Annabel Winslow is in a pickle. Having newly arrived in London for her first season and being in possession of a voluptuous figure, is being openly...
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Aug 12, 2010
Eastofoz
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I generally really like Julia Quinn but something was « off » about this story as well as the whole Bevelstoke series when all was said and done. It’s an okay read but when you know how great Quinn can be you’re sort of disappointed that it’s not as good as some of her Bridgerton novels for example. What I enjoy about Quinn’s stories is that you have what appears to be a light regency style romance but there’s a seriousness underneath it all which you don’t get here. This book is much bawdier
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Jun 24, 2010
Linds
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Like so many Julia Quinn romances this is funny, happy, light, and entertaining.
Sebastian is back from sniping in the war against France. He can't sleep at night so as a diversion he has taken to writing melodramatic gothic novels under a pseudonym. He keeps himself to himself even though thanks to his looks and wit he is popular in society.
He's in a strange in between, uncertain place with his future. His uncle is an earl who's son has died, and he's next in line. His uncle More...
Sebastian is back from sniping in the war against France. He can't sleep at night so as a diversion he has taken to writing melodramatic gothic novels under a pseudonym. He keeps himself to himself even though thanks to his looks and wit he is popular in society.
He's in a strange in between, uncertain place with his future. His uncle is an earl who's son has died, and he's next in line. His uncle More...
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Jul 13, 2010
Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~
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5 Things I loved about this book:
1 Sebastian Grey, he was a typical Quinn hero charming and roguish enough to be a little dangerous, but in no way a complete cad 2 the glimpse into previous characters live, you get to see Olivia and Harry Valentine happily married and also Harrys brother Edward which leads me to 3 I think (okay hope) that her next book is about Edward as he had a little character development in this book and also 4 I hope he ends up with Louisa, the heroines cousin, More...
1 Sebastian Grey, he was a typical Quinn hero charming and roguish enough to be a little dangerous, but in no way a complete cad 2 the glimpse into previous characters live, you get to see Olivia and Harry Valentine happily married and also Harrys brother Edward which leads me to 3 I think (okay hope) that her next book is about Edward as he had a little character development in this book and also 4 I hope he ends up with Louisa, the heroines cousin, More...
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Jun 24, 2010
MelissaB
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*** 2 1/2 stars ***
Ten Things I Didn't Love About This Book
1. Way too much internal dialogue. Plus the internal dialogue was often about completely random stuff. Show me, don't tell me.
2. It was boring.
3. The hero came off as wimpy when he allowed the villain (his uncle) to push him around and do stuff to the heroine.
4. There were a million references to the hero's books, plus there were so many times where the hero would think "If I were writing this scene..." It was really annoying.
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Ten Things I Didn't Love About This Book
1. Way too much internal dialogue. Plus the internal dialogue was often about completely random stuff. Show me, don't tell me.
2. It was boring.
3. The hero came off as wimpy when he allowed the villain (his uncle) to push him around and do stuff to the heroine.
4. There were a million references to the hero's books, plus there were so many times where the hero would think "If I were writing this scene..." It was really annoying.
5. The uncl More...
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Dec 10, 2011
Huma
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This book had its funny and cute and entertaining moments, but was a pretty dismal JQ romance. I have to admit, the Lord of Newbury just creeped me the hell out. I know that it was a viable plot point - women being forced into marriages with older men is a Regency staple as far as plotlines go - but it was just so skeevy and gross that it really sucked away some of my enjoyment of the story.
Seriously, Sebastian is so lovely, and it sucks that his story involves someone as dull, ho-hu More...
Seriously, Sebastian is so lovely, and it sucks that his story involves someone as dull, ho-hu More...
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Apr 29, 2011
Lelyana
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Annabel mau di jodohkan dengan Lord Newbury yg pantes jd kakeknya dan punya affair dg neneknya..
bikin dia stress berat. Lord itu setelah istrinya meninggal, sempat mau nikah sam a 3 org yg gagal semua, satu mati,satu kabur kawin lari satu lagi bawa anak ke altar...
Di satu pesta lady Townbrige yg top itu, dia melarikan diri dari ciuman Lord Newbury ketaman, jadilah dia tabrakan dg Sebastian Grey di taman,
tiba2 aja,by insting dia minta cium Sebastian yg tampangnya irresistable...dan spt di
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bikin dia stress berat. Lord itu setelah istrinya meninggal, sempat mau nikah sam a 3 org yg gagal semua, satu mati,satu kabur kawin lari satu lagi bawa anak ke altar...
Di satu pesta lady Townbrige yg top itu, dia melarikan diri dari ciuman Lord Newbury ketaman, jadilah dia tabrakan dg Sebastian Grey di taman,
tiba2 aja,by insting dia minta cium Sebastian yg tampangnya irresistable...dan spt di
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Jul 05, 2011
Sara ♥
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July 4-5, 2011
SOOOOO cute! I'd completely forgotten what happened in this book! I gotta say, I TOTALLY identify with this heroine! An ex-boyfriend's mother once told me I had great birthing hips. Yeah. I only wish I was kidding. (Although I have to say, I've actually given birth now, and it was pretty true.)
Anyway, I think the description I gave below is sufficient, but I feel like I need to re-emphasize the utter DISGUSTINGNESS of the Earl. BLEGH!!! But Sebastian More...
SOOOOO cute! I'd completely forgotten what happened in this book! I gotta say, I TOTALLY identify with this heroine! An ex-boyfriend's mother once told me I had great birthing hips. Yeah. I only wish I was kidding. (Although I have to say, I've actually given birth now, and it was pretty true.)
Anyway, I think the description I gave below is sufficient, but I feel like I need to re-emphasize the utter DISGUSTINGNESS of the Earl. BLEGH!!! But Sebastian More...
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Aug 12, 2010
Jacqueline
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Annabel Winslow is in the midst of her debut in London and there couldn't be a better time for it. Since the death of her father, a country gentleman, her large family has become increasingly less financially stable. Now her brothers are on the verge of having to leave school and her sisters have already lost their governess. However, her noble grandparents have deigned to take her under their wings, despite the fact that they had disowned her mother twenty years prior for marrying down. Lord an
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Mar 06, 2011
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baca buku ini sangat menghibur, beda sama HR lainnya...yang ini kebanyakan diliat dari sudut pandang sebastian grey, hero di buku ini.....
sebastian lucu, charming, baik...ferfect...kecuali dia gak punya gelar bangsawan.....
dan punya paman yang sangat sirikan....
si paman gak mau kalo nanti dia mati dan gak meninggalkan pewaris, gelar dan seluruh harta jatuh ke tangan sebastian..makanya dia mau cari istri yang bisa segera melahirkan penerus.....
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sebastian lucu, charming, baik...ferfect...kecuali dia gak punya gelar bangsawan.....
dan punya paman yang sangat sirikan....
si paman gak mau kalo nanti dia mati dan gak meninggalkan pewaris, gelar dan seluruh harta jatuh ke tangan sebastian..makanya dia mau cari istri yang bisa segera melahirkan penerus.....
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Jun 03, 2011
Punya H.
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I agree with some of the reviews here. Just doesn't do judgement to JQ's talent. After reading the Bridgertons, this one falls far behind. Felt too rushed, annoying and creepy at times! I had issues with the dialogues, some characters, the h/h's chemistry but most of all, I didn't feel the story at all so no detailed review from me. I expected more from Sebastian since he seemed such a fun character in WHiL. I loved th More...
I agree with some of the reviews here. Just doesn't do judgement to JQ's talent. After reading the Bridgertons, this one falls far behind. Felt too rushed, annoying and creepy at times! I had issues with the dialogues, some characters, the h/h's chemistry but most of all, I didn't feel the story at all so no detailed review from me. I expected more from Sebastian since he seemed such a fun character in WHiL. I loved th More...
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Jun 27, 2010
Amelia
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There were 10 things about Sebastian and Annabel that i do love most:
1. He loves Annabel for being herself, an amazing, intelligent, kindhearted, ridiculously competitive woman he has ever met.
2. He loves to devote himself to the singular task of making her smile.
3. He loves her smile
4. He loves her laugh
5. He loves the utter genuineness and generosity of her heart.
6. She loves him so splendidly well
7. She loves his secret
8. She loves his wri More...
1. He loves Annabel for being herself, an amazing, intelligent, kindhearted, ridiculously competitive woman he has ever met.
2. He loves to devote himself to the singular task of making her smile.
3. He loves her smile
4. He loves her laugh
5. He loves the utter genuineness and generosity of her heart.
6. She loves him so splendidly well
7. She loves his secret
8. She loves his wri More...
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Jun 19, 2011
Jae
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Hands down with a dash of adoration to JQ. This book was awesome. I loved it way better than the Bridgerton series. Like other JQ's handiwork, the plots were not too complicated or twisted. Very easily followed by someone so preoccupied as myself.
Sebastian Grey (I just loved the sound of that name) and Annabel Winslow were hilarious together from the very start. They were not so alike any other Regency's main characters where the heroes were very rich and handsome and the heroines wer More...
Sebastian Grey (I just loved the sound of that name) and Annabel Winslow were hilarious together from the very start. They were not so alike any other Regency's main characters where the heroes were very rich and handsome and the heroines wer More...
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Feb 04, 2012
Shelly
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I enjoyed the book in a surface manner. It was an easy and quick to read, as well as fun to read. I enjoyed the banter between the two main characters, Annabel and Sebastian and it is a great book to read as long as you are sticking to the surface level of the book. I didn't like the listing. I know that the book is called Ten Thinks I Love About You and I am okay with a list or even two, but the lists do become annoying. The first five points on the list are okay, but once you start going past
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Jan 16, 2012
Josephina
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Perhaps this book was poorly titled, as I could not find 10 things I loved about this book. However, I did find 1 offensive thing I truly loathed.
The Bridgerton series secured Julia Quinn in place as my favorite romance author, and I have avidly anticipated the release of every single one of her books ever since. Her last few books have fallen short of the level of the early Bridgerton series, but I suppose that's rather expected.
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The Bridgerton series secured Julia Quinn in place as my favorite romance author, and I have avidly anticipated the release of every single one of her books ever since. Her last few books have fallen short of the level of the early Bridgerton series, but I suppose that's rather expected.
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Oct 02, 2011
Moira
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This was a fast, funny read that I burned through in 2 days. Quinn keeps the pace moving with short sentences and lots of clipped dialogue, with minimal description of setting, costume, etc. Ten Things has more of a contemporary feel than a traditional Heyer Regency, which was hard for me to get in to, since I am a bit of a purist. More sexy times than I was expecting, with two near-rapes (ugh) although nothing excessively graphic. The part that seemed most out-of-time for me was the manner of s
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Sep 25, 2011
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Aug 19, 2011
Marion
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I have been a fan of Julia Quinn for a long time. Her romances are full of life and energy. Her heroines have more to commend them than violet eyes or lush curls, although they certainly do have those attributes at times.
In TEN THINGS I LOVE ABOUT YOU we meet Annabel Winslow, granddaughter to the Vickers who are determined to see her wed. Lord Vickers is currently entertaining the notion to marry her to one Earl of Newbury who, it seems, was the catch of the season when Annabel's gra More...
In TEN THINGS I LOVE ABOUT YOU we meet Annabel Winslow, granddaughter to the Vickers who are determined to see her wed. Lord Vickers is currently entertaining the notion to marry her to one Earl of Newbury who, it seems, was the catch of the season when Annabel's gra More...
Aug 13, 2011
Anita
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GENRE: Adult, Historical Romance
FORM: Audiobook
NARRATOR: Rosalyn Landor
SERIES: Bevelstoke Series
SYNOPSIS: Annabel Winslow has been sent to her Grandparents house for no other reason than to find a husband that can support her, her mother and her seven brothers and sisters. Right off the bat, she has a prospect; the Earl of Newbury. The Earl is a man older than her grandmother, is disgustingly overweight, and extremely overbearing, but he is determined to have More...
FORM: Audiobook
NARRATOR: Rosalyn Landor
SERIES: Bevelstoke Series
SYNOPSIS: Annabel Winslow has been sent to her Grandparents house for no other reason than to find a husband that can support her, her mother and her seven brothers and sisters. Right off the bat, she has a prospect; the Earl of Newbury. The Earl is a man older than her grandmother, is disgustingly overweight, and extremely overbearing, but he is determined to have More...
Jul 11, 2011
Marilyn
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This was a pleasant enough read. I recently read The Duke and I by this author and the writing was good enough that I thought I'd try another book.
Annabel is in a spot. The oldest child of eight, with a newly widowed mother and a rapidly dwindling bank account, she has been brought to London by relatives in order to marry money and secure the futures of her siblings. She is willing to do this. She loves her family and knows her duty. But the person her family proposes to marry her off More...
Annabel is in a spot. The oldest child of eight, with a newly widowed mother and a rapidly dwindling bank account, she has been brought to London by relatives in order to marry money and secure the futures of her siblings. She is willing to do this. She loves her family and knows her duty. But the person her family proposes to marry her off More...
May 04, 2011
Sarah
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This review contains minor spoilers.
Miss Annabel Winslow is the eldest sister of 8 siblings, who are a gentle country bred family from Gloucestershire. Money is running out, and her siblings’ futures are at stake – especially her brothers, who could be sent home from Eton if they don’t have the money to keep them there. But things change for Annabel – and not for the better – when her estranged Grandmother and Grandfather call on Annabel for her to stay with them in London. And it’s More...
Miss Annabel Winslow is the eldest sister of 8 siblings, who are a gentle country bred family from Gloucestershire. Money is running out, and her siblings’ futures are at stake – especially her brothers, who could be sent home from Eton if they don’t have the money to keep them there. But things change for Annabel – and not for the better – when her estranged Grandmother and Grandfather call on Annabel for her to stay with them in London. And it’s More...
Mar 02, 2011
Wealhtheow
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A lighthearted Regency romance that concentrates more on the characters than the manners or the sex--which I appreciate.
Annabel has aristocratic relatives, but is penniless herself. To maintain her large family, she agrees to marry an elderly and lecherous Earl--only to fall in love with his nephew, a former soldier turned novelist. Unlike most books in this genre, the author actually put some effort into making each character unique. They have actual interests and opinions, and t More...
Annabel has aristocratic relatives, but is penniless herself. To maintain her large family, she agrees to marry an elderly and lecherous Earl--only to fall in love with his nephew, a former soldier turned novelist. Unlike most books in this genre, the author actually put some effort into making each character unique. They have actual interests and opinions, and t More...
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Nov 01, 2010
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Aug 08, 2010
Jessi
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For me, Quinn is somewhat uneven. This was one of the ones that wasn't as good. Sebastian Grey, introduced in the sadly named "What Happens in London" (really, REALLY?), gets to find his match in this book. Annabel Winslow has been summoned to London in order to help her family. After her father's death, her mother and seven siblings have been taken to the brink of poverty. Annabel needs to to marry a rich man so her grandparents have set her up with the very portly, incredibly ancient
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Jul 07, 2010
Brigitte
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I gave this title two stars because I did not hate it. Unfortunately, I did not like it either. As has been the case with the past few Quinn titles (okay, the past four titles), there is a great deal of telling, as opposed to actual action. For instance, Annabel Winslow is described as supposedly being the "Winslow Most Likely to Speak Her Mind". However, the character spends most of the story being easily manipulated, and unbelieveably bland (I'm still waiting for her to speak her min
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May 30, 2010
Jenny
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When we last met Sebastian Grey (Quinn's What Happens in London), he was standing on a table, giving a dramatic reading from Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron for the benefit of his cousin and the servants. In Ten Things, we learn that Sebastian is not only a fan of sensational novels, he is a secret author of such gems as: Miss Sainsbury and the Mysterious Colonel, Miss Davenport and the Dark Marquis, and Miss Truesdale and the Silent Gentleman, among others.
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Feb 10, 2012
Mommaseymour
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Julia Quinn is one of my favorite authors for Historical Romance. I adore her Bridgertons Series and the recent Smythe-Smith Quartet.
I gave this book 4.5 Stars. I really, really liked it and was on the verge of loving it, but it just isn't as good as the Bridgertons Series in my opinion. It is still a great one to read and would definitely recommend it.
Recommend: This is a great book for those who love Historical Romance. It is the perfect book to take to the lake or cu More...
I gave this book 4.5 Stars. I really, really liked it and was on the verge of loving it, but it just isn't as good as the Bridgertons Series in my opinion. It is still a great one to read and would definitely recommend it.
Recommend: This is a great book for those who love Historical Romance. It is the perfect book to take to the lake or cu More...
Jul 18, 2011
4.5 stars
I remember last year when almost everyone seemed to be reading this book. My Goodreads updates feed was always inundated with updates and reviews for Ten Things I Love About You, yet I never considered reading it. Big mistake on my part. I loved this book, and I thought it was just as good as What Happens in London.
Sebastian became one of my favorite characters in What Happens in London as Harry's charming, rogue of a cousin. But it was in this book t More...
I remember last year when almost everyone seemed to be reading this book. My Goodreads updates feed was always inundated with updates and reviews for Ten Things I Love About You, yet I never considered reading it. Big mistake on my part. I loved this book, and I thought it was just as good as What Happens in London.
Sebastian became one of my favorite characters in What Happens in London as Harry's charming, rogue of a cousin. But it was in this book t More...
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Jun 22, 2011
Reg
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Okay, so I should have known that there were going to be lots of lists in Ten Things I Love About You. The title is a dead giveaway, so I don't know how I could have completely missed it.
That said...
1. Sebastian Grey, our hero, is a terribly charming man and I do love reading his banter with Annabel, our heroine. I think there's something to be said about Julia Quinn's talent that she makes conversations between her leads so natural and easy to read. Maybe it's her writi More...
That said...
1. Sebastian Grey, our hero, is a terribly charming man and I do love reading his banter with Annabel, our heroine. I think there's something to be said about Julia Quinn's talent that she makes conversations between her leads so natural and easy to read. Maybe it's her writi More...
Sep 02, 2010
Erin
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Sebastian Grey returns, this time as the romantic lead. (A note to Bridgerton fans: Cressida Twombley has a cameo in this one as well, and she is her usual nasty self.) Turns out that Sebastian is the secret author of the Sarah Gorely gothic romance novels, including Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron, which had me nearly rolling on the floor with laughter during one scene of What Happens in London.
Sebastian meets Annabel Winslow when she trips over him on the heath one night at a More...
Sebastian meets Annabel Winslow when she trips over him on the heath one night at a More...
Aug 13, 2010
Mailis
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10 things that came to my mind while reading this book:
1) It is not always easy to come up with an idea for a joke that you could pull through the book without making it show how hard the author tries to be funny. Forcing your characters to make lists in their heads that are supposed to be funny, but are really a bit hard to follow and seem too obviously cutesy and honestly not funny...and a bit annoying to read...time to try something else...
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1) It is not always easy to come up with an idea for a joke that you could pull through the book without making it show how hard the author tries to be funny. Forcing your characters to make lists in their heads that are supposed to be funny, but are really a bit hard to follow and seem too obviously cutesy and honestly not funny...and a bit annoying to read...time to try something else...
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