Review: Because of Miss Bridgerton

Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Billie Bridgerton should have been born a man. She loves nothing more than striding the land with her father's bailiff, improving crop yields and ensuring the estate runs smoothly. Her loving mother has resigned herself to the fact that Billie wears mens britches when out and about on the estate but insists on dresses for things like church, dinner and visiting neighbours.

The Bridgertons' nearest neighbours are the Rokesbys. Billie was best friends with Mary Rokesby before her marriage and the two of them were firm friends with Mary's brothers Andrew and Edward, only the stuffy older brother George and the youngest siblings didn't partake in their rough and tumble games. Which makes it all the more galling when Billie is stuck on a barn roof and the only person who can help her down is disapproving George, Lord Kennard.

George always felt his position as the heir set him apart from his siblings, he wasn't allowed to play with them and the Bridgerton girl, instead he was forced to accompany his father and learn about running the estate. Then as an adult he wasn't allowed to fight for King and country like his brothers, he had to stay at home and do nothing whilst his father continued to run the estate. He and Billie have been thorns in each others' sides for years, each quick to take offense at every imagined slight the other utters. But when he too gets stuck on the roof with Billie he starts to see a different side to the hoyden who rushes in where fools fear to tread.

I liked this and give it four stars and yet I was surprised when I got to 91% of the book on my Kindle and realised that there was not going to be a moment of conflict or misunderstanding. This felt very much like a set up for a new series (which of course it was) and although I loved Billie and George there wasn't any dramatic tension.

Recommended if you are looking for an enemies to lovers plot with no angst.

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