'An Offer From a Gentleman' by Julia Quinn is a Regency romance novel that tells the story of Sophie Beckett, a young woman who, in a Cinderella-like twist, sneaks out to a masquerade ball and captures the heart of Benedict Bridgerton. However, when they meet again years later, Benedict fails to recognize Sophie as his mystery woman, leading to a complex and romantic storyline filled with class differences, mistaken identities, and heartfelt apologies. The book combines elements of a fluffy romance, a retelling of the Cinderella story, and the dynamics of the Bridgerton family, creating a charming and engaging narrative with witty dialogues and humorous moments.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of classism, manipulation related to social status, and past emotional abuse experienced by the heroine.
Has Romance?
The romance is a central focus of the story and is portrayed with significant development between the main characters.
From The Publisher:
A New York Times Bestseller
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Benedict Bridgerton, in the third of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix.
BENEDICT'S STORY
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.
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 her his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy-tale love?
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It Was OK (10) | |
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3 comment(s)
I'm dropping this at 55% mark. I'm not rooting for the couple at all, mostly I find Benedict to be an ass towards the heroine. I Don't hope for them to find an happy ever after so I'll stop here. Don't think this series is for me. I haven't enjoyed any of them so far as I can remember
I loved, loved, loved this book! In fact, the entire series is fantastic. Benedict was such a charming hero and I enjoyed Sophie as well Honestly, I liked the peripheral characters as much as I liked the main characters. Maybe possibly more.
Julia Quinn has managed to create an entire family I want to be best friends with.
I have started reading the series about Bridgertons many years ago, maybe even fifteen years ago, definitely more than ten. I have started with the first book about Daphne and Simon and then read the second one. I was enamoured. But than
An Offer From a Gentleman happened. I started the story, realise it is a marry-beneath-oneself kind of story and put it by. I definitely don't like this theme. So moved on to the next story about Colin and Penelope, which I loved again.
Now it came the time to read
An Offer From a Gentleman. I have to admit that I'm a bit disappointed with the story of Benedict and Sophie. Not because it is indeed a misalliance story which I still don't like. I just didn't enjoy this book as much some other from this series.
I'm not even sure what is the problem. The main characters are as likeable as always. Maybe the plot is just too simple. Still I had no problems with noticing the feelings between Sophie and Benedict. Though, I had some sense of deja vu and now I'm not really sure if I haven't read this story many years ago.
Whatever, that was a nice but not a great addition to the series.
What can you read after
An Offer From a Gentleman?
About the Author:
#1 New York Times bestselling author JULIA QUINN began writing one month after graduating from college and, aside from a brief stint in medical school, she has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. Her novels have been translated into 43 languages and are beloved the world over. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.
Look for BRIDGERTON, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family, on Netflix.
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