Bridgerton (Book Series)
Modern Rom-Com Tropes Masquerading as Regency Romance
Bridgerton is not Regency Romance.
It's a bunch of modern Rom-Com tropes in Regency Cosplay. Other than over-reliance on the Compromise!Plot, the characters and behaviours bear no resemblence.
Tropes by Book
- Fake Dating
- Enemies-to-Lovers
- Cinderella Story
- Childhood-Friends-to-Lovers
- Falling In Love Through Letters and Kids
- Not-So-Unrequited Love
- Girl Next Door
- Strangers-to-Lovers
About the Creator
Natasja Rose
I've been writing since I learned how, but those have been lost and will never see daylight (I hope).
I'm an Indie Author, with 30+ books published.
I live in Sydney, Australia
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Is it fair to say that I wasn't interested & you just managed to confirm my disinterest? Good review.
This is a great take and insight, Natasja! I love your itemized tropes. Bridgerton is definitely not "Your Grandmother's Regency Romance" but I think it's why I love the book and especially the TV series so much. Bridgerton shamelessly blends the trappings of regency romance with modern rom-com themes, sensibilities, cast, and art.
I haven't read the books, but they are on my list. After watching the series though, I don't expect them to be historically accurate, just entertaining. Though I doubt the general public recognise the inaccuracies.