Hi bookworms and casual listeners! This is part 2 of my Bridgerton review - which, in actuality, is less of a review, and more of a full-blown character deep dive and defense of Penelope Featherington, one of my all-time favorites from the show. When I found out that there was a vocal majority of fans who really did not like her, especially when I myself love her to bits, I had the most insistent urge to sit down and write a full-blown essay explaining why exactly I believe she deserves better. So, I did, and here is the result! Spoiler warning: this episode contains almost all of the spoilers around Penelope, so don't listen to this episode if you haven't already watched both seasons of Bridgerton. And if you do take a listen - I hope you enjoy my (perhaps excessively) passionate treatise on the wonderful and complex character of Penelope. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://theminhibookworm.wordpress.com/2023/01/29/bridgerton-in-defense-of-penelope-featherington-flawed-characters-and-women-who-put-themselves-first/