Here
I am on book three of the Bridgerton series and still loving the
characters, the stories, and the romances. An Offer From a Gentleman is a
variation of the Cinderella fairy tale for adults. Sophie Becket loved
her father even though he never recognized her officially. When he
remarried, she didn’t understand how her father allowed his new wife to
treat her so badly. Then when her father dies, Sophie is relegated to
the role of servant. Her stepmother and stepsisters use her terribly—see
Cinderella.
I love all the characters both good and bad. It
goes without saying that the Bridgerton family is a solid rock of
support for one another. Benedict is a good guy even if he is a little
“dickish” for a while. He is a man of the time and didn’t know how to
reconcile his feelings with the need to remember his place in society.
Sophie is a strong, feisty, independent woman who I could easily relate
to. She tried to please her family even though they treated her badly.
The
evil stepmother and stepsisters are nicely developed with the
wickedness one would expect. Posy isn’t really a bad person, but her
mother insists that she get on board regarding Sophie. The other
stepsister is as horrible as her mother. Araminta, the evil stepmother
does a lot of vindictive things to Sophie simply because her father
loved her.
When I was reading this part of the story, Disney’s Work Song ran through my head.
Cinderella, Cinderella night and day its Cinderella.
Cinderella make that fire, fix the breakfast, do the dishes, do the mopping...
Love it!
Victoria,
Mrs. Bridgerton, is the exact opposite of Araminta. She loves her
children and wants them happy. We can count on her to take the evil
stepmother in hand and deal her a blow that she won’t soon forget.
Victoria is my favorite recurring character. What a mom!
I love
fairy tales. I always have. I especially love the adult twists on fairy
tales. This one is a lot of fun with good humor and not as predictable
as it could be. It is a sweet, light read or listen depending on your
favorite book format. If you are an audio lover; Rosalyn Landor is a
wonderful narrator who puts her all into the performance. Superb!
Finally,
the second epilogue is one of the best so far. Its focus is Posy and a
great addition to the series. I will read more of this series as soon as
I can.
5 STARS
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