A DIKlassic review! (originally published on January 25, 1997) Splendid is a splendidly, witty, wicked, and sexy read. I liken Splendid to Seinfeld. Just as Jerry, Kramer, Elaine, and George can spend a half hour entertaining us while doing essentially nothing, Julia Quinn”s debut novel is a delightful romp with very little in the way…
Julia Quinn writes wonderfully witty, sexy books that work best when there isn’t a plot, or a traditional “villain.” That’s why Splendid is one of my all-time keepers. That’s why I liked Dancing at Midnight less than Splendid, and why I like Minx better than Dancing at Midnight. Minx is the delightful love story of…
Julia Quinn, who debuted as a romance author with the quite splendid Splendid, has written its not-quite-as-splendid follow-up, Dancing At Midnight. Set in the Regency period, the book opens with Lady Arabella Blydon, our beautiful bluestocking heroine, visiting the country estate of her cousin Emma and Emma’s husband Alex (the heroine and hero of Splendid)….