Summary

They fell in love. They won a great battle. It should have been happily ever after. But now, Camelot’s famous couples have fallen apart.

Newly crowned King Gabriel is having panic attacks in cupboards in-between council meetings. He can’t tell Arthur just how not okay he is – so he’s set him free, to find love with someone who can get through the day without breaking down.

Bridget has lost her spark for sparring, forfeiting again and again in the lists. When she’s invited to join Gabriel’s round table, she hopes it’ll be the change she needs. But trying to navigate the post-happily-ever-after reality of a relationship with Gwen, when Bridget no longer feels like the dashing knight Gwen fell in love with, feels impossible.

With the kingdom still reeling from an attempted uprising, and rumoured sightings of the holy grail, the questing beast and the green knight happening across the country, the gang depart on a PR tour destined for disaster. Can Gabriel be the king his country deserves? Can Bridget get her jousting groove back? And will they find their way back to the courtly love that once seemed fated?

Review

Bridget and Gabe Are Not Okay is a fantastic sequel to the first book. It focuses on the healing after the battle and the repair after the rupture. It’s quiet a bit heavier than the first book, most of the main characters are dealing with something difficult and are struggling to stay connected to the ones they love. 

Bridget was probably my favourite character this book. She has a lot going on but is trying to process it without accidentally cutting off the people she cares about. However Bridget is a deeply independent person and struggles to reach out for help and connection when she is hurting. 

I appreciated that in the beginning of this book, we re-establish who everyone is. Recently, I have found it hard to read a sequel without doing a crash course in the first book. That isn’t necessary here. There are lots of little reminders in the firs ten percent of the book that help situate everyone. 

All around, this was a slightly darker sequel than I was expecting but it was still funny, adventurous, and a joy to read. 

This review is based on an e-ARC generously provided by the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review.