The Other Miss Bridgerton Book Review
The Other Miss Bridgerton
Description: Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London season qualify. While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, Poppy is pleasantly surprised to discover a smugglers' hideaway tucked inside a cave. But her delight turns to dismay when two pirates kidnap her and take her aboard a ship, leaving her bound and gagged on the captain's bed...
Review: Hoist your sails everybody! We’re going on yet another Atlantic adventure! Captain Andrew James very much does not welcome you aboard the Infinity, especially if you’re a Bridgerton. Alas, in The Other Miss Bridgerton he has no choice.
The third book of the Rokesbys is an excitingly thrilling novella about faux pirates, secrets and the seascape, sprinkled with the foreshadowing of exotic places (for a gentle Englishwoman that is). My arms welcome openly Quinn’s successful try of getting out of her dear comfort zone: Great Britain – particularly the ton.
I’ll have to be honest, during my read of the previous Rokesbys I was convinced Andrew’s love interest would eventually be Georgiana Bridgerton. It took me a moment to rewire my brain to digest that The Other Miss Bridgerton wasn’t about them, but rather a cousin of her’s. Nevertheless, Poppy Bridgerton did not disappoint.
Miss Bridgerton is clever, curious and vivacious, much like her future relative Hyacinth Bridgerton. And much like her counterpart Andrew Rokesby. Their shared traits and interests make them undeniably compatible. With an enjoyable dynamic and a skilfully written story, there’s not much to bring this book down.
However, one of its main flaws, in my humble opinion, is that it’s too slow paced. Almost the entirety of this novella is played out in merely six days. I’d understand if the journey took longer time to reach its destination, yet it doesn’t. The Other Miss Bridgerton hangs on a thin line, leaning toward being dragged-out and edging on boring.
On the other hand, its main perk is the few whimsical twists and turns it suddenly takes when you don’t expect it. The last chapter in particular (epilogue notwithstanding) was my favourite, with its ardent emotion and heartwarming resolution.
All in all, a marvellous third instalment to the Bridgerton prequels. It truly holds up to its predecessors, all thus far equally as good. Bravo Julia Quinn, you’ve come a long way.
