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Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4)

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Jan 06, 2011 Annie rated it it was amazing

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Penelope Featherington has been overlooked her entire life. She’s been told that she’s not pretty enough, too plump, too nervous and too quiet. And yet, Penelope probably has the most personality out of all her heroines in this series. Penelope is hands down my favourite heroine! I love seeing her growth as a character in the previous ones leading up to her own book, Romancing Mr Bridgerton with her long-time crush, Colin.

I wondered how Colin would redeem himself after Posted on Under the Covers

Penelope Featherington has been overlooked her entire life. She’s been told that she’s not pretty enough, too plump, too nervous and too quiet. And yet, Penelope probably has the most personality out of all her heroines in this series. Penelope is hands down my favourite heroine! I love seeing her growth as a character in the previous ones leading up to her own book, Romancing Mr Bridgerton with her long-time crush, Colin.

I wondered how Colin would redeem himself after his flapping mouth exposed too much about how he felt about marrying Penelope in the last book. But even though Penelope was humiliated publicly by Colin’s outcry, she took it in stride, never letting Colin know how much it hurt her.

Colin Bridgerton is the third son of the well-known family and he’s been portrayed as the devil-may-cry character. Colin is known for his easy smiles and his well-placed words, but in this book we discover that Colin has his unfulfilled fantasies and secret desires. Who would have suspected such a thing from Colin, who always seems to enjoy himself in everything?

What I loved about this book is that we learn that there is more to the hero and heroine than we first thought. Quinn presents Penelope and Colin as one way, and in this book, we discover that there is more to these characters than we ever suspected.

If you’ve been wondering who Lady Whistledown is, then rest easy because you do find out who it is in this one! I smacked my head when I found out! OF COURSE! I thought. It makes absolute perfect sense now that I look back. There were so many clues to indicate the true identity of the notorious Society paper queen.

Also, if you’re read Lisa Kleypas’s Dreaming of You, then you may have noticed that Quinn incorporated one of Kleypas’s characters into this book. Penelope reads Mathilda by S.R. Fielding who is actually Sara, the heroine of the book!

And of course, I have to talk about the romance between Penelope and Colin. While the previous book with Benedict was quick and passionate, Penelope and Colin’s romance was much slower and more solid. I love that Quinn makes each book different while still keeping it true to the characters. It makes each subsequent book entertaining to read. *sigh* I just adore this series!
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Jan 23, 2013 Sharon rated it liked it · review of another edition

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This book is my least favorite of the Bridgerton Series. Books #1, #2, and #3 were so fantastic, I KNOW I will re-read them. Each one was better than the previous. The plot, dialogue, and depth of each characters in those books are really beyond remarkable.

In Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Book #4) however, the primary focus of the book was on the unmasking of Lady Whistledown. The focus wasn't on the romance between the characters, and the romance that did exist fell flat.

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Jun 18, 2010 Dawn rated it really liked it

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What a terrific, touching story. Colin Bridgerton, the third son, returns from another of his lengthy trips. He becomes reacquainted with Penelope Featherington who he has known for many years and never gave much thought. She was his sister Eloise's best friend and now a confirmed spinster. Penelope has been in love with Colin for what seems like her whole life. This is their love story. And it's oh so sweet. Can't give away too much because there are several surprises in this book, one of them ...more

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Sep 19, 2014 Marikka rated it it was amazing

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From the moment Colin Bridgerton first charmed, I was hooked. To be honest, I read two books between that first one and this one just to end up here. I feel strange saying that I wish there was a longer book about Colin. And Penelope. I love Penelope too. I've been waiting for her book too and I could have done with a longer book all about Penelope too. So, this book was like a drug. And I am certain that I'm in love with Colin Bridgerton. He is my fictional true love. ...more

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May 05, 2011 Brittany rated it really liked it

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As usual, I loved this story. I am starting to think Julia Quinn can not write a bad story! This one has been hinted to in the previous stories and is about Penelope and Colin. It's a pretty standard plot, Colin comes back from being away an suddenly sees Penelope as a woman not as a neighbor and childhood friend. But there are aspects that make this an original an a great read. Definitely fits in with the others in the series! LOVE IT. ...more

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