Anne Wise: Headstrong, willful, feisty, hot-blooded characters make a couple that’s almost too strong for their own good. JQ is brand new here and there are some minor issues that accidentally pull a reader out of. Story but…on the whole it was an enjoyable read.
United States on Jul 05, 2023
laurelp: Read them in order if possible. Then cry when the last one has been read and start over again. More books, please.
United States on May 03, 2023
Debashree: It's splendid in name and truly splendid.
I enjoyed.
I would recommend it to everyone.
One of the best books of Julia Quinn.
India on Mar 20, 2023
Margaret Camilleri: A nice easy read. I have been enjoying this series. Not the usual read for me but a nice change.
Australia on Oct 20, 2022
L.: Love this writer. She keeps you involved in the storyline
Canada on Jun 09, 2022
A Lady: First of all, the title for this book describes it perfectly! SPLENDID is Julia Quinn's debut novel which was originally released in 1995 and the first in her "Blydon" series. This was my fourth time reading it and I can honestly say that I still love it as much today as I did the previous three times. If you've never picked up a book by Ms. Quinn (where have you been hiding?) then this (or the famous Bridgertons) would be a perfect place to start. I personally think her earlier work is better than her more recent books anyway, but that's just my lone opinion.
SPLENDID was such a fabulous story and deserves much higher praise than anything I can put into words. Not only does it have a beautiful romance, but the humor was just too much fun to read about. The entire cast was fantastic including Alex and Emma, and I literally adored every single one of them. It was fast paced with never a dull moment, and I was hooked from the very first chapter. A must read for all historical romance or JQ fans and so worthy of this five star review. I re-read it every five years or so and enjoy every moment. I hope you do too 😊
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United States on Aug 25, 2021
Kindle Customer: Splendid was one of the very first historical romance novels I had ever read over a decade ago. I may have loved it more this time than the first. Alex and Emma are very well matched. I love that he appreciates her individualness and the fact that they become friends before truly courting only made their relationship all the more special. The part that upset me and didn't seem to make much sense was when Alex overreacted after she proposed. He was such an ass and then had the audacity to tell her later that she could have just asked him for the money. I was fuming for Emma at that point. But I did love all the action that takes place at the end. Overall, it's even better than I remember.
United States on Jan 31, 2021
Anne: Absolutely loved it ! Over the top and not really historically accurat, but still great tension, couldn't stop reading.
Germany on Jan 14, 2021
licia: I think I came to understand that I don't quite relate to the brat-sort of heroin They all seem fake to me, more than other sort of characters, with the sole exception of Scarlett O'Hara. But she was mean and selfish, among other things, and that gave a great touch of realism to her character.
As for the rest of the book, I don’t know, I simply couldn't get anything out of it.
Italy on Aug 20, 2014
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| Sale off | $1 OFF | ||
| Total Reviews | 62 reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Contemporary Romance (Books) | Contemporary Romance | ||
| Language | English | English | English |
| Regency Romances | Regency Romances | ||
| Item Weight | 6.8 ounces | 11.7 ounces | 10.4 ounces |
| ISBN-10 | 0380780747 | 154204703X | 1542005159 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0380780747 | 978-1542047036 | 978-1542005159 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,563 in Regency Romances#19,187 in American Literature #48,671 in Contemporary Romance | #3,533 in Family Life Fiction #4,115 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction#10,869 in Literary Fiction | #3,468 in Family Life Fiction #4,056 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction#10,634 in Literary Fiction |
| Publisher | Avon | Lake Union Publishing | Lake Union Publishing |
| American Literature (Books) | American Literature | ||
| Dimensions | 4.19 x 1 x 6.75 inches | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches | 5.08 x 1 x 7.8 inches |
| Mass Market Paperback | 400 pages | ||
| Customer Reviews | 4.4/5 stars of 4,977 ratings | 4.5/5 stars of 64,480 ratings | 4.4/5 stars of 37,676 ratings |
United States on Sep 29, 2023