Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4) in MobileRead Book Challenges

Sep 06, 2021 Carrie (Care) rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Edited after re-read.
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June 19, 2024 *spoilers* 3.5 stars

The first time I read these, I listened to the audiobooks. I remember being busy and working and listening before bed, while "reading" the first time around, so I think I missed some things, or I was blinded. To be honest, I was never really drawn in by amazing writing or the story really, it was the characters that I really loved. The Bridgerton family and the love they have for one another. They are very fast, easy, fluf Edited after re-read.
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June 19, 2024 *spoilers* 3.5 stars

The first time I read these, I listened to the audiobooks. I remember being busy and working and listening before bed, while "reading" the first time around, so I think I missed some things, or I was blinded. To be honest, I was never really drawn in by amazing writing or the story really, it was the characters that I really loved. The Bridgerton family and the love they have for one another. They are very fast, easy, fluff books IMO, which I enjoy sometimes (especially when I'm going through withdrawal from other book series or TV shows lol).

I love Colin and Penelope, they are my two favorites in this series for the most part. But somehow the first time reading I didn't see how much of a brat Colin was. I remember him annoying me a bit, but I got over it or forgot, but this time I wanted to slap him. I think it's because I feel he's much more immature than his age is in the books. I always looked at him like he was younger (I have an even harder time with Gregory once we get to his book), so I just let it slide, but in reality he was just too immature and diffident compared to his charming character we've seen so far. If I could take out a few things, like arm grabbing and controlling manner at times, I can get behind his change. His own worries that he will contribute nothing nor find his passion or place in the world, was so odd. We never saw any of that self doubt in previous books, he was always carefree and seemed very self assured.

At the end he did have growth, but I feel like he was just so different. I guess we needed to see that he was suffering as well, that even those that we think have it all, maybe do not. Those were think do not have doubts, doubt themselves. Maybe he had to regress to become who he was at the end of the book. All in all it was his attitude because of the man he became in this book that I did not care for. He was an a$$.

Anyway, there were still some parts that I loved. I wish they put this line in the show, but I did not hear it. It was at Colin and Penelope's engagement party. At this point Colin wasn't sure if what he was feeling is love, some strong connection, or lust. He knew he hasn't felt this way before, but hasn't called it love nor used the word to Penelope yet. So of course Penelope is not sure if he actually loves her as he hasn't said it. Lady Danbury comes up to congratulate Penelope, and Colin says to her "ah, but I am surely the one who deserves the congratulations". Lady Danbury replies "I think you might be right, she's more of a prize than anyone realizes" and Colin replied "I realize". I wish it was put in. When Colin says things like that, I swoon. I'm simple, I know lol. I also loved that I think it was lady Danbury giving a hint to Whistledown since the prize money was offered by Lady Danbury earlier in the book. I do like that they did include lady Danbury saying that all Penelope had to do for Colin to propose was be herself, which was just before the exchange I mentioned above but to Penelope.

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Cute. So far I think this one was my favorite. It's between this one and the first. 3.5 stars ...more

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