In “Aphrodite and the Duke” by J. J. McAvoy, Aphrodite Du Bell is a noble living in the regency era who’s currently grieving a broken promise in marriage from Evander Eagleman. Her mother beckons her back after her retreat, forcing her into a world of gossip and secrets. I gave […]
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“Bridgerton” returns with complex and alluring chemistry
Photo courtesy of Netflix, WIkipedia. Netflix’s adaptation of Julia Quinn’s Regency-era book series “Bridgerton” has made a stunning comeback with season two on March 25, and it has left all viewers on the edge of their seats. The season picks up roughly 10 months after the events of season one, and […]
Bridgerton viewership surpasses Netflix’s “The Witcher”
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia It’s hard to come up with an original idea these days. Decades upon decades of film and a dramatic increase in shows due to streaming services creating their own has led to unavoidable repetition. One feature of this is adapting other media for […]