The race-blind Netflix adaptation of this raunchy, historical-romance series has taken the world by storm, so why not give the source material a try?

The Bridgerton novels simply by Julia Quinn are a collection of eight Regency-era romance books that revolve around the noble Bridgerton family, and each book is written from the perspective of a different family member.  

Readers have praised the series for its ability to build romance between characters, steamy sex-scenes, and the well-integrated use of the Victorian setting. If you love historical fiction and bodice-ripper romances, you will love Bridgerton .

However , if you are coming to the series from the Netflix show, be prepared to adjust your expectations. 9Honey’s resident period drama enthusiast Bronte Gossling says readers should “be prepared to be let down by certain characters, plus love ones you have hated on the show. ” 

This is because some of the characters’ traits have been switched to different members of the family in the television adaptation.

Additionally , the first book in the series The Duke and I has been criticised for including a marital rape scene between Simon and Daphne.

Other books in the series possess generally been well-received. The second installment, The Viscount Who Loved Me is a fan favourite. An enemies-to-lovers story filled with banter and tantalising chemistry, it led to the iconic line, “You are the bane of my existence, and the object of all my desires. ”

According to the author , you can read the books in any order, so feel free to start from the beginning or, if you’re a fan of the particular show, you might prefer to start from your favourite character’s viewpoint!