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Title: Yes, disappointing
Review: I read this after Romancing Mr. Bridgerton, which was a mistake, and only highlighted how much better Julia Quinn has become since this early work. I agree with the reviewer who found Lord John boring, and a bit of a whiner. The 'horrors of war' that he experienced didn't seem to warrant the angst he was feeling. And I wasn't much impressed with Arabella's bluestocking-ness. I found myself skimming the book, just to get a sense of the story; this is one for the 'donate to library' pile.
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