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IT TAKES A MINX TO TEMPT A ROGUE...
Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society. She manages her elderly guardian's remote Cornwall estate, wears breeches instead of frocks, and answers to the unlikely name of Henry. But when her guardian passes away, her beloved home falls into the hands of a distant cousin.
...AND IT TAKES A ROGUE TO TAME HER
William Dunford, London's most elusive bachelor, is stunned to learn that he's inherited property, a title . . . and a ward bent on making his first visit his last. Henry is determined to continue running Stannage Park without help from the handsome new lord, but Dunford is just as sure he can change things... starting with his wild young ward. But turning Henry into a lady makes her not only the darling of the ton, but an irresistible attraction to the man who thought he could never be tempted.
Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society. She manages her elderly guardian's remote Cornwall estate, wears breeches instead of frocks, and answers to the unlikely name of Henry. But when her guardian passes away, her beloved home falls into the hands of a distant cousin.
...AND IT TAKES A ROGUE TO TAME HER
William Dunford, London's most elusive bachelor, is stunned to learn that he's inherited property, a title . . . and a ward bent on making his first visit his last. Henry is determined to continue running Stannage Park without help from the handsome new lord, but Dunford is just as sure he can change things... starting with his wild young ward. But turning Henry into a lady makes her not only the darling of the ton, but an irresistible attraction to the man who thought he could never be tempted.
391 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
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Julia Quinn
170books44.7kfollowers#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn loves to dispel the myth that smart women don't read (or write) romance, and and if you watch reruns of the game show The Weakest Link you might just catch her winning the $79,000 jackpot. She displayed a decided lack of knowledge about baseball, country music, and plush toys, but she is proud to say that she aced all things British and literary, answered all of her history and geography questions correctly, and knew that there was a Da Vinci long before there was a code.
A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, Ms. Quinn is one of only sixteen members of Romance Writers of America’s Hall of Fame. Her books have been translated into 32 languages, and she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.
The Bridgertons, her popular series of historical romance, is currently in production by Shondaland as a Netflix original series starring Julie Andrews, Phoebe Dynevor, and Rége-Jean Page.
A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, Ms. Quinn is one of only sixteen members of Romance Writers of America’s Hall of Fame. Her books have been translated into 32 languages, and she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.
The Bridgertons, her popular series of historical romance, is currently in production by Shondaland as a Netflix original series starring Julie Andrews, Phoebe Dynevor, and Rége-Jean Page.
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February 21, 2021
This was soooo close to 4 stars, but the ending ruined it. Otherwise, I loved the whole guardian/ward romance here!
March 18, 2012
Belle clapped her hands together. How delightful! Dunford had just come into an unexpected inheritance. She rather hoped it was something good. One of her friends had just unwillingly inherited thirty-seven cats.
This novel started out as the perfect lazy night in. It was thoroughly entertaining and Julia Quinn has once again managed to include a few subtle barbs at her own profession of romance novel writing.
“How about this. La, sir, but you should not call me sweetheart.�
“It’s a start, but if you happen to be holding a fan, I strongly urge you to poke it into the bounder’s eye as well.�
Dunford was inclined to agree with her, considering how badly he wanted to drag her back to his town house, haul her up the stairs, and have his wicked way with her. But he remained silent, partly because he didn’t care to frighten her, and partly because he realised his thoughts were sounding like a bad novel and he didn’t want his words to do the same.
Henry (Henrietta) is a fantastic heroine for us to fall in love with. She’s spunky, she’s resourceful and she’s fairly independent. Her plans to stay that way lead to some fantastic, albeit childish, antics to convince her new guardian, Dunford, he would rather not have inherited Stannage Park. I found Henry very likable, her independent streak and determination to run Stannage Park on her own despite the resistance from the outer community to her being a female literally wearing the pants.
“Did you hear that? I managed to use ‘above all else�. It’s a silly phrase, to be sure, but I think I am finally beginning to sound like a debutante.�
Dunford makes for a pretty great hero. He’s ever so dreamy, because although he’s been around the block a few times, he has a heart of gold underneath that roguish bachelor exterior. He’s also pretty determined that Henry is not going to force him out of his inherited home. Dunford has some fantastically sweet moments as he brings Henry out of her shell. While this novel definitely has a major My Fair Lady theme, it doesn’t feel quite so patronising in Minx. Dunford doesn’t dress her up in new clothes to prove he can polish the commoner. Dunford genuinely wants her to live a fuller life, to overcome her social anxieties and experience more opportunities that her previous guardian neglected.
“Hush up, minx. You’re a funny one, but you’re certainly more likeable than unlikeable.�
Obviously they fall in love but can’t admit it. As soon as Dunford sees her he can’t help but want to snog her senseless and then plough her. Henry swoons as soon as Dunford unleashes his smile on her, but she’s not sure he really returns her affections.
…those grins of his were so devastatingly effective, she was convinced she could probably feel the force of one through a brick wall.
It’s all very sweet and the secondary characters like Belle, John and Emma are a lot of fun and great mentors to Henry.
This book was probably going to get four stars from me. Then I got to “the complication�. I don’t want to go in to a whole lot of detail, but I do want to say this:
Rape is NEVER okay.
Physically intimidating someone is NEVER okay.
Playing mind fuckery with someone is NEVER okay.
Psychically and verbally abusing someone is NEVER okay.
Threatening that you will “have your wedding night� regardless of your wife’s feelings on the matter is NEVER okay.
Telling your future wife she “doesn’t want to see you angry� isn’t a sign of your sexy, manly appeal. It’s a sign to walk away because they don’t have anger management classes in the Victorian era.
If your wife says no, she says no. You don’t keep having a grope until she eventually “begs for it�. She wasn’t saying “mmm no dear, I’d really rather read the paper tonight.� SHE WAS INTIMIDATED BY YOU. When someone looks at you with fear in their eyes, you stop whatever the hell you are currently doing. You don’t keep doing it til they come around to your way of thinking.
“That’s alright,� he murmured, cupping her breast with his hand. “Your lying mouth is not the part of you that most interests me.�
“Stop!� She pushed against his chest, but his arms were closed around her like a vise. “You can’t do this!�
One corner of his mouth tilted up in a mockery of a smile. “Can’t I?�
“You are not my husband,� she said, her voice shaking with fury as she wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. “You have no rights over my person.�
.
I was disgusted and I felt physically ill. Due to misunderstandings both intentional and unintentional on both sides, they treat each other horribly and fuck everything up. Sure, they end “happily ever after�, if you can call it that, but I felt absolutely no sense of happiness at the end. That two people who supposedly love each other could do such horrid things and think such horrid things about each other at the first sign of trouble does no bode well for the rest of their marriage.
I in no way approve of Henry’s actions either. She did some stupid things and caused half of the situation that happened. But Dunford is older and supposedly wiser and his reactions were far worse.
I could in no way enjoy the resolution and I felt pretty disgusted with Quinn as an author for what her characters did under the guise of love and misunderstandings.
This novel started out as the perfect lazy night in. It was thoroughly entertaining and Julia Quinn has once again managed to include a few subtle barbs at her own profession of romance novel writing.
“How about this. La, sir, but you should not call me sweetheart.�
“It’s a start, but if you happen to be holding a fan, I strongly urge you to poke it into the bounder’s eye as well.�
Dunford was inclined to agree with her, considering how badly he wanted to drag her back to his town house, haul her up the stairs, and have his wicked way with her. But he remained silent, partly because he didn’t care to frighten her, and partly because he realised his thoughts were sounding like a bad novel and he didn’t want his words to do the same.
Henry (Henrietta) is a fantastic heroine for us to fall in love with. She’s spunky, she’s resourceful and she’s fairly independent. Her plans to stay that way lead to some fantastic, albeit childish, antics to convince her new guardian, Dunford, he would rather not have inherited Stannage Park. I found Henry very likable, her independent streak and determination to run Stannage Park on her own despite the resistance from the outer community to her being a female literally wearing the pants.
“Did you hear that? I managed to use ‘above all else�. It’s a silly phrase, to be sure, but I think I am finally beginning to sound like a debutante.�
Dunford makes for a pretty great hero. He’s ever so dreamy, because although he’s been around the block a few times, he has a heart of gold underneath that roguish bachelor exterior. He’s also pretty determined that Henry is not going to force him out of his inherited home. Dunford has some fantastically sweet moments as he brings Henry out of her shell. While this novel definitely has a major My Fair Lady theme, it doesn’t feel quite so patronising in Minx. Dunford doesn’t dress her up in new clothes to prove he can polish the commoner. Dunford genuinely wants her to live a fuller life, to overcome her social anxieties and experience more opportunities that her previous guardian neglected.
“Hush up, minx. You’re a funny one, but you’re certainly more likeable than unlikeable.�
Obviously they fall in love but can’t admit it. As soon as Dunford sees her he can’t help but want to snog her senseless and then plough her. Henry swoons as soon as Dunford unleashes his smile on her, but she’s not sure he really returns her affections.
…those grins of his were so devastatingly effective, she was convinced she could probably feel the force of one through a brick wall.
It’s all very sweet and the secondary characters like Belle, John and Emma are a lot of fun and great mentors to Henry.
This book was probably going to get four stars from me. Then I got to “the complication�. I don’t want to go in to a whole lot of detail, but I do want to say this:
Rape is NEVER okay.
Physically intimidating someone is NEVER okay.
Playing mind fuckery with someone is NEVER okay.
Psychically and verbally abusing someone is NEVER okay.
Threatening that you will “have your wedding night� regardless of your wife’s feelings on the matter is NEVER okay.
Telling your future wife she “doesn’t want to see you angry� isn’t a sign of your sexy, manly appeal. It’s a sign to walk away because they don’t have anger management classes in the Victorian era.
If your wife says no, she says no. You don’t keep having a grope until she eventually “begs for it�. She wasn’t saying “mmm no dear, I’d really rather read the paper tonight.� SHE WAS INTIMIDATED BY YOU. When someone looks at you with fear in their eyes, you stop whatever the hell you are currently doing. You don’t keep doing it til they come around to your way of thinking.
“That’s alright,� he murmured, cupping her breast with his hand. “Your lying mouth is not the part of you that most interests me.�
“Stop!� She pushed against his chest, but his arms were closed around her like a vise. “You can’t do this!�
One corner of his mouth tilted up in a mockery of a smile. “Can’t I?�
“You are not my husband,� she said, her voice shaking with fury as she wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. “You have no rights over my person.�
.
I was disgusted and I felt physically ill. Due to misunderstandings both intentional and unintentional on both sides, they treat each other horribly and fuck everything up. Sure, they end “happily ever after�, if you can call it that, but I felt absolutely no sense of happiness at the end. That two people who supposedly love each other could do such horrid things and think such horrid things about each other at the first sign of trouble does no bode well for the rest of their marriage.
I in no way approve of Henry’s actions either. She did some stupid things and caused half of the situation that happened. But Dunford is older and supposedly wiser and his reactions were far worse.
I could in no way enjoy the resolution and I felt pretty disgusted with Quinn as an author for what her characters did under the guise of love and misunderstandings.
July 7, 2022
Overall: 3.5 stars rounded to a full ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for breaking my heart at the end
Plot/Storyline: 📖📖📖📖
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔💔
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡�
Romance: 💞💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥🔥
Humor: Yes! Plenty of humor, banter, and silliness
Perspective: Third person from both hero and heroine’s perspectives
(These are all personal preference on a scale of 1-5 (yours ratings may vary depending what gives you feels and how you prefer you sex scenes written, etc) except the Steam Scale which follows our chart from )
Should I read in order?
Ideally you could because the heroes and heroines from books 1 and 2 are in this story, but overall I think it’s okay to pick up on it’s own. There isn’t strong character development in the prior books for this hero and heroine.
Basic plot:
Henrietta has been taking care of Stannage Park for years. Now that her guardian is dead, she’s worried her new guardian will come make changes or make her leave, marry her off...
Give this a try if you want:
- Regency time period (1816)
- Country and London setting � most of the book takes place at the country home/farming area the hero inherits but there is some time spent in the London social whirl
- Guardian/ward trope
- Oh no, one bed
- Touch of ugly ducking feel � heroine runs wild around the estate, wearing pants, going by the name “Henry� but she becomes society’s diamond after some London shopping
- Medium steam (3 full scenes and lots of kisses)
- A bit of enemies to lovers feel in the beginning though it’s more playful banter/pranks then they morph into a friends to lovers feel
- Hero loves first
- You’ll have to be okay with a hero that is possessive, jealous, and a bit controlling
Ages:
- Heroine is 20, hero is 29
My thoughts:
Gosh, this book really made me feel all the emotions! I laughed, I was bored, I fell in love, I was annoyed, I was irritated with the characters, my heart broke for the characters.
Before I got to the ending drama, I was setting around 3.5 stars, but the ending just wrecked me. It just wrecked me in the best way. Even though all of it is all rather hair pullingly frustrating I just ATE IT UP. The angst. The heartbreak. The pain. I was utterly gripped in their drama and emotions. And I just had to rate it 5 stars for that. I never feel that anymore and it’s what I adore in romance. Is it messed up? Probably. Hurt me. Make me cry. Abuse me and I’ll love you.
Henry is our heroine. And I did really like her. She was a bit irritating to me in the beginning, pushing her pranks a bit far. But my heart really broke for her. Orphaned at an early age, she has had the run of Stannage Park for a number of years. Everyone looks to her for advice and she keeps everything running smoothly. She runs around in pants and it’s repeatedly mentioned she “doesn’t know how to be a girl�. She has some thoughts of low self esteem surrounding this and this does come up repeatedly as an issue with the hero, so I think many will have a hard time with that. I think the resolution could have been a little more focused on her loving herself for herself and not feeling like she has to change at all. She’s very worried about displeasing him and it’s heartbreaking. She tends to curb her behavior to make sure it pleases him and I feel like she’s ready to lose herself, her individuality, to his whims, which he can be oblivious to how this could hurt her in the long term.
Dunford is...well I loved him and hated him. He’s not going to be a palatable hero to everyone. He’s possessive, he’s jealous, and he does come off as controlling. But he also said and did romantic things to me, his thoughts, his playfulness with her I loved. You get a decent amount of time in Dunfords head and I think that helps me forgive his actions more than I would otherwise.
The ending! I’ll admit I thought the ending drama was completely absurd. The fact that the heroine decided she loved him too much so she couldn’t tell him the truth, but she could do something that would drive him away from her, it was just absurd. Absurd! And I was really annoyed with the going ons and their reasoning but their FEELINGS. Their heartbreak just gutted me. I was wrecked in the best way and their make up is all the sweeter for what they’ve gone through.
I do think this book was a bit long and could have been cut a bit.
A few other random thoughts about this series � I love that the titles actually have something to do with the stories. The phrases are actually used in the stories and it makes the titles that much more special.
Minx was my favorite of the series and my favorite Julia Quinn book I’ve read so far. Also the first I’ve rated 5 stars. Even though I had some major issues with it, I would reread it.
A few other notes:
Content Warnings:
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes (taken from audiobook may be off from other versions):
Plot/Storyline: 📖📖📖📖
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔💔
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡�
Romance: 💞💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥🔥
Humor: Yes! Plenty of humor, banter, and silliness
Perspective: Third person from both hero and heroine’s perspectives
(These are all personal preference on a scale of 1-5 (yours ratings may vary depending what gives you feels and how you prefer you sex scenes written, etc) except the Steam Scale which follows our chart from )
Should I read in order?
Ideally you could because the heroes and heroines from books 1 and 2 are in this story, but overall I think it’s okay to pick up on it’s own. There isn’t strong character development in the prior books for this hero and heroine.
Basic plot:
Henrietta has been taking care of Stannage Park for years. Now that her guardian is dead, she’s worried her new guardian will come make changes or make her leave, marry her off...
Give this a try if you want:
- Regency time period (1816)
- Country and London setting � most of the book takes place at the country home/farming area the hero inherits but there is some time spent in the London social whirl
- Guardian/ward trope
- Oh no, one bed
- Touch of ugly ducking feel � heroine runs wild around the estate, wearing pants, going by the name “Henry� but she becomes society’s diamond after some London shopping
- Medium steam (3 full scenes and lots of kisses)
- A bit of enemies to lovers feel in the beginning though it’s more playful banter/pranks then they morph into a friends to lovers feel
- Hero loves first
- You’ll have to be okay with a hero that is possessive, jealous, and a bit controlling
Ages:
- Heroine is 20, hero is 29
My thoughts:
Gosh, this book really made me feel all the emotions! I laughed, I was bored, I fell in love, I was annoyed, I was irritated with the characters, my heart broke for the characters.
Before I got to the ending drama, I was setting around 3.5 stars, but the ending just wrecked me. It just wrecked me in the best way. Even though all of it is all rather hair pullingly frustrating I just ATE IT UP. The angst. The heartbreak. The pain. I was utterly gripped in their drama and emotions. And I just had to rate it 5 stars for that. I never feel that anymore and it’s what I adore in romance. Is it messed up? Probably. Hurt me. Make me cry. Abuse me and I’ll love you.
Henry is our heroine. And I did really like her. She was a bit irritating to me in the beginning, pushing her pranks a bit far. But my heart really broke for her. Orphaned at an early age, she has had the run of Stannage Park for a number of years. Everyone looks to her for advice and she keeps everything running smoothly. She runs around in pants and it’s repeatedly mentioned she “doesn’t know how to be a girl�. She has some thoughts of low self esteem surrounding this and this does come up repeatedly as an issue with the hero, so I think many will have a hard time with that. I think the resolution could have been a little more focused on her loving herself for herself and not feeling like she has to change at all. She’s very worried about displeasing him and it’s heartbreaking. She tends to curb her behavior to make sure it pleases him and I feel like she’s ready to lose herself, her individuality, to his whims, which he can be oblivious to how this could hurt her in the long term.
Dunford is...well I loved him and hated him. He’s not going to be a palatable hero to everyone. He’s possessive, he’s jealous, and he does come off as controlling. But he also said and did romantic things to me, his thoughts, his playfulness with her I loved. You get a decent amount of time in Dunfords head and I think that helps me forgive his actions more than I would otherwise.
The ending! I’ll admit I thought the ending drama was completely absurd. The fact that the heroine decided she loved him too much so she couldn’t tell him the truth, but she could do something that would drive him away from her, it was just absurd. Absurd! And I was really annoyed with the going ons and their reasoning but their FEELINGS. Their heartbreak just gutted me. I was wrecked in the best way and their make up is all the sweeter for what they’ve gone through.
I do think this book was a bit long and could have been cut a bit.
A few other random thoughts about this series � I love that the titles actually have something to do with the stories. The phrases are actually used in the stories and it makes the titles that much more special.
Minx was my favorite of the series and my favorite Julia Quinn book I’ve read so far. Also the first I’ve rated 5 stars. Even though I had some major issues with it, I would reread it.
A few other notes:
Content Warnings:
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes (taken from audiobook may be off from other versions):
Shelved as 'wishlist'
June 4, 2023Found a copy of this while thrifting WITH the original cover art and I may have screamed
September 30, 2014
I seriously, seriously enjoyed this book.
Quite simply, I love it!
Minx was funny, sweet and romantic, the characters were so descriptively written and well developed.
A true romance book with the happy ending.
I highly recommend this book,as well as the rest of J. Quinn's work.
Quite simply, I love it!
Minx was funny, sweet and romantic, the characters were so descriptively written and well developed.
A true romance book with the happy ending.
I highly recommend this book,as well as the rest of J. Quinn's work.
May 6, 2017
Cons
� Miscommunication issues = Last quarter of the book spiraling down, down, down
� Concept of and behavior towards a mistress = Cringeworthy
� Heroine when thinking the guy is cheating on her chastises herself for being unworthy, too manly, and not good enough for him � and never once putting the fault on him = Weakkkkkk
Pros
� Plot = Was pretty damn cute and funny at times
� Other Characters = Good family and friends support system
� Ending = Cute epilogue
Final Thoughts
It started out well, but ughhhh that last quarter though. Both the characters became so unlikable and just plain irritating. 2 stars because I was liking it, until the last section of the book ruined it.
Things that you might want to know (WARNING: Spoilers below)
Is there a happy/satisfying ending?
Love triangle? Cheating? Angst level?
Tears-worthy?
Humor?
What age level would be appropriate?
� Miscommunication issues = Last quarter of the book spiraling down, down, down
� Concept of and behavior towards a mistress = Cringeworthy
� Heroine when thinking the guy is cheating on her chastises herself for being unworthy, too manly, and not good enough for him � and never once putting the fault on him = Weakkkkkk
Pros
� Plot = Was pretty damn cute and funny at times
� Other Characters = Good family and friends support system
� Ending = Cute epilogue
Final Thoughts
It started out well, but ughhhh that last quarter though. Both the characters became so unlikable and just plain irritating. 2 stars because I was liking it, until the last section of the book ruined it.
Things that you might want to know (WARNING: Spoilers below)
Is there a happy/satisfying ending?
Love triangle? Cheating? Angst level?
Tears-worthy?
Humor?
What age level would be appropriate?
September 18, 2019
I loved Dunford since the first book, and I was waiting for his book to read.
I really enjoyed his love story with Henry (Henrietta). She was very different from Emma and Belle, but I liked her boyish character.
One tiny negative thing is that in the end I would prefered them to realize the truth earlier, because the misunderstanding went a bit too long.
I really enjoyed his love story with Henry (Henrietta). She was very different from Emma and Belle, but I liked her boyish character.
One tiny negative thing is that in the end I would prefered them to realize the truth earlier, because the misunderstanding went a bit too long.
May 30, 2023
2,5
Reseña completa
Esta es la tercera parte de la trilogía Blydon, una serie romántica de época de Julia Quinn. Si queréis leerla completa os recomiendo seguir el orden porque en este aparecen los personajes de los anteriores ya que son amigos de Dunford, a mí me ha dado un poco igual pero porque siempre me pasa lo mismo 😅
Es un libro ligero que tiene un ritmo bastante decente,no engancha y es previsible, pero si quieres unas horas de entretenimiento es una buena opción. La trama empieza muy bien, con una chica diferente y rebelde, un hombre con carácter y una amistad llena de tensión, luego la historia da un giro que no me ha hecho demasiada gracia y al final el libro ha sido un gran meh. Es que no entiendo a que vienen ciertos comportamientos, escenas y cambios de carácter, me ha parecido una relación que empieza bien y es bonita a ser algo del montón y tóxico, donde abundan los malentendidos, los embrollos y la falta de comunicación y esto me ha puesto de los nervios y ha llegado un punto que me aburría y solo quería terminarlo.
Los personajes pues hay están, tienen un toquecillo diferente, pero luego caen en estereotipos.
Romance de época con una protagonista diferente y un amor lleno de altibajos.
Reseña completa
Esta es la tercera parte de la trilogía Blydon, una serie romántica de época de Julia Quinn. Si queréis leerla completa os recomiendo seguir el orden porque en este aparecen los personajes de los anteriores ya que son amigos de Dunford, a mí me ha dado un poco igual pero porque siempre me pasa lo mismo 😅
Es un libro ligero que tiene un ritmo bastante decente,no engancha y es previsible, pero si quieres unas horas de entretenimiento es una buena opción. La trama empieza muy bien, con una chica diferente y rebelde, un hombre con carácter y una amistad llena de tensión, luego la historia da un giro que no me ha hecho demasiada gracia y al final el libro ha sido un gran meh. Es que no entiendo a que vienen ciertos comportamientos, escenas y cambios de carácter, me ha parecido una relación que empieza bien y es bonita a ser algo del montón y tóxico, donde abundan los malentendidos, los embrollos y la falta de comunicación y esto me ha puesto de los nervios y ha llegado un punto que me aburría y solo quería terminarlo.
Los personajes pues hay están, tienen un toquecillo diferente, pero luego caen en estereotipos.
Romance de época con una protagonista diferente y un amor lleno de altibajos.
May 27, 2022
Dunford, el soltero más cotizado y escurridizo de Londres acaba de heredar un título y una finca, pero no espera que esta herencia le cambie la vida. Y es que Henry, quien ha estado administrando la propiedad hasta ahora, es en realidad Henrietta, bella y cabezota, y no sigue ninguna norma de la sociedad... y piensa seguir como hasta ahora, de ahí que intente echar con todas sus fuerzas a Dunford cuando llega a la finca. Pero él no piensa darse por vencido, y menos cuando descubra que es su nuevo tutor... y que debería convertirla en toda una dama.
Ay, con lo muchísimo que me había gustado la introducción y las primeras cien páginas de esta historia, por las respectivas personalidades de los protagonistas, la pelea que se traen para salirse con la suya, la verdad es que en cuanto se alejan de la finca, y Dunford se entera de que es su tutor y se propone convertirla en una dama... uf.
La historia da un giro de 180 grados y sus personalidades cambian radicalmente, y la dinámica que se establece entre ellos se me volvió tediosa e incómoda. No entiendo para nada por qué da ese vuelco, y cómo se ha cargado de esa forma a los personajes.
Reseña completa:
Ay, con lo muchísimo que me había gustado la introducción y las primeras cien páginas de esta historia, por las respectivas personalidades de los protagonistas, la pelea que se traen para salirse con la suya, la verdad es que en cuanto se alejan de la finca, y Dunford se entera de que es su tutor y se propone convertirla en una dama... uf.
La historia da un giro de 180 grados y sus personalidades cambian radicalmente, y la dinámica que se establece entre ellos se me volvió tediosa e incómoda. No entiendo para nada por qué da ese vuelco, y cómo se ha cargado de esa forma a los personajes.
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February 24, 2023
I've been looking forward to read Dunford's story since the beginning of the triology.
I had a feeling that I would enjoy his story and I sure did, it is my absolute favorite!
I had a feeling that I would enjoy his story and I sure did, it is my absolute favorite!
March 11, 2023
William Dunford ha heredado un título y la finca que lo acompaña y se trasladará a esta para conocer a su administrador. Henry, el «administrador» de la propiedad, es en realidad Henrietta Barrett, una jovencita despierta y capaz alejada de los convencionalismos y de las normas de la sociedad.
Henry adora su vida en la finca y hará todo lo posible por deshacerse del nuevo dueño.
William se hará cargo de sus nuevas responsabilidades y de convertir a Henry en toda una damita.
Esta es la última novela de la serie y por fin conoceremos a William, el gran amigo de Belle, una de las protagonistas de los anteriores libros. Belle apuesta con Dunford a que en un año estará enamorado y bien casado. Este cree que es pan comido ganar, pero su nuevo título y la finca que obtiene vienen junto a una jovencita algo “salvaje� que lleva años ocupándose del funcionamiento de la finca.
Dunford es un hombre atractivo y con don de gentes que es la joya que buscan todas las madres para sus hijas, por lo que ir a su nueva finca será una manera de escapar de sus garras. Es allí cuando se encuentra con un administrador que no es lo que esperaba y es que se trata de Henrietta Barret más conocida como Henry. Una joven a la que le traen sin cuidado los modales y normas de la sociedad. Henry es inteligente y despierta, lleva con total perfección el funcionamiento de la finca y se siente en su salsa, allí es feliz y Dunford se interpone entre todo lo que desea.
Es así como comienza una guerra sucia entre Dunford y Henry y salen a relucir ciertos hechos que harán que Dunford se sienta responsable del futuro de Henry.
Me encantan las novelas de Julia Quinn, el humor es algo característico de la mayoría de lo que publica, pero en esta novela he encontrado más seriedad...
Henry adora su vida en la finca y hará todo lo posible por deshacerse del nuevo dueño.
William se hará cargo de sus nuevas responsabilidades y de convertir a Henry en toda una damita.
Esta es la última novela de la serie y por fin conoceremos a William, el gran amigo de Belle, una de las protagonistas de los anteriores libros. Belle apuesta con Dunford a que en un año estará enamorado y bien casado. Este cree que es pan comido ganar, pero su nuevo título y la finca que obtiene vienen junto a una jovencita algo “salvaje� que lleva años ocupándose del funcionamiento de la finca.
Dunford es un hombre atractivo y con don de gentes que es la joya que buscan todas las madres para sus hijas, por lo que ir a su nueva finca será una manera de escapar de sus garras. Es allí cuando se encuentra con un administrador que no es lo que esperaba y es que se trata de Henrietta Barret más conocida como Henry. Una joven a la que le traen sin cuidado los modales y normas de la sociedad. Henry es inteligente y despierta, lleva con total perfección el funcionamiento de la finca y se siente en su salsa, allí es feliz y Dunford se interpone entre todo lo que desea.
Es así como comienza una guerra sucia entre Dunford y Henry y salen a relucir ciertos hechos que harán que Dunford se sienta responsable del futuro de Henry.
Me encantan las novelas de Julia Quinn, el humor es algo característico de la mayoría de lo que publica, pero en esta novela he encontrado más seriedad...
May 2, 2022
Me da mucha rabia, porque la primera mitad del libro me ha parecido perfecta y le habría puesto las 4� sin dudar. Pero al llegar al drama final, él se comporta de una forma horrible. En este género es de esperar que los protas masculinos no siempre se comporten estupendamente, pero Dunford me caía tan bien al principio que, por dios, he odiado esas escenas del final.
Además, una vez más nos encontramos con que el principal conflicto de la trama es un problema de comunicación/malentendido entre ambos y reconozco que estoy un poco cansada de ese patrón. Prefiero con mucho cuando los miembros de la pareja se apoyan mutuamente y se enfrentan juntos a un problema externo, pero bueno, supongo que eso es cuestión de preferencia personal.
Pero el libro sí tiene otros aspectos que me gustan y que durante la primera mitad me han encandilado por completo.
Para empezar, los personajes. Dunford ya me gustaba muchísimo de los dos libros anteriores, Y Henry desde luego es diferente de las damas nobles que suelen protagonizar estos libros. Un soplo de aire fresco siempre es bienvenido, como lo ha sido para mí la dinámica entre tutor y joven tutelada, que es algo que yo no había leído hasta ahora. Por suerte, la diferencia de edad entre ellos es la habitual en estos casos y no tan exagerada como para que dé repelús o se cree una dinámica de poder desagradable.
Como digo, considero que los caracteres de ambos, al menos durante la mayor parte del libro, encajan bastante bien y sus escenas antes de Londres eran una delicia. Al llegar a la capital, la cosa se complica un poco más y es cuando la falta de comunicación empieza a ser frustrante.
Por otro lado, siendo este el tercer libro publicado de la autora, y habiendo leído los dos anteriores, creo que aquí se nota una mejora respecto a la forma de llevar la trama, estructura y longitud. Y aunque sigue siendo más largo que otras sagas más recientes de la autora y también le sobran algunas páginas, es muy agradable ir viendo la evolución progresiva de una autora que me gusta tanto.
Además, una vez más nos encontramos con que el principal conflicto de la trama es un problema de comunicación/malentendido entre ambos y reconozco que estoy un poco cansada de ese patrón. Prefiero con mucho cuando los miembros de la pareja se apoyan mutuamente y se enfrentan juntos a un problema externo, pero bueno, supongo que eso es cuestión de preferencia personal.
Pero el libro sí tiene otros aspectos que me gustan y que durante la primera mitad me han encandilado por completo.
Para empezar, los personajes. Dunford ya me gustaba muchísimo de los dos libros anteriores, Y Henry desde luego es diferente de las damas nobles que suelen protagonizar estos libros. Un soplo de aire fresco siempre es bienvenido, como lo ha sido para mí la dinámica entre tutor y joven tutelada, que es algo que yo no había leído hasta ahora. Por suerte, la diferencia de edad entre ellos es la habitual en estos casos y no tan exagerada como para que dé repelús o se cree una dinámica de poder desagradable.
Como digo, considero que los caracteres de ambos, al menos durante la mayor parte del libro, encajan bastante bien y sus escenas antes de Londres eran una delicia. Al llegar a la capital, la cosa se complica un poco más y es cuando la falta de comunicación empieza a ser frustrante.
Por otro lado, siendo este el tercer libro publicado de la autora, y habiendo leído los dos anteriores, creo que aquí se nota una mejora respecto a la forma de llevar la trama, estructura y longitud. Y aunque sigue siendo más largo que otras sagas más recientes de la autora y también le sobran algunas páginas, es muy agradable ir viendo la evolución progresiva de una autora que me gusta tanto.
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June 18, 2020
The first 80% of the book was glorious. We had a sweet, funny romance between 20-year-old Henry and her new guardian, Dunford, who's just inherited the estate she looks after. Her attempts to run him off are genuinely hilarious, and the dialogue is incredibly witty. THIS was what I read historical romances for.
But then at 80% the goddamned drama began. First, the hero paid a visit to his old mistress just before the wedding to cast her off. This by itself I could have handled; I would never tolerate a hero meeting an ex-girlfriend like this in a contemporary, but I can make some allowances in my historicals. The OW pulls him into a kiss. Infuriating, but he didn't initiate it, so I was forcing myself to give him the benefit of the doubt.
But then... he gives her a 'brotherly kiss on the lips' during their meeting. NO. NO. A hundred times no. I've a brother myself, and I can assure you, he does not kiss me on the lips and it wouldn't feel 'brotherly' if he did. Would he take the heroine giving an OM a 'sisterly' kiss on the lips? Thought not. He never even tells the heroine he did this, and it torpedoed the rest of the book for me.
I am still SO ANNOYED because until that point, it was so good. I'm trying to pretend the last 20% doesn't exist.
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But then at 80% the goddamned drama began. First, the hero paid a visit to his old mistress just before the wedding to cast her off. This by itself I could have handled; I would never tolerate a hero meeting an ex-girlfriend like this in a contemporary, but I can make some allowances in my historicals. The OW pulls him into a kiss. Infuriating, but he didn't initiate it, so I was forcing myself to give him the benefit of the doubt.
But then... he gives her a 'brotherly kiss on the lips' during their meeting. NO. NO. A hundred times no. I've a brother myself, and I can assure you, he does not kiss me on the lips and it wouldn't feel 'brotherly' if he did. Would he take the heroine giving an OM a 'sisterly' kiss on the lips? Thought not. He never even tells the heroine he did this, and it torpedoed the rest of the book for me.
I am still SO ANNOYED because until that point, it was so good. I'm trying to pretend the last 20% doesn't exist.
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April 27, 2019
This was a re-read. I liked it better the first time, but it was still enjoyable.
I thoroughly enjoyed Henry (the heroine). She had so many modern sensibilities. The writing was funny and intriguing. I finished quickly.
I thoroughly enjoyed Henry (the heroine). She had so many modern sensibilities. The writing was funny and intriguing. I finished quickly.
October 7, 2012
You know how sometimes you watch a movie because you’re favorite actor is in it? That’s how I feel about this book. Dunford is my favorite Quinn hero - based on his role in all three books of the Splendid series and his cameo in How to Marry a Marquis - but Minx is not my favorite Quinn book. Don’t get me wrong, this book still earned my 5 star rating. It's quite entertaining and a recommended read especially for Quinn fans. I loved 90% of the book (see my dislike below for the other 10%)
Because I want to end on a positive note, I will list my dislikes before my likes�
Dislikes � 1) In every romance book, there’s a hurdle each couple must get over before they live happily ever after. I didn’t particularly like the hurdle presented in the book. They both, in a way, already declared that they loved each other before he proposed but because of a misunderstanding on Henry’s part, they both had a miserable time before, during, and shortly after their wedding when that should’ve been the happiest time of their lives.
2) I didn’t feel like the misunderstanding they were presented was believable. It could have been easily avoided if Henry brought it up � which seemed like something she would’ve done.
3) Dunford and Henry are such strong and fundamentally good people that what they did after that night Henry saw Dunford with his mistress were too out of character for them. Dunford is a morally good guy, and even if he was crazy in love, I couldn’t believe he was willing to sacrifice Henry’s and his own happiness just to make her “his� or turn so ugly right around the time of their wedding. Also, Quinn wrote Henry to be strong willed and outspoken, therefore it seemed that she would’ve just confronted Dunford about her concerns.
Like � 1) As always, I love Quinn’s secondary characters. Alex, Emma, John, Bell, and Ned. Especially the use of Ned to make Dunford jealous. Plus I liked the mention of Charles Wycombe, the hero in Brighter than the Sun.
2) There were a few very funny scenes when they were living at Stannage Park.
3) The dress shopping scene..swoon! So sweet!
4) The scene at the end when Henry finally confronts Dunford. It gave me goose bumps.
Because I want to end on a positive note, I will list my dislikes before my likes�
Dislikes � 1) In every romance book, there’s a hurdle each couple must get over before they live happily ever after. I didn’t particularly like the hurdle presented in the book. They both, in a way, already declared that they loved each other before he proposed but because of a misunderstanding on Henry’s part, they both had a miserable time before, during, and shortly after their wedding when that should’ve been the happiest time of their lives.
2) I didn’t feel like the misunderstanding they were presented was believable. It could have been easily avoided if Henry brought it up � which seemed like something she would’ve done.
3) Dunford and Henry are such strong and fundamentally good people that what they did after that night Henry saw Dunford with his mistress were too out of character for them. Dunford is a morally good guy, and even if he was crazy in love, I couldn’t believe he was willing to sacrifice Henry’s and his own happiness just to make her “his� or turn so ugly right around the time of their wedding. Also, Quinn wrote Henry to be strong willed and outspoken, therefore it seemed that she would’ve just confronted Dunford about her concerns.
Like � 1) As always, I love Quinn’s secondary characters. Alex, Emma, John, Bell, and Ned. Especially the use of Ned to make Dunford jealous. Plus I liked the mention of Charles Wycombe, the hero in Brighter than the Sun.
2) There were a few very funny scenes when they were living at Stannage Park.
3) The dress shopping scene..swoon! So sweet!
4) The scene at the end when Henry finally confronts Dunford. It gave me goose bumps.
September 26, 2019
3,5 estrellas - 7/10
Julia Quinn escribe muy bien, y la lectura me ha enganchado de principio a final... tanto que lo he leido casi de un tiron, pero esperaba mucho mas del libro de Dunfort. He tenido muchos sentimientos confrontados al leer este libro, no me ha gustado la ultima cuarta parte, sobre todo el final.. pero es un libro, como ya he comentado, que se lee rapido y en el que volvemos a saber de los anteriores personajes.
Julia Quinn escribe muy bien, y la lectura me ha enganchado de principio a final... tanto que lo he leido casi de un tiron, pero esperaba mucho mas del libro de Dunfort. He tenido muchos sentimientos confrontados al leer este libro, no me ha gustado la ultima cuarta parte, sobre todo el final.. pero es un libro, como ya he comentado, que se lee rapido y en el que volvemos a saber de los anteriores personajes.
July 8, 2022
"You don't have to kiss a lot of frogs to recognize a prince when you find one."
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October 15, 2021Eğlenceli diyalogları olan bir kitaptı. Sorunsuz ilerlerken baktım sona yaklaşıyor. E bunlar ayrı düşmedi, gereksiz dram da yaşamadık. Ay noluyor 😱 modundayken öyle bir şey oldu ki 🙄 ne gerek vardı. Aslında yanlış anlaşılma gayet bilindik bir kurguydu. Ama kitap boyunca bunun tohumları atılmadığı için oldu bittiye gelmesini sevmedim. Tam evlenecekler hoooop araları açılıyor ve hoooop barışıyorlar. Eeeeee🤷🏻♀�
Sonu dışında ki süreç fena değildi. Hatta Henry'nin düğün için acele edip Dunford'un ağırdan almaya çalışması ve bunun üzerine yaşanan konuşmalar beni çokça güldürdü. 🤭Henry demişken 😒 Ya kadın isimlerini böyle erkek isimlerine kısaltmalarını sevmiyorum. Henrietta'nın Henry'e evrilmesini sevmedim. Hoş Dunford arada Hen diye hitap ediyordu o daha iyiydi. Lafı açılmışken ailem de bana Canan yerine Caaaaan der ama neyse 🤭
Dunford'a, hiç tanımadığı bir kuzenden ünvan ve mülk kalır. Gidip bir bakayım neyin nesi derken Henry ile de tanışır. Bu baş döndürücü ve erkeksi giyimli kadın ilgisini cezbetse de bir şeylerin peşindedir. Neyse ki konu çok uzamadan durumu çözerler. Ah ama bir de vasi olma durumu vardır. Çapkınlıklar bir yana o sorumluluk sahibi bir insandır. Aklını ne kadar meşgul etse de Henry, Londra'da bir sezonu hak ediyordur. Ama şöyle bir sorun var ki, yanına yaklaşan her adama da hırlıyor🤭😇 Aklı başına gelir inşallah ne diyelim 🤭
Bella'nın abisi Ned, çoklu yazarların olduğu Where is my Hero? kitabında yer almış. Ona da bakarım sanırım 🤔 Çok cazip gelmedi ama maksat yarım kalmasın 🤭
Seriye genel bir yorum yapmak gerekirse ilk kitap fena değildi ama diğer ikisi 2,5-3 puan aralığında olurdu bence.
Sonu dışında ki süreç fena değildi. Hatta Henry'nin düğün için acele edip Dunford'un ağırdan almaya çalışması ve bunun üzerine yaşanan konuşmalar beni çokça güldürdü. 🤭Henry demişken 😒 Ya kadın isimlerini böyle erkek isimlerine kısaltmalarını sevmiyorum. Henrietta'nın Henry'e evrilmesini sevmedim. Hoş Dunford arada Hen diye hitap ediyordu o daha iyiydi. Lafı açılmışken ailem de bana Canan yerine Caaaaan der ama neyse 🤭
Dunford'a, hiç tanımadığı bir kuzenden ünvan ve mülk kalır. Gidip bir bakayım neyin nesi derken Henry ile de tanışır. Bu baş döndürücü ve erkeksi giyimli kadın ilgisini cezbetse de bir şeylerin peşindedir. Neyse ki konu çok uzamadan durumu çözerler. Ah ama bir de vasi olma durumu vardır. Çapkınlıklar bir yana o sorumluluk sahibi bir insandır. Aklını ne kadar meşgul etse de Henry, Londra'da bir sezonu hak ediyordur. Ama şöyle bir sorun var ki, yanına yaklaşan her adama da hırlıyor🤭😇 Aklı başına gelir inşallah ne diyelim 🤭
Bella'nın abisi Ned, çoklu yazarların olduğu Where is my Hero? kitabında yer almış. Ona da bakarım sanırım 🤔 Çok cazip gelmedi ama maksat yarım kalmasın 🤭
Seriye genel bir yorum yapmak gerekirse ilk kitap fena değildi ama diğer ikisi 2,5-3 puan aralığında olurdu bence.
July 24, 2021
The rating does not stem from poor writing. Unfortunately, I have marked five of her books as not interested. After reading this story with such a cruel, abusive, passive-aggressive, mocking, unworthy hero, I realized I'm not the reader for her books. This is not an example of the kind of romance books I wish to read.
Before I forget, let me say the Harper audio version read by Lucy Rayner is lacking. The female voices are good, but the male voices make the characters seem incredibly old, arrogant, and haughty.
As lacking as the hero is, the heroine is strong, intelligent, kind, quirky, loving � awesome. She fills the first quarter of the book with humor and endears herself to the reader. In fact, the meet-cute is adorable.
Somewhere about 30%, I realized the hero was immature and egotistical. He lusts after the heroine constantly, realizing he only lusts for her, not wanting anything more than a shag or two, knowing she is innocent, though he still drags her into compromising positions that makes her uncomfortable.
I kept reading because I liked the storyline.
The H & h get to know each other more before going to London. The H gifts the h with clothing to ease her awkwardness on the trip. He makes arrangement for the h to stay with the family of his friend, which affords the h her first friendship.
Then, the big conflict of the story occurs. spoiler:
This book had the potential to be wonderful if not for the abusive tendencies of the hero toward the heroine.
Before I forget, let me say the Harper audio version read by Lucy Rayner is lacking. The female voices are good, but the male voices make the characters seem incredibly old, arrogant, and haughty.
As lacking as the hero is, the heroine is strong, intelligent, kind, quirky, loving � awesome. She fills the first quarter of the book with humor and endears herself to the reader. In fact, the meet-cute is adorable.
Somewhere about 30%, I realized the hero was immature and egotistical. He lusts after the heroine constantly, realizing he only lusts for her, not wanting anything more than a shag or two, knowing she is innocent, though he still drags her into compromising positions that makes her uncomfortable.
I kept reading because I liked the storyline.
The H & h get to know each other more before going to London. The H gifts the h with clothing to ease her awkwardness on the trip. He makes arrangement for the h to stay with the family of his friend, which affords the h her first friendship.
Then, the big conflict of the story occurs. spoiler:
This book had the potential to be wonderful if not for the abusive tendencies of the hero toward the heroine.
July 15, 2018
The first 80% of this novel was excellent and just what I have come to expect from Julia Quinn's books.
However the last 20% or so had the heroine acting so out of character that I started to get slightly irritated and it has cause me to drop a star from my rating. Why the heroine, who the author has on numerous occasions demonstrated as being quite blunt and direct and having no fear of discussing topics that aren't strictly ladylike, suddenly had an about face and became the complete opposite I really don't know but it just struck me as wrong and really spoiled that portion of the book for me.
Still I enjoyed the majority of it and Julia Quinn is still one of my favourite regency romance authors.
However the last 20% or so had the heroine acting so out of character that I started to get slightly irritated and it has cause me to drop a star from my rating. Why the heroine, who the author has on numerous occasions demonstrated as being quite blunt and direct and having no fear of discussing topics that aren't strictly ladylike, suddenly had an about face and became the complete opposite I really don't know but it just struck me as wrong and really spoiled that portion of the book for me.
Still I enjoyed the majority of it and Julia Quinn is still one of my favourite regency romance authors.
Shelved as 'dnf'
February 21, 2020I borrowed the audiobook through the library.
I'm either going to need a lot of booze to get through the female narrator doing male voices
or I need to DNF.
I'm sorry Lucy Rayner, just not enough vocal range for me. I'm gonna go with DNF because, based on my friends reviews, this is probably a really good book. Will try again.
Until next time.
I'm either going to need a lot of booze to get through the female narrator doing male voices
or I need to DNF.
I'm sorry Lucy Rayner, just not enough vocal range for me. I'm gonna go with DNF because, based on my friends reviews, this is probably a really good book. Will try again.
Until next time.
January 29, 2023
3 stars
A bunch of lively banters stitched together with a frustrating third act, Minx will be appreciated by Julia Quinn completionist � there are glimpses of what's to come in this early work, individual elements that make reappearance in the much more thought-through series that is The Bridgerton. By no mean an essential read, but a curious insight into the author's growth on her craft.
It's evident in Minx Julia Quinn had discovered her prowess in writing witty, chemistry-filled exchange between the love interests, they had one in a ball, in a carriage, in a garden, in a lodging... in all Regency scenarios imaginable. But the story lacks a driving force pushing the narrative forward; so while it's all fun and charming, overall the characters lack nuance beyond their social status and initial setup (a serious guardian and his untamed ward). I was forewarned the third act conflict is horribly executed, and it indeed is. Its extremity is like switching from a watching a rom-com to a deranged reality show � miscommunication galore. I found the last few chapters hilarious in its absurdity, but obvious that could not have been the intention.
Part of me kind of want to complete the series by picking up Book 2 (Already read Book 1. Yes, I'm reading out of order), even though I know it won't be Julia Quinn at her best... we shall see.
A bunch of lively banters stitched together with a frustrating third act, Minx will be appreciated by Julia Quinn completionist � there are glimpses of what's to come in this early work, individual elements that make reappearance in the much more thought-through series that is The Bridgerton. By no mean an essential read, but a curious insight into the author's growth on her craft.
It's evident in Minx Julia Quinn had discovered her prowess in writing witty, chemistry-filled exchange between the love interests, they had one in a ball, in a carriage, in a garden, in a lodging... in all Regency scenarios imaginable. But the story lacks a driving force pushing the narrative forward; so while it's all fun and charming, overall the characters lack nuance beyond their social status and initial setup (a serious guardian and his untamed ward). I was forewarned the third act conflict is horribly executed, and it indeed is. Its extremity is like switching from a watching a rom-com to a deranged reality show � miscommunication galore. I found the last few chapters hilarious in its absurdity, but obvious that could not have been the intention.
Part of me kind of want to complete the series by picking up Book 2 (Already read Book 1. Yes, I'm reading out of order), even though I know it won't be Julia Quinn at her best... we shall see.
October 28, 2023
I enjoyed the first part of the book, but it died a painful death with a misunderstanding that the heroine refused to address. That was a really bad part of the book that could have been avoided with a little open communication and honesty. The narration by Lucy Rayner added nothing to this book.
Henrietta Barrett has found herself in charge of her guardian's estate for over six years. She has had free reign over the estate and has done a great job of management. She has never thought of life outside Cornwell and Henry was in for a big change when her guardian died, and the estate passes to a complete stranger. A very handsome and charming stranger. Well, she will just need to send him packing right back to London.
William Dunford is high to London's list of eligible bachelors. Although he has plenty of money, he has no title or estate. When word reaches him that her has inherited both, he is very curious to see his new holdings. What he finds is a well-run estate managed by a beautiful hoyden who wears men's breeches and is willing to so the grubbiest tasks. What she is resistant to is acting like a lady.
Henrietta Barrett has found herself in charge of her guardian's estate for over six years. She has had free reign over the estate and has done a great job of management. She has never thought of life outside Cornwell and Henry was in for a big change when her guardian died, and the estate passes to a complete stranger. A very handsome and charming stranger. Well, she will just need to send him packing right back to London.
William Dunford is high to London's list of eligible bachelors. Although he has plenty of money, he has no title or estate. When word reaches him that her has inherited both, he is very curious to see his new holdings. What he finds is a well-run estate managed by a beautiful hoyden who wears men's breeches and is willing to so the grubbiest tasks. What she is resistant to is acting like a lady.
February 8, 2020
3 y medio en realidad, tirando a 4.
Escogí este libro un poco harta de las damiselas cabeza huecas típicas de la regencia.
En ese sentido no me defraudó.
Henri (Henrietta) tomó a su cargo la finca donde vive luego de que muriera su protectora, Lady Viola, y que su tutor, Lord Stannage, se deprimiera y cayera en el abandono para morir seis años después.
El nuevo barón de Stannage es nuestro protagonista, William Dunford, un pícaro de esos que no le interesa el matrimonio, que viaja hasta Cornualles para hacerse cargo de su herencia.
Henri está muy acostumbrada a manejarlo todo y teme que el nuevo barón le quite su trabajo, por eso hace lo imposible para convencerlo de que el campo no es para él generando situaciones muy divertidas. Pero la atracción entre ambos aparece enseguida aunque Dunford trata de evitarla al enterarse que es el tutor de Henri y decide llevarla a Londres para presentarla en sociedad.
Que cree que es lo que debe hacer un tutor.
Y bueno, en Londres Henri es un éxito, una cosa lleva a la otra y el romance se encarrila a la perfección.
Pero entonces, ¿cuál es la gracia de la novela?
Y... otras mujeres, despechadas y maledicentes y del pasado de él complican mucho los sentimientos antes del happy end.
La historia es divertida hasta la mitad y luego cae en una especie de bajón porque, en realidad, no pasa nada interesante. Un último cuarto con un poco de angustia generado por un malentendido levantó un poco la trama.
No me suelen gustar las historias en que el conflicto es un malentendido, me parece muy tonto. Pero creo que hay malentendidos y malentendidos. Y cuando el malentendido viene de chismes que hablan de "ciertas actividades" del otro, bueno, que no es fácil pensar bien ni intentar aclararlas. Así que para mi, vale.
Quizá no ocurrió todo lo que me hubiera gustado que ocurriera pero me gustó, ese poquito de angst hacia el final levantó un poco la historia.
Muchas tensión sexual y un par de escenas hot buenas.
Escogí este libro un poco harta de las damiselas cabeza huecas típicas de la regencia.
En ese sentido no me defraudó.
Henri (Henrietta) tomó a su cargo la finca donde vive luego de que muriera su protectora, Lady Viola, y que su tutor, Lord Stannage, se deprimiera y cayera en el abandono para morir seis años después.
El nuevo barón de Stannage es nuestro protagonista, William Dunford, un pícaro de esos que no le interesa el matrimonio, que viaja hasta Cornualles para hacerse cargo de su herencia.
Henri está muy acostumbrada a manejarlo todo y teme que el nuevo barón le quite su trabajo, por eso hace lo imposible para convencerlo de que el campo no es para él generando situaciones muy divertidas. Pero la atracción entre ambos aparece enseguida aunque Dunford trata de evitarla al enterarse que es el tutor de Henri y decide llevarla a Londres para presentarla en sociedad.
Que cree que es lo que debe hacer un tutor.
Y bueno, en Londres Henri es un éxito, una cosa lleva a la otra y el romance se encarrila a la perfección.
Pero entonces, ¿cuál es la gracia de la novela?
Y... otras mujeres, despechadas y maledicentes y del pasado de él complican mucho los sentimientos antes del happy end.
La historia es divertida hasta la mitad y luego cae en una especie de bajón porque, en realidad, no pasa nada interesante. Un último cuarto con un poco de angustia generado por un malentendido levantó un poco la trama.
No me suelen gustar las historias en que el conflicto es un malentendido, me parece muy tonto. Pero creo que hay malentendidos y malentendidos. Y cuando el malentendido viene de chismes que hablan de "ciertas actividades" del otro, bueno, que no es fácil pensar bien ni intentar aclararlas. Así que para mi, vale.
Quizá no ocurrió todo lo que me hubiera gustado que ocurriera pero me gustó, ese poquito de angst hacia el final levantó un poco la historia.
Muchas tensión sexual y un par de escenas hot buenas.
December 15, 2019
This book must be my favorite Quinn, I read it and reread it many times. I was such a tomboy as a kid and Henry felt like me when I read the book. Dunford is one of the funniest male characters in Quinn's novels. This story will always have a special place in my heart.
I don't remember how many times I read this book in my teens and early twenties but now that I reread it I find it quite cute, romantic and fun but as much as I love Henry I don't know why she didn't come and tell Dunford about his mistress... I'm sure he would have told her everything but that letter bit at the end is truly a nightmare.
The story is about a girl called Henrietta but goes by Henry, she is an orphan living in Cornwall with her guardians, until they both die and the new lord is to inherit the estate and her! She is an unusual girl for the time, totally tomboyish, always in breeches and runs the estate.
Dunford is the new lord and Hen's guardian, but he doesn't know it, as she tries her best to make him leave the estate they fall in love. Dunford rein down his feelings because Hen is very innocent and she had an unusual upbringing, so he decides to take her to London to his friends so she can learn to be a lady and maybe find a husband in the season.
Hen doesn't want another man... she wants Dunford but he insists on the season. When Henry is a success and men are all over her, he goes nuts and marries her within a month!
A jealous woman tries to break them apart and it almost destroys their wedding and marriage, but they work it by the end and have a little baby girl named Georgina, Little George!
I don't remember how many times I read this book in my teens and early twenties but now that I reread it I find it quite cute, romantic and fun but as much as I love Henry I don't know why she didn't come and tell Dunford about his mistress... I'm sure he would have told her everything but that letter bit at the end is truly a nightmare.
The story is about a girl called Henrietta but goes by Henry, she is an orphan living in Cornwall with her guardians, until they both die and the new lord is to inherit the estate and her! She is an unusual girl for the time, totally tomboyish, always in breeches and runs the estate.
Dunford is the new lord and Hen's guardian, but he doesn't know it, as she tries her best to make him leave the estate they fall in love. Dunford rein down his feelings because Hen is very innocent and she had an unusual upbringing, so he decides to take her to London to his friends so she can learn to be a lady and maybe find a husband in the season.
Hen doesn't want another man... she wants Dunford but he insists on the season. When Henry is a success and men are all over her, he goes nuts and marries her within a month!
A jealous woman tries to break them apart and it almost destroys their wedding and marriage, but they work it by the end and have a little baby girl named Georgina, Little George!
February 12, 2013
*sigh*
it doent need any more comments...
or maybe it does...
i laughed so much :D
dont listen to anyone who says that bridgertones are julia quinns best books...
those are truly fantastic but this one... omg... it was certainly no less fantastic...
*sigh*
*sigh*
*sigh*
you could say that this book had 3 parts
1st was veeery funny and i loled a lot :D
2nd was funny too but not as much as first and was much more full of actions( i guess it begins when they go to london)
3rd part was soo sweet and lovely...
so its really easy for me to say that i loved this book a lot xD
i recommend it to everyone!!!
it doent need any more comments...
or maybe it does...
i laughed so much :D
dont listen to anyone who says that bridgertones are julia quinns best books...
those are truly fantastic but this one... omg... it was certainly no less fantastic...
*sigh*
*sigh*
*sigh*
you could say that this book had 3 parts
1st was veeery funny and i loled a lot :D
2nd was funny too but not as much as first and was much more full of actions( i guess it begins when they go to london)
3rd part was soo sweet and lovely...
so its really easy for me to say that i loved this book a lot xD
i recommend it to everyone!!!
March 8, 2010
Not only is JQ enormously funny, but her heroines are always tremendously likeable and this one is no exception. This book made me laugh a lot, but also made me cry and that's no small feat, believe me.
May 18, 2017
*Review Coming*
December 7, 2020
Üçlemenin ilk iki kitabından tanıdığımız hep sakin kalıp esprili, alaycı tavırlarıyla birlikte arkadaşlarına her daim destek olan William Dunford bu kitabın esas oğlanı. Bir gün Belle ile otururlarken kapısında beliren bir avukat ona şaşırtıcı bir haber getiriyor. Uzak bir akrabası ölmüştür ve görünüşe göre en yakın erkek akrabası da kendisidir. Bu sebeple asalet unvanı ve mal varlığı Dunford'a kalmıştır. Dunford artık Lord Stannage'dir. Miras kalan evi görmek için Cornwall'a gittiğinde daha da şaşırtıcı bir tabloyla karşılaşır: pantolon ve pislik içerisindeki Henry. Henry ahır işleriyle uğraşan erkek bir işçi olsa sorun yoktur. Ama Henry evden sorumlu ve eski Lord Stannage'in vesayeti altındaki bir kızdır. Üstelik onu Stannage Park'da istemediği de bellidir.
Henry ile ilk tanıştığımda bir an eyvah dedim, hiç sevmediğim kız tipi. Daha birkaç sayfa geçmeden ise ona bayıldım. Sanırım serinin en sevdiğim kitabı olabilir. Ay, diğer çiftlere haksızlık ediyormuşum gibi hissettim ama cidden bu kitap bir başka güzeldi.
"Bazen Hen, bir gülümsemen için hayatımı verebileceğimi düşünüyorum."
Henry tam arada kalmış bir karakterdi. Hem biraz çocuksu, yabani hem de sıcak kanlı ve sorumluluklarıyla tam bir yetişkindi. Koca bir mülkü idare edebilirken kendisiyle ilgili güvensizdi. Hiç arkadaşı yoktu ve ilk arkadaşı Dunford oldu. İlk bölümlerden Henry'nin gittikçe olgunlaşacak bir karakter olduğunu sezdim. Sanırım Dunford'u en çok sevme sebebim de bu olgunlaşmadaki payı. Gerçekten Henry'yi düşünerek hareket etti. Onu utandırmamaya çalıştı, şehri görmesini sağladı. Başka seçenekleri olduğunu göstermeye çalıştı. Dunford gerçekten de övgüyü ve hayranlığı hak ediyor. Henry'nin Dunford'a olan sevgisi de çok temizdi. Sırf Dunford'un ailesiyle tanışabilmek için Smythe-Smith müzikaline bile katıldı! haha
Kitabın 294. sayfasına geldiğimde ve hâlâ 97 sayfa olduğunu fark ettiğimde yazar daha ne yazacak dedim. Tam o kısımda son bir bölüm daha yazıp mutlu şekilde kitabı bitirebilirdi ve günümüzdeki Julia Quinn böyle yapardı diye düşünüyorum. Sona dramatik bir olay eklemeye gerek yoktu.
Minx- ya da elleri değmişken üçleme İngiliz bir yapım şirketi tarafından tek sezonluk mini dizi şeklinde uyarlansa çok eğlenceli olabilir.
Unutamayacağım bir başka serinin daha böylece sonuna gelmiş oldum. O zaman bir alıntıyla veda edelim.
"Her zaman, bir prens bulduğunu anlamak için bir sürü kurbağayı öpmene gerek yoktur."
Henry ile ilk tanıştığımda bir an eyvah dedim, hiç sevmediğim kız tipi. Daha birkaç sayfa geçmeden ise ona bayıldım. Sanırım serinin en sevdiğim kitabı olabilir. Ay, diğer çiftlere haksızlık ediyormuşum gibi hissettim ama cidden bu kitap bir başka güzeldi.
"Bazen Hen, bir gülümsemen için hayatımı verebileceğimi düşünüyorum."
Henry tam arada kalmış bir karakterdi. Hem biraz çocuksu, yabani hem de sıcak kanlı ve sorumluluklarıyla tam bir yetişkindi. Koca bir mülkü idare edebilirken kendisiyle ilgili güvensizdi. Hiç arkadaşı yoktu ve ilk arkadaşı Dunford oldu. İlk bölümlerden Henry'nin gittikçe olgunlaşacak bir karakter olduğunu sezdim. Sanırım Dunford'u en çok sevme sebebim de bu olgunlaşmadaki payı. Gerçekten Henry'yi düşünerek hareket etti. Onu utandırmamaya çalıştı, şehri görmesini sağladı. Başka seçenekleri olduğunu göstermeye çalıştı. Dunford gerçekten de övgüyü ve hayranlığı hak ediyor. Henry'nin Dunford'a olan sevgisi de çok temizdi. Sırf Dunford'un ailesiyle tanışabilmek için Smythe-Smith müzikaline bile katıldı! haha
Kitabın 294. sayfasına geldiğimde ve hâlâ 97 sayfa olduğunu fark ettiğimde yazar daha ne yazacak dedim. Tam o kısımda son bir bölüm daha yazıp mutlu şekilde kitabı bitirebilirdi ve günümüzdeki Julia Quinn böyle yapardı diye düşünüyorum. Sona dramatik bir olay eklemeye gerek yoktu.
Minx- ya da elleri değmişken üçleme İngiliz bir yapım şirketi tarafından tek sezonluk mini dizi şeklinde uyarlansa çok eğlenceli olabilir.
Unutamayacağım bir başka serinin daha böylece sonuna gelmiş oldum. O zaman bir alıntıyla veda edelim.
"Her zaman, bir prens bulduğunu anlamak için bir sürü kurbağayı öpmene gerek yoktur."
April 9, 2022
Hablemos de la pareja, que realmente es un agasajo. Lo primero que debo decir es que el inicio me ha parecido de lo más divertido. Dunford y Henri tendrán un primer encuentro y unos días agitados en donde el uno se dejará caer en las maquiavélicas travesuras de nuestra protagonista, mientras la admiración al encontrar a una igual van creciendo. Es sin embargo, eso lo que permite que se conozcan y se vayan reconociendo como lo que son. Si en apariencia tenemos un romance fácil, sabemos que se puede dar algún giro, que pese a que se logra atisbar, no pude evitar sufrir y sonreír ante ese final que me conquistó de nuevo. En lo personal no me puedo sentir decepcionada. Creo que tenemos una historia que, como siempre, tiene un poco de todo, incluido algo de drama pero que está tan bien orquestado que el suspiro en ese punto final sale acompañado de una sonrisa.
Julia Quinn es una autora que me ha conquistado siempre, sabe profundizar en sus personajes, tiene un sentido del humor brillante cuando se trata de usarlo y no por algo ha llegado donde está con sus romances ¡Feliz lectura!
Julia Quinn es una autora que me ha conquistado siempre, sabe profundizar en sus personajes, tiene un sentido del humor brillante cuando se trata de usarlo y no por algo ha llegado donde está con sus romances ¡Feliz lectura!
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