I really liked this book. I loved the two main characters of this read and also really enjoyed getting into both characters heads. I also grew to enjoy all the side characters as well. I also really liked the marriage of convince trope used and also the past friendship to romance troupe. It was a super fast pace read and one that I loved focused on the medical industry and had some adorable pets as well to capture me. I think the tale end had some pacing issues. But such a fun read!! ( )

I really liked this book. I loved the two main characters of this read and also really enjoyed getting into both characters heads. I also grew to enjoy all the side characters as well. I also really liked the marriage of convince trope used and also the past friendship to romance troupe. It was a super fast pace read and one that I loved focused on the medical industry and had some adorable pets as well to capture me. I think the tale end had some pacing issues. But such a fun read!! ( )

I absolutely loved 98% of this book but the ending felt quite lackluster and dropped it from a potential 5 star to 4. Our leads are just so adorable! ( )

just so utterly boring ( )

First Comes Scandal
4 Stars

In this final installment of the prequel series to Julia Quinn's Bridgertons, the youngest Rokesby son, Nicholas, is summoned home from medical school in Scotland by his father. Rokesby senior more or less orders Nicholas to marry Georgianna Bridgerton whose reputation has been thoroughly ruined through no fault of her own. The only problem is Nicholas views Georgie as a sister . . . or does he?

Julia Quinn's trademark humor and wit are showcased clearly in Nicholas and Georgie's angst-free friends-to-lovers romance. Their wonderful chemistry and delightful verbal sparring are almost eclipsed by the feline shenanigans of Georgie's cat, whose laugh-out-loud antics make this an even more worthwhile read.

There are also updates on the other Rokesby couples as well as several bittersweet moments with Edmond and Violet (parents to the Bridgerton siblings) and glimpses at Anthony, Benedict and Colin as children.

All in all, a charming end to the series and I look forward to whatever Julia Quinn has in store next.

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