The Other Bridget

A very fresh kind of romcom but with all the warmth and heart and emotional punch you’d expect from Rachael Johns. Bridget loves books and her hot barista but definitely not her neighbour Sully - and she should know better than anyone not to judge a book by its cover. This sparkly, witty story feels like a big, nostalgic hug. For fans of Beth O’Leary and Emily Henry - and of course Bridget Jones - this book is pure, heartfelt joy for book lovers everywhere.

Lizzy Dent

Brimming with Johns’s signature heart and humour, THE OTHER BRIDGET is a triumph!

Maisey Yates

All romantics will enjoy slipping between these covers.

Kathy Lette

What a warm-hearted love letter to books, libraries, readers, and love! Rachael Johns really gets the joy of love stories—and why they make the world a better place.

NYT bestselling author Katherine Center

Sweet and funny, charming and romantic, there’s so much to love about The Other Bridget.

Paige Toon

Hilarious, heartfelt and romantic - the perfect romcom I fell in love with Bridget and you will too. Rachael Johns has written a love letter to romcoms - a must read!

Sandy Barker

Rachael Johns gets better and better...The Other Bridget is glittering, glorious and delightful, and will go down as one of the best romcoms to hit the shelves...The characters are iconic, the plot is magical, the emotion is high, the humour is in prosperity and it will give you a behind the scenes look at the daily operations of a library. It will give you all the feels and get your senses tingling as the story comes to life ... I can confidently say this is one of Rachael's finest books, if not the best! *****

HappyValley BooksRead, Global Girls Online Book Club

The feelgood read of the year. Time and time again, Rachael Johns proves she is one of this country’s most noteworthy authors. She continues to reinvent herself, taking on fresh genres, writing books that land her a whole new audience of readers, while never for a second forgetting her established readership. She continues to enthral readers with her rural romances, where she got her start, and women’s fiction, but now she’s taken a fabulously refreshing turn with this feelgood romantic comedy that’s being compared to Emily Henry and Marian Keyes. However, as much as I love both those authors, I don’t think the comparisons do this novel justice. Rachael Johns is an absolute force in storytelling and stands firmly alone, no comparisons needed. The Other Bridget has everything a booklover could want in a great read. Our protagonist is a delight. Tick. She works with books. Tick. There’s an all-star supporting cast. Tick. The two love interests are perfectly cast and the chemistry sizzles. Tick-tick. But also, this exceptional story has so much heart, humour and intelligence. I often laughed out loud and, yes, I even got teary. It delivers. The Other Bridget is Rachael at the top of her game. The writing sings. It’s a superb celebration of libraries, friendship and books. It will be difficult to top this for a feelgood read this year.

Better Reading

My favourite romcom ever! I do not say this lightly... but I am calling it. ...It is a story about how books can truly impact our lives when we need it the most.

read.by.the.librarian

Loved this Australian flavoured enemies to lovers romantic comedy that celebrates libraries, bookclubs and books in such a clever and quirky way! It was an absolute delight reading this, it was uplifting and addictive. …There is so much to love in this book for booklovers, you’ll laugh and cry a little, just magical.

Mrs Gs Bookshelf

Shut the front door! Actually, go to the book shop, grab this book, then go home and shut the front door! This was exactly the kind of book I needed. …If you are after a fantastic book with such a funny bunch of people, with romance, real-life struggles, gnomes, and a shit ton of happy feels, this is it!

Not Now I'm Reading

Everything a rom-com should be – funny, uplifting and, best of all, a book about books and book-lovers. Absolutely adored it!

The Sunday Book Club

Prolific, entertaining and charming, Rachael Johns is arguably the best romantic writer in Australia.

The Australian