brandypainter 's review for:

The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

4.0

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I cannot remember the last time I just enjoyed a Julia Quinn novel as unequivocally as I did this one. It was a wonderful feeling to immerse myself in this book and want to stay there. Poppy's abduction was not dramatic. From the beginning Andrew is respectful, and she is practical. They are both fiercely intelligent people. Their relationship develops into a friendship through conversations that span from sparring banter to deep, philosophical discussions. And the best part? Quinn sacrificed not one iota of either characters intelligence to manufacture drama. Some dramatic events befall Poppy and Andrew, but they use their intelligence and practicality to deal with them the best way they can. Together. No one does anything foolish. It was amazing. (And such an antithesis to its predecessor in the series that it's sort of baffling.)