It’s fluffy and ridiculous, and if the story didn’t move as fast as it did, I’d probably just skip to the spicy bits. You know what you’re getting the moment you turn to page one or, in my case, hit play. It’s the ol’ enemies-to-lovers trope, packed to the brim with what I’m starting to realise is Julia Quinn’s bread and butter:, , and.

Just like its predecessor, The Viscount Who Loved Me is deliciously predictable. You Horny Bastards Did It: Bridgerton Is Officially Netflix’s Biggest Series Of All Fkn Time

He just can’t fathom living past the age his brilliant father died, it doesn’t seem possible to him. Anthony doesn’t want to marry for love though, he doesn’t even want to fall in love.Īfter his father, Edmund Bridgerton, was struck down in his prime by a bee sting, Anthony believes he will also die young. He’s a rake as the many mouths of the ton (the rich part of society) call him. Excuse my French, but the dude likes to fuck, I don’t know how else to put it. Unlike book #1, which focuses on Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings, numero deux is all about Anthony Bridgerton as he swans around town, trying to settle down.Īt 29, Anthony is ready to marry but his reputation precedes him. The Viscount Who Loved Me is the second book in Quinn’s series about the Bridgerton siblings. There are two reasons why I decided to review the second Bridgerton book this month: a) it’s Valentine’s Day this weekend so I’m in a lovey-dovey mood, b) I’m impatient and can’t wait until season 2 comes out on Netflix, and bonus reason c) I just wanted to read the horny book. This is where I, Steff Tan, churn out reading lists and reviews based on what's getting about (what I see on Bookstagram). Litty Committee is Pedestrian.TV's bimonthly book column.

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