own house.
And then Colin swoops in and lets the cat out of the bag in front of people and everybody is happy they were being fooled and insulted and talked about for eleven years and we see that Colin and Penelope's fear of ruination was really unnecessary. I don't know, I'm the odd one here I guess.
I don't know why I even try anymore. Both are my favorite characters and it was best romance I have ever read. I hardly read romance and like it but this series has made me fall all over again in love with romance Every time I finish a book I liked it I find it really difficult to describe with words the reasons. While her secret love for Colin is growing he spents most of his time travelling abroad, not to mention that all these years Every time I finish a book I liked it I find it really difficult to describe with words the reasons.
While her secret love for Colin is growing he spents most of his time travelling abroad, not to mention that all these years he only sees her as a friend or more like a rescuer in ball dances when no other man offers her a dance. When finally Colin comes back to London he finds out that Penelope is not exactly the ugly duckling or the shy wallflower he left but she has become a very attractive and strong woman who wake up feelings to him that he never imagined he could feel.
I liked this girl so much. I liked the fact she always knew she was well worthy, she never pitted her self. She is proud, she knows her talents. One thing I also liked was that Penelope actually found her true love at the age of Who told that true love is only found at the age of ? A pretty handsome man, smart, voyager who was blessed from life with a great family, he travels all around the world, he can have every woman he wants, he is charm and so caring with everyone and everything came to him kind of effortless.
But coming back from his last trip he finds out that he has not really found his purpose on life. His brothers and sisters are successful and this lack of his own life plan makes him lose his temper and his own insecurities came after him. When Penelope accidentally finds one of his travel journals his friendship and bonding with Penelope grows up. I loved the way they two fell in love, slowly but deeply. All these years Colin never saw the real Penelope but when he did it the inevitable takes place.
Penelope managed to give him a reason in life, a way to discover his own talents. Colin and Penelope were two very realistic book characters, more human if I can say that with issues, insecurities and I think this is why their relationship from friends to lovers was so heart warming sweet and touching. We all deserve a Colin Bridgerton. The shy wallflower found her happiness just being her self.
Keep your faith, know how to wait and be sure that the right mr Colin will come and knock your door and will be yours forever En este libro me ha encantado ver que las motivaciones y las preocupaciones de ambos eran bastante complejas. Solo una dosis, nada importante. Jun 03, Trin rated it did not like it Shelves: I started reading this to try to de-stress.
I've never actually read an out-and-out romance before, but I heard Quinn wrote fluffy and fun regencies, and her style, at least at the beginning, was lively and engaging. However, as the novel progressed, more and more things began to annoy me. First, Quinn does something with POV that really bothers me, and which I am trying to delicately explain here without giving away the book's central mystery, slight as it is. Basically, Quinn has a revelation I started reading this to try to de-stress.
Basically, Quinn has a revelation in this book that makes me completely distrust one of the characters' POVs. It's annoying and cheap, but I would have been able to let it go and enjoy the rest of the book were it not for all the sex. The long, interminable, squickily worded sex scenes! Now, I'm sure you all know that I very much like reading and writing about sex.
I honestly don't understand how so many people in fandom can do something so well while so many professional authors are terrible at it. This book has some of the most off-putting sex scenes I've ever read outside of actual badfic. First, there's the unrealistic factor—two unmarried aristocrats in regency England attempting to get it on in a moving carriage as it flies through the streets of London; then there's the "eww" factor—virgins who are deflowered when they don't seem to even know what the actual sex act entails and before their twu luv can bother to explain it to them since he'd rather just be shoving it in there; and finally, there's the snooze factor.
This was me trying to read the umpteenth sex scene in this book: She had been born for this man.
As she reached to touch his member he turned to her with lust-drenched eyes and I want to like romances? I love romantic fiction. I love the Smart Bitches, Trashy Books blog. I love smutty fanfic, for god's sake! So I don't know what the deal is. But I do know I certainly don't want to read about the agony and ecstasy of some inappropriately shirtless dweeb's member.
Jul 14, Ilze rated it it was ok Shelves: Rather disappointing read, especially since I enjoyed "An Offer from a Gentleman" so much. Got through it by sheer perseverance alone, not because I couldn't put the book down. The dialogues and action in the first part are pretty shallow and boring unless I'm missing something that I'm supposed to detect "between the lines" and the plotline about unmasking "Lady Whistledown" was really of very little interest to me. There are several characters - Lady Danbury, Mrs. Featherington, Eloise - who Rather disappointing read, especially since I enjoyed "An Offer from a Gentleman" so much.
Featherington, Eloise - who are quite annoying throughout the book. Zero detectable sexual chemistry between the hero and heroine almost up to the end of the book also doesn't help. Violet Bridgerton's obsession with getting all her children married off was kind of cute in the first couple of books in the series, but now it's only pointless, IMHO - it's not like there is any social or financial need to getting the others married off, and if she just wants them to be happily married, why doesn't she just let things take their own course?
In a bold step for a writer with a reputation for sticking to the light side, she has the gumption to go beyond the happy ending. Even braver is her willingness to allow her characters to behave in ways that is sometimes decidedly unsympathetic. The book is all the more real for it. Also worth mentioning is that even though the book deals in large part with the subject of women and their need for satisfaction outside of marriage and love, the tone always seemed appropriate to me and, if not precisely historically accurate, well in tune with both the characters and the period.
I did, however, have one big problem. For me, at any rate, the momentum of the story flagged significantly in the last quarter of the book. And, since things were ripping along famously until then, the drop-off was dramatic. Still, Julia Quinn is at the top of her game here, and Romancing Mister Bridgerton is a first-rate effort more than deserving of its undoubted commercial success. One of my faves. Colin is such a delicious hero, and JQ so skilfully and subtly makes him into a man who is so much more than he seems; and Penelope is simply delightful. I read the first six? Another book I should reread, as I am afraid for my first reading it did fall into B territory for me.
JQ has suffered severely for me on rereads. I put nearly every JQ I had onto the keeper shelf, and when I went back to them not a single one stayed there. Liked this book a lot, but there are other in the series that I prefer: Good story basis but the romance is rather dull.
Colin needs way too much food and I almost stopped reading many times because of God being thrown in very wrongly. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Buy Romancing Mister Bridgerton: Sandy Coleman Review Date: February 28, Publication Date: European Historical Romance Review Tags: Dabney Grinnan February 28, at 9: