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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780060531249
ISBN number: 006053124X
Label: Avon
Manufacturer: Avon
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 384
Printing Date: July 01, 2005
Publishing house: Avon
Release Date: June 28, 2005
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Meet Our Hero . . .
Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth's sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past . . . and the key to his future. The problem is—it's written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word.
Meet Our Heroine . . .
All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She's fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken, and according to Gareth, probably best in small doses. But there's something about her—something charming and vexing—that grabs him and won't quite let go . . .
Meet Poor Mr. Mozart . . .
Or don't. But rest assured, he's spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual—and annually discordant—Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth's every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. But as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary, but in each other . . . and that there is nothing as simple—or as complicated—as a single, perfect kiss.
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Julia Quinn has a light and chatty writing style which, although initially charming, has now begun to grate on me. 'It's In His Kiss' is the seventh in her Bridgerton series and, for this reader at least, that particular series has become rather tired. Although this book doesn't refer very often to other members of the family apart from Hyacinth Bridgerton's mother, and so consequently can be read and understood by those who haven't read any of the previous books, it feels like a rather dull younger sister, as if the author has run out of steam a little.
Hyacinth Bridgerton is unmarried at twenty two years old and seems to be getting less attention from possible suitors as time goes on. When the rake Gareth St Clair talks to her she finds him interesting and Gareth is surprised to discover that Hyacinth has much more to her than most of the society women he meets. With Gareth's grandmother Lady Danbury encouraging Hyacinth and Gareth to spend time together, Gareth begins to see possibilities of a future with Hyacinth. But will the rift with his father mean that a spanner is thrown into the works and will he be able to secure Hyacinth's commitment to him before she discovers he's not quite who she thought he was?
There's a subplot in this story of a search from some hidden treasure which worked reasonably but which was also rather unlikely. The vast majority of the book is made up of 'sportive' conversations between Hyacinth and Gareth. The dialogue reads like the dialogue in every other Julia Quinn novel and, having read a Mary Balogh novel before this one, this reader found that it no longer provides enjoyment. Yes, these are lighthearted novels, but they are so full of dialogue and behavioural inaccuracies that they irritate me. When compared to the quality writing and deep characterisation of a Mary Balogh novel this one felt far too lightweight. I didn't feel entirely convinced by any of the main characters, particularly of the future fidelity of Gareth, and the overall plot was rather too thin for this reader.
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If I were to compare this book to a cookie recipe, I would call it a forgotten cookie. You know what those are, don't you? Little puffs of meringue that you cook in a very low heat oven and then turn the heat off and forget them until they dry out and become firm, usually overnight.
I was just fascinated to read of all the high expectations unfulfilled and disappointments expressed regarding this book. Thankfully I didn't read the reviews until I had finished the book. I wonder if Julia Quinn has ever gotten over all the uncomplimentary things reviewers have expressed about this book. Really, it just wasn't deserving of all that hard feeling. Was it the best book in the Bridgerton series, probably not. Was it the worst historical romance book I've ever read, positively not. I think we as readers hold our favorite authors to a standard which we would never be able to achieve ourselves and then are disappointed when they prove their mortality.
Now, about the book. Since there are something like 97 other reviews already written I think I can move along rather quickly here. Hyacinth Bridgerton is the youngest of the eight Bridgerton children. She has been somewhat spoiled (oh, well, she has been very spoiled) and allowed to be rather eccentric for a young woman of a prominent family in the top of London society. She is noted for her quick wit, her fearless nature and her high intellect. Now here I must confess Ms Quinn fell down quite painfully. Never, not once, did I see any evidence of Hyacinth being intelligent. Mouthy, yes. Stubborn, yes. Daring, yes. Intelligent, no. She takes on the task of doing the translation of a diary written entirely in Italian and yet admits (to herself) that she can't do the job perfectly because she doesn't actually speak Italian fluently. She fooled some of the people some of the time, but....ultimately she didn't fool the readers. I never read one "intelligent" conversation which Hyacinth engaged in with anyone. I think Ms Quinn mixed up wit with intellect.
Gareth St. Clair is the hero of the piece and comes off as being much more fully developed than Hyacinth. He had a reason for his angst. He didn't do a very honorable thing when he set out to compromise Hyacinth in order to ensure her marriage to him but at least he had a reason for doing it. Ms Quinn wrote him as a rake, she had to make him do something rake-like. Otherwise, he was just too much of a sympathetic character so he needed something to put his character into character.
I don't think this book is the best in the Bridgerton series but I'm going to cut this author some slack. Whoever made the decision to have eight siblings and write a story for each one must have begun to rue the day quite quickly. By the time she got around to Hyacinth I think she had just run out of steam. If we are disappointed in this book, that's a shame, but she didn't commit any criminal act and it was my choice to buy the book and read it. I don't think I would ever recommend this book as anything except a continuation toward the end of the Bridgerton saga. I do find myself in agreement about the Epilogue. That girl child of Hyacinth's is portrayed (in just a few short lines) as not being a very nice child. Much, much more time needed to be spent on planning and executing that Epilogue. It was very much not to my liking.
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I usually love Julia Quinn's books but was sadly disappointed that she cheated her readers out of a full ending on this one. Very bad decision and I'm not shelling out more money for an e-book addendum to the ending on her website just to find out what really happened. I feel cheated out of the money and time I spent on reading an incomplete story. Sorry, Julia, you're a good writer but this was unfair.
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This book just sparkles with witty conversation and funny happenings! There isn't so much of the heaving bosoms & panting conversation that you might find in many historical romances, but who cares when it's this enjoyable? I laughed out loud many times as Hyacinth & Gareth sparred & parried with each other. The plot is interesting, secondary characters are fun and don't steal the show & it's nice to get an update on characters in previous novels in the Bridgertons series. Too bad the dowager Vicountess Bridgerton doesn't have a few more kids to introduce to society since this series has brought me so much enjoyment!
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i must agree with most of the fellow reviewers, it was an ok book, kind of dissapointing, kind of lacking. Not enough chemistry, and Hy, well she was just not really special. Regardless, it was a cute book. I read it before The Viscount Who Loved Me, and didnt think much of Anthony's scene, but after i read the later i couldnt understand his attitude towards Hy. I loved his book, the hero and heroine had enough encounters to make romance seem believable enough, and u coulnt help falling a little in love with the viscount, but Gareth? How was he a rake, a rogue? Hy seemed to take "advantage of him, bested him at every turn. He was'nt that big of a rake. Finally, the biggest dissapointment, the jewels!!! What tha Heck ( pardon my english) was that!!!!! So much for nothing, meaning what, they lived on her dowry. And their daughter simply decided to keep the jewels to herself!!!?????? Like Lady Whistledown would say: "This author must confess, she was rather confused with the turn of events in the story, and she can only hope that the subsequent books of our otherwise superb writer are a bit more exciting and interesting, then again, this author can only hope!!!!
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