3.5

An Offer from a Gentleman

Julia Quinn
Book
June
2023

Review:

Definitely not my favorite in the series, but it also wasn’t the worst. I don’t love the love-at-first-sight tropes, and this book had it twice. I just think you need the angst and slight drama to be able to have an entertaining book. For love at first sight, Cinderella's retelling of this was pretty good. I did find quite a few plot holes that I didn’t notice the other times I read the book. I’m not sure why this time is so different, but I definitely had some trouble staying engaged.

Trigger Warnings:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Death from anaphylaxis recounted, and Death of a parent discussed

Synopsis From Book:

Will she accept his offer before the clock strikes midnight? Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball—or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight. Who was that extraordinary woman? Ever since that magical night, a radiant vision in silver has blinded Benedict to the attractions of any other—except, perhaps this alluring and oddly familiar beauty dressed in housemaid's garb whom he feels compelled to rescue from a most disagreeable situation. He has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her. Yet, if he offers his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy tale love?
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