Barnes & NobleThe Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton - Lady Whistledown's Official Guide by Julia Quinn

A must for Bridgerton fans

The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton - Lady Whistledown's Official Guide by Julia Quinn is a delightful reminder of why I love her historical romance series The Bridgertons so darn much! I need to break out my audiobooks and take a trip down memory lane with the entire cast from beginning to end. Lady Whistledown, author of the gossip sheet Society Papers, is our guide to all the members of the Bridgerton family. Each chapter highlights a different character. This includes a new introduction by Lady Whistledown herself, quotes from the character and comments other characters made about them during the course of the series. It's a reminder of all the familial love and affection, romances and wit that I came to love. It took me a bit to get into the rhythm of the layout of each chapter. Reading about the first few characters was a bit confusing, and a had to do a bit re-reading. But once I got the hang of it I was in Bridgerton heaven! The most heartwarming chapter concerns Violet, the matriarch of the family; she was the glue that held them all together. Other favorite characters of mine included Colin, Gregory and Hyacinth. One thing I absolutely loved in the series, and was reminded of here, was the family's brutality in playing Pall Mall. It always made me laugh, especially the Mallet of Death! The author made mention of the Netflix series The Bridgertons, but that's not something I'm interested in. I'm a purist. I want to see the characters in my mind the way I pictured them through reading. As we all know, the book is ALWAYS better. This book is a charming companion to one of the best series of all time. If you're a fan, you will just adore it. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley. I received no compensation for my review, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.