Hello, Again Dear Readers,
A common phrase type well known to fans of the Bridgerton franchise, whose popularity has only increased with the Netflix show that began at the end of 2020. A wonderful holiday gift indeed, as I don't think Shonda Rhimes has put out an unsuccessful show ever. I admit myself the original book series didn't interest me until I saw the masterpiece that was the show. Upon reading the books, however (after the fact much to my own disappointment due to their lack of availability for months) I discovered many changes that were made for the show that I wholeheartedly agreed with. I admit that regency romance has never been my first choice of genre when selecting a book to read but Bridgerton checks all of the boxes. Amazing female leads that keep tempo with their male counterparts, and throughout the series so far (I'm on book six of the original eight) love and marriage do not compromise the individual personality traits of each character, but rather provide a fresh perspective on love and marriage of the time period. Netflix has done a magical thing in being able to take these fantastic books and move them into a more modern space, while the books are great they do continue to feature many tropes found in these types of novels and most of the characters in the original books (in keeping with some historical accuracy of the time despite the fictional universe it is placed in), are white and the lack of diversity in the presentation of these characters can leave a reader wanting for more somewhere else. Netflix cleverly recognized this problem and was able to create a show where the race of the characters (while touched on briefly in one episode) is largely ignored as a plot point for the show (very rare indeed), while still showcasing a diverse cast of individuals that can be omnisciently attractive (still very fitting of their character descriptions in the novels), and have top tier acting chops. The books themselves are great pieces of literature for any romance fan, but those missing pieces you may feel you need can be found in the show. In contrast, the show misses a few or edits some major plot points for our characters (as many adaptations to the screen will do, whether for the purpose of limited timing, actor comfortability (though with the many sex scenes or implied scenes this seems an unlikely factor), or ability (for example if dragons were needed for a scene and could not be created). I encourage fans of the show to read the books as (spoiler) Penelope leaving Colin Bridgerton speechless on account of his poor treatment of her is common and much needed due to the missed opportunities in season 2 for her to call him out. Fans of the show, be you a fan of reading or not I encourage you to dip your toe into this books to see the possibilities.
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