The Road Less Traveled

I finished Act 3 last night and completed my read thru of Act 1-3. It's all wonderful and amazing. I really love The Sandman and not only because of Lord Morpheus. It's, the whole thing, about dreams, stories, and humanity. It's such a rich, colorful, indepth and wonderful universe.

Now I'm going to read Book 4 to continue the story and hopefully next year Act 4 will be out. I'm also going to start rereading Act 1-3 today too. They are such good stories, so very well done and I'm sure there are things I missed too.

I go into reading To Sir Phillip with Love for more Benedict Bridgerton content and because I like Eloise too. I come out of it loving another book and simping an additional man. Smh. So, yeah I'm also simping Sir Phillip Crane. 🌿♥️💐

Look at the cute plant nerd and his cute little smile. I imagine his facial expressions are similar in the book.

I like both styles in S1 & S2 but my favorite outfit is the one he wears for dinner in S2. 🥺🥰🌿♥️💐

I finished "To Sir Phillip, with Love" (Eloise's book) this week. I enjoyed the book immensely more than I originally thought I would. I really love Phillip and Eloise, and as much as I love Benedict and Sophie.

I might maybe be simping Sir Phillip Crane a little after reading the book, ok a lot. Though, not as much as Benedict Bridgerton, but to a strong degree nonetheless. (Side note: I read by audiobooks and the voice actor Rosalyn Landor is wonderful.)

Sir Phillip Crane has been shown very little in the series. Though, I still hope to see him more in the coming seasons. From the little snippets we get, he is played pretty close to character from the book.

Here are some things I enjoyed about Eloise's book in no order (warning possible book spoilers):

1. Phillip and Eloise's banter.

2. Philip's no nonsense straight to the point attitude.

3. Phillip loves his children dearly and wants to be a better father to them.

4. Phillip recognizes his faults and is willing to change.

5. Phillip tries hard to do the right thing and he cares deeply.

6. All the scenes at My Cottage before Phillip and Eloise marry.

7. Phillip saving Charles because he knows about plants.

8. Phillip and Eloise's sex scenes. Hot!

9. Eloise with the twins and how she handles them.

10. Eloise's brothers coming to save her reputation. Just the image of Anthony and Benedict strangling Phillip at the same time. Then Eloise jumps on Benedict's back to strangle him to get him off of Phillip. Really that whole scene while they are all at Romney Hall is so good.

11. When Phillip and Eloise tell each other they love each other for the first time.

12. Their first family outing.

There are several more reasons, these just come to mind at the moment. I've re-watched S1 and S2. I'm rereading Eloise's book. I know I just finished it but I'm like this with books I enjoy.

Also, because my brain gave me a quick and focused writing session, I wrote a oneshot with Sir Phillip Crane. I will eventually share it after I do some editing. It might be part of a series because I can see myself writing more with him. We will see.

Overall, I love "To Sir Phillip with Love" as much as I love "An Offer from A Gentleman".

An Offer from a Gentleman review

After reading An Offer from a Gentleman several times, including my favorite parts over and over again, I've decided to read To Sir Phillip, with Love (Eloise's book) next. Mostly because I want more Benedict and I'm going to read the books he appears in. I know I'm impossibly hopeless and simping hard for Benedict. Though, Eloise is my second favorite character and that is also why I chose her book.

Any suggestions on which book I should read next, after I read Eloise's book, and that Benedict appears in?

I have recently fallen down a considerable hyper fixation simping of Benedict Bridgerton after watching S2 of Bridgerton. I decided I would read his book An Offer from A Gentleman by Julia Quinn. (Side note: I read by audiobooks and the voice actor Rosalyn Landor is wonderful.) I have heard the book was problematic and a few reasons why. Considering other books I've read, shows/movies I've watched, some other characters in other fandoms I simp, and some stories I write, I found it very tame in that degree.

Benedict in his book is a bit different than how he is currently being portrayed in the series. He is still charming, romantic and adorable. In his book, he is these things but I feel in a more intense way, especially charming.

Here are some things I enjoyed about Benedict's book in no order (warning possible book spoilers):

1. A Cinderella retelling story, which was a perfect fairy tale to retell for this era.

2. I love how extremely perspective Benedict is. I think this comes from his ability to read people from being artistic.

3. The whole My Cottage scenes, especially Sophie taking care of Benedict.

4. The whole lake scene, that will forever live in my brain *fans self*.

5. Benedict's extreme confidence.

6. Benedict's loop sided grin.

7. Benedict and Sophie's banter and playfulness.

8. The tray of sweet biscuits in Benedict's lap scene.

9. The couch *fans self*.

10. Being able to feel Benedict's hurt after them being intimate and Benedict's anger when he finds out who Sophie is. (the angst)

11. Sophie knowing who she is and not backing down on what she wants in her life.

12. Benedict, Violet and Posey going to the jail to get Sophie out.

There are several more reasons, these just come to mind at the moment. I've re-watched S1. I'm rewatching S2 and rereading Benedict's book. I'm really looking forward to them expanding on his character in S3. I hope they keep his story to a degree at least because I really would like to see all the My Cottage and Lake scenes played out.

Also, I'm in the middle of writing a story with Benedict. I have two chapters written and I'm currently writing chapter 3. I'm pretty excited about this storyline. It's my first try writing in a Bridgerton AU and first time writing Benedict. I'm not sure when I will start posting them but I will share them here when I do.