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I’m not typically into historical romances, but this graphic novel was enjoyable. You’d have to like Bridgerton and similar to enjoy this graphic novel.

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At first the art it feels a little odd but it have its own charm. But it surprised me some explícit planels. Not complaining but when I start reading it I was set in a more cute for teen/children book. It didn't feel short neither long. The story is very well written. Perhaps I would like more details about Miss Lee. And in generals more details about the secondary characters, maybe a second part...

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The art of this author's books is just lovely, and soft. The story was a bit slow, but that holds true to how classic romances feel so it didn't take away from the overall story. Definitely for fans of classic books written by women <3

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I REALLY loved this. It made my heart flutter and I loved that I could feel the characters emotions in the artwork so deeply. I wish this were as long as a novel!

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Fun Bridgerton vibes with a lil bit of smut!! I loved the angst. I’m forever here for the graphic novel angst, let’s be real. Thanks First Second for the arc, I absolutely adore reading and loving your new titles every single time!!

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This one is hard to review. While I art grew on me, I wasn’t the biggest fan of it but I do appreciate the art. I also didn’t not realize some of the art was going to be more graphic, that was unexpected when I was traveling. The story was interesting and very fast paced, I finished the whole graphic in 20 mins.

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I did find this book quite cozy. There’s something I love about watching a couple in a marriage of convenience fall for each other, it just feels so right!

I thought the art was unique and I enjoyed it. I loved seeing the regency period brought to life through art! And I liked that it featured an ethnically diverse Regency period.

I normally eat up graphic novels but the pacing in this one was just . . . a little too slow for me. I found myself pretty bored, which is why I dropped my rating.

Thank you, Net Galley and First Second for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This was the first graphic novel I’ve read in YEARS, and it isn’t something I normally reach for (I never boarded the heart stopper band wagon…) but I really enjoyed the format. The story was quite sweet and so easy to get through. It was a nice pallet cleanser in between meaty books and it was refreshing to have illustrations.
As a Stan of Bridgerton this was right up my street and I could easily get though a full series of them.

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I had really high hopes for this one, since it was a historical romance and a graphic novel (two of my most read genres). Unfortunately I really didn’t care for the art style, which led me to not really caring what happened with the plot.

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I was nervous. I very rarely find graphic novels that are romances and I had HIGH hopes for this one. I am happy to report that this did not disappoint in the slightest. This was a regency romance that was well worth its read. YOU LIKE PRIDE AND PREJUDICE? WELL HERE YOU GO

The illustrations were nice, although not my favourite of what I've seen, but listen... ANDREW? MY LIL TALL DARK AND BROODY? You'll love him. He's "not capable of loving someone new" but those are famous last words buddy.

I enjoyed every minute in this book. I want more. I can't wait to have it.

Thank you NetGalley and First Second for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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The art I don’t believe was drawn well for Ravished. The story was okay, but I found it predictable. It seemed like there were some parts that didn’t really get resolved, and the plot felt rushed. I wasn’t able to get into the characters because the story felt rushed, and there were a number of characters that were introduced and then what happens to them? There doesn't seem to be a second book to this. For having 300+ pages, the plot felt long winded.

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What a delight for this Bridgerton fan! This graphic novel was a real page turner for me. It was a graphic novel, romantic and “old timey” which means it was a perfect fit for me.

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The premise was sweet, and the story was a quite romance that I enjoyed. It seemed rushed at times, especially the end where the male love interest realizes his feelings. The pacing didn't feel cohesive. I liked the art style, and would still recommend this book.

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I was thrilled to see a romance graphic novel. I was a little disappointed because I thought reading the book's summary was important in understanding the plot when that should be unnecessary. I hope to see more romances in graphic novel format.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

This was a very entertaining and enjoyable graphic novel perfect for regency fans! I think the art style was perfect for the story and although the graphic nature of the first spicy scene took me by surprise I think it really fitted well with the story. I would’ve liked more from these characters and thing that the side characters could benefit from another book in order to fully shine. If you’re a regency romance fan I would definitely recommend this as an easy and fun read that will leave you smiling for the characters.

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Great for fans of Bridgerton the tv show and regency romance in general. Diverse cast of characters and steamy scenes. The art stye took me a minute to get used to, but I did like it over all. While I appreciated the inclusion of Mary and Constance's characters, I think they could've had their own book. Overall though, I did like this a lot.

Thank you Netgalley and First Second for the arc!

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I’m all for a regency era romance, so I snatched this up as soon as I saw it on NetGalley.

I loved the graphics; the overall design was charming and the color scheme added to the lighthearted nature of the story.

I enjoyed the story overall, but it did feel a bit rushed towards the end and the major romance itself left a little to be desired. I thought it was building up well, but the end fell flat for me.

I also appreciated the diversity and the inclusion of a gay couple. Gay people have always existed, but you don’t see them represented much in historical fiction, so that was a nice addition.

It was a quick read and I’d recommend. I’d hope for a follow up, but I’m sure this is all we’re getting of this story.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

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I was very excited to read this, hoping for a fun and sensual story, something more in line with Bridgeton and/or Austen’s work, and was sorely disappointed. I could see all the element that were drawn from both for inspiration and it left me just wanting to go to those stories. The art felt very juvenile compared to the subject matter which pulled me out of the story completely. It was very jarring, as I was expecting the art to look more like the cover, which is what drew me in. The supporting cast I found to be dull and ultimately took away from time that could be used to make me care about the leads, who also felt flat. I can’t say I would recommend this.

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I really enjoyed this book. It had a pretty unique premise for a romance and I think it was done well. The characters are both diverse and have rich personalities and backstories. The romance was quite sweet, though not quite as steamy as I expected based on the description. Based on what I understand this book was made to appeal to Bridgerton fans. I’ve only seen a few episodes so I don’t know how those readers will perceive the story, but I really enjoyed it.

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I like the idea of a graphic novel historical romance, but in practice, I did not enjoy this as much as I wanted to. I found it hard to connect with the characters and the story - I didn't connect with the art at all and had to flip back to the cover to be sure that the art inside was the same as the artwork on the cover. I felt like the lines and figures felt juvenile, even though the story is meant to be more mature. I think because part of what makes romance novels so fun to read is all of the feeling and connection through internal dialogue and huge casts of characters - which is hard to translate to panels and a limited number of pages.

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