I really enjoyed it, more than I was expecting to.
I loved how descriptive everything is, it really helps you imagine such a beautiful world more accurately.
What I about the book was how Tolkien left his own little opinions and remarks throughout the story, it felt as if he was telling Bilbo‘s story in a this is a story I‘ve heard a long time ago type of way and not in an I‘m a writer making up a story type of way, loved it.

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, really loved Wren and her story, can‘t wait to see more of her especially now that she has so much power.
I wonder why Jude and the other sisters were so against her and Oak being promised to each other years ago, I guess because of her family, hopefully, they‘ll see how worthy she is now, although I don‘t want her to go too easy on Oak that would be too boring.
There‘s barely any JudeCardan content tho

Having a little bit of Cardan‘s side of the story was amazing, I wish it had more chapters, I think I could totally reread the whole trilogy in his pov.
Not him and Jude having bubble tea in the last chapter, that was quite something

“You‘re awful.” He said it as though he was delighted. “And the worst part is that you believe otherwise.”
Cardan pretty much described my opinion on Taryn.

Completed my Goodreads challenge, I‘m super happy.
#readingchallenge #goodreads #goodreadschallenge

First book was way better, this one was too modernized for my taste.

I liked to see things from Lokis perspective, that was fun, but overall it didn't captivate me as much as I thought it would since I like Loki so much.
I recommend reading Norse myths before reading this book because it has a lot of references but it doesn't tell them fully so it's way better if you understand the full picture the book is trying to paint.
My Norse Myths recommendation would be "Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman, it's an amazing book.

I really loved this book, the criticism to the mainstream views on feminism were a eye opening type of moment to me.
Equality between the sexes can never be achieved unless men are equal themselves, which means we can't be feminists and ignore the other problems our society has.
The only "flaw" for me was how North American centered this felt. Still made a great job to help us see from many povs.

It was alright.
I was really looking forward to read the tales of an author who inspired so many of my favorite directors and writers, but it was a bit of a let down.

I‘ll be honest, I expected more of this book.
Everything is told in a diary pov and there‘s barely any count Dracula in the whole book, it‘s mostly about catching Dracula.

Now, after reading everything Bridgerton-related, here's my ranking of the books:
1.° When He Was Wicked
2.° It's In His Kiss
3.° On The Way To The Wedding
4.° An offer from a Gentleman
5.° The Viscount Who Loved Me
6.° Romancing Mr. Bridgerton
7.° The Duke & I
8.° To Sir Philip, With Love

Definitely on my top 3 Bridgerton books.
The whole book keeps you expecting something to happen, each chapter makes you excited for the next one.

Loved it so much!! Definitely a 10/10 book

I loved it SO much, definitely topped An Offer From a Gentleman for me, which was my current favorite Bridgerton book.

Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4854008985

“Thank you, Michael, for letting my son love her first.”

“This was heaven.
This was bliss.
This was something he‘d never dared hope to feel, something he never could have dreamed existed.
This was love.”

“It was because she loved him.
This thing between them, this bond—it wasn‘t just passion, and it wasn‘t wicked.
It was love, and it was divine.”

“She didn‘t have to love him. But she did have to feel free. Free to be happy.
Because if she wasn‘t happy…
Well, that would kill him. He could live without her love, but not without her happiness.”

“Francesca,” he said, and he had no idea why he was saying it, just that her name was the most important thing in the world right then. Her name, and her body, and the beauty of her soul.”

“He gave his head a little shake. He was turning into a sentimental fool. His heart had always skipped a beat when he saw her across a crowded room. Anything more, and he didn‘t think the organ could take the strain.”

“She felt cherished.
Worshipped.
Loved.
It was humbling.
It was exquisite.”

“He was her husband.
It was so hard to believe, and yet it felt so perfect and right.”

“Why? It‘s because I love you, damn me to hell. Because I‘ve always loved you. Because I loved you when you were with John, and I loved you when I was in India, and God only knows I don‘t deserve you, but I love you, anyway.”

“Michael wanted her—badly, she could see quite visibly. But he would stop if she just said the word.”

I swear nothing is hotter than a respectful man.

“And he needed the yes. He had loved her for years, dreamed about touching her for so damned long. And now that the moment was finally here, he just didn‘t know if he could bear it if she didn‘t really want it. There were only so many ways a man‘s heart could break, and he had a feeling his couldn‘t survive another puncture.”

We love a respectful man.

“Now that it had finally happened, now that he had tasted perfection, he was in more agony than ever before. Now he knew exactly what he was missing; he understood with painful clarity just what it was that would never be his.”

“She stared at him, licked her lips, and waited…
Waited for the moment, the first touch, because as terrifying and wrong as it was, she knew it would feel like perfection.
And it did.”

“Were you watching me?” she asked.
His lips curved, not quite into a smile, not even into the beginnings of a smile. “I‘m always watching you,” he said grimly.”

“Marriage to Francesca. Good God. Everything about it was wrong.
Except he wanted it so badly.
It was hell watching her, hell speaking to her, hell living in the same house. He‘d thought it was difficult before—loving someone who could never be his—but this…
This was a thousand times worse.”

“He would never escape her, this woman. He would never escape her, and he could never have her.”

“Tell me something wicked,” he said again, more slowly this time. “That was it. You rather liked me when I was wicked.”

“It was something in the way she moved.
Something in the way she breathed.
Something in the way she merely was.
And he didn‘t think he was ever going to get over it.”

I enjoyed it but I expected a bit more, I feel like I would like it more if I didn‘t watch the show first.

Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4854008888

I loved this book a lot, but Benedict‘s book is my favorite (for now), so since I loved Benedict‘s so much Colin‘s book felt a little bit underwhelming.
Only because in my head I keep comparing the books, if that wasn‘t the case then I would be completely OBSESSED with this book.

Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4854008780

“I love you. I adore you. I worship the ground you walk upon.”

"I love you," he said, his voice low and fervent. "I love you with everything I am, everything I've been, and everything I hope to be”
"I love you with my past, and I love you for my future." He bent forward and kissed her, once, softly, on the lips. "I love you for the children we'll have and for the years we'll have together. I love you for every one of my smiles, and even more, for every one of your smiles.”

“Home was in Bloomsbury. Home was with Penelope. Home was anywhere with Penelope.”

“She was beautiful. Utterly, completely, soul-stirringly beautiful. He didn‘t know how he hadn‘t noticed it all these years.”

“Unrequited love was never easy, but at least Penelope Featherington was used to it.”

OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK!
It was just so good, definitely my favorite Bridgerton book for now.
#bridgerton

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4854008135

“Always,” he interrupted, raising her hand to his lips and kissing her palm with a fervency that sucked her breath away. “Always.”

"Excellent," he murmured. "Now then, I'm going to leave. And you have only one task while I go. You will stay right here, and you will keep smiling. Because it breaks my heart to see any other expression on your face.”

It was odd, and he was almost afraid to analyze
what it meant, but he needed to know that she was safe and protected more than he needed her for himself.
.
.
He captured her mouth with his, swearing to himself as he did so that if she said no, if she made any sort of indication that she didn't want this, he'd stop. It'd be the hardest thing he'd ever done, but he would do it.

Until Sophie
Unlike the lady in silver, she wasn't someone he could hope to marry, but also unlike the lady in silver, she was here.
And he wasn't going to let her get away.
She was here, with him, and she felt like heaven. The soft scent of her hair, the slight taste of salt on her skin- she was, he thought, born to rest in the shelter of his arms. And he was born to hold her.

"I can live with you hating me," he said to the closed door. "I just can't live without you.”

"I think I have to kiss you," he said, looking as if he couldn't quite believe his own words.
"It's rather like breathing. One doesn't have much choice in the matter.”

“But mostly he just enjoyed being in the same room with her. It didn't seem to matter if they were talking or if she was just sitting in a chair, leafing through a book while he stared out the window. Something about her presence brought him peace.”

Sophie turned around slowly. "Are you this charming with everyone or only me?
"Oh, only you." He grinned. "You do bring out the best in me, Miss Sophie Beckett.”

“She cried for the memory of when he'd held her in his arms at the masquerade, and she cried because she was in his arms right now.
She cried because he was so damned nice, and even though he was clearly ill, even though she was, in his eyes, nothing but a housemaid, he still wanted to care for her and protect her.”

"I want-" His voice dropped to a whisper, and his eyes looked vaguely surprised, as if he couldn't quite believe the truth of his own words. "I want your future. I want every little piece of you.”