Dear Drury readers, it has come to my attention that season two of Bridgerton has come out. Which calls for an immediate review and possibly some scandalous comments to be made. I hope you stick with me for a tale of two sisters and rumors that could tear families apart.

I adore the aesthetic of Bridgerton, it is what really drew me in when debating whether to watch the first season. It gives a facade of a regency era, with a lot of modern takes on their design such as hair and makeup. But I was not there for historical accuracy. I was there for a fictional romance.

Season two follows Anthony Bidgerton, the eldest son of the Bridgerton family and head of the family. He has had the responsibility of taking care of the household at a young age since the passing of his father when he was young. His own life has been neglected due to prioritizing his family. However, he has finally decided to find a wife that will fill in the role of the Viscountess. Not out of love, but necessity for an heir and stability to the family name.

We meet our female lead, Kate Sharma. Which actually is not her name in the book. Something very interesting about the Bridgerton series is that they do non-traditional casting. Which is not casting based on sex, ethincity, body shape, etc. The original books had white characters as their main cast. So, in order to do some justice to the cultures they are representing, I assume they changed the names to suit the T.V. versions of Kate and her family are from India.

I actually really enjoyed this non-traditional casting in the first season, and more the second season. It is nice not to have an all White cast and more diversity in shows.

Continuing on, Anthony Bridgerton sees Kate’s sister, Edwina, as someone who is suitable to fill in the role. But he knows he could never love her, and he hopes she will understand. What Mr. Bridgerton did not foresee that Kate would try to intervene on every attempt for him to court her sister. But in the process, they both slowly start to fall in love with one another.

Now we might dive into a little more of my opinion on things that happened in the show and it might be more in the spoiler range. So comeback when you have watched or continue to read if you are just that curious on one girl’s opinion on a Netflix series.

I have read the books, so I cannot help but play ‘spot the difference’ when it comes to the changes made. And there were a lot of changes. While the changes keep the show new to people who have read the books, it was sort of disappointing on some accounts.

I hated the way they changed Edwina’s character and really dramatized her. Edwina in the show is seen as really in love with Anthony. In the books, Edwina was in love with a scholar. She was only interested in Anthony to support her family, there was no love. There was not even a wedding that occurred between the two. Kate, Edwina, and the mother were so much closer in the book than the TV show demonstrated.

While they kept Anthony’s fear of bees in, and that was a very important part of the story. Someone else had fear and trauma, Kate. Kate had a fear of thunderstorms. This was related to the death of her mother, made worse by the death of her father. Their traumas and fears really brought this pair together, which the show just never shows. Which was really sad to see.

Then we have a lot of characters made for the show and random dramas being made. But that is a TV drama trying to stand out and captivate their audience. I will give them the benefit of the doubt and say they are setting up for future seasons. These differences will not stop me from enjoying the books and the TV series separately. I still enjoyed it, and I am super excited for whenever the next season comes out. I am sure I will find more difference that I do not like, but when you separate the book from the series, they are good on their own.