A review by poedogruns
The Bridesmaid by Ruth Rendell

4.0

The Bridesmaid is a smart, original tale of madness as experienced through Phillip, a rather lack-luster young man with aimless ambition and no real life until he connects with Senta, who is quite obsessive, compulsive and (entertainingly) insane.[return][return]Ruth Rendell is splendid at making a complete story where the front of the story completes the end. All the tribulations of the characters are interwoven, much like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. There are no real surprises sprung out during the novel, but I am much more interested in the authenticity of the situation; it certainly feels real to me.