A review by laerkefugl
Som i en drøm by Julia Quinn

2.75

I don’t really have much to say about this book, honestly. It wasn’t bad, I just wouldn’t recommend it to someone. Compared to the Bridgerton and Rokesby series, it didn’t bring much to the table that we haven’t already seen. However, that perception of mine, might’ve been slightly influenced by how much Marcus reminded me of Simon from “The Duke and I”.

If you would describe yourself as a person who’s into “The Florence Nightingale Effect”, then 100%, this book is for you. Although, personally, I liked it better in “The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband” from the Rokesby series.

What I truly appreciated about this book, was the insight into the Smythe-Smith family and their musical evenings. I especially enjoyed the dynamic between the girls in the quartet. Their camaraderie and (almost) mutual detest of the annual musical performance, was quite cute. After having read the Bridgerton series, it's pretty nice to look from their perspective. The Smythe-Smith's musical "talents" were definitely mocked quite a bit in the main series. From everybody, pretty much. The leads, the supporting characters, Lady Whistledown, you name it. This sort of feels like a well-deserved redemption for the Smythe-Smiths. And I'm in full support. However, I believe this is most likely the case for the following three books, as well.

All in all, it was a relaxing read. Not one of my favorites from Julia Quinn, though.
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