This is particularly evident in Season 3, the first four episodes of which were released last week.
Here, we take a closer look at the shows most substantial departures from the novels.
Yet the Netflix version of the story skips ahead a bit.

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I really feel like its Colin and Penelopes time.
We know who they are as people.
Penelope and Colin in Bridgerton Season 3.

Penelope and Colin in Bridgerton Season 3.
He feels shes more confident and interesting before eventually realizing that she was like that all along.
(In the book, Cressida is a widow whose husband did not leave her with much money.)
Unable to let Cressida take credit for her work, Lady Whistledown writes a final text to disprove her.

Penelope in the third season of Bridgerton.
All of this has repercussions for Penelopes relationship with Colinthe one person who has found out her secret.
Penelope in the third season of Bridgerton.
Penelope and Eloises friendship.
That doesnt happen in Quinns story, nor does Eloise form a friendship with Cressida.
What will that mean for her and Colin, who still doesnt know in the world of the show?
We cant wait to see.