“Among the ton, very few (if any at all) will deny that the youngest of the eight Bridgerton siblings can outsmart, outspeak or outdebate anyone - man or woman. And there lies the problem that the Bridgerton matriarch faces when it comes to marrying her youngest daughter off, for Hyacinth is, simply, Hyacinth - too smart for her own good. But what no one would ever guess is that Hyacinth secretly longs for someone whom she can have a good laugh with, someone who would appreciate her for just being her. Then one night, in the annual Smythe-Smith musicale, the man of her dreams will finally walk into her life...
Garret Sinclair has carved a reputation for being a notorious playboy who simply enjoys having fun with the ladies of the ton. Never did he expect that the notoriously clever Bridgerton daughter would even strike a chord in him. But there is just something very amusing about Hyacinth, and he totally enjoys befuddling her, seeing the ton's smartest young lady loss for words. And it seems that fate is also amused to see these two together, for they find themselves delving into some family secrets that bring them closer together.
IT'S IN HIS KISS is the seventh book in Julia Quinn's popular Bridgerton series. Except for Francesca's story, this shares the same humor that I have come to love in the other books. I like how Hyacinth has grown up to be a young lady who is comfortable in her own skin and unafraid of calling a spade a spade. The same goes for Gareth who has to live with the stigma of his youth, with his well-known estrangement from his father. In terms of the development of the romance between the main characters, I must mention, though, that it isn't as good or convincing as on the other novels. But I do love the Bridgerton family and still got a kick on some of the funny scenes in this book, particularly the one where Gregory was making fun of Hyacinth and Gareth's names. I swear that you will laugh once you read it.
Overall, this was an entertaining addition to the series, but the others are definitely better. ”
Michelle wrote this review Saturday, February 28 2009.
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