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February 19, 2021

Bridgerton: A Discussion–Part V

LaylaBook Reviews / Film ReviewsBridgerton / Duke / families / feminism / high society / ingenue / joint review / mistorical / screenwriting / social climbing / television series / tv adaptation17 Comments

Today we serve up our final post in our five-part Bridgerton discussion series. You can find the first four posts here: Part I is centered on the show’s worldbuilding and production values, on its treatment of race, and on Lady Whistledown. Part II focuses on the show’s matriarchs–the queen, Lady ... more >

February 17, 2021

Bridgerton: A Discussion, Part III

JanineBook Reviewsaristocrats / Bridgerton / Duke / England / fake relationship / families / high society / ingenue / joint review / Long Regency / mistorical / Scandal / television series / tv adaptation25 Comments

This week we discuss Bridgerton in five posts. You can find the first two here: Part I is centered on the show’s worldbuilding and production values, on its treatment of race, and on Lady Whistledown. Part II focuses on the show’s matriarchs–the queen, Lady Violet, Lady Danbury, and Lady Featherington. ... more >

February 16, 2021

Bridgerton: A Discussion, Part II

JanineBook Reviews / Film Reviewsaristocrats / Bridgerton / England / families / high society / joint review / Long Regency / mistorical / mothers / POC / queen / sex education / television series / tv adaptation11 Comments

Our Bridgerton discussion, which began yesterday with a conversation about the show’s worldbuilding, its treatment of race, and Lady Whistledown, continues today. Today we discuss the show’s matriarchs–the queen, Lady Violet, Lady Danbury and Lady Featherington. –Janine   Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) Janine: The show’s choice to cast a Black ... more >

February 15, 2021

Bridgerton: A Discussion, Part I

JanineBook Reviews / Film Reviewsaristocrats / Bridgerton / Duke / England / families / gossip columnist / high society / ingenue / joint review / Long Regency / mistorical / POC / Rape / scandal sheets / television series / tv adaptation39 Comments

Please welcome my friend Layla, who is joining DA as an additional book reviewer. When we were watching Bridgerton, Layla and I texted back and forth about it. It was so much fun that we decided to write a series of posts that included our thoughts on different aspects of ... more >

August 31, 2020

JOINT REVIEW: Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews

JanineB Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended Readsfamilies / Hidden Legacy / Houston / joint review / magical powers / monsters / private investigators / Romance / texas / Urban-Fantasy21 Comments

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Sirius and I enjoy discussing the books in the Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews, and we did it again with Emerald Blaze, the most recent of the books. -Janine “As Prime magic users, Catalina Baylor and her sisters have extraordinary powers—powers their ruthless grandmother would love to control. Catalina ... more >

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August 29, 2019

JOINT REVIEW: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews

JanineB Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended Readsfamilies / Hidden Legacy / joint review / magical powers / private investigators / romantic-elements / texas / UF / Urban-Fantasy35 Comments

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Janine: Wherein Sirius and I discuss the latest Hidden Legacy novel. Let’s jump right. In a world where magic is the key to power and wealth, Catalina Baylor is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, and the Head of her House. Catalina has always been afraid to use ... more >

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