On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons)

The Story is about Gregory, the 8th child of the Bridgerton Family.
It's a very nice romantic story, just like all the other Bridgerton series.
But to understand the whole thing better i think it's better to read the series starting The Dule & I.

I'm surprised by many of the reviews of this story. I've read all in the series and found this one to be the most memorable. I loved the story and how it was set up. Loved the characters! Highly recommend!

This was my least favorite of the Bridgerton series. I did not like the whole "Hermione/Lucy" story...and the part about Lucy proctecting the honor of her family and not being able to marry Gregory was a bit stupid as well. I don't know...too many things I did not like about it. Very dissapointing. I felt like she was just grasping at straws to make this one different from the rest and failed.

I found this to be a very entertaining book for the first 275 pages. Then, for the sake of adding "twists and turns" and "hot scenes" the heroine behaves towards the hero in a way that made me completely lose any sympathy with her. If Julia Quinn wanted all this in, she could have at least added a scene where Hyacinth told her off!

I love all of Julia Quinn's books... especially all the Bridgerton books. You can't go wrong reading any of them. They are just simple, fun, fast reads that are bound to leave a smile on your face, make you crave tea and wish you could go to a ball, meet a rake and be ravished. ;)

I adored this book (unlike many other reviewers) and it was all because of Gregory. I wasn't at all sure how I would feel about him since he is largely absent from all other books and we didn't even catch a glimpse of what he might be like (as we did with Colin and the sisters several times). But I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of his character and his emotions. Although the beginning was a bit bland, it was still interesting enough to keep one going. What finally moved this book from enjoyable to heartfelt was simply Gregory's actions once he realized himself in love. I simply melted at his endearments and his complete and total giving of himself once he loved someone. The lengths to which he went and the obstacles he had to overcome to secure his (and the heroine's) happily ever after were intense, gut-wrenching and extremely heartfelt. To be loved that intensely by a man would be a dream come true.

While I would have appreciated the heroine being a bit 'more' (interesting, light-hearted like our hero?? something?), and a little LESS OCD or even, in some ways, seemingly autistic, she was decent enough. Good enough for our hero? Well, he thinks so, and that's what matters, isn't it? (Hence the 4, instead of 5 stars)

Each book in the Bridgerton series is uniquely its own and enjoyable enough, but some less so than others. This story seemed to merge Benedict and Colin into one satisfying (versus dissatisfying) one. I was absolutely disappointed with Colin's story and hoped from earlier interactions with him that his story would be deeper in emotion while also being lighthearted, charming and fun, as he was. I was disappointed on both counts. Gregory certainly made up for that, as he is a bit like Colin in personality, without the constant brooding that occurs once Colin falls in love. And the ballroom scene in Benedict's book was wonderful and if the book had progressed from that point, instead of going where it went, it may have been far more enjoyable. But it didn't. And instead I was left with insipid, silly characters who were just extremely frustrating on their journey to happily ever after. In Gregory's story, once 'the magic' occurred, it continued. It wasn't brushed aside for petty misunderstandings or imagined slights, as in other books. It continued until the very end. And speaking of the end...I couldn't quite wrap my head around the epilogue. I understand the reason: the (imaginary) world now has many more Bridgertons to enjoy through Gregory alone, but really? I just couldn't identify with that. And it made me a bit sad, since I connected so well with what happened just prior.

In conclusion, give this one an equal chance with all the other Bridgerton books, you just may enjoy it as much as I did. (After all, everyone likes something different.)

I did it! I finally finished this series!! While this has to be my favorite historical romance series with Julia Quinn being my favorite author, I was kind of disappointed in this book. It just wasn't as great as the previous books in the series. At least I still have the 2nd epilogues to look forward to.

The book starts with Gregory Bridgerton falling love with Miss Hermione Watson, but little does he know that it was a fluke. Through Hermione, he meets Lady Lucy Abernathy, Hermione's best friend who was used to being overlooked by gentlemen that are infatuated with Hermione.

The book was tons of fun just like the other Bridgerton books. You see several of the Bridgerton family members. I loved it when Gregory and Lucy argues because those are usually the best parts. I really enjoyed Lucy who at first didn't believe in love and is all about being practical. She knows that sometimes in their society certain things are just not possible.

What really made this book disappointing was the 2nd half and that it felt like too long. There was a lot of obstacles to Lucy marrying Gregory, mainly her uncle who already had a match for Lucy planned out. I pretty much got bored at the point Gregory and Lucy declared they loved each other for the tenth time. There was a lot of "I love you" thrown around as Gregory tried to find a way for Lucy to marry him while Lucy has given up on the possibility of marrying Gregory. It was sappy and annoying.

Also, did anyone else think Gregory was pretty much a stalker in the 2nd half of the book? I know it was all in the name of love and of course I was cheering for him and Lucy to be together, but he really went over the line a little. First, he waits outside her house watching for her. When she didn't show, he snuck into her house and to her bedroom. Then he wouldn't give up when she clearly rejected him in front of 300 people in public and keeps on pestering her. Yeah, I guess in this case he's fighting for true love, but did his persistence bothered anyone else?

Anyway, I'm sad that this series is over. I know I will reread some of the first few books, but probably not this one. It's definitely worth reading if you enjoyed the other books in this series. If you didn't like the other books, then why are you even reading this review?

Cut to the Chase:
Such a disappointing end to her most famous series! I’ll admit that I hate the love-at-first-sight plotlines (even though here, the love-at-first-sight happens between the main hero and the main heroine’s friend and thus, doesn’t pan out), but I actually had trouble finishing this book! The main two characters just never seem to connect in a way that makes their love story believable, our male protagonist feels very immature and hasty in all of his life decisions, and the final plot twists and rescue just felt really forced. I’m giving it 1.5 stars because Quinn’s a talented writer, everything technically flows well and there are a couple of funny moments, but it just is nowhere near her other Bridgertons books.

Greater Detail:
Gregory is the youngest of the Bridgertons and, having watched the rest of his siblings fall in love and marry for love, firmly believes in the power of love. He’s almost too eager to fall in love… which is why he ends up allowing himself to fall in love, at first sight, with Hermione Watson (from the first glimpse of her perfect neck, he’s fallen in love).

Enter Lucinda Abernathy, Hermione’s loyal friend, who think that yes, Hermione and Gregory would be a good match, and decides to help the two along…

I’ll admit that part of my problem with the love story is how late in the game Gregory realizes he has feelings for Lucy, as opposed to Hermione. We spend a lot of the book with Gregory panting after Lucy’s friend, and it’s not until after Hermione is engaged to another that Gregory starts to consider Hermione. That really doesn’t work for me, because it really doesn’t show me that Gregory would have picked Lucy even if he could’ve had Hermione (like Lois picking Clark after knowing he’s Superman).

I found Gregory to be immature to the point of annoying, Lucy’s grand sacrifice isn’t wholly believable, and the climatic scenes felt really forced (like sitting in a tree all night and this-is-supposed-to-be-funny forced).

Truthfully, the further the Bridgertons series went, the more disappointed I was in the books… the later ones have none of the joy and freshness that the earlier ones did, but this is probably one of the worst in the series, and one of Quinn’s worst.

Comparisons to Other Authors/Books:
You can tell that Quinn is an Austen fan (there are actually little details and quotes here and there that have just been slightly tweaked, i.e. “it is a truth universally acknowledged that a married man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of an heir”). And her novels always rely more on well-developed, multi-layered characters who are fun, genuine, and easy to relate to, as opposed to shocking twists in plot and/or creative details and asides. Her sex scenes are sensual, though they vary (sometimes you get just the one consummation, other times there is more foreplay, etc), but the sex is really secondary to the character development (in a very well-written way) and usually an extension of the characters’ development and feelings as opposed to just… there… as it is with some authors. I think that Tessa Dare and Julie Anne Long both are similar in terms of wittiness of dialogue and such, but when Quinn is on, she’s probably my favorite of the trio. If you’re looking for good examples of Quinn’s work, I would suggest The Duke and I, Romancing Mr. Bridgerton, An Offer from a Gentleman or maybe even Minx.

The romance was unbelievable because the hero spend too much time pinning for the wrong woman simply because he saw a beautiful neck. Really people! Does he has a brain? Men do let themselves be guided by looks, but only the most superficial kind spend half a story looking at only a neck and decide they are in love. Come on! Do you really want to read about a superficial and gullible hero? Besides, when he finally decides to consciously look at the qualities of Lucy, it is because the woman he was supposed to be in love with has gotten herself engaged to another air-headed fool. After a man has been enamored to your best friend with such fervor that he would not even look at you, and all of a sudden he looks at you after your friend has gotten engaged, do you not feel like the second choice? Would you not feel like he only looked at you because your friend is no longer available? Well, after that happens, I cannot see how a heroine would accept the attentions of such man without thinking him the perfect jackass.
Truly, after half a book seeing a hero looking like the perfect dumbest fool, a beauty who is nothing but an airhead, and a practical woman who spends her day trying to match her friend with the fool she herself loves, the book will most likely send you to sleep out of pure boredom.

I have read the other books of the series, and I liked most of them, but this one was very disappointing to me. Gregory is portrayed as the dumbest fool alive for half of the book, and then you don't even want to read the rest. I found myself thinking about other books of different authors and their stories and basically prefering to re-read other novels than to continue this book.
If you want good and memorable stories, go for Judith mcnaught, Chesapeake saga by nora Roberts and for funny stories, Eloisa James will have you laughing out loud with her very witty dialogue and well written stories. Specially her Duchesses series. And if you want controversial books, go for the Outlander by Dianna Gabaldon. Sara Lindsey is an endearing storyteller too.

Julia Quinn is mostly a good writer, but her books are a hit or miss most of the time, and her stories fade in the memory very quickly when you read other romances.

I have always enjoyed Julia Quinn's Regency historical romances and the Bridgerton's are a grand series. This book didn't disappoint me.

Gregory Bridgerton hasn't rushed to find a wife as he believes that true love is waiting to claim him as it has his siblings. Finally he has spotted the woman who takes his breath away just by the sight of the curve of her neck. Surely she will feel love's zing too. But if not, then he can charm her ... just as soon as he meets her.

Hermione Watson is a beauty who is accustomed to men instantly falling for her and Gregory is just one more. Hermione's best friend, Lady Lucinda, on the other hand, thinks Gregory is wonderful. But Lucinda has been betrothed for years and she doesn't believe in or expect love.

Hermione is sweet for such a beauty but she has learned to be aloof in order not to encourage men. Although Lucy is attracted to Gregory herself, she is willing to help his pursuit of Hermione. Lucy is sunny, friendly, witty and comfortable to be with, even with her obsessive and quirky tendencies. Gregory enjoys her company but does't see what is under his nose until it is too late.

Lucy's brother appears to bring the bad news that their Uncle is ready to push Lucy into the long delayed marriage. Rumor has it that not all is right with Lucy's betrothed but she is told he "will treat her right." Lucy's Uncle has secret reasons to force the arrangement and he is not beyond threatening Lucy if necessary.

It isn't until Lucy is heading down the isle that Gregory realizes he can't lose her. She is the one who makes his world whole and bright. Can he get to her before she is wed to another man?

I love the little chapter titles that give you a clue to the chapter content: Chapter Ten: In which love is triumphant-- but not for Our Hero and Heroine. I listened to this on Audible and enjoyed Simon Prebble's smooth British narration which, for me, adds a nice flow and richness to the story. I thought the ending went a bit beyond expectations but mostly this was a sweet, lovely story. I was glad for the humor and the easy, sweet romance as a nice break from the heavy sensuality of some other reads.

3.5 stars

Bridgerton men are always utterly charming and delicious. Handsome witty gentleman who love their family and have good hearts. Love is their weakness. They can't recognize it when it's happening and muddle it all up. Their counterparts are saints for waiting out the process because those men are worth waiting for. Even when all hope is lost, love triumphs.

Gregory Bridgerton's a true romantic. He full heartedly believes in love. He's surrounded by the truth of it. His evidence is in his devoted family and their partners. He lives a charmed life.

Lucy is not so lucky. Her situation in life has made her a realist and no allowances to entertain foolish crushes on men who don't return the sentiment. But she can't help herself. She falls in love with the one man she can't have.

When "Gregory comes to his senses and realizes that it is Lucy, with her sharp wit and sunny smile, who makes his heart sing." he does everything in his power to have her as his love and his wife.

(A bittersweet ending. I'll miss my Bridgerton happily ever afters.)

Didn't even realize this was a "Bridgerton" book until I was about halfway through. The others were so much more entertaining. This one goes on and on and on. And on. First I started skipping a few pages, then I skipped chapter, then 2, then just went to the last 2-3 to see how it ended. The final plot twist seemed to be made up just to finish the thing. Into the recycle bin it goes.

As the only unmarried Bridgerton sibling, Gregory believes that his time will come. And while his contemporaries dread the word marriage, he relishes the word and looks forward to meeting the one. Then one night, it seems that he's finally found her. Beautiful and ethereal, Gregory knows that she's the one. Except...Hermione's heart belongs to another. But fate brings him a fairy godmother in the form of Hermione's best friend.

Lucy Abernathy wants nothing more than to save her dear friend from a disastrous alliance. Realizing Gregory's interest, she offers to help him win Hermione's heart. But fate has other plans for everyone involved. For along the way, Lucy finds herself falling in love with Gregory, then Gregory wakes up to the realization that the woman for him is in fact Lucy. The problem is that she's engaged already. So what's a man to do?

Having read the other novels in the series, I couldn't wait to finally read Gregory's story. I couldn't ask for a better start to the book. The prologue is a real cliffhanger and promised such a fantastic story. Except that somewhere along the line, it fell into pieces. Julia Quinn has such talent for witty and engaging dialogues. While this book is no exception, the repetitiveness becomes rather tedious. Don't get me wrong. This was still pretty entertaining and I really loved how Gregory turned out to be such a romantic. I guess I've always had this picture of him as the mischievous boy who literally rocked the boat in THE DUKE and I and caused the lead characters to take a splash. Therefore, seeing him risk everything to win the woman he loved was a real delight. And Lucy is truly deserving of his heart.

ON THE WAY TO THE WEDDING is the final installment to a wonderful series. It is sad to say goodbye to a family that I have come to love, yet at the same time, happy to see things end wonderfully for all of them. If this were real life, I am sure that Violet Bridgerton would be one of the happiest mothers in the world.

This is the eighth and final Bridgerton installment, and is a rather middling end to the series. It is the story of Gregory, the entertaining and carefree youngest Bridgerton brother. He becomes infatuated with the stunningly beautiful, much sought after, and aloof Miss Hermione Watson, but she is all wrong for him. Her best friend, the sharp-tongued and subtly appealing Lady Lucinda Abernathy, is clearly his perfect mate, but it takes him a little while to realize this, and then he may be too late.

This is a very short summary as my reviews go, and that is because there was not much to this story. Lucy and Gregory were pleasant enough characters, though Gregory a little lightweight, but I did not feel a strong connection with them or between them. I did not feel satisfied at the story's conclusion because I was never invested in the couple. Many of their ruminations and exchanges were amusing, but at some point the humor got in the way of the romance. Every thought was stated, and every move analyzed, in a humorous context. It seemed more like an episode of Gilmore Girls than a historical romance. I am a big fan of the Bridgerton series. This book as well as the seventh book, "It's in His Kiss," are OK reads as light comedy, but if you're looking for subtle humor and sublime romance, try the excellent first six books in this series.

I have followed the entire Bridgerton series since the very beginning. I fell in love with the whole family from the first four books of the series and then was extremely disappointed when Francesca and Daphne's story did not seem to measure up to the first four siblings. But when I purchased this story, I just could not put it down. I read the whole story in one sitting and absolutely fell in love with the series all over again. Gregory is a great hero because he is so different. He actually believes and wants to be in love. So refreshing from all the heroes in other romance novels who are so resistant to the idea of love and marriage, and the reformed rakes that infiltrate most of the historical romance novels. The heroine is also not what one would expect. Lucy is not the prettiest girl and is overlooked and overshadowed by her gorgeous best friend. She actually reminded me a lot of Kate, Anthony's wife, who is one of my favorite characters in the series. Fantastic dialogue and story. I loved it so much that it made me reread the whole series and was happily surprised by the great quality of Hyacinth's story. A great closer for the series.

This book was disappointing all around. The characters were very poorly developed. Unlike the other Bridgerton brothers, Gregory does absolutely nothing with his life. Anthony's a viscount, Benedict paints and draws, Colin writes (and even before he wrote, he traveled), and what does Gregory do? Absolutely nothing aside from sitting at home, twiddling his thumbs and waiting for his true love to magically appear before him. You learn virtually nothing about him aside from the fact that he can't aim and he eats a lot. Lucy was too pragmatic, too gullible. It was repeatedly stated that she was bold, but her actions didn't live up to the description. I almost agree with Hyacinth's assessment that Lucy didn't deserve Gregory.

Poor character development aside, the plot was flaky and rushed. All of the other Bridgerton books had a conflict, some problem that the couple had to overcome in order to be happy together. This conflict was virtually nonexistent until three-quarters into the book. The ending was a bit ridiculous, but it did end things in a tidy fashion. The dialogue was nauseating. I love yous were exchanged more often than in all of the rest of the Bridgerton books combined. I kid you not, Lucy and Gregory have entire conversations where all they say to each other is "I love you" and "I love you, too". Aside from that, we were promised a huge scandal, but the epilogue hinted that the couple didn't even have to move to the country. So Sophie and Benedict had to move to the country just because of Sophie's questionable parenting, but Gregory and Lucy could remain in London despite the fact that Lucy had her marriage annulled the day after the wedding and that Gregory stormed the church declaring his love for Lucy and had to be physically removed by three men so that the wedding could continue? That's scandalous even by today's standards! The epilogue was also rather useless. Since there was no real plot to speak of, nor any conflict for the characters to overcome, the epilogue was just sort of there.

With that being said, there were some entertaining/funny moments. The dialogue that didn't involve declarations of love (aka the first half of the book) was pretty good. But I still wouldn't pay money for this book. Borrow it from the library and only if you're really bored.

I completely agree with one of the reviews that Julia Quinn's books are hits or misses. This book dangled in the middle. She is a very witty writer and surprisingly, possess some of Austen's charm in her writing. No one I have ever read (and I have read many books) compares to her style. She is a top notch writer. Now, to the bad part. Since Julia is gifted with this talent for writing, why are her female characters so feebled minded - they cannot make heads or tails of anything and they make sacrifices for everyone else and they play matchmakers or anti-matchmakers. Also, there was hardly any chemistry between Lucy and Gregory - they seemed more fated to be brothers and sisters rather than lovers. He is just too impractical/juvenile for her - she needs someone older and can give her more guidance and help her come out of her shell. Its a shame all Lucy does in the book is get preoccupied with other people's lives. I guess neither of the H/H really struck me as memorable. I couldn't even stand the romantic scene because Gregory feels more like a younger brother who just came out of the schoolroom. Yuck! He needs to grow up before anyone, especially Lucy, should be seriously interested in him romantically. It seems Richard, the surprising Rogue, was more of a man. Go Richard! I wish Julia gave the hero some courage and charm and a few more years under his belt.

The beginning premise of Gregory and Lucy's relationship is very well created: Lucy's trying very hard to help Gregory catch Hermoine. It establishes a funny and meaningful exchange between two people as they get to know each other. And of course Quinn is her very clever witty self, which charms the heck out of me. (Although sometimes sometimes, don't you just wish Quinn would write a full paragraph once in a while among of all these snappy short one-sentence paragraphs!!! ... ) Anyways.... Romancing Mr. Bridgerton still is my favorite in the Bridgerton series--unlike this former novel, this novel's Gregory and Lucy characters are not more fleshed out as the plot goes on. Besides easily falling into conversation, what other characteristics really bind the two of them together? Lady Bridgerton's assessment of Gregory as the youngest boy, etc doesn't really fall through, and Lucy's aversion to romance is not well grounded. But it's a very delightful read! I'm being overly critical b/c of high expectations. It's definitely funnier than most romances, which is why I like Quinn's novels.

I was hesitant to read this book based on reviews I read from this site. Fortunately, that lasted only a day and I bought it.

I definitely do agree that JQ's writing style somehow has changed with the short sentences. It sometimes appear as if she's trying too hard to funny. I feel the same way about all the parentheses she uses as well.

Be that as it may, it is a wonderful story and she does a wonderful job with the final Brigerton. The prologue was stunning in my opinion. That was the best written piece ever for the entire book.

Another thing that she did sorta different from her other books, is have more dialogue. While I did find myself skipping pages, I actually forced myself to re read them. JQ must be commended for showing a friendship and the actual cementing of a relationship.

One thing that was a bit iffy in my opinion, was how Hermoine and Gregory went through identical reactions to their 'falling in love' as well as realizing the best thing is right beside them. I still don't know what to make about that.

Oh! I would have greatly preferred if the book preview didn't give the storyline away!! I mean, without even cracking open the book, we know that Gregory will fall out of love Hermoine and would then begin to look at Lucy. Who would then be engaged. Come on JQ! What about the suspense and the excitement of an unfolding plotline ?!

let me first say I read this without having read the other Bridgerton books and still throughly enjoyed it.

The first three fourths of the book is written as a romantic comedy or farce and was quite enjoyable.

I loved the premise of the hero falling, like every other man, for the "goddess" Hermoine. The author deserves praise for not falling into the old "he then falls for the heroine instead because the goddess is a bi*ch" which Hermoine wasn't-she was beautiful AND a good person.

I do give props to the Harry Potter reference-the characters name is "Hermoine Watson"-Potter character Hermoine Granger is played in the movies by Emma Watson-so I had to laugh when I read that-Miss Quinn must be a fan:)

Back to this book-the author did a big 360 degree turn towards the end of the story with the story and how the characters behave. It went from comedy to drama with horrible family members and the heroine-who turned from a intelligent, brave go getter to a wimp who gets literally abused into doing something she doesn't want to. This change takes away from the story and wasn't needed in this book.

Without going into more of the story-I feel that if the book would have been kept on a comedic tone throughout it would be a five star book. But-that being said-it was still quite enjoyable and well worth reading.

4 stars!

In the final book of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series, the time has come for youngest son Gregory to choose a wife. Gregory has always been a believer in true love, especially after witnessing his seven siblings all marry for love. So at 26 Gregory decides that he won't just settle for marriage, but he'll wait until he falls in love. Which he does... in a heartbeat with a beautiful girl named Hermione Watson. The only problem is that Hermione is already in love, and that every other eligible gentleman also seems to want her. Herminoe's best friend, Lady Lucinda Abernathy, actually likes Gregory better than her friend's other suitors and much more than the man to whom Hermione has given her heart. So Lucinda decides to help Gregory win Hermione, only somewhere along the way she falls for Gregory herself.

On the Way to the Wedding was fine, but in comparison with the rest of the books in the series it was definitely subpar. The hero and heroine weren't even the focus of most of the book. By the time the two finally realize they're in love with each other, the story was more than two-thirds over. Not only that, but I never got the sense that Lucinda was as moral and upright a person as the ending of this book would have us believe. Not that I thought she was a lying wretch or anything, but to sacrifice one's life for the sake of one's family, you would think she would have demanded a little more proof than the word of a man who has treated her as a second-class loser for her entire life. And to have the man you love, or claim to, fall on his knees in front of God and the rest of the country and declare his love, only to have you turn your back on him and deny that connection is crap. Utter crap and I have not forgiven Lucy for it. Between that and the lackluster connection between the way the book ended and the first two-thirds (I think somewhere along the way the plot changed and there wasn't enough time to go back and make the whole book cohesive) I have to say that this is one of the worst Bridgerton books, and doesn't do justice to the ending of such an otherwise great series.

It has taken me three painful tries to read this book. I read a lot, but this book moves at a snails pace and bored the hell out of me. I've stopped reading it now at 150 pages in just to write this review. I dont even think I can finish it. Horrible conclusion to the Bridgerton series.

I really liked this book after a passing some pages, it didn’t get me hooked at first. I don’t have much to comment, I don’t wanna give any spoilers away, but it was a good ending to the series. I didn’t think it was amazing, but good. Gregory, you’re a LOSER! I wasn’t expecting much, Gregory was an Ok character and the blurb didn’t get me excited to read it.

So, it was the last one. I was both looking forward to it and dreading saying goodbye to the Bridgertons.
It wasn't bad as I had been afraid it might be, with high expectations and all. Great plot and romance and the meet-cutes, all in place. Gregory Bridgerton though is not as well-defined as his brothers and he's right in suspecting that he isn't as heroic as they are. But towards the end, just as he is coming up to mark, Lucy, the wonderful tenacious Lucy, says to Lord Haselby, who has been established as NOT being interested in women, and from whom she herself has just escaped most fortunately, 'But do you still wish for a wife? Because I could help you find one, once I'm settled that is.'
A heroine I had rooted for and liked throughout the book suddenly changes and emerges as this cruel woman, who is happy to make another woman a victim of a loveless, sexless marriage. Why? It was a terrible betrayal. I wish it could be edited and got rid of, because it leaves such a bad taste in the mouth. The rest of the book pales in comparison to this huge let down. At least for me it did. Lucy Abernathy transformed in a space of minutes from heroine to antagonist. Not a way to remember the last Bridgerton book.

In the final book of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series, the time has come for youngest son Gregory to choose a wife. Gregory has always been a believer in true love, especially after witnessing his seven siblings all marry for love. So at 26 Gregory decides that he won't just settle for marriage, but he'll wait until he falls in love. Which he does... in a heartbeat with a beautiful girl named Hermione Watson. The only problem is that Hermione is already in love, and that every other eligible gentleman also seems to want her. Herminoe's best friend, Lady Lucinda Abernathy, actually likes Gregory better than her friend's other suitors and much more than the man to whom Hermione has given her heart. So Lucinda decides to help Gregory win Hermione, only somewhere along the way she falls for Gregory herself.

On the Way to the Wedding was fine, but in comparison with the rest of the books in the series it was definitely subpar. The hero and heroine weren't even the focus of most of the book. By the time the two finally realize they're in love with each other, the story was more than two-thirds over. Not only that, but I never got the sense that Lucinda was as moral and upright a person as the ending of this book would have us believe. Not that I thought she was a lying wretch or anything, but to sacrifice one's life for the sake of one's family, you would think she would have demanded a little more proof than the word of a man who has treated her as a second-class loser for her entire life. And to have the man you love, or claim to, fall on his knees in front of God and the rest of the country and declare his love, only to have you turn your back on him and deny that connection is crap. Utter crap and I have not forgiven Lucy for it. Between that and the lackluster connection between the way the book ended and the first two-thirds (I think somewhere along the way the plot changed and there wasn't enough time to go back and make the whole book cohesive) I have to say that this is one of the worst Bridgerton books, and doesn't do justice to the ending of such an otherwise great series.

It has taken me three painful tries to read this book. I read a lot, but this book moves at a snails pace and bored the hell out of me. I've stopped reading it now at 150 pages in just to write this review. I dont even think I can finish it. Horrible conclusion to the Bridgerton series.

I really liked this book after a passing some pages, it didn’t get me hooked at first. I don’t have much to comment, I don’t wanna give any spoilers away, but it was a good ending to the series. I didn’t think it was amazing, but good. Gregory, you’re a LOSER! I wasn’t expecting much, Gregory was an Ok character and the blurb didn’t get me excited to read it.

So, it was the last one. I was both looking forward to it and dreading saying goodbye to the Bridgertons.
It wasn't bad as I had been afraid it might be, with high expectations and all. Great plot and romance and the meet-cutes, all in place. Gregory Bridgerton though is not as well-defined as his brothers and he's right in suspecting that he isn't as heroic as they are. But towards the end, just as he is coming up to mark, Lucy, the wonderful tenacious Lucy, says to Lord Haselby, who has been established as NOT being interested in women, and from whom she herself has just escaped most fortunately, 'But do you still wish for a wife? Because I could help you find one, once I'm settled that is.'
A heroine I had rooted for and liked throughout the book suddenly changes and emerges as this cruel woman, who is happy to make another woman a victim of a loveless, sexless marriage. Why? It was a terrible betrayal. I wish it could be edited and got rid of, because it leaves such a bad taste in the mouth. The rest of the book pales in comparison to this huge let down. At least for me it did. Lucy Abernathy transformed in a space of minutes from heroine to antagonist. Not a way to remember the last Bridgerton book.

The last of the Bridgerton series ends with a fizzle. After a fantastic opening cliffhanger, we are treated to a boring and meandering tale of more insane humor more than thrilling romance. I wanted to throw this book away so many times while reading.

First, our charming hero falls madly in love with the heroine's best friend. Not a fleeting thing either but near 200 pages worth of his trying to woo said strumpet.

Then, he kisses the heroine but just dismisses it as an absence of manners. No, he only thinks he's in love when he glimpses the back of her neck. (Apparently the guy has a skin fetish.)

We get a sweetly romantic scene where each professes their love for each other and intention to marry. But then it descends into melodramatic madness. The heroine is conveniently blackmailed with some deep family secret which she doesn't believe yet accepts as true from a man who physically threatens her. Apparently she didn't love the hero enough to ask for facts. Or more unforgivably, tell him why she had a sudden change of heart.

The love scene is wonderfully passionnate but completely irrelevant. The heroine still doesn't trust her love with her blackmail, nor does he ask, and after a stunning last minute interruption she still marries another man. It's not until we have a Bridgerton family tirade and Scooby Doo kidnap and chase during the wedding reception that she finally confesses her blackmail.

I just can't have sympathy for Lucy. She was willing to marry another man, an avowed homosexual, let herself be used as a broodmare (even if his father had to do the job), when she had tasted real passionate love with the hero. Some sacrifices no heroine should be willing to make and keep her self respect as a romantic heroine.

I had vainly hoped we'd get something in the epilogue to explain how this traumatic situation resolved itself. Scandal, kidnapping, annulments and runaway marriages would ruin any family at the time, even the mighty Bridgertons. Instead, we are treated to a silly fluff piece about the birth of the next Bridgerton generation. Oh please.

If there's one thing this book did do well, it's put me off romantic heroines and heroes or Julia Quinn's interpretation of them. Her characters just never behave as if they have been touched by love or even deserve it.

I've read every book Julia Quinn has written. She started out fantastic with Everything and the Moon, Brighter Than the Sun, To Catch an Heiress and How to Marry A Marquis. She even started out great with the Bridgerton series, to name a few, The Viscount Who Loved Me, The Duke & I, Romancing Mr. Bridgerton and my personal favorite When He Was Wicked. But the last few, To Sir Phillip with Love (I think that's the name), It's in His Kiss and now On the Way to the Wedding were all lukewarm at best.

I like her style of writing, how she develops her characters, the dialogue is witty and she still remains one of my favorite authors but Gregory and Lucy just didn't do anything for me. The book started out well enough, I guess, even if Gregory flipped for Hermoine by a simple look at the back of her neck. But it quickly went downhill. It seemed Gregory was just a little too immature to be a captivating hero in that he kept falling head over heels in love. First with Hermoine, then with Lucy. I had trouble keeping my attention on the book but I kept reading, waiting for him to sweep her away. The sitting in a tree, the barging into the wedding was a disaster and then what happened afterward was even worse. I skimmed the rest of the book from then on out. And it seemed like Quinn just threw together an ending but it just didn't get it.

However, I am looking forward to reading another of her books because, like I said, she is a wonderful author and I love her style of writing.

I love Julia Quinn. I love her style, and when her characters are witty and the dialogue is clever I am really engaged. I enjoyed this book and I'm actually surprised at some of the negative reviews here. I think Gregory was a wonderful character, a romantic. He reminds me of my youngest son with an imaginative nature and prepared to believe in the impossible. I LOVED the scene where Colin joins Gregory in the tree. There were many little creative things that Quinn invoked throughout the book that I found interesting. Lucy was a sweet girl, and it is not unusual for a person who is self-sacrificing and thoughtful of others to find themselves occasionally, or even more often, walked on by others or taken advantage of, or even taken for granted. However, I stayed committed to the story even through the twists, but after the wedding, it felt like Julia tried too hard to resolve and it became cartoonish with something happening in one scene and the characters deciding to change their minds and do something different in the next, and everyone converging without any real value in being present. It was also strangely dark and cruel in that the ending tone did not in any way seem to match the earlier 3/4's of the book. That was really too bad, because I was really liking this book. I had loved Francesca's story until near the end because of her wishy-washy, flip-floppy response to marrying Michael; I didn't particularly care for Hyacinth in her story and found her to be just as dislikable in this book (although I plan to reread it and maybe I'll reconsider that). She also made assertions to Lucy that Lucy would need her in the future, and so I was waiting for her to do something meaningful for Lucy but that never came about. A little disappointing, but still a great book.

The first half of On the Way to the Wedding was delightful and fun and light. I will not give a synopsis of it, as there are many excellent ones already written. But the banter between Lucy and Gregory is entertaining. The story reminds me a bit of the Quinn novella of the two sisters and I believe it was Ned that is set to marry one, but enes up marrying the other....and as I longed for that one to be a real novel, I thought that this was what was transpiring here. Lovely romance, the hero realizing he is falling for the wrong lady, and then the lightbulb hits and he marries the right one!

But then after the Bridgerton house party, it seems that someone else had control of the story. It became dark and sinister. Lucy suddenly became stupid. (because the Lucy of the first part of the book would have investigated what her Uncle told her the second part of the book) and the story became kinda dumb and I found myself skimming to just get the darn book done. And I ask..Julia, if this was meant to be a Gothic inspired Bridgerton book, why didn't you interlace the Gothic elements earlier? And how did Lucy suddenly get Hermoine's brain?

And Hy. Oh...sadly, she still cannot make Hy a likeable character. Her instant befriending of Lucy was odd...Hy is too suspicious of anyone to do that. And frankly...I think she would want to investigate to make sure Lucy was suitable for her pesky brother. (remember, his first real love is Hermoine..and it seemed awfully quick that he got it right the second time....especially as he was in the running with Hermoine but circumstances kept him from winning her)

?????

I am just RELIEVED that Julia is now freed from the Bridgertons and can let herself just write that great novel we al l know she is capbable of writing.

This book reminds me a lot of Colin and Penelope, and that's in no way a bad thing. It works because despite the hero and heroine being similar in personality to both the aforementioned characters, the plotline is different, and as a very simple love story, it's cute and quick to read.

In regards to the Bridgerton family not featuring enough, do they really have to? The book would be much longer and it wouldn't work as well because, as I've stated it's cute and simple - any longer would drag it out to the bones. Besides, Gregory's always been cut off from the family a bit, so his interactions were only with the family members he needed to. I like that he seemed younger and more boyish than other heroes, it infused a sense of innocence and wonder that you had when you were younger and having crushes without all the messy problems that come with adulthood relationships(sigh). Lucy was lovely in that despite her sacrificing and practical personality, occasionally she shows her resentment of her lot in life and it stops the book from floating into fluffy, shiny happy land.

The tree scene with Colin is awesome, not just because Colin once again nearly steals the whole book with his tiny amount of read time, but also because of Gregory's devastation was so artless - THIS is why we read romance books to escape from their real versions!

It didn't get five stars because Julia, come on, ONE proper love scene?! We want passion here, people! The straddling was quite hot though...you know what I'm talking about ;)

Also just in response to earlier reviews, I'm pretty sure that things like layout and italics are the decision of the editing process, not the authors themselves.

I have always been a fan of Julia Quinn, but after reading her last two books and finding them a bit lackluster, I was thrilled to read and love On the Way to the Wedding. It was greatly entertaining!

The storyline was clear yet engaging, and the hero and heroine were fun and endearing. I really didn't care for Gregory in previous novels, but after this book, he's at the top of my list (right after Colin :). And Lucy is a great female lead (smart and funny, yet not annoyingly impulsive or completely inappropriate). Their relationship develops very naturally, and there are no loopy twists (like her falling into a well or something) that brings them together. I don't mean that it's boring (there are plenty of other twists for that) but it's not completely outrageously unbelievable.

So to wrap up, it was a great read, and warmed your heart. Definitely recommend!

The Bridgertons are a close knit family of nine, widower Violet and her eight children all famously named in alphabetical order. Anthony, Bennedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory and Hyacinth. This final book is about Gregory, although not the youngest, he is the last unwed Bridgerton. Hyacinth's story was in Its In His Kiss (book seven).

Gregory believes in true love, well why shouldn't he? All of his siblings have found it and he is determined to find his one true love as well. So, when he sees the beautiful Hermione for the first time, he knows she's 'the one'. But Hermoine doesn't seem to notice Gregory at all. Enter Lucinda, Hermoine's less handsome and often overshadowed best friend. Lucy, the ever-practical 'helps everybody' friend, takes it upon herself to help Gregory try and win Hermoine's affections and thus prevent a disasterous marriage Hermoine was contemplating.

Lucy is engaged to Lord Haselby since she was a girl, but in the process of helping Gregory, she unintentionally falls in love with him. It isn't until later that Gregory comes to his senses and figures out it's really Lucy he loves, but is it too late? The wedding scene is fantastic, but I can't tell you anymore without major spoilers.

You think you've read this story before? No you haven't! There are so many twists and turns in this book its unbelievable. I won't spoil for you. Its worth discovering it for yourself. Just when you think you know whats coming next...BAMM! Surprise! I literally fell off the couch with one of them! The middle did lag a bit but the last 100 pages are so action packed, my heart was racing and I was sweating bullets.

On The Way To The Wedding is a true delight from the start -prologue (mega cliffhanger!) till you read the epilogue (a sweet and fitting surprise ending).

Recommended.

Don't forget to take a look at the family tree from the beginning, there are a few additions. This is my only teensie weensie disappointment (you'll get it when you look at the tree). I'm hoping one of the future ebook epilogues will resolve this to a happy end. If you haven't gotten the two ebook epilogues out (The Viscount Who Loved Me & Its In His Kiss) get them, they are very good.

This was not my favorite book in the Bridgerton series, but Quinn's writing is fantastic. The first half of the novel had me laughing out loud at Lucy's many clever retorts or one-liners. Lucy is a character I could very well see in a Jane Austin novel. I rated this book a 4 because it was written very well, and all and all, it was complete story.

In the romance arena, I only give it a 3. Gregory just took too much time figuring out that Lucy was his match for my taste. When Gregory finally does figure out that he's in love with Lucy (half way through the book), I didn't necessary trust him - after all, 10 pages prior he was madly in love with Hermione.

However, if you take the author at her word and just believe that Gregory is truly in love the second time around, then the ending will not disappoint you - it's wrapped up nice and tight like an 8 year old's Christmas present.

I am very happy that Gregory, the final Bridgerton, has his love story. He is, after all, a romantic... However he certainly doesn't try very hard in this story... It made me sleepy. I'm happy for Gregory and Lucy, and yet at the same time I could barely summon the energy to care. Still, all 8 of the fabulous Bridgertons are finally "safely married". I wish my life was so glorious.

I couldn't help but be disappointed by this book, especially when I was so looking forward to if only because it was from the bridgerton series.
Unfortunately it doesn't follow through like the previous books in the series.

Gregory is weak...it almost seemed like he was in love with being in love than the heroine. And the less we talk about the heroine, the better. To say she was weak is putting it mildly. Well I am all for things and situations working out till I reveal my innermost feelings, but Lucy just about gives a new meaning to it. A little spine would have just worked wonders for her character. But alas!!

Furthermore, it seemed like the story didnt really have much to it. Something seemed to be missing from it. All in all..it was a waste of time and it hardly the word that I would have ever thought to apply to a "Julia Quinn".

This book is dull, so dull I didn't even finish it. So dull I can't even must the emotion to hate or even dislike it. The writing is fine, but the characters . . . just so boring. Lucy is occasionally funny, but Gregory is dull as dirt. The only character I found interesting was Lucy's actual intended, and his relationship with his father. Too bad he's . . . gay or something? So I guess he'll never get his own book, or at least not as a mainstream romance.

It's just disappointing to read something so dull from an otherwise usually funny and entertaining author.

When ever I need to relax and read a great romance...I reach for Julia. She is witty and charming and her characters are all unique and well rounded.

Gregory...what a darling. He is no Colin; still my favorite...but he really is sweet.

Its a well thought out story with lots of cameos of our favorites. Another strong heroine.

A few sex scenes that made me blush. I read a lot of it while I was at work...hee! I am still employed, no worries.

I am sad to see the Bridgertons are concluded.

But I know whatever Julia brings us next will be grand.

I read this over a rainy weekend. I'm glad we have run out of Bridgertons at last. This is an example of what happens when you have too many characters and a formula to fill in. Dull!!! Very dull writing!!! How many times can a character frown, purse his/her lips, cross his arms across his broad chest, or place her hands on her hips? How may times can you write little asides and comments and not drive the reader crazy? I grew weary reading it. The story left no impression on me. I can't even remember how the plot resolved now, and it's only been a few weeks since I read it! Something happened, and they got married and had too may kids. That's all I remember. Blah.

I tend to find authors I like and then read everything I can get my hands on that they have written. I found a website that had authors recomending other authors. Julia Quinn was highly recommended by some writer. I got hooked on Julia's books. Her books are entertaining, witty, and addicting. Her characters are lovable and memorable. I really enjoy finding them again in short stories or another seiries.

This book in particular I loved because it was about the last un-married Bridgerton. If you read the Bridgerton series in order you get to watch Gregory grow up. After reading the negative post I went back and re-read the book. I still love it. Gregory is wonderful and flawed and sweet and warm. Julia knows how to create characters who come alive.

Julia ROCKS and I can't wait for whatever she gives us next.

An avid reader,
L.A.M.

I love Julia Quinn's work; she has a way with words that separates her from other romance novelists. Her other Bridgerton novels was completely magical and mesmerizing. However, On the Way to the Wedding was the exception. Yes, the book was funny, but after the first 100 or so pages, the humor seemed to melt away to nothing. JQ's books always had me rolling with laughter from cover to cover, but not this one.

The prologue was simply fabulous. It was the ultimate cliff-hanger, and it pulled me in. Judging from the prologue's greatness, I expected the book to be much better than it really was. After the first half of the book, the story seemed to drag on and on. Perhaps it was because the setting of the story had stayed the same for so long, or perhaps it was something else, but the feeling of struggling to finish a JQ story was shocking and unfamiliar to me. The epilogue also seemed unrealistic. While it was slightly humorous, the impracticality of the situation overshadowed any signature JQ wit that was present.

Readers who have also followed the Bridgerton series religiously might also agree with me on this one: there weren't many Bridgertons in this book! In JQ's past Bridgerton novels, all (or most of) the eight siblings made several -- and VERY funny, might I add -- appearances. Those interactions, which showcased the strongest family bond possible, were what made this series so magical and memorable. To have this book, the series' end, lack such a crucial element left me disappointed beyond belief.

For such an anticipated book, I can only say that this one simply was not Julia Quinn's greatest work. The twists and turns in the story's plot were good, but not great. The characters were fun to follow, but forgettable. I do not want to discourage any readers from picking up this book, as it IS an enjoyable summer read. However, I do wish to warn avid JQ fans like myself to not have as great of expectations as they have had in the past, otherwise they will experience the same let-down as I have.

I picked this book up from the grocery store and was pleasantly surprised. I admit I have not read other books in this series. But I found this great as a stand alone book. The dialog was smart and funny. The characters were believable. I especially enjoyed that the man was the romantic in this book. The he loves her and she loves someone else start was novel. I laughed out loud while reading this--always a great thing.

Quinn is back in top form here - the dialogue sparkles, the narration is wonderfully witty, the balance between Bridgerton family feeling and one individual's romantic adventure perfect. I've wondered what she would do with Gregory because as a loyal reader of the Bridgerton series I did have a hard time thnking of him as anything but a bratty 13 year old throwing food at the dinner table.

I think she came up with a pretty cool answer: she took advantage of his youth and made him into a passionate mooncalf prone to dramatic gestures and sweeping generalizations. The book is about Gregory growing up - letting go of love at first sight and learning to love somebody who he really likes to be with. As Gregory stands up for what he wants and what he believes in, as he takes on the responsibility to protect Lucy and ensure her happiness, he becomes an adult.

Lucy, naturally, is delightful - although a lot of Quinn's heroines are very similar. Not the prettiest of the bunch, but witty and fun to be around and usually pretty practical. Lucy is also obsessively neat.

The book has a great twist, which is so great I don't want to say anything more about it.

I love the Bridgerton family, but the series is rolling down the hill starting from Eloise's story. But this one is definitely hit rock bottom. I skipped a few pages here and there looking for something interesting, and could not find any. So if you just begin to read about the Brigerton clan, read the first 4 books and you might as well stop reading, or you'll end up stop loving the series all together.

This was one great read and it was worth buying. Gregory and Lucy were very cute, but what bothered me was Lucy's best friend Hermione... she was always in the way, and thinking she was in love when she felt her stomach flutter... which was probably every time... The love story was pretty good, and the characters were lovable... epecially the in-law Kate... This is a must read, and a perfect ending to the Bridgertons...

A funny thing happened...

Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love. And he is convinced that when he finds the woman of his dreams, he will know in an instant that she is the one. And that is exactly what happened. Except...

She wasn't the one. In fact, the ravishing Miss Hermione Watson is in love with another. But her best friend, the ever-practical Lady Lucinda Abernathy, wants to save Hermione from a disastrous alliance, so she offers to help Gregory win her over. But in the process, Lucy falls in love. With Gregory! Except...

Lucy is engaged. And her uncle is not inclined to let her back out of the betrothal, even once Gregory comes to his senses and realizes that it is Lucy, with her sharp wit and sunny smile, who makes his heart sing. And now, on the way to the wedding, Gregory must risk everything to ensure that when it comes time to kiss the bride, he is the only man standing at the altar...

If you read the "3" star reviews, they express my feelings about this book. It is very much a "3" star book. The book does suddenly seem to turn into a different type of story somewhere around the middle. I, too, lost patience with the heroine who seemed to lose her intelligence as the story progressed. Finally, I also thought the hero was little too young for my tastes. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series, though, and I would recommend reading this story if you've read the others. I was just a tad bit disappointed--it wasn't a terrible book, but it wasn't a great book either.

I have just finished the book, absolute delight to read! It was a bit different from other Julia Quinn's books in many respects. First, there are fewer fast, witty, homorous dialogs in this one, but we all have been spoiled by Hyacinth's story on that point, and I can see how it would be hard to top that one. Second, there is only one bedroom scene, although it's wonderful as always, and frankly speaking half-way through the book I was still wondering how the author was going to "wiggle" that one in at all. She did and managed it wonderfully. Third, it's fast-paced and resembles more of an action and adventure book than a typical romance story.

There are appearances of other Bridgerton characters: Anthony and Kate, Hyacynth, Colin, Violet Bridgerton. One of the best chapters in my opinion has to do with a dialog between Gregory and his mother. I never get tired of discovering her, and this time it was all the more special, because it was the last one. There are few twists in the story that I did not see coming, even though I did expect the happy ending, especially after the Prologue to the book. Be prepared for a twist in that one too!

I'm really happy with the book. It seems that many authors come to the last book in series and run out of ideas, which is not the case here. I'm sad to see it ended, but what a great ending it is. The Epilogue is sweet too.

On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn is the final book of the Bridgerton Family Series. This the novel of Gregory - who knows that love exists because his family love matches. I can't tell you too much of the story - but it's a mix of blackmail, romance, humor and the amazing Brigderton Family. If you have enjoyed the series you will enjoy this chapter of the family. The Bridgerton series: #1: The Duke and I , #2: The Viscount Who Loved Me, #3: An Offer from a Gentleman, #4: Romancing Mr. Bridgerton, #5: To Sir Phillip, With Love, #6 When He Was Wicked #7: It's In His Kiss,#8: On the Way to the Wedding. If you looking for a little more mystery I would also check out The Lady Lies The Lady Killer and The Lady's Code by Samantha Saxon.

Quinn's novels in the Bridgerton series outweigh any historical romance novel or series I have read. Her characters are complex, intriguing, witty, and intelligent. Her words make pages turn quickly. All in all, each novel is a success.

Personally, read these from 1-8th...don't start in the middle or you will miss half the fun. The series is wonderful. Enjoy them all, I guarantee you will.

I was very disappointed in this installment. I usually love Julia Quinn, her books are normally funny and romantic. However, the characters and how they related to each other seemed immature (more of a highschool boyfriend/girlfriend romance than a romance between adults). In the end, the heroine came across as cowardly, the book had unnecessary plot twist and the author did not know when to end the book. Very disappointed. I think the author should rewrite and then rerelease the book.

I love all of Julia Quinn's books except...this one. I found it to be except-ionally boring and I wanted to like it except... the characters were bland, un-intriguing and long winded. It did not even seem as if it were written by Julia Quinn, except...her name was on the cover. I did not want to finish it, except... I thought that I ought to just in case the last chapters would throw in an interesting twist or give an unexpected ending to make the book worthwhile, so I read each and every page. Except...reading the entire book just gave me reason to be even more disappointed. Luckily, I was able to return the book for a full refund, except...the time I wasted reading it was gone forever. Overall, I don't recommend this book, you would enjoy re-reading one of her earlier novels much more; "On the Way to the Wedding" is meant for shelf wear and not for reading. If you absolutely must read this novel, at least check it out from the library and save yourself from wasting your money. After word gets around that it's not a great book, you'll have a hard time re-selling it.

I enjoyed reading the book, but felt that something was missing from it compared to Julia Quinn's other books. This is the finale of the bridgerton series, and it wasn't as great as I thought it would be. I was a little disappointed.

What I don't find interesting is how Gregory could fall in love with both women really fast, and have him fall out of love with hermoine. I could understand maybe physical attraction due to how beautiful she is, which was what it was when Gregory saw her, but when he got to know her, there wasn't an attraction. So technically he wasn't in love with her.

I think it would have been better if gregory was clueless over what falling in love means and should have had a meeting with the husbands of the bridgerton family and talk over it, that would have been a good ending to the series.

It was my fav book of the entire series. I never had so much emotion and connection to the characters. I cried and laughed in the same breath. Ms. Quinn is a truly gifted writer and I'm sad that I have finished the series.

I'm not being sarcastic, I really can't remember. I read up to the wedding, I think, then put it aside for awhile. And I thought I finished it, but I can't really remember if I did.

I loved the Bridgerton series, but I didn't really care for this book. I have to say none of the characters were all that interesting. I stopped liking the heroine when she went through with the marriage. The hero was kind of an airhead. First he loves Hermoine because he saw the back of her neck, then he feels the same way when he sees the back of Lucy's neck.

I guess the whole subplot about Lucy being forced to marry was to try and redeem Gregory from being such a bubble-headed boobie, but it just made Lucy unlikeable.

I enjoyed reading the book, but felt that something was missing from it compared to Julia Quinn's other books. This is the finale of the bridgerton series, and it wasn't as great as I thought it would be. I was a little disappointed.

What I don't find interesting is how Gregory could fall in love with both women really fast, and have him fall out of love with hermoine. I could understand maybe physical attraction due to how beautiful she is, which was what it was when Gregory saw her, but when he got to know her, there wasn't an attraction. So technically he wasn't in love with her.

I think it would have been better if gregory was clueless over what falling in love means and should have had a meeting with the husbands of the bridgerton family and talk over it, that would have been a good ending to the series.

It was my fav book of the entire series. I never had so much emotion and connection to the characters. I cried and laughed in the same breath. Ms. Quinn is a truly gifted writer and I'm sad that I have finished the series.

I'm not being sarcastic, I really can't remember. I read up to the wedding, I think, then put it aside for awhile. And I thought I finished it, but I can't really remember if I did.

I loved the Bridgerton series, but I didn't really care for this book. I have to say none of the characters were all that interesting. I stopped liking the heroine when she went through with the marriage. The hero was kind of an airhead. First he loves Hermoine because he saw the back of her neck, then he feels the same way when he sees the back of Lucy's neck.

I guess the whole subplot about Lucy being forced to marry was to try and redeem Gregory from being such a bubble-headed boobie, but it just made Lucy unlikeable.

I absolutely adore the male Bridgerton books, but considering Gregory was never a huge supporting character, with only a minor - slightly annoying - role in 'It's in His Kiss' (but I found Hyacinth the most irritating of the Bridgerton girls, so he didn't bother me too much) I didn't have huge expectations for this book. I was, however, looking forward to it because Julia Quinn always seems to please on some level, whether it be humor, angst, romance, etc. For a Bridgerton book, I would probably rate this four and a half stars, but for a romance novel (or even a Julia Quinn book - not counting the Bridgertons) I'm rating it five.

I'm pleased to say I was not disappointed by this book. Like others who have left reviews, I wish there had been a little more Bridgerton interaction. There are a few amusing scenes involving Anthony and Colin - and Hyacinth does have some very redeeming qualities in this book (while still keeping her slightly annoying persona). Being one of my favorite Bridgertons, I was most disappointed that Daphne didn't make an appearance (I realized the other family members wouldn't really fit into the story - living so far away), but they even go to a party at Daphne's home and she was merely mentioned - never actually there. However, there are several touching scenes with Violet, and it's always nice to see her interaction with her children. Kate is also a present character for much of the first half of the book (presumably because of her similarities to the heroine in this novel) and both Kate and Violet make it a point to remind Gregory (and the reader) that Gregory is so much younger than the other Bridgerton males (a factor which shows why he seems to be the loner of the family). While he loves and respects his brothers, they appear to view him as a boy - even though he's twenty six - because of the difference in age (he's 10 years younger than Colin - 16 younger than Anthony). That is, until a very interesting interaction involving Colin, Gregory and a tree, but you'll have to read the book to discover that.

At first glance, this would appear to be a second rate version of 'The Viscount Who Loved Me' (one of my favorite Bridgerton books), but only in vague similarities: two women who are best friends, one is gorgeous (but while Kate was routinely described as plain, Quinn makes sure the reader knows that Lucy is beautiful, just in a different way than Hermione), the male feels like he needs to marry, but the similarites end there. While Anthony felt he needed a wife, Gregory firmly believes in love and waits for it to find him. Lucy instantly takes a liking to Gregory and the relationship slowly builds from there (although initially, as the summary states, it's to help her friend find true love). The beginning does draw you in with it's suspense and the rushed feeling - throwing you into the middle of the story. After the prologue, there's really nowhere to go except to find a way to slow the progress and although there are a few moments that could be considered dragged out toward the middle, the book has enough momentum to sustain it until the end, filling in the gaps nicely and throwing a twist or two in along the way.

Lucy is a fitting heroine and Gregory becomes a very three-dimensional (if only slightly sappy) character in this one. He reminded me of an interesting mix of a young Anthony and older Colin. He also seemed to be remarkably like Edmund (their father) who I realize was never actually in any of the books, but based on memories told throughout the series, he and Anthony seem to be the two men who most resemble their father (Anthony in his strength and sense of purpose - Gregory in his warmth and belief in love).

All in all, I'm not sorry I bought this book and I'm sure I'll read it again some day. I'm sorry to see the Bridgerton series end, but I think it was finished on a strong note. I was hoping for a huge family interaction at the end (maybe a reunion over the holidays, featuring all of the Bridgertons) but the epilogue was definitely amusing (as was most of the book) and you close the book on an uplifting note.

I've just finished reading the entire Bridgerton Series and I must say, the series was a lot of fun with lovable characters and humor. This book itself probably wasn't the best in the series (the first four were better in my opinion) but nonetheless, this was a fun book as we got to see Gregory mature and marry.

I really like how JQ weaved some of the older characters back into the story despite the age gap.

This book is a great ending the Bridgerton series. I have been looking forward to Gregory's story for a while because he has always been my favorite Bridgerton character (I don't really know why :/). Julia Quinn is my favorite author and this book was an absolute delight to read. I was done with it in a day and actually plan on reading it again along with the other books in the series. The reason I gave it four stars and not five, however, is because it had more "mystery" in it then I would like to have in a romance novel. To me, Julia Quinn is more light and fluffy and when she added that extra bit about treason it just didn't really didn't do it for me. But, altogether it was a great read and Julia Quinn gets an A from me.

I love "most" of Julia Quinn's romances. Her scintillating characterizations and witty dialogue were always able to save a less than impressive romance.

Unfortunately, in "On the Way to the Wedding" the characters are boring and rather shallow and the most dialogues her characters have are with themselves. Characters fall in and out of love and lust with the sight of someones neck or the back of anothers head. Then, instead of trying to find something other than a sweaty nape to admire in their love interests the characters endlessly monologue about what they suppose about their love. These inner monologues agonize endlessly about the the few brief interactions the characters have, speaking or nape-wise. Yes I know, in real life people fall in love for the shallowest reasons and project their feelings all the time. Given Ms. Quinn's talent for absurdist humor and her talent for delicately cutting people down to size she had a perfect opportunity to elevate this book to a pleasant, fast and funny romance about the foibles of love at first sight but instead, disappointment...

After reading "On the Way to the Wedding" it seems that Ms. Quinn has either given up all pretense of writing romance and is unsuccessfuly trying to move on to scriptwriting or else she never advanced more than fleshing out ideas about characters and story outline before her deadline came due. Characterization suffer mightily from these inner monologues that explain the what, why and when of what they are feeling to the nth degree. The reader does not get a sense of who characters are and why anyone would fall in love with them given a chance because there is hardly any interaction with surrounding character and situations. Disappointing..

The writing was all and all just blah and bland. I kept hoping for something, anything,...a few spicy love scenes or some snappy dialogue or just one of the quirky situations Ms Quinn's loves to put her characters in but....nothing. The love scene was bland, tacked on and hokey, the story was a yawn and overly melodramatic and oh, don't let me get started on the ending....

I know romance novels are not Austen or Tolstoy or even Bridget Jones....but DAMN. I want to get my $7.99 worth of vicarious thrill. This will certainly be the last sure-thing $8 bucks Ms. Quinn will get from me. After this book and the steadily declining effort of the previous two novels, if I decide to ever read another of her books, I am going to the library to get it. Her back cover bio says she started writing romance novels as soon as she finished college, well, I hope for her sake all of her student loans are finally paid off because I feel alot of other fans may feel the same way.

I didn't enjoy this book as well as the others in the Bridgerton series. I thought, since this was the final book, we'd see more of the siblings and I was disappointed that we did not. This book was also not quite as humorous as the others, although I really did like Lucy and her spunk. Perhaps, if it hadn't been a "Bridgerton" book; I might not have been disappointed ~ however, Julia set a higher standard in her earlier novels and didn't quite hit the mark with the one.

I enjoy the entire Bridgerton series. This one was no exception. The reason for only 4 stars is because I thought it was a little slow in the beginning but the rest of the story certainly made up for it. Gregory's love for Lucy was very real and intense and the epilogue was wonderful! Kudos to JQ for the great end to a wonderful series. Though Francesca's book is my favorite I enjoyed this one as well.

After I finished the book disappointed,I had to sereiously ask myself whether the book was that empty or did I set my hopes to high. The Bridgerton family got me hooked back to romance again after many years. Love Julia Quinn's witty dialogues and sense of humour (esp. Lady Whistledown of course). However I felt the series started going down hill from Francesca but still acceptable. Then came "In His Kiss", which I only read once, unlike all others which have been reread**. I had hoped that with the strong but accurate negative reviews, JQ would have put more heart into this last one. But no. Not a grand finale at all.

I enjoyed the series but was disappointed in this book. The end of the book was terrible. It didn't flow well and the characters' actions were completely out of character. Also I know it is a romance book but I don't think the ending was realistic at all. It seems like an annulment or a divorce would have been a big deal. All in all I wouldn't buy it or check it out from the library.

What a wonderful conclusion to what quickly became my favorite historical series. This installment has the trademark wit, humor and lively characters that Ms. Quinn is known for. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey that Gregory went through discovering the difference between attraction and real love. The best part of all of the Bridgerton's stories has always been the relationships between the family members and I wish we could have seen more of them in this story. Hopefully we will be able to catch glimpses of them in future books.

I was extremely disappointed in this offering as I am a huge fan of Ms.Quinn. I love the Bridgerton clan and actually enjoyed the first half of the book, but the plot took a bizarre turn at the wedding that left Gregory looking pathetic and desparate. Why would anyone do that to your hero?? This may be the worst ending to a novel I have ever read. Truly Bizzare.

... this was really disappointing. I have ADORED the previous books in the Bridgerton series, and I can always count on Julia Quinn for interesting plots and characters who make me want to keep reading forever. But this book seemed like a rough draft more than anything else. The dialogue was choppy and flippant. The characters seemed to be too immature to be interesting. And I was peeved by the fact that a major (and interesting!) twist in the plot was reserved for the very end of the book, when it should have been introduced in the beginning to give this book the "oomph" that it was sorely lacking. I still think Julia Quinn is one of the all-time greatest romance novelists, but this is the one book that didn't hit the mark.

Anyone who loves historical romance and has not read a book in the Bridgerton series needs to do so. Julia Quinn is a genius and puts such heart and soul into her characters. This book holds a special place for me because of the inner turmoil the characters go through. Who wouldn't want a man like Gregory Bridgerton to be in love with them?!?! I love the series and I recommend starting with Book 1 The Duke and I and reading all 8! They are one of my very favorite series!!

Let me start by saying that I'm a big fan of Ms. Quinn. It's either a hit or miss with her but most of her books do entertain. This one is definately a miss. I found myself so bored with the characters and the plot. The book drags on for the first 200 pages and then all of a sudden during the last 50 pages of the book the characters fall madly in love with each other and a blackmail plot pops up. Pretty sad ending for such a great series.

By the time I got to this book, I must admit I was tired of reading about the Bridgertons. This book did not hold my interest, with each character flitting from love interest to love interest. However, the epilogue was a very cute way to end the book. I really liked the ending.

I have to disagree with some of the other reviews about the poor character development and lack of more of the Bridgertons popping up. I loved this book and could not put it down. I think the fans think there are more interactions between the siblings in the other installments but in reality, outside of the first two books, each book may give you 3 or 4. In this book, I loved how JQ tackled the idea of love at first sight that turns out to be untrue. It's a real concept that people do experience. Lucy and Gregroy were perfect togeter and the way their friendship slowly grows into love was easy to follow and believe in. The scene in the tree with Colin was heartwrenching. This was a great read and a wonderful ending to the series. I will surely miss this family.

I found this book to be quite boring. There was not enough substance to the story and lacked humor that is usually present in Quinn's books. The characters were whiney. I didn't like this book at all.

As with many Julia Quinn fans I was overly eager for this book but once I had it in my hands I didn't want to read it. And not because it was a bad book. If I read the book that meant I had to face reality that the Bridgerton books have come to an end.

Now onto the book:

I loved it. It is so wonderful when that Julia Quinn let the last in the Bridgerton line, Gregory fall in love not only once but twice.

I had a feeling of how this book would end but I was truly amazed at the twists and turns this book took. Just when you think its time for the "ever afters" to begin toss in a shocking twist.

Since I'm finished with the book I'm kinda sad that it's over but I'm looking forward to what Julia Quinn has coming up next.

I love Julia Quinn and looked forward to reading Gregory's story but what has happened to her writing style. It. Has. Been. Made. Into. A. Mess. So many short sentences and SO much repetition that I actually flipped pages .. on Julia! I suspect that the plot was a problem in that the two protoganists were apart from much of the time and the story only picked up at the end. But. It. Must. Not. Happen. Again. Julia.

I JUST BOUGHT THIS BOOK, AND EVEN THOUGH I JUST GLANCED THROUGH IT I CAN TELL I'M GOING TO LIKE IT. A REAL HERO IS GREGORY. I FIND IT AMAZING THE WAY SOME OF THE LEAD MALE CHARACTORS ARE CONSIDERED HERO'S LIKE RICHARD IN THE SILVER SQUIRE. IF ANYONE FEELS LIKE IT, READ MY REVIEW ABOUT THE BOOK. IN THAT I CALLED HIM A RAT, AND IN MY VIEW IT FITS. IN GREGORY IS YET ANOTHER ONE WHO 100% SUPERIOR TO THAT SO CALLED HERO. THE HEROINE MAY APPEAR TO BE INDESIVE, BUT SHE WAS BEING BLACKMAILED. HER UNCLE WOULD BE REVEALED AS A TRAITOR. OF COURSE EVERYTHING TURNS OUT ALL RIGHT IN THE END. AT THE VERY LAST PART, SHE HAS NINE KIDS'> BROTHER HE MUST BE GREAT IN THE SACK. OF COURSE I VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK NOT JUST TO THOSE WHO HAVE READ HER BOOKS BEFORE, IT'S NOT NEEDED, BUT TO THOSE WHO HAVEN'T AND WHO LIKE THEIR HERO'S TO BE JUST THAT REAL HERO'S. WHILE NOT PERFECT AND DOES MAKE MISTAKES, STILL WOULD NEVER LAY NOT EVEN A VIOLENT FINGER ON THE HERIONE.

Julia Quinn used to be a fresh writer whose stories were at turns witty and interesting. They held your attention with strong and quirky characters. I found myself wondering what went wrong with her last couple of books, including this one. This book is certainly a lackluster effort when compared to the Duke and I or earlier works.

Julia Quinn's name on a book is enough reason for me to buy it. I have LOVED her Bridgerton family but I agree with the reviewer who said the series has fallen off after "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton".

The story just couldn't keep my attention and it was a struggle to finish it. I hope for better books in the future from Julia Quinn.

As an avid historical romance reader and a huge Julia Quinn fan, I was so disappointed by this book. I've waited for it to come out for months and bought it the day it was released! I agree with the other reviewer who said the cliffhanger in the prologue drew me in, but after the plot dragged on and on. There was too much meaningless dialogue, and ultimately I did not fall in love with the characters. Although I finished the book, I could have easily stopped reading midway through. If you have not read When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn, read it instead.

I have to say that this is probably my least favorite Bridgerton books. It lacked what all her other books had. He was not as witty and charming as his other brothers............i did not want to finish this book, i just did because i knew that this will be the last with this family.

This was really disappointing. I have enjoyed the previous books in the Bridgerton series and was really looking forward to a strong finish to the Bridgerton series. The plot had a good intention but the delivery of it was rather poor. This is not a keeper.

I just finished the book, and rarely write reviews, but had to address some of the reviews this book has received. I must completely disagree with those who found the book dull; were we reading the same story? The last 100-125 pages flew by! Being a romance novel, the outcome is assuredly happy; we read to see how the characters will get there. I have to admit that, with several exciting plot twists and turns, Quinn actually made me wonder if these characters could overcome their considerable obstacles and find a way to be together. This book was pure entertainment, MUCH better than Quinn's last book (Hyacinth's story), and I highly recommend it.

I've tried to like Quinn's writing over the years, but she makes it very difficult. She wants to be known as a writer with wit and humor (we even have to be told that her heroine is witty on the book jacket, and that Quinn herself is smart and funny), but unfortunately, the dialogue just comes across as wordy and juvenile, her characters silly, not serious. Before page 100, her main characters say idiotic phrases like, "piss-poor," and "The horror. Oh the horror." For a historical, writing like that should have been edited out. I wish her editors could reduce some of the ridiculous conversations and help Quinn concentrate more on plot. The initial idea for the story was creative. I wanted to find out what happens to bring Gregory and Lucy together. But the dialogue was so endlessly inane and boring, that I eventually just gave up.

I have to say that this is probably my least favorite Bridgerton books. It lacked what all her other books had. He was not as witty and charming as his other brothers............i did not want to finish this book, i just did because i knew that this will be the last with this family.

This was really disappointing. I have enjoyed the previous books in the Bridgerton series and was really looking forward to a strong finish to the Bridgerton series. The plot had a good intention but the delivery of it was rather poor. This is not a keeper.

I just finished the book, and rarely write reviews, but had to address some of the reviews this book has received. I must completely disagree with those who found the book dull; were we reading the same story? The last 100-125 pages flew by! Being a romance novel, the outcome is assuredly happy; we read to see how the characters will get there. I have to admit that, with several exciting plot twists and turns, Quinn actually made me wonder if these characters could overcome their considerable obstacles and find a way to be together. This book was pure entertainment, MUCH better than Quinn's last book (Hyacinth's story), and I highly recommend it.

I've tried to like Quinn's writing over the years, but she makes it very difficult. She wants to be known as a writer with wit and humor (we even have to be told that her heroine is witty on the book jacket, and that Quinn herself is smart and funny), but unfortunately, the dialogue just comes across as wordy and juvenile, her characters silly, not serious. Before page 100, her main characters say idiotic phrases like, "piss-poor," and "The horror. Oh the horror." For a historical, writing like that should have been edited out. I wish her editors could reduce some of the ridiculous conversations and help Quinn concentrate more on plot. The initial idea for the story was creative. I wanted to find out what happens to bring Gregory and Lucy together. But the dialogue was so endlessly inane and boring, that I eventually just gave up.

I did something i have never done in my life, returned a book to the store. i was so disappointed with this book and felt that i wasted my time, i was furious. and yes i did finish the whole book. i found this novel to be sooooooo annoying, uninteresting and boaring. the main characters were a joke, the plot was uninspiring. there was nothing in this story to suatain me.

I'M NOT SURE IF THE PROLOGUE SET THE TONE OR IF IT WAS JUST THE ENTIRE BOOK THAT FRUSTRATED ME. THE CHARACTERS WERE BELIEVABLE BUT THERE WAS JUST TOO MUCH DRAMA FOR MY TASTE. DEFINATELY NOT THE BEST IN THE SERIES.

After a couple of dissapointments, I am so glad to see that Ms. Quinn has written another one of her fabulous books. It was funny, sexy and had a great plot, no complaints here!! Really looking forward to seeing what she does with The Two Dukes of Wyndham.