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Ever since I saw the preview of the new Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’, I knew I wanted to read the books on which the series was based. I’ve read two books by Julia Quin before, and I loved them. So before I was going to watch the series, I wanted to read this first book in the Bridgerton series. And after waiting patiently for my paperback, I was finally able to start reading.
In ‘The Duke and I’ we meet Daphne Bridgerton, the fourth of eight siblings who is now off a marriageable age. Unfortunately every eligible young men Daphne had any interest in, has only seen her as a friend. So when the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset comes back to London after his world travels he finds himself fascinated by Daphne. But Daphne is his best friends sister, and Simon is determined to never ever marry. Soon a fake courtship between the two, seems to be the perfect solution for both of them.
From the moment I started reading I was completely hooked. I loved getting back into the Regency Era, and was immediately charmed by the etiquette. Getting to know the Bridgerton family was definitely very charming. And I was soon curious about all these Bridgerton siblings. But above all.. I was soon hooked to reading about the Duke of Hastings, Simon. There was something very charming about him. And reading about his past, and how he became the man he is, made me love him right from the start.
Next to Simon’s character, Daphne was a very fun character to get to know. I loved her honesty and the way she wasn’t shy in her interactions with Simon. She made me laugh and I really enjoyed getting to know her. And I especially loved how tough she was with her older brothers. They definitely had her hands full with her.
The chemistry between Daphne and Simon was instant, even if they didn’t know it themselves and I couldn’t put this book down. I loved reading about their friendship at first, and then their romance. I wondered how they would come together in the end, and it was just so thrilling to learn more about their story.
‘The Duke and I’ was a wonderful story I loved from the beginning till the end. I read it in only two days, and that was only because I have a two year old running around. Otherwise I would have easily read it in a day. And above all I’m super excited to watch the Netflix series now. And book two is already ordered. 😀
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
I confess that after watching the series that I’m curious to read it. I have some books in the series for a while but not all of them and I need to read them one day. I think the first I have is book 3.
Well.. I’m completely hooked. I was hooked after reading this book.. but now I’ve also seen the series and I can’t stop. 😀
I hope you’ll get to reading these books soon. 😉
I’m halfway through the series and I’m desperate to read the books!
They are both sooooo good! The series is my absolute favorite!! I can’t stop watching it!! But the boos are sooo good too 😀
I didn’t know Bridgerton was a book! I love that series so much! I’ll have to read it!
It’s a complete series of 8 books. And let me tell you they are sooo good.
I loved the netflix adaptation but I haven’t read the book yet. I’m looking forward to it… I’ve been collecting them as they’ve gone on 99p sales on amazon. (A nice perk of the tv show sparking interest in the books! 😉 )
I recently got all the 8 books in the series too and I’m hooked. It’s such a fun series. And don’t even get me started about the Netflix show.. I mean wow!! Sigh..
I’ve been wanting to read this series since watching the show! I fell in love with the characters and really want to see how they were written.
Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬
The books are definitely different.. but really good. I honestly love that the tv show and the books are slightly different.
I bought this book right after watching the show. I’ve yet to read it though lol I’m glad you enjoyed it!