The Other Bridget

Julie Jones decided to name her daughter Bridget after the main character in a book she had been reading. At the time she did not realise how popular the books and subsequent films would become. Therefore Bridget's name was later shortened to Bee. Like her mother, Bee loved reading books and discovered that she had the talent of being able to recommend the right book for someone to read. She therefore became a librarian working in the public library in Freemantle.

Bee is successful in her job and has a close set of friends however this success does not extend to romantic relationships. Then she meets Fabio, the Italian barrister, who works at a local cafe and makes the best coffee. Could this develop into a successful relationship? She also has a new neighbour, Dr Michael Sullivan, who is definitely not friendly and is learning to play the bagpipes.

The Other Bridget by Rachael Johns is a romantic comedy exploring Bee's challenges at work and in developing relationships. The book has an interesting range of characters who keep the story moving. The power of books and reading and the importance of libraries as community spaces is emphasised throughout the novel. The book also looks at the effects of childhood cancer on families. 

I don't read many books in the Romance genre but I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.