Eloise Bridgerton, the sharp-tongued, fiercely independent Bridgerton sister, deserves the world. We've watched her rebel against societal expectations, devour books like they hold the secrets to the universe, and champion her own path. But if the Netflix series follows the trajectory of Julia Quinn's novels, Eloise's future looks bleak – a fate worse than boredom, a life of quiet desperation spent fixing a broken man.
Let's be clear: a happy ending for Eloise shouldn't involve sacrificing her vibrant spirit to play nursemaid to a gloomy widower and his traumatized children. Yet, according to the books, that's precisely what's in store for her. Sir Phillip Crane, a man haunted by a cruel upbringing and the recent death of his wife, Marina, becomes Eloise's unlikely match.
Now, Sir Phillip isn't a bad guy. He's just… a lot. Imagine a brooding hero straight out of a gothic novel, complete with a crumbling estate and a tragic backstory, and you've got Sir Phillip. He's drowning in grief, unable to connect with his own children, and in dire need of someone to put his life back together. Enter: Eloise, armed with her wit, compassion, and a whole lot of patience she probably doesn't have.
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