Status Updates From Katherine

THE PLAGUE? 💔

THIS CHAPTER WAS EVENTFUL!! I have such complicated feelings about Hugh, because he does represent safety from outside forces, for Katherine hes a danger in of himself. I really hope someone whips this goddamn household into shape already LIKE WHATT

Okay but Katherine kind of pisses me off when she gets jealous of Blanche and the duke. She's still a child at this point, and I think it makes sense for her to develop a crush on the first person who protects her, but the way this is written as genuine feelings of romantic love feels cheap to me, especially since the Duke also has feelings for her already.

Rebuilding a dilapidated estate? Oh yess.... ❤️

Rebuilding a dilapidated estate? Oh yesss.... ❤️

AND SO THINGS GET REALLLL MESSY
I wasnt expecting to root for the romance between Kathrine and John but HERE WE ARE!
Sidenote but I'm really looking forward to seeing what dynamic Katherine and Hugh have in their marriage

I think the reason why almost-rape isnt really seen as that bad is that romance sex and marriage are seen as seperate, I think? Idk, my modern morals are confused by this framing but it is kind of fascinating

I was kind of afraid that this book would be all about courtly love, since it is a love story but I'm pleasantly surprised! Although it does kind of feel like everybody in loving marriages are somehow above those in non loving ones? Too early to tell though, enjoying so far

So far I just love all of the descriptions of the world, idk anything about medeival England but this book feels like it was written by someone who reallt really did

This is a re-read for me. It has been many many years since i read it the first time. So far, I’m finding it interesting and i don’t remember any details of prior read, other than the fact that it was good.