Right off the bat, I want to mention that I’m reviewing the first book in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, The Duke and I, after having read it for the second time. That being said, here are my thoughts on The Duke and I.

One of the things I enjoyed most about The Duke and I was the overall tone of Julia Quinn’s writing, especially in the Lady Whistledown segments that opened each chapter. At the same time, however, this book was also full of drama and emotional angst, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

 

Quinn definitely did a great job handling the fake courtship between Daphne and Simon in this book. It was also really fun to see Simon interact with the Bridgerton family as Daphne and Simon went through the fake courtship stage of their relationship. That being said, I felt like we didn’t get to see enough of Daphne and Simon’s fake courtship before they were forced to get married.

The Young and the Restless: "Next Week on Y&R" Promo (February 9, 2026 - February 13, 2026)

Here's a promo for next week's episodes of The Young & the Restless (Week of February 9 through February 13). It looks like The Young & the Restless is going to be very dramatic and interesting next week! 😀

 

Beyond the Gates: "Next Week on Beyond the Gates" Promo (February 9, 2026 - February 13, 2026)

Here's a promo for next week's episodes of Beyond the Gates (February 9 through February 13). It looks like Beyond the Gates is going to be absolutely crazy next week, and I can’t wait to watch! 😀

The Pitt: Episode 2x06 "12:00 P.M." Promo (HD) (Noah Wyle medical drama)

Here's a promo for next week's episode, episode 2x06 "12:00 P.M.".

 

Book Review: Fearless (Book #3 in the Powerless series) by Lauren Roberts (Major Spoilers)

Right off the bat, I have to say that I definitely went into reading Fearless with certain expectations, and I was also worried that Lauren Roberts might disappoint me by ending the series by having Paedyn discover that she has powers too, and that she’s not actually “Powerless” after all. Thankfully, I was thrilled to see that Roberts didn’t go that route, and Fearless was a very satisfying conclusion to Roberts’ Powerless series. However, this book was still full of its fair share of “scandalous” plot twists.

 

Fearless’ biggest strength is definitely the fact that Roberts did a fantastic job of bringing the series full circle in many ways by having Paedyn compete in a whole new set of trials, like she did when she competed in the Purging Trials in the first book. Having Paedyn face a whole new set of Purging Trials in the final book of the series was definitely a great idea on Roberts’ part to end the series that way. It also made Fearless a very action-packed book. Still, at the same time, I felt like Roberts did a great job of having these Purging Trials play out differently for Paedyn in this book compared to the way the Purging Trials were handled in the first book of the Powerless series, which I thought was very important for her to do, so that Fearless wouldn’t come across as lacking originality, but especially since this was the last book in the series, aside from Fearful.

 

The writing for Paedyn and Kai’s relationship and the moments between them throughout the book were once again a major strength for me. However, Paedyn and Kai’s relationship is something that I’ve always loved about the Powerless series.

Chicago P.D.: Episode 13x13 Promo (HD) (Crossover Event)

Here's a promo for the next episode, episode 13x13.

Chicago Fire: Episode 14x13 Promo (HD) (Crossover Event)

Here's a promo for the next episode, episode 14x13.