The episode of Bridgerton where Simon and Daphne have to marry, can’t marry, and then do marry, wouldn’t be complete without an orgy, a big sex ed fail, and more of the Netflix show’s lavish costumes and drama.
Lydia & Tay compare the show adaptation to the original book and explain how the episode fits into the romance genre. Come for our slightly silly recap of the episode, stay for the rant about the episode’s portrayal of sex.
Next week: Episode 6, “Swish”
Our recs!
Lorraine Heath, The Viscount and the Vixen (The Hellions of Havisham #3)
Elizabeth Hoyt, To Seduce a Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers #2)
"White Collar"
"The Nanny"
Support Independent Bookstores!
Black Garnet Books, online/popup store based in MN https://www.blackgarnetbooks.com/
Bridge Street Books, DC https://bookshop.org/shop/bridgestreetbooks
Also:
1810 Yorkshire farmer’s diary mentioned: https://www.bbc.com/news/education-51385884
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