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Ten Things I Love About You (Bevelstoke #3)

by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author)

3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 · rating details · 7,099 ratings · 628 reviews

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 courted the the Earl of Newbury, who is at least 75 and a nasty brute to boot. Annabel does not want to marry him, of course, but feels that she has no choice since her father has recently died and left the whole family, includ...more

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Published May 25th 2010 by Avon (first published May 11th 2010)

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Aug 09, 2010 Eastofoz rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Readers who want to finish the Bevelstoke series

Shelves: 2010, historical-regency

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 th...more 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 than anything else I’ve read by her, almost like she was trying too hard and it bordered on the silly.

The series continues on with Sebastian Grey who you meet in book two What Happens in London. Sebastian is a devil may care kind of hero whose character reminded me of the stereotypical campy gay guy which I didn’t particularly like for someone who's supposed to be a rakish alpha. He adored women, there was no ambiguity there, but it was the way he spoke and how he went about life that I didn’t really like. Sort of like one of those guys tsk-tsking away and going around saying things like “oh pshaw dear”. Nothing seemed to bother him so it was hard to get a good feel for his character. He was too “light”. Sebastian ends up falling for Annabel Winslow. Annabel has to marry quickly in order to support her family (her dad kicked the bucket and they’re destined for the poor house if she doesn’t find a Daddy Warbucks pronto). Her grandparents take it upon themselves to find her a husband and think they found the perfect man in the very gross Earl of Newbury. This geezer is the king of pervs. He wants a wife who can pop out an heir asap so he’s checking out prospective brides in terms of their hip size, boobs and how many brothers and sisters she has. It’s all very horse breeder like and though Quinn presents it at first as funny it was a bit much and seemed un-regency like. So the h/h meet by accident one night and then later they cross paths again and exchange a few light jabs making the reader think it might turn out to be a battle of words as the story goes on but it doesn’t really happen. Then there are the grandparents who are well-drawn characters if totally detestable. Yucky people there especially the grandmother whose crass talk and attitude again added to the non-regency vibe.

Anabelle is also a list maker which is where the title comes from. The 1 to 10 lists are sometimes funny but it gets old fast and seems forced at times. The whole story is sort of like that, it’s ok but it doesn’t really hold your attention. Even the steam is barely there and once you get to it you’re not really all that interested anymore. There's an interesting secret that's revealed that added to the fun but again after awhile it just got boring.

So it’s not Quinn’s best and I hope she hasn’t lost her touch but this read was just “meh-ish" and felt like she was trying too hard sometimes to make it all work.
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Aug 18, 2012 Brittany B. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 1favorites, 1books-to-read-over-and-over, favorite-authors, audiobook, high-recommend, rom_best-of-romance, rom_pink_steamy, rom_historical

Definitely the best of the Bevelstoke books. Perhaps my favorite JQ. Sebastian and Annabel have more passion than Quinn's usual characters.

What a breath of fresh air!! So incredibly romantic, without too much angst. Just a beautifully charming, sexy, funny story. I couldn't ask for more. The plot had no wild murders, blackmail or misunderstandings. The tension for the characters was actually realistic, and flowed perfeclty.

Sebastian is currently my favorite HR hero. (subject to frequent change...more

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Jun 11, 2010 Linds rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Bridgerton series fans

Shelves: 1800-s, england, historical-romance, read-in-2010, regency, romance, wounded-ptsd-hero

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 is quickly trying t...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Sara ♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, challenge-summer-2010, historical, humor, romance, 2011, 2012

September 7-8,2012

Well! I just listened to the audiobook version of this like 2-3 weeks ago (again... March 2013), so this is a LOT fresher in my mind than other books I'm attempting to review! SEBASTIAN!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE HIM!!!! He's freaking awesome! I think I said what I needed to say in 2010, but MAN, I love Sebastian. And his uncle is SO GICKY! *shudders* Blegh! Plus, I loved seeing Olivia and Harry again! :)

I love that moment when Annabel finally decided that there is no way in hell she c...more

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May 27, 2010 Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-romance, author-julia-quinn

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, as I actuall...more

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Jun 03, 2011 .þµŋψà. [Punya Reviews...] rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: julia-quinn

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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 the 1st two books of...more

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Mar 25, 2013 Zehra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I wanted to write this review in a 'Ten Things' format but sadly, I haven't got 10 things to say about this book. Maybe 5. Or 6. We shall see...

1. Oh, Sebastian *sigh* Why must you be so lovable????? I think I love him more than any other fictional character. Actually, no, I'm quite sure I've loved others just as much but I can't seem to remember any right now :p

2. Don't know what to think of Annabel. Hopelessly unremarkable at the beginning but thankfully much improved by the end. Feelings for...more

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Jun 24, 2010 MelissaB rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-reads, historical-romance, regency-romance

*** 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.

5. The uncl...more

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Nov 10, 2011 Huma Rashid rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: 19th-century, england, fiction, romance

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-hum, and unrem...more

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Apr 20, 2011 Lelyana Taufik rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

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 film...more Annabel mau di jodohkan dengan Lord Newbury yg pantes jd kakeknya dan punya affair dg neneknya..

tiba2 aja,by insting dia minta cium Sebastian yg tampangnya irresistable...dan spt di film2 deh...slow motion...sementara mereka msh belum tau nama masing2....aneh ga sih?
Waktu jalan2 di Hyde Park, Sebastian jalan dg sepupunya Olivia ketemu dengan Annabel yg didampingi Louise , dan akhirnya diundanglah Seb ke opera.
Di opera,mereka satu boot dan Seb duduk disebelah Annabel,bisik2 ...dan tanpa sadar diliatin semua orang disana, yg semua org tau kalo Annabel sdh akan menikah dengan paman Seb yg Earl itu. Jadilah skandal

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Besoknya habis jalan2, Annabel melihat kereta Lord Newbury di depan rmh neneknya, dan paniklah dia, pasti mau ngelamar nih. Untung ketemu Olivia di jalan dan diajak mampir , dan Seb juga bertamu kesana, mereka ketemu di ruang tamu Olivia.
Akhirnya krn Olivia tau kalo Annabel harus menikah krn keluarganya perlu uang buat ngebesarin adik2nya yg 7 org itu, Olivia minta Seb buat ngelamar Annabel. Tapi saat itu Annabel belum tau kalo Seb adalah penulis buku best seller (secara Seb pakai nama samaran).
Setelah mendengar cerita dari Annabel dan sebuah ciuman yg memabukkan, tiba2 aja Seb melamar Annabel....dan belum Annabel belum berani menjawab.
Keduanya esoknya di undang ke pesta keluarga di desa..disanalah kesempatan Lord Newbury dan Sebastian mendekati Annabel. Luruhlah Annabel dlm cintanya si Sebastian.
Persaingannya seru, sampai pada suatu hari, Lord Newbury masuk ke kamar Annabel dan berniat memperkosa Annabel, tentu saja dengan perlawanan Annabel, Lord Newbury tiba2 terlempar dan mati ! Wait..ternyata si earl ga jadi mati, tp akhirnya menyerah dan membiarkan kemenakannya yg menikahi Annabel berkat intervensi si nenek yg mengancam membuka aib Lord Newbury.

Wish life could be that easy...when everything you have ever dream of come true..... (less)

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May 14, 2010 Jacqueline rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, for-review, favorites, read-in-2010, historical-romance

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...more

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Mar 06, 2011 nurmawati djuhawan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, hr, romance

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.....
nanri nya ada anabelle winslow,yang harus segera meri...more

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May 28, 2010 Amelia Fransiska rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, drop-dead-gorgeous-hero, in-english, julia-quinn, read-in-2010, 4-and-a-half-stars

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 writing career
9. She loves the way he always made her smi...more

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Feb 20, 2011 Jae rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-star, favorites, historical, 2011, lovvit, silly-lol

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 were usually...more

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Sep 21, 2012 Lindsay Pittman rated it 5 of 5 stars

I finished reading this book last week. But before I get into my review, let me express my opinions of Julia Quinn.

When a friend first introduced her to me as the "modern day Jane Austen," I was leery. That was some time ago, but at the time I was re-reading all of Jane Austen's novels. I didn't think anyone could compare to Jane Austen (and I still don't), but I was willing to give Julia Quinn a try. I began with To Sir Phillip, With Love which was a good book to start with. I liked it, even th...more I finished reading this book last week. But before I get into my review, let me express my opinions of Julia Quinn.

When a friend first introduced her to me as the "modern day Jane Austen," I was leery. That was some time ago, but at the time I was re-reading all of Jane Austen's novels. I didn't think anyone could compare to Jane Austen (and I still don't), but I was willing to give Julia Quinn a try. I began with To Sir Phillip, With Love which was a good book to start with. I liked it, even though her style didn't match Ms. Austen's enough for me to consider her a modern Jane Austen (yes, I realize the critics were giving her that title for the sentiments she induces in her writing, but I'm a stickler). Nonetheless, she made me a fan.

I gobbled up the Bridgerton novels and started on her back list. Until I read Ten Things I Love About You, my favorite was actually one of her first novels published -- Splendid. I just can't get enough of the two main characters. But my feelings for that book aside, while I loved Julia Quinn, I can't in good conscience hail her as being as brilliant as Jane Austen. Her novels were light, quick reads (the kind of books I like to call fluff, though I don't mean that in a derogatory sense. Fluff, in my books, means a light, airy story that I can breeze through but which leaves me feeling invigorated). And with that being said, I'd like to move on to my review of Ten Things I Love About You.

As I said above, this has displaced Splendid as my favorite book yet. And here's why:

When I read through What Happens in London, I immensely enjoyed it because Julia Quinn seemed to be playing with a new style. Ten Things I Love About You confirms that style. And I LOVE it. Through employing this unique quality to each of her heroines (and in this book, to her hero as well), she'd brought her books to the next level. She still isn't Jane Austen (no one, in my mind, will ever be), but with the advent of her new style, she has risen above being compared to other authors. In my mind, at least, other authors should be compared to her.

Why? Well if you haven't read either of these two books (and I recommend them), her new style is fantastic. I've seen no other author employ this. Each of Quinn's heroines in these two books has an entertaining quirk. In What Happens in London, Olivia makes titled lists in her head. In Ten Things I Love About You, both Annabel and Sebastien form numbered (to ten) lists in their heads through random conversations. I love this. It makes me smile, and it makes me laugh. This is why Julia Quinn is (in my mind) brilliant, and I certainly hope she continues to employ this style in her books to come.

But that has little to do with Ten Things I Love About You. This book is my new favorite for more than just that. Throughout this book, Quinn made me laugh. I couldn't put it down. The interactions between the main characters are just as consuming as her other books. The one thing I would criticize is the beginning. Don't let it deter you. She begins with a prologue (and Ms. Quinn, I love you, but someone needs to tell you to add prologues only if they're necessary -- in your recent books not only have they not been, but they've been telling information that I would sooner discover throughout the book). In this particular prologue, she starts out by telling be that Sebastien can't sleep. For most of the prologue. If, in my head, I'm thinking, What the hell do I care that Sebastien can't sleep? (and I was), how is she supposed to garner new fans? If I'd never read her books before, I would have put that one down, because I just didn't care. At all. You learn the same thing throughout the story, so I think the prologue (and Sebastien's secret) would have been better suited there. To those who haven't read Julia Quinn before, skip the prologue and start at Chapter 1, which kicks off with the bang the book should have. I guarantee you'll be sucked in. (less)

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Sep 18, 2012 Reader rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: so-so, series, convoluted, a-touch-of-mystery, julia-quinn

Not her best, but better than most. I loved Sebastian, but never really felt an attachment for Annabel.

I have no idea how others, including the heroine, didn't know his big secret. I had it figured out in the previous book, What Happens in London based one one scene. Obviously the heroine for this book wasn't around then, but still, then there was a plethora of clues all throughout this book I don't know why it took her so long to put it together.

Not that I was overly in love with Harry and Oli...more

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Apr 20, 2012 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-reads

I'm not sure why, but I couldn't put this down because I was terrified Annabel would wind up marrying the vile Lord Newbury (especially when (view spoiler)) even though we are guaranteed an HEA because it's a romance. Something about the tension in the story.

Some aspects of the story could have been better developed, especially why Lord Newbury always despised Sebastian because the fight at White's only scratch...more

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Feb 23, 2012 Kristine (Book Geek Diaries) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 3rd-in-series, bevelstokes, historical-romance, julia-quinn, romance, 2012-rrrc-challenge

Ten Things I Love About You starts off with Lord of Newbury eyeing our heroine, Annabel Winslow, as his new bride. Of course, Annabel doesn't want to be...and who would? Lord Newbury is old and fat and not at all handsome. But she must! Because it's her duty...and though she doesn't like it, she's almost certain she will end up marrying him, for the sake of her siblings. But then, she meets Sebastian Grey, our very likable hero. He is a big contrast to the fat, ugly Lord Newbury, and Annabel is...more

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Feb 04, 2012 Shelly rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, fiction

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...more

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Jan 16, 2012 Josephina rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: brain-bleach-needed, expected-better, good-author-gone-bad, historical-romance, kill-the-characters, letdown-ending, stop-it-author, will-never-reread, wtf

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.

This book didn't just fall short of her usual work. It fell stra...more

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Oct 02, 2011 Moira Fogarty rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, regency

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...more

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Aug 19, 2011 Marion Marchetto rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

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 grandmother mad...more

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Aug 13, 2011 Anita rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: a-historical-romance, audiobook

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 Annabel, not only for her lush curve...more

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May 04, 2011 Lou rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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 there that A...more 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 there that Annabel finds out that her Grandparents are arranging for her to be married to the Earl of Newbury: a very old, very fat, and very unpleasant man who only wants Anna for her childbearing hips that are described as ‘…so fertile that birds sing when she draws near.’ The Earl of Newbury wants an heir very badly so that his very hated nephew will not inherit.

Annabel is in despair at the thought of being married to such a man as Newbury, but she acknowledges that being married to an Earl would financially help her family. And with her Grandparents being such strict, and quite awful people, she’s stuck in a very hard place. One night, at an annual affair, Annabel escapes into the garden after being pawed by Newbury, and it’s there she trips over – literally – a certain Sebastian Grey, the hated nephew of the Earl. Annabel – not knowing who he is originally and vice versa – partakes in a very flirty conversation with Sebastian. The evening ends with a sultry kiss that surprises and affects them both quite deeply. After they meet a couple of times again – much to the dismay and also pleasure of Annabel – a scandal erupts, and it’s up to Sebastian to make things right.

I lurved this book! OK, I had to say that straight away. It was utterly charming, sweet, and oh so romantic. I think I said that about the first book, but I enjoyed this book even more. The hero and heroine were wonderful and funny characters, and I couldn’t get enough of them. When I first read about Sebastian from What Happens in London, I so hoped he would be getting his own book. Even as a secondary character in that story, he had charisma, a funny bone and was utterly charming. In Ten Things I Love About You, he was that, but 10x over.

I adored the romance between these two characters. From their first meeting to the very end of the book, they had oodles of a sweet, but burning tension, and you could practically feel the heat sparking of one another. Annabel knows that marrying the Earl would be the right thing for her family, money-wise, but she can’t deny the attraction and feelings she has for Sebastian. And Sebastian – after finding out who Annabel is – can’t stay away from her, and detests his Uncle even more. Sebastian and Annabel share so many funny moments, and they both share a deep kinship that I found to be very believable. They were made for each other.

Everything worked for me in this book. Sebastian’s feelings weren’t negated by the fact that Annabel still hadn’t said NO outright to the odious Earl. In a way, I felt as if Annabel was burying her head in the sand, and who could blame her. Seb at the time wasn’t offering her a way out, and she knew nothing of his financial status. She had to think of her family, and I found that to be very admirable. Her Grandparents were terrible people, but her Grandmother in certain scenes come across as hilarious. From when she tells Annabel that hopefully the Earl of Newbury will die, to where she’s quite tipsy and comes on to Sebastian in the most inappropriate, but awfully funny manner. But despite her Grandparents colluding with Newbury, the two lovebirds have help in the form of Olivia (the heroine from What Happens in London) and Annabel’s cousin, Louisa, who was fantastic and came across as so witty, and full of life. I do hope that Louisa gets her own book, and I wonder if it will be Edward, Sebastian’s cousin.

Ten Things I Love About You is not a very deep book, or full of angst, but Sebastian is not just a pretty shell. He does suffer from some sort of post-traumatic stress disorder from when he was a sniper in the army. He doesn’t like loud noises that surprise him, and he suffers from insomnia. But the author doesn’t hit you over the head with this in the book, although you do see glimpses.

Each character in this book has personality, especially Newbury who came across as so odious a lecher. I couldn’t help but wish he would keel over. The way in which the situation with Newbury played out was very satisfying, especially when Seb says, enough is enough in the most alpha type manner, and Annabel finally makes a stand. There is an hilarious scene towards the end of the book that had me in stitches where Newbury comes back from the dead, and it was simply brilliant. Despite the funny bone that’s evident in this book, Ten Things I Love About You had a wonderful romance, and some very serious moments that showed that these characters are not full of fluff, but have emotional depth – especially Annabel who wanted her family to have the stability, but didn’t want to sacrifice herself and her chance of happiness. There’s also a secret that Seb keeps from everyone in the book, and the reader finds out before the characters, and I felt it didn’t come across as silly, because it suited Seb’s character totally from when he appeared in What Happens in London.

I have to put Sebastian in my list of favourite heroes. This sort of book just make me fall in love with the romance genre all over again. (less)

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Mar 02, 2011 Wealhtheow rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: regency

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 they talk about...more

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Nov 01, 2010 Sandy Williams rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-romance

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. More like a 4.5, but what the heck. It's Julia Quinn. I'll round up.

WHAT HAPPENS IN LONDON is my favorite JQ book so far. I was very much looking forward to reading Sebastian's story. And this IS Sebastian's story. I loved the book because of him. Annabelle kind of faded away for me. Sure, her story was interesting - she has to marry for money, but falls for the hot, possibly poor nephew of the icky yet rich propsective husband - but she fell kind of flat, and I think I know why.

Usually, JQ's he...more

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Jul 07, 2010 Brigitte rated it 2 of 5 stars

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 mind). I'd sa...more 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 mind). I'd say I did not care for Annabel's personality if it weren't for the fact that she possessed very few discernible personality traits at all. As a character, she simply blended right into the background which is surprising considering the fact that she is supposed to be the heroine of this novel. Simply telling the reader that Annabel will speak her mind is not enough. The character needs to DO something that shows she has two brain cells in her head to rub together and the actual moxy to stand up for herself.

*****THERE BE SPOILERS AHEAD*****

And then there's Sebastian.... the character who was center stage for so much of the last title, "What Happens in London" (even though he was a secondary character), but oddly wasn't half so interesting in his own story. There was so much information revealed about him in the last book, there was virtually nothing new to discover about him. Most of the "hints" regarding his character were about as subtle as a frying pan to the face. Obviously, I cannot speak for others, but was it really such a surprise to discover that Sebastian was the author of gothic novels? I thought that came across pretty loud and clear in the last book. Or the fact that Sebastian was not nearly as carefree as he would like people to believe? That was pretty apparent in the last book too. Sebastian is described as a "devilishly handsome rogue with a secret". Just because it took Annabel 370 pages to figure out that Sebastian wrote gothic novels under a pen name does not make him mysterious or even terribly compelling.

Lord Newbury was a cookie cutter villain. He may as well have been a villain in one of the gothic novels that Sebastian wrote for all of his depth. He was thrown into the story from time to time to leer, make a menacing face and say "Grrr" from time to time. Then to have him attempt rape at the end of the story and the whole situation is handled with a nonchalance? ("Hey, this guy tried to rape me....I wonder what dress I should wear tomorrow?"). I found that whole situation rather repugnant.

Lady Vickers? Eeeeuw. She's trying to get her granddaughter to marry a man that was her own former lover? And when Lady Vicker's past relationship with Lord Newbury is revealed, Sebastian and Annabel are shocked - for about a minute and half and then shrug it off ("Our relatives are so CRAZY!").

*****END SPOILERS*****

I did not purchase this book. After the last four Quinn titles, I waited to get it from my library, and I am so happy I did. To say I was disappointed with this book would be a vast understatement. "10 Things" is not as heinous as "The Lost Duke"/"Mr. Cavendish" experiment, however, it does not come close to The Bridgertons or Quinn's pre-Bridgerton titles. I'm not saying I won't read any more works by Quinn, but her work has been relegated to library check out. I am sorry to say that while "10 Things" had a few smile worthy moments, overall, this book simply adds to the downward spiral that has been the past few Quinn releases (and it seems to be picking up speed). (less)

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May 30, 2010 Jenny rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult-humor, adult-romance, doorway-character

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.

So it seems remarkably fitting tha...more

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Mar 18, 2013 Kathie (katmom) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I LOVED THIS. Ah, Sebastian! He's so funny...he's so witty, he's so charming! Gosh, I think I loved him more than Harry, which is really saying something.

Sebastian has a secret. We know from the beginning what that secret is and it's delicious!

His uncle is still a very bad guy. He has lost his son, the heir to the earldom and he REFUSES to let the title go to Sebastian. For his part, Sebastian doesn't really care about it. He's got family, friends and enough money to get by with, you know, becau...more

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Feb 10, 2012 Amanda The Book Slayer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

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 curled up in a comfy chair...more

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