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"'Reminiscent of Helen Fielding' TIME Magazine 'Wise, witty and oh so delightful, Julia Quinn is truly our contemporary Jane Austen' Jill Barnett 'Thoroughly enchanting...it's pure fun to step into her world' ROMANTIC TIMES"
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On the sixth of April, in the year 1812 - precisely two days before her sixteenth birthday - Penelope Featherington fell in love. But Colin Bridgerton certainly didn't fall in love with her in 1812 (and not in 1813, 1814, 1815, or - oh blast, not in all the years 1816-1822, either, and certainly not in 1823, when he was out of the country the whole time, anyway..' Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend's brother forwell, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secretand fears she doesn't know him at all.
Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of everyone's preoccupation with the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can't seem to publish an edition without mentioning him in the first paragraph. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroard he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same - especially Penelope Featherington! The girl haunting his dreams. But when he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decideis she his biggest threat - or his promise of a happy ending?
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Penelope Featherington fell in love two days before her sixteenth birthday, and over twelve years later she loves him still. It doesn't matter that he's her best friend's brother, or that there's never been the slightest chance he'll love her back. He's Colin Bridgerton, and that's all there is to it.
The third of the infamous Featherington sisters, Penelope has never enjoyed much success or popularity amongst the ton. Or even in her family. Despite her friendship with the Bridgertons she has always been a wallflower. Now, at eight and twenty, she's a spinster, but at least her mother had stopped dressing her in orange and yellow. It's not so bad being a spinster, especially as she has Eloise Bridgerton to keep her company. Besides, she hardly deems it fair to marry anyone when her heart already belongs to another. Not that anyone has ever proposed.
The object of her affections is newly returned from his travels abroad, and, at three and thirty, Colin is not impressed to have his oldest brother pushing him to marry. It's enough to make a man flee the country... again. And yet, despite his frequent travels, Colin feels restless and discontent. His life lacks meaning, he has no focus, nothing to show for himself except repeated mentions in Whistledown about how charming he is. And he is charming, not to mention goodnatured, good-looking and wealthy, but they're hardly achievements, and not what he wants to be remembered for in years to come.
Then one day Penelope discovers something about him that he's never told anyone before, and in the midst of their conversation he finds himself telling her how he feels. When she loses her temper with him, he realises he risks a friendship he never expected to find. One that means more to him than he realised. And something that threatens to turn into much, much more...
At last Colin Bridgerton gets a book of his own! And it is by far my favourite of the 'Bridgertons'. Unlike Daphne, whose love grew inspite of itself, or Anthony - which was more of a farce - or Benedict's fairytale, Colin's begins with friendship. He's known Penelope for years, he even swore once (loudly, publicly, causing mortifying embarrassment) that he would never marry her. However, the more he gets to know her, the more he sees, and the more precious their friendship becomes.
This is my favourite 'Bridgerton' book, probably my favourite JQ novel, because Colin is such a wonderful character, developed gradually over the previous tales - and returning regularly hereafter (except for in Hyacinth's tale). But, even better, Penelope is a delightful heroine, well worthy of her place amongst the Bridgertons. Her experience amongst the ton can be heartbreaking at times, and while it's lovely to see Colin stand up for her, it's even better when she stands up for herself.
This is a tale for every shy, ugly duckling and wallflower out there, and proves that occasionally (just occasionally) the heroes do the smart thing and marry the girl for her brains, not just her beauty.
Oh! And thanks to a challenge issued by the irrepressible Lady Danbury (she's back, huzzah!), Lady Whistledown is unmasked. Have you guessed who it is yet?
Brilliant and wonderful, I wish I had more stars, because five just isn't enough.
The third of the infamous Featherington sisters, Penelope has never enjoyed much success or popularity amongst the ton. Or even in her family. Despite her friendship with the Bridgertons she has always been a wallflower. Now, at eight and twenty, she's a spinster, but at least her mother had stopped dressing her in orange and yellow. It's not so bad being a spinster, especially as she has Eloise Bridgerton to keep her company. Besides, she hardly deems it fair to marry anyone when her heart already belongs to another. Not that anyone has ever proposed.
The object of her affections is newly returned from his travels abroad, and, at three and thirty, Colin is not impressed to have his oldest brother pushing him to marry. It's enough to make a man flee the country... again. And yet, despite his frequent travels, Colin feels restless and discontent. His life lacks meaning, he has no focus, nothing to show for himself except repeated mentions in Whistledown about how charming he is. And he is charming, not to mention goodnatured, good-looking and wealthy, but they're hardly achievements, and not what he wants to be remembered for in years to come.
Then one day Penelope discovers something about him that he's never told anyone before, and in the midst of their conversation he finds himself telling her how he feels. When she loses her temper with him, he realises he risks a friendship he never expected to find. One that means more to him than he realised. And something that threatens to turn into much, much more...
At last Colin Bridgerton gets a book of his own! And it is by far my favourite of the 'Bridgertons'. Unlike Daphne, whose love grew inspite of itself, or Anthony - which was more of a farce - or Benedict's fairytale, Colin's begins with friendship. He's known Penelope for years, he even swore once (loudly, publicly, causing mortifying embarrassment) that he would never marry her. However, the more he gets to know her, the more he sees, and the more precious their friendship becomes.
This is my favourite 'Bridgerton' book, probably my favourite JQ novel, because Colin is such a wonderful character, developed gradually over the previous tales - and returning regularly hereafter (except for in Hyacinth's tale). But, even better, Penelope is a delightful heroine, well worthy of her place amongst the Bridgertons. Her experience amongst the ton can be heartbreaking at times, and while it's lovely to see Colin stand up for her, it's even better when she stands up for herself.
This is a tale for every shy, ugly duckling and wallflower out there, and proves that occasionally (just occasionally) the heroes do the smart thing and marry the girl for her brains, not just her beauty.
Oh! And thanks to a challenge issued by the irrepressible Lady Danbury (she's back, huzzah!), Lady Whistledown is unmasked. Have you guessed who it is yet?
Brilliant and wonderful, I wish I had more stars, because five just isn't enough.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I have been an avid reader of the 'historical romance' genre for quite a few years and after a while all the stories can seem to blend into one. Therefore it is such a delight to discover a book like this one, what a breath of fresh air. I really couldn't put it down.
Both the characters of Penelope and Colin are delightfully rounded (as Colin admits himself he is not the brooding hero) and the friendship between the two is brilliantly developed.
A must read for anyone who enjoys this genre and I would not hesitate to recommend this book a thousand times over.
Both the characters of Penelope and Colin are delightfully rounded (as Colin admits himself he is not the brooding hero) and the friendship between the two is brilliantly developed.
A must read for anyone who enjoys this genre and I would not hesitate to recommend this book a thousand times over.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Penelope Featherington has been in love with Colin Bridgerton for years. She can even tell you when she first fell in love with him. Unfortunately for her, Colin treats her as an extra sister and once declared, without knowing that she was there, that he would not marry her. Penelope was mortified. Since then, he's traveled the world and she has settled into spinsterhood. Not one man has ever offered for her hand, and though that's in large part thanks to her mother, shyness, and a horrible wardrobe, it hurts. When Colin returns, his world has shifted on its axis just a little, and Penelope realizes that she's been hiding her true self for far too long.
This was cute. I found it to be far more stereotypical than most of Quinn's other romances and I agree with the people who say that the drama over Lady Whistledown takes away from the romance side of the story. I have been interested in Penelope since the start of this series - it's hard not to feel for a girl who is always shy and dressed in yellow and orange - and I was happy to learn more about her and appreciate a bit more of what was going on behind the scenes. I had a bit of trouble understanding just why Colin suddenly saw what a great woman she was. After all, since she's such good friends with the family, he probably had ample opportunity to get to know her before. That said, I know in high school I developed crushes on guys after knowing them for a while, so I suppose it's possible that once he was ready for something new, he could consider her in a different light. I also found his crisis interesting - his brother Benedict had a similar problem in his book, but Colin doesn't worry about being distinct from his brothers, he just worries that he's not accomplishing anything that matters. That's certainly a feeling I could relate to, although I don't have a nice cushion of money to fall back on if I don't feel like doing anything.
Overall, I think it's hard to recommend this one without reading the others. I was already attached to these characters as both Colin and Penelope are in the first three books of the series. I will still say that if you want a entertaining, light, cute read, you should definitely go with Julia Quinn.
This was cute. I found it to be far more stereotypical than most of Quinn's other romances and I agree with the people who say that the drama over Lady Whistledown takes away from the romance side of the story. I have been interested in Penelope since the start of this series - it's hard not to feel for a girl who is always shy and dressed in yellow and orange - and I was happy to learn more about her and appreciate a bit more of what was going on behind the scenes. I had a bit of trouble understanding just why Colin suddenly saw what a great woman she was. After all, since she's such good friends with the family, he probably had ample opportunity to get to know her before. That said, I know in high school I developed crushes on guys after knowing them for a while, so I suppose it's possible that once he was ready for something new, he could consider her in a different light. I also found his crisis interesting - his brother Benedict had a similar problem in his book, but Colin doesn't worry about being distinct from his brothers, he just worries that he's not accomplishing anything that matters. That's certainly a feeling I could relate to, although I don't have a nice cushion of money to fall back on if I don't feel like doing anything.
Overall, I think it's hard to recommend this one without reading the others. I was already attached to these characters as both Colin and Penelope are in the first three books of the series. I will still say that if you want a entertaining, light, cute read, you should definitely go with Julia Quinn.
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This is the first book I have read by Julia Quinn and I loved it. I loved Penelope and Colin's relationship. Read more
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Published on 5 Aug 2009 by Angela
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Nothing. Just read the upper review. ' The Wallflower Gets her Man '
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