Sir Phillip knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he'd proposed, figuring that she'd be homely and unassuming, and more than a lit... read full description
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Jun 18, 2010
Eastofoz
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Quinn hits another 5 stars with this latest addition to the Bridgerton series. It’s brilliantly written, fun, funny, serious and heart-warming all at the same time with a nice dollop of steam to go with it ;)
The novel starts out with Eloise Bridgerton’s quest to find a husband because she’s feeling spinsterish at the ripe old age of 28. Everything starts when she sends out a standard condolence note to her cousin’s husband. After corresponding for some time he decides he wants to More...
The novel starts out with Eloise Bridgerton’s quest to find a husband because she’s feeling spinsterish at the ripe old age of 28. Everything starts when she sends out a standard condolence note to her cousin’s husband. After corresponding for some time he decides he wants to More...
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Jun 18, 2010
Rane
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It started off with a letter, and turned out to be a correspondence that lasted well over a year, but when Eloise Bridgerton is asked an marriage proposal through a missive she’s a leery to even think about it, but when an event of marriage between her best friend and fellow spinster takes place, Eloise feels this may be her last chance at marriage and love.
Sir Phillip Crane is speechless when a beautiful woman appears on his doorstep, this couldn’t be the woman he’s been writing to More...
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Jun 28, 2010
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Well, what is there to say that hasn’t already been said? This is yet another fun installment of the Bridgerton series. I enjoyed the storyline, as it was different from the others, more unique – a nice change of pace from the usual plot in so many of today’s Historical Romances.
*sigh* I really, really loved Sir Phillip. What a tortured soul! What a brave man! What a sexy hunk of man-flesh. *sigh*
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Jun 18, 2010
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Owww! Wow! I have to say that Julia Quinn did it again. I adored this book. It was so good that I finished it in 8 hours and read it without stopping. I believe this has been the best book in the series so far. I know most of you won't agree but IMHO it was much better than the first 4 books. Books 1 and 2 were amazing but this one just got me sobbing many times, LOL.
Phillip and Eloise were such an amazing couple, just perfect for each other, exactly what they needed. The chemistry b More...
Phillip and Eloise were such an amazing couple, just perfect for each other, exactly what they needed. The chemistry b More...
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Jun 18, 2010
Linds
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To Sir Philip with Love is another solid entry in the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn. Eloise is a 28 year old spinster. She has had other offers but was rich enough that she didn't have to marry for financial reasons.
Eloise's best friend (whom she assumed would never marry) marries her brother (the plot of Romancing Mr. Bridgerton, the 4th book in the series.) Eloise panics. She has been corresponding with a widow and on impulse goes to stay with him. He has offered marriage if upo More...
Eloise's best friend (whom she assumed would never marry) marries her brother (the plot of Romancing Mr. Bridgerton, the 4th book in the series.) Eloise panics. She has been corresponding with a widow and on impulse goes to stay with him. He has offered marriage if upo More...
Jun 18, 2010
Isis FG
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Review: 4.5 / 5
This series is quickly becoming one of my favorite historical romance series...probably a top favorite among the historical-England set. I really enjoyed this addition to the series. It had me hooked in right from the start.
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Probably should read this series in order.
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In her late twenties, Eloise Bridgerton is firmly considered a spinster. It's not that she doesn't want to marry; she just hasn't found anyone remot More...
This series is quickly becoming one of my favorite historical romance series...probably a top favorite among the historical-England set. I really enjoyed this addition to the series. It had me hooked in right from the start.
Series Note:
Probably should read this series in order.
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In her late twenties, Eloise Bridgerton is firmly considered a spinster. It's not that she doesn't want to marry; she just hasn't found anyone remot More...
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Oct 28, 2010
Cheryl
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I give this book 3.5 stars. When I first started reading it, I thought I would really like it. As a matter of fact, I really enjoyed it up until around the time that Sir Phillip and Eloise got married. I really liked Eloise's character and was hoping for a better story for her, but I suppose she and Phillip did suit each other. He really did need someone like her in his life. This story is probably most like the kinds of things that really did happen in the 1800's. If a man was widowed wit
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Jun 18, 2010
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This is my second time reading "To Sir Phillip, with Love" and I loved it as much now as I did the first time. Julia Quinn has an engaging, if uncomplicated style of writing that entertains and keeps the reader going from the beginning until the end. I think she will remain one of my favorite romance authors for a while.
I particularly like Eloise as a character, for she is the type of strong female lead I like to read about. And Sir Phillip is quite a nice male lead, as wel More...
I particularly like Eloise as a character, for she is the type of strong female lead I like to read about. And Sir Phillip is quite a nice male lead, as wel More...
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Jun 18, 2010
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I went into this Julia Quinn Bridgerton family book thinking I wouldn't like it as much as some of the others in the series. However, I was delightfully surprised to find that I was deeply moved by the book.
The children in this book had many scenes that made me giggle out loud. The last 30 pages of the book brought some tears to my eyes. It was a very good read. I love this series!!!!
The children in this book had many scenes that made me giggle out loud. The last 30 pages of the book brought some tears to my eyes. It was a very good read. I love this series!!!!
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Jan 05, 2012
Jess
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This Bridgerton book took on a slightly darker tone then all the others. Phillip’s wife commits suicide leaving him alone with their twins. His wife was never happy, never a real mother to their children and they were never in love. He tried his hardest to make her happy and nothing worked. He felt like a failure to her, his kids and his past keeps him from being an involved father that his kids need. He was abused by his father, beat, whipped More...
This Bridgerton book took on a slightly darker tone then all the others. Phillip’s wife commits suicide leaving him alone with their twins. His wife was never happy, never a real mother to their children and they were never in love. He tried his hardest to make her happy and nothing worked. He felt like a failure to her, his kids and his past keeps him from being an involved father that his kids need. He was abused by his father, beat, whipped More...
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Jun 18, 2010
Nikki
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I didn't enjoy this one as much as I did the first four. The only thing I really enjoyed about the book was that the rest of the Bridgerton's were in it.
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Jan 29, 2012
Carla
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Another great love story by Julia Quinn, and although this one took me longer to finish I could never give it less than 4 stars.
This is the fifth one in the Bridgertons's series and it tells Eloise's story, starting off right where the previous book Romancing Mister Bridgerton ended. Eloise was feeling kind of left out after her dear, lifelong friend Penelope married her hunky brother Colin, so she accepts a gentleman's -Sir Phillip's- offer to visit him and stay at his house for a few da More...
This is the fifth one in the Bridgertons's series and it tells Eloise's story, starting off right where the previous book Romancing Mister Bridgerton ended. Eloise was feeling kind of left out after her dear, lifelong friend Penelope married her hunky brother Colin, so she accepts a gentleman's -Sir Phillip's- offer to visit him and stay at his house for a few da More...
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Jun 18, 2010
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I very much enjoyed To Sir Phillip, With Love. Maybe because the previous book,
Romancing Mister Bridgerton, the reader is left off wondering why Eloise left so abruptly and I was anticipating what she was up to in this book.
The beginning of the book started off with why Sir Phillip was writing letters to Eloise and his justification for why he is searching for a wife. When Eloise appears at Sir Phillip's doorstep he is surprised this beauty is a spinster and has traveled across the More...
Romancing Mister Bridgerton, the reader is left off wondering why Eloise left so abruptly and I was anticipating what she was up to in this book.
The beginning of the book started off with why Sir Phillip was writing letters to Eloise and his justification for why he is searching for a wife. When Eloise appears at Sir Phillip's doorstep he is surprised this beauty is a spinster and has traveled across the More...
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Jul 01, 2010
Juliana
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A great romance with two very different leading characters, both vividly written and complex (+ perfect for each other) (4 stars)
[May 1824, Gloucestershire:] To Sir Phillip, With Love is Julia Quinn's fifth Bridgerton book and one of the only ones (besides for When He Was Wicked) in the series that I had not yet read. It was a complete delight and after being disappointed (sometimes *severely*) in all of the post-Bridgerton books I have read by Quinn, it was great to once again read More...
[May 1824, Gloucestershire:] To Sir Phillip, With Love is Julia Quinn's fifth Bridgerton book and one of the only ones (besides for When He Was Wicked) in the series that I had not yet read. It was a complete delight and after being disappointed (sometimes *severely*) in all of the post-Bridgerton books I have read by Quinn, it was great to once again read More...
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Nov 17, 2010
Keri
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A very sweet romance. Phillip and Eloise had been corresponding for a year after the death of his wife. Out of the blue Phillip has asked Eloise to come to his house and see if they suit in order that she might marry him. Kind of like your online dating except 1800s style.
Of course they are neither one what the other expects, plus Phillip forgot to mention that he has two unruly children. Eloise is sure they won't suit and then Phillip kisses her and all thoughts of leaving have kind More...
Of course they are neither one what the other expects, plus Phillip forgot to mention that he has two unruly children. Eloise is sure they won't suit and then Phillip kisses her and all thoughts of leaving have kind More...
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Jun 18, 2010
Chasidy
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It all started with a note... To Sir Phillip With Love is my favorite Bridgerton novel up to date. It is the story of Eloise Bridgerton and Phillip Crane. A friendship that bloomed from a simple note into pure love. Eloise wanted the perfect man while Sir Phillip wanted someone to mother his twin children. What they both got neither expected. A must read for all believers in true love.
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Oct 03, 2011
Lori
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This was probably the most unexpected of all the books in this series that I've read so far. Then again, Eloise is certainly capable of doing the most unexpected things!
At the end of the previous book (or was it in that book's Epilogue II?), we discovered that Eloise had run away into the country and spent several days in a widowers' home. We also discovered that Eloise and this man, who turns out to be Sir Phillip, were forced by convention to marry. (There was no chaperone in the h More...
At the end of the previous book (or was it in that book's Epilogue II?), we discovered that Eloise had run away into the country and spent several days in a widowers' home. We also discovered that Eloise and this man, who turns out to be Sir Phillip, were forced by convention to marry. (There was no chaperone in the h More...
Aug 22, 2011
Karen
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Another wonderful instalment in the Bridgerton series.
I really like Julie Quinn’s wit, she has had me chuckling throughout all of her novels. There are some disagreements between Eloise and Phillip where he has no clue why he’s in trouble and I could feel Eloise's exasperation trying to explain it to him and the fact that he still doesn’t get it just has a touch of reality to it.
As with all the Bridgerton novels there’s a light side and a more serious side which makes More...
I really like Julie Quinn’s wit, she has had me chuckling throughout all of her novels. There are some disagreements between Eloise and Phillip where he has no clue why he’s in trouble and I could feel Eloise's exasperation trying to explain it to him and the fact that he still doesn’t get it just has a touch of reality to it.
As with all the Bridgerton novels there’s a light side and a more serious side which makes More...
Aug 21, 2011
Judith
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Although this has not been one of my favorite books by JQ her trademark wit and humor along with likeable characters are still present in this story. This is Eloise's story and this story picks up where Romancing Mr. Bridgerton left off. We now know where Eloise headed at the end of the story. She is off to begin her adventure. Eloise has no idea what she's in for!
Sir Philip Crane is a botanist and father of twins and has no idea how to go about raising them. Plants he knows, kids are More...
Sir Philip Crane is a botanist and father of twins and has no idea how to go about raising them. Plants he knows, kids are More...
Jul 09, 2011
4.5 stars
I've come to realize that Julia Quinn is a literary mastermind. I know I've rated this book a little lower than the previous four, but that has to do more with my personal feelings than Julia Quinn's writing capablities. Just as the previous four, this book is packed with emotion--both good and bad. It's witty, entertaining, and pretty darn fabulous. So, why, you ask, did I give it four and a half stars instead of five? It's mainly because the rest of the Bridgerton cl More...
I've come to realize that Julia Quinn is a literary mastermind. I know I've rated this book a little lower than the previous four, but that has to do more with my personal feelings than Julia Quinn's writing capablities. Just as the previous four, this book is packed with emotion--both good and bad. It's witty, entertaining, and pretty darn fabulous. So, why, you ask, did I give it four and a half stars instead of five? It's mainly because the rest of the Bridgerton cl More...
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May 06, 2011
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Jan 20, 2012
Josee
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While this was a completely different tone than the previous Bridgerton stories, the underlying plot points were still the same. It picks up right where Romancing Mr. Bridgerton leaves off.
We're focused on Eloise, who after Penelope and Colin's marriage, is feeling kind of lonely and unsure of what to do with herself. About a year earlier, she had taken up a correspondence with her distant cousin's widowed husband, Phillip Crane. When he asks her to come out to his house (which is far More...
We're focused on Eloise, who after Penelope and Colin's marriage, is feeling kind of lonely and unsure of what to do with herself. About a year earlier, she had taken up a correspondence with her distant cousin's widowed husband, Phillip Crane. When he asks her to come out to his house (which is far More...
Aug 28, 2011
Manuela
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Il romanzo si lascia leggere, ma non è tra i migliori della saga Bridgerton.
La prima parte è abbastanza piatta, ho ritrovato poco della verve, dell'humour e della freschezza che caratterizza lo stile della Quinn. In assenza di Lady Whistledown e delle sue cronache, non sono male gli stralci delle lettere scritte da Eloise ai fratelli nel corso degli anni, che introducono ogni capitolo, ma solo con l'arrivo dei fratelli Bridgerton in gran spolvero, il romanzo prende quota e si vivacizza. In More...
La prima parte è abbastanza piatta, ho ritrovato poco della verve, dell'humour e della freschezza che caratterizza lo stile della Quinn. In assenza di Lady Whistledown e delle sue cronache, non sono male gli stralci delle lettere scritte da Eloise ai fratelli nel corso degli anni, che introducono ogni capitolo, ma solo con l'arrivo dei fratelli Bridgerton in gran spolvero, il romanzo prende quota e si vivacizza. In More...
Jul 05, 2011
Melissa
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This was a harder book for me to read than the previous books in The Bridgerton series. It was still a wonderful book to read, but the situation made me much more uncomfortable. I kept thinking about how I would feel if my own daughters got themselves into this situation, and it affected my feelings while reading this book. Eloise is one of the strong daughters of the Bridgerton family. She has reached the age of twenty-eight without being married, so in the eyes of the society she is a spin
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Apr 17, 2011
Kimberly
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Another great story in the Bridgerton series. I loved how each chapter began with one of Eloise's letters. After seeing Penelope marry Colin- she decides that being a spinster isn't so great. She begins to corresponding with Philip, the widower of her cousin and travels to meet him without telling anyone in the Bridgerton clan. She meets a father, of two out of control and lonely kids. A beautiful man whose lost hope, happiness for life after years of being married to a depressed woman. Phi
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Oct 02, 2010
Jasmin
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How to search for true love?
One could hope that a parcel, containing directions to find one’s soulmate, fall off from heaven. But unfortunately, that is highly unlikely. There is no easy way to find the one.
And for Eloise Bridgerton, the search was definitely not easy. She endured a number of seasons only to accustom herself to a few years of spinsterhood. She refused six offers of marriage just to wait for her own epic romance of cosmic proportions.
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One could hope that a parcel, containing directions to find one’s soulmate, fall off from heaven. But unfortunately, that is highly unlikely. There is no easy way to find the one.
And for Eloise Bridgerton, the search was definitely not easy. She endured a number of seasons only to accustom herself to a few years of spinsterhood. She refused six offers of marriage just to wait for her own epic romance of cosmic proportions.
And all it took More...
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Jan 29, 2012
Rawles
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It takes an awful lot to follow something like Romancing Mister Bridgerton. In fact, in my mind, I felt it would take so much to successfully follow Romancing Mister Bridgerton that I actually took a break after reading it and then read it again before moving forward because I felt that nothing else could ever possibly approach the heights that Romancing Mister Bridgerton reached.
I'm happy to say that I was wrong! While I don't love To Sir Phillip, with Love with quite the overwhelming More...
I'm happy to say that I was wrong! While I don't love To Sir Phillip, with Love with quite the overwhelming More...
Jun 08, 2011
Holjo
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I love Julia Quinn's books and the Bridgerton Series especially. With that said, Eloise's story wasn't quite as exciting or emotional as some of the others in the series for me. It felt like something was missing. I wondered - perhaps the lack of a villian or antagonist? In most of JQ's stories, there is someone who is the bad guy (or gal) who is standing in the way of the love match. I believe the intent was to have the naughty children be the villians in this book, but that never really amount
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Sep 02, 2011
Elena
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Als ihre Cousine Marina verstirbt, sieht Eloise es als ihre Pflicht den Witwer zu kondolieren. Überraschend schreibt Sir Phillip Crane ihr zurück und so entsteht eine rege Brieffreundschaft. Bis er ihr eines Tages unvermittelt eine Einladung zu seinen Landsitz schickt – denn er braucht eine neue Frau. Doch mit dieser Antwort hätte er nie gerechnet: Eines Morgens steht Eloise unangekündigt in seiner Halle und stellt sich statt einer alternden Jungfer als attraktive Dame heraus. Währenddessen muss
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Dec 24, 2010
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Eloisa has been writing Sir Phillip for the past year when he asks her to come meet him to see if they would possibly suit enough to get married. You see, Phillip lost his wife the year before (who was Eloise's cousin and why she started writing him in the first place) and he has two children that need a happy mother. Eloise fits the bill he's thinking. She's 28, a spinster, so she's probably desperate to get married. Except when Eloise shows up on his door step, she's beautiful and not at all w
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