“A man with charm is an entertaining thing, and a man with looks is, ofcourse, a sight to behold, but a man with honor – ah, he is the one, dear reader, to which young ladies should flock.” – 4.25/5 stars!

Attention! This book contains: bee stings, fresh air, marriage plans, invitations, the diamond of the season, debutants, sharp tongues, pall mall, funny siblings, and rakes.

1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, This Author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London’s most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry. And in all truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better… —Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers, April 1814

Anthony Bridgerton needs a wife.

Having spent his twenties in a rakish pursuit of pleasure, he knows it’s high time he settled down and ensured the continuation of the Bridgerton line.

Edwina Sheffield is considered the most beautiful debutante of the current season. She is also sweet, innocent and eminently biddable – Anthony is sure she’ll make a perfectly acceptable wife and vows to make her his.

The only obstacle in his way is Edwina’s older sister, Kate. Kate is determined to do all she can to allow her sister the chance to marry for love rather than convenience. And the roguish viscount is beginning to think he may have met his match in Kate’s keen wit and sharp tongue. Until, that is, he makes the mistake of kissing her…

Oh, Kanthony!
I actually liked this book waaay more than the first one from the series. I’ll admit I was a little afraid the rest of the books were like Daphne’s story, but this book proved me wrong! There wasn’t a dull moment in this book – I truly had a ton of fun reading Anthony and Kate’s story.
For starters, the characters had depth and good backstories – which is one precious ingredient to make a good story. Anthony had this shell he created to protect himself from the pain love could bring – and Kate was solely focused on her sister’s happiness and getting her a good husband (not a rake like Anthony).
This story also has probably my favorite trope of all time: enemies to lovers! I loved their banter and how they kept provoking each other – it made the story way more exciting. Not only that, but they had great chemistry together.
As a side note, I like Whistledown’s insights at the beginning of the chapters, because it shows what the outsiders know about the events portrayed in the book. Also, the rest of the Bridgertons are super funny and their interactions add a good, fun layer to the story!
After this book, I feel like my opinion on the series is changing. It seems like I’ll find some great books here, and others will be a miss – and that’s okay. I’m excited to keep going and to get to the other siblings. I hope I’ll like Benedict’s story!