The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn (2007, Paperback)

I don't think this book was up to Quinn's normal standards (ie. the Bridgerton Series), but it was an entertaining regency romance. The diary she wrote put an interesting twist into the story, but I never really connected with some of the characters. The brother of her friend was never really developed, and he just seemed a blah person thrown into the storyline.

Suprisingly, this is a rather generically disappointing offering from Julia Quinn! Its the same old stale tale of the boring brown eyed girl who falls for the handsome blonde man....only, all brown eyed girls aren't boring, and some handsome men in literature are as interesting as tofu. Nevertheless, I bought the book because I love Miss Quinn's work, and reluctantly I followed along as 10 yr old Miranda Cheevers feeds a puppy love for her best bud's older brother, well into her late teens and beyond. Ten years later, the two carry on an elicit affair, which had such a boring cauliflower ending that lacked the zest, zeal and humour that I generally receive from this author.

Julia Quinn's latest novel is well-written and poignant, but not quite up to her much-beloved Bridgerton series standards.

What I missed most was the humor! It was so noticeably absent--and such a part of Quinn's trademark voice--that I think it made the book even more sad than it should have been.

I really liked her cast of characters, but the plot's pacing seemed a bit off. Sometimes I flew through the pages, the rest of the time I trudged along, hoping something would happen.

I guess anything after the long-running Bridgerton series would seem a let-down, but this one lacks the charm of her earlier works: Brighter than the Sun is one of my favorite Pre-Bridgertons.

I'd still recommend reading the Secret Diaries of Miranda Cheever, but I do admit to a tiny twinge of disappointment.

I have read every single book by Julia Quinn and have loved them all. She is an excellent writer! She makes a book interesting, the characters are likable, the story is entertaining and she is funny! This book is no exception. I would buy it again, and will continue to buy anything she writes.

I read this book and enjoyed Julia Quinn's Character's very much. Miranda and Tucker make a great pair. Can not wait to read more of Julia Quinn's Books

Loved Miranda.She waited forever for Nigel/ Turner to realize his feelings. Great family of characters. Loved the bookstore scene!!Glad we don't have that problem today.

The Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever-- I thought this was a great book- i read it all in one day. Its hard to put down a Julia Quinn novel. Loved It..

LOVED THIS BOOK. I am so much a fan of Julia Quinn. I have read all her books. This is another great one. I bought it on vacation and read it in one day. I could not put it down.