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February 12, 2021

Say No to the Duke by Eloisa James

Yeah, no. Say No to the Duke disappointed me. Actually, disappointment is putting it lightly. I was actually pretty excited going into this book. It had an interesting premise and I saw a few friends on GR rated it 4 or 5 stars. I’ve never read any of Eloisa James’ books before, so this was a first. Not exactly a great introduction to a new author, ya know? But wow this book fell flat.

At least The Duke and I by Julia Quinn was entertaining and I enjoyed the ride up until That Scene. But Say No to the Duke? Let’s go through the pros and cons, shall we?

February 10, 2021

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

I “accidentally” fell down a rabbit hole that is historical romance. And by accidentally, blame my mom, who suddenly remembered how much she loved reading romance.

I’m sure you’ve either seen or read all that needs to be said about The Duke and I by Julia Quinn. Many reviewers have pointed out the following trigger warnings for this book: sexual assault, sexual content, dubious consent, and sex while intoxicated.

Ok, so I went into the book knowing what happens. But I still wanted to give this book a try. So how did these impact my reading experience?