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To Sir Phillip, With Love (Bridgertons, #5)
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bookshelves: 3rd-person-pov, death, dual-pov, hardcover, historical, regency, romance
Apr 02, 2024
bookshelves: 3rd-person-pov, death, dual-pov, hardcover, historical, regency, romance
|| 3.0 stars ||
In a way, Phillip was a much better love interest than any of the Bridgerton men. After all, my main problem with those boys has always been how self-important they are; they’re so arrogant and sure of themselves, they never seem to feel particularly lucky to get the girl of their dreams. It’s like they expected no less. And that’s certainly not what I want to see from a love interest.
However, Phillip was very different. He didn’t think much of himself and truly counted himself the luckiest man alive to have snatched Eloise. He never expected to find happiness, so he was genuinely grateful when he did find it with her.
Still, this by no means meant that Phillip was perfect, because he certainly wasn’t. This author simply seems incapable of writing a truly respectful or healthy hero, so Phillip was no exception to that either.
He definitely had some serious anger issues and he was utterly incapable of communication, but most importantly, he was an absolutely terrible father. He had no excuse for the severe neglect he imposed on his children, and I feel like such bad parenting says a lot about a person�
I also didn’t like that the sole reason he even wanted to find a wife was because he wanted to find someone to take care of his children, since he refused to do it. Not only do his children deserve more love than that, Eloise certainly deserved a better reason for marriage than that as well.
Speaking of, I was constantly waiting for more scenes between Eloise and the children, but they never really came. I really wanted to see those abandoned little creatures finally find warmth with a maternal figure, and see them slowly open up and learn to love/trust again. I really expected a more heartwarming story with proper development there.
Nonetheless, this was a pretty good historical romance overall. It was fun and engaging, although it could have been a little more romantic, and preferably with a deeper love story.
'Bridgertons' series:
1. The Duke and I - 3.5 stars
2. The Viscount Who Loved Me - 2.0 stars
3. An Offer From a Gentleman - 3.5 stars
4. Romancing Mister Bridgerton - 3.5 stars
5. To Sir Phillip, With Love - 3.0 stars
6. When He Was Wicked - 3.5 stars
7. It’s in His Kiss - 2.0 stars
8. On the Way to the Wedding - 2.5 stars
In a way, Phillip was a much better love interest than any of the Bridgerton men. After all, my main problem with those boys has always been how self-important they are; they’re so arrogant and sure of themselves, they never seem to feel particularly lucky to get the girl of their dreams. It’s like they expected no less. And that’s certainly not what I want to see from a love interest.
However, Phillip was very different. He didn’t think much of himself and truly counted himself the luckiest man alive to have snatched Eloise. He never expected to find happiness, so he was genuinely grateful when he did find it with her.
Still, this by no means meant that Phillip was perfect, because he certainly wasn’t. This author simply seems incapable of writing a truly respectful or healthy hero, so Phillip was no exception to that either.
He definitely had some serious anger issues and he was utterly incapable of communication, but most importantly, he was an absolutely terrible father. He had no excuse for the severe neglect he imposed on his children, and I feel like such bad parenting says a lot about a person�
I also didn’t like that the sole reason he even wanted to find a wife was because he wanted to find someone to take care of his children, since he refused to do it. Not only do his children deserve more love than that, Eloise certainly deserved a better reason for marriage than that as well.
Speaking of, I was constantly waiting for more scenes between Eloise and the children, but they never really came. I really wanted to see those abandoned little creatures finally find warmth with a maternal figure, and see them slowly open up and learn to love/trust again. I really expected a more heartwarming story with proper development there.
Nonetheless, this was a pretty good historical romance overall. It was fun and engaging, although it could have been a little more romantic, and preferably with a deeper love story.
'Bridgertons' series:
1. The Duke and I - 3.5 stars
2. The Viscount Who Loved Me - 2.0 stars
3. An Offer From a Gentleman - 3.5 stars
4. Romancing Mister Bridgerton - 3.5 stars
5. To Sir Phillip, With Love - 3.0 stars
6. When He Was Wicked - 3.5 stars
7. It’s in His Kiss - 2.0 stars
8. On the Way to the Wedding - 2.5 stars
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April 2, 2024
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death
April 2, 2024
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3rd-person-pov
April 2, 2024
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romance
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regency
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historical
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hardcover
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dual-pov
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Apr 02, 2024 04:54PM
Totally agree, Imme. I read this some time ago but I still remember these details. Excellent review!
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i love the single parent trope but what’s the point if you’re just gonna make them neglectful? 🙄 anyway, i don’t really know these characters since i’ve only read book 1 but they ring a bell. glad phillip was somewhat better but not exactly the best. great review!
You know, I’m only watching the Netflix adaptation, but with how things are going there, with the liberties, Netflix is taking on the original books, I can’t even see Eloise ending up with Sir Phillip 😅
Glad you enjoyed! I agree that this author just can’t write a book boyfriend� their line during foreplay is always “if you’re having second thoughts, tell me now because I will not be able to stop later�. What kind of bs is that?! 🤢
Great review. I read this like three years ago so I forgot how bad of a father Phillip is but now I remember.
Still haven’t read or seen anything of Bridgerton. Happy you loved this one overall!
@Nicole � Oehh, well, it’s impressive that you still remember the details after such a long time!! Also, I’m glad you fully agree with me😉
@elena � right!? I’m not the biggest fan of the single parent trope in the first place, but it can be really cute; this was the opposite of that though, cus he was literally the worst father. These children really were nothing more but a plot device to have a reason for why Phillip wanted a wife☹️
@Kati � Honestly, I couldn’t see it happening either in the netflix show, but now that I’ve read this book I can definitely see how the show could make it work. I’m not gonna spoil it for you, but I can see how the show might fix the Theo issue
@Dab � No, but SERIOUSLY!😤 All of her heroes are so freaking creepy in the bedroom💀 It’s even worse when they also act that way outside of it😭
@Emma � I was actually flabbergasted that the author chose to make her love interest such a terrible father, because what woman is going to swoon over a guy that can’t even take care of his kids?😟
@Marieke � Do you plan on changing that anytime soon, orr??😉
@Karsyn � Thankyouu☺️
It's been too long since I've read this to remember any details, but I do remember I was a bit disappointed with the romance.. awesome review, Imme.
@Angelika � Yea, me too!🫤 It wasn’t very romantic or passionate�
ugh i love seeing the love interest also fall in love with the other mc’s children and develop a bond, so it sucks that the potential wasn’t really used here 😩 i’m glad philip was better than the other men in this series in some aspects at least though!! awesome review love <33
Ha I was so annoyed with Phillip but glad you like him
I can’t stand a terrible father🤢. Hopefully one of these books will eventually have a somewhat respectable mmc lol🤞.
After all the reviews I read about terrible Bridgerton love interests, I am definitely forever skipping this series XD
@lila � right!? the whole point of putting children in a romance book is so we can see the other MC fall in love with those kids and become a parent to them, but we didn’t get to see much development on that front, which was a big shame😔
@Mai � Well, I certainly would not say I liked him😅 He was an awful father and had some serious issues, but the only good thing I could say of him was that he at least didn’t take Eloise for granted loll
@allison � if a hero isn’t a good father, they just give me the instant ick! Like, I’m sorry, but that’s SO unattractive💀💀 anyway, I seriously doubt this author is capable of writing a truly likable mmc, but let’s keep out fingers crossed🤞🏼🤣
@Dann � Although I did enjoy most of these books for some reason, I think that’s a very valid decision😂❤️
I know what you mean! I've found the men to be unlikeable and not relatable at all, so I decided to not keep reading the series. Based on your ratings I don't feel like I'm missing much. Excellent review, Imme!
@Mac � yea, the men are honestly all so toxic in this series and I don’t think there’s a single one I actually liked so far🫡🤣 That said, I somehow do still end up enjoying the books a lot, so for some reason they do work for me despite the awful heroes🫣
@Nazanin � Thankss, gorgeous💜
Great review, honestly I do like this series (except the first book) but yeah all of the bridgerton men in the books are quite toxic, which is why I prefer the show because the show made the changes that were necessary
@Jayda � Yea, true! They’re still pretty toxic in the show, but definitely already heaps betted than in the books LOL
100% agree with him having serious anger issues and being a terrible parent! Great review!
