Reviewing the Queen Charlotte Book 

good review! i went into the bridgerton franchise pretty blind and havent read any of the books so i thought this was interesting

I finished the book yesterday, and I mostly agree with your assessment. My main reason for getting the book was the hope that it would expand on the characters. As you mentioned in your review, I felt like we only got that with Reynolds. I enjoyed learning about his history with George, and it made me love both characters more. I wish that backstory had been revealed in the actual show, though we got a hint from Episode 4 in the dining room when Reynolds placed his hand on George's shoulder to calm him. I don't think it was common to touch the King without permission, so that showed they had a close bond. Other than that, having seen the show first lessened my enjoyment of the book. My favorite scenes were Charlotte and George's first meeting in the garden, their confession of love in Episode 6, and of course, the final scene of the series. The acting was so strong in those scenes, that reading them on the page fell flat for me.