An Offer From a Gentleman
Ratings197
Average rating3.6
If you’re looking for an enjoyable love story, with compelling characters set in the Regency era… then look somewhere else because you won’t find it here.
This book was a pain to finish. The only reason I didn’t DNF it is because it had sat in my library for too long and if it wasn’t gonna give me a good time while reading it then the least it could do was to add to my reading app stats.
I thought people were overreacting in their reviews of Benedict‘s character but they were right: he’s such a jerk almost the entire time. Next to zero redeemable qualities in his own story. I just know his character during his Netflix show season must be better because you can’t really make it worse. Sophie is a nice enough character but nothing remarkable. They fall in love SO quickly when they don’t spend that much time together nor show they have that much in common. It doesn’t feel organic at all. They’re in love because the author says they’re in love. The writing in general is not good and there’s so much misogyny scattered throughout the book.
I wanted to read Colin and Benedict‘s story in preparation for the next couple of seasons of the Netflix show, however I certainly won’t be reading any more from this saga. There are far better romances out there I can spend my time with.
Best in the series so far
The best banter by far in comparison to the first two books. I almost didn't finish it because of the Cinderella situation at the start, but that was such a small portion of the book. It was Benedict's condescending statements that really had me trudging through. That being said, it wrapped up relatively well if feeling a touch rushed. Overall, though, I enjoyed the book and think it's a solid 3.8. It's not a full 4 stars because of my 2 hangups above. As always, don't read the second Epiolog if you don't wish for spoilers in the books to come.
Benedict feels much less problematic than the other men but again, I was probably reading with rose colored glasses.
I can't wait for his season in the tv adaptation. EEEEK!!
3.5 stars
I've been buddy reading this series with Ashley. We read the first book last month and then continued on with the series this month. She has long since finished all 8 books so I am behind. This is the 3rd book in the Bridgertons series by Julia Quinn and so far it's my least favorite although this book and the first book got the same rating from me. I loved that this was kind of a Cinderella retelling and I loved the FMC Sophie from the get go. My problem with this book has everything to do with Benedict the MMC. I couldn't stand the way he handled things and how he couldn't take no for an answer He just rubbed me the wrong way for the majority of the book. He did grow on me a little bit by the end but I couldn't look past his earlier behavior. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series next month.
I wish there was more relationship development between Sophie and Benedict but I do love that there was a lot of background on both of the characters.
Summary:
Cinderella with the Bridgertons
Review:
The only redeeming quality of this book is the Bridgerton family when they get together. Lady Violet Bridgerton is lovely and so so good. I love the way the family loves one another, while still teasing and enjoying each other's company.
The book is fine. It's just Cinderella with a few minor changes. It would be good on its own, but the Cinderella story has been told so many times that it is just boring.
Julia Quinn's Cinderella - she leaves a glove behind, but - of course - gets her prince in the end.
I liked this a lot more than #2
Tenía muchísimas ganas de leer esta historia porque Benedict es mi personaje favorito (en las adaptaciones) y ya quería leer su libro.
Todo el tema de que sea como un retelling de La Cenicienta me llamaba la atención y a su vez sentía que no iba a ver muchas sorpresas ya que todos sabriamos por donde iría, pero, me sorprendió para bien.
Es una historia totalmente adictiva, que te mantiene siempre queriendo leer más.
Estoy deseando ver cómo adaptan esta historia y sobre todo ver a Sophie, la amé.
Admito que me imaginaba a Benedict de una forma diferente después de ver la serie, aún así me gustó muchísimo.
• Es el que más me gustó de los tres que llevo leídos y segura que va a ser mi libro favorito de toda la serie/saga
What a disappointment.
Benedict was the biggest one of all. In the series he's this artsy, queer, romantic figure of the family, someone that I really was eager to read more about and yet in his own book I've found nothing of the sort. He's portrayed as someone who has an instant crush, and from since then all kind of revolve around this mysterious girl. If it was only that, it would be ok, but this crush made a jerk out of him? I won't spoil anything but he wasn't a good character in this book and I'm sad about it.
And Sophie... Well, at the end we don't know much about Sophie except the fact that she had a difficult life. Nothing about what drives her in life, her personality... That makes only but a very bland character. At the end she was just the trope of the victim who gets to be saved by the love of a wealthy man. I wish that I could sympathize more with her but she wasn't real enough for me to do that.
And finally, the both of them together felt flat as well. Like, I couldn't even say what brought them together. I struggle a bit with those instant crush tropes because sometimes they seem way too easy, like... It can't get out of nowhere. Instant crush doesn't mean that nothing can explain what drive the characters together, you need at least a basis of connection to make it genuine and believable.
This was another fun one. Benedict was a bit of a bully, which I didn't like as I love him on the show, but he realized it and overcame it. Sophie was sweet. It's all a bit silly but that seems par for the course with these. :) I think I'll take a bit of a break as they are getting a bit samey one after another, but I have to wait on the library anyhow, so...
This was the best one so far. I actually cared about the story and I loved Sophie's story. I also loved Violet in this book. I feel like we got more of the other characters in this book than in previous books.
I first started reading this book right after I finished the second book and I had to put it down. I'm not a huge fan of the cinderella plot line, to be honest, I think it is extremely overplayed and cheesy so when I picked up on it in the first chapter I was like hell nah and swore off the rest of the Bridgerton books.
Fast forward a year (or 2, idk anymore) and a second season of Bridgerton...
I decided I would give it another shot.
And I am SO GLAD I DID!!!! I really enjoyed this book, it was hella cute! I wasn't a fan of Benedict asking multiple times for Sophie to be his mistress, that was just giving me too much alpha male dick head energy... but other than that, Benedict is
A Cinderella retelling that reminded me of the Hilary Duff early 00s movie. Benedict definitely falls into the ‘boys are dumb' category and it took him way too long to get his head out of his ass.
There's also a very clear thread of the women being smarter in these books even though society doesn't allow them to be (which I appreciate).
Meh, je vais arrêter les frais avec ce tome. A peine reposé, que je ne me souviens pas de l'histoire. C'était chiant, mêmes les scènes de cul.
I don‘t really want to say much about this book (series) except... are the straights okay? Do they really find this kind of behaviour tolerable or even romantic?
The people in this series (especially the men) are written like usually well behaved but hormonal animals.
I like the parts about society and plot twists and turns, the banter and quarrels within the Bridgerton family and some modern views that seep through all the glistening.
But the „sex driven hormonal animal“ parts and the „I am a man, you must do as I say and if not, I‘ll find a way“ behaviour kind of ruin the fun for me.
Loved this book so much! Really loved the dynamic between Sophie and Benedict. I love Violet and this just made me love her so much more.
It's summer, the weather is fine, the water in my pool has 34°C (roughly 93F) and I'm exhausted from work. Nevertheless, my holidays are nearing (two weeks from now!) and I'm slowly getting into “Summer Reading Mode”.That means that I prefer easy, quick-to-read novels that simply amuse me and, thus, I was only too happy to take up on “An Offer From a Gentleman” in which Sophie Beckett, a late earl's daughter - born out of wedlock, though - captures the heart of Benedict Bridgerton - and vice versa.There's not much to be said about this specific book; it's more or less a Cinderella story. A fluffy fairy tale in which everyone gets what they deserve. You don't read this for philosophical depths or “enlightenment”.If you read this book, you do it purely for entertainment; it's the literary equivalent of candyfloss, a TV romcom or a soap opera.If that's what you're in the mood for, you can hardly go wrong with this book. Although... If you ponder reading this third book in this series, you know perfectly well what to expect anyway: It's more of the same in a good way. Four swooning stars out of five.P.S.: Yes, he blackmails her. Yes, he asks her to become his mistress. Since it's inherently consistent with the fictitious universe of “Bridgertons” I choose to suspend my moral indignation. Blog Facebook Twitter Instagram
Alright. So. This book was literally 50% a Cinderella rip-off, 50% a lesson in consent. I'm so disappointed because Benedict is my favorite Bridgerton! Let's be real... drool THUS I am thoroughly disappointed in his judgemental, impatient and blind to consent nature in this book. Honestly though, I'm just reading these so that I have a background for when the show progresses to each season. I really did not have high expectations for this author after reading the first book in terms of writing quality, but I continue to have high expectations for the Netflix series as I LOVED Shonda Rhimes' adaptation. 3 stars because I love Benny, -2 because I like him in the show better (sad face).
I liked it but not as much as Anthony's story
5/25/22:
I'm taking the opportunity to add to my review. I saw that was on Jenny Colvin's shelf of “reading” and felt like I should add to my review since didn't get a chance to finish it.
My original review stands - Anthony is my favorite Bridgerton brother. Benedict the brother for this story is an aspiring artist and happy to leave the responsibility to Anthony (who has found his love). The story follows the earlier Bridgerton stories about finding love, with a Cinderella theme. Fun but not as sexy as the earlier two books. I feel Benedict need to be flush out more in this story and other stories.
Since this review is well after I completed the series, this would end up being my least favorite. Still a fun and quick read. Don't skip it.
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2.5/5 • Qué pena que me gustara menos que los otros, pero prefiero a Benedict como comic relief que como protagonista.