I don't know but after all the build-up for the new season, it kind of felt too slow for me. I need more of Kathony scenes and I cannot give a damn over the sub plots because I was always looking for Jonny and Simone scenes. I adore the whole cast but the retelling somehow lacks that emotional connection I hold dear since I read TVWLM. Yes, we know it's an adaptation and all, but I so missed other book references (i.e. matchmaking Colin, Anthony's clownery, even the irrational belief of not making it to 39 years old, Kate's fear of storm, THE Library/Storm Scene). I love Pall Mall, though. And yes, the show captured the tension and the angst which I found lacking in the book. It'just that the drama gets too much that it changed the whole dynamic how the main couple get to be together.
But we got to take the good with the bad because when it's good, it's fucking great. I will be surely re-watching the last 3 episodes because show Kathony when out of their depths when it comes to their feelings is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 and that's classic Kathony for sure.
Lastly, give Jonny Bailey more acting awards because his breakdown scene is insane!!!! I almost want to reach for him from my screen because I fvcking felt Anthony's all bottled-up emotions just by looking at those tearful fucking lovely almond eyes and he needs no words because that's how good he is and he does understand the assignment. Srsly, I never felt so attacked! That was the vulnerability I needed from book Anthony with his mother. Boy oh boy, show Anthony more than just delivered.
So yeah, there's my two cents. I have mixed feelings with the differences and additional plots they made, nevertheless TVWLM still have my heart as my go-to historical romance, be it the novel or the show.