On the Way to the Wedding
Easy read
Intense
Unforgettable

On the Way to the Wedding

Julia Quinn2006
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...
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Maggie Hotmer@maggielynn8
4 stars
Mar 26, 2024

I honestly would have given this a higher rating if the book did not start out how it did. I found it really hard to get into the story, I didn't like how Gregory was "in love" with Hermione in the beginning. I thought it was kind of a waste of time. But I really got roped in after Gregory and Lucy kissed in the hallway. Honestly really loved it except for the beginning.

+5
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Ari@booksbyari
5 stars
Mar 13, 2024

LO AMÉ. Gregory sin dudas está en mi top 3 de los Bridgerton. Esta historia es preciosa, cómo se desarrolla la relación con Lucy es simplemente hermosa, cómo se complementan y se entienden, simplemente PRECIOSO 💗 Te rompe y te arma el corazón en unos capítulos y se disfruta mucho. 🫶🏻 Voy a extrañar leer a los Bridgerton. 😭

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Marcy Pursell @mpursell21
4 stars
Feb 12, 2024

** spoiler alert ** Gregory and Lucy's story was slow at first, but I soon got swept up in their world, and all the drama. I admire Gregory's faith in his love. The second epilogue was quite dramatic.

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Allie Johnson@alliejayhey
3 stars
Feb 3, 2024

Finally, I have completed the Bridgerton series. In summary, I can't recommend the men's books as much as I can the women's--except for Anthony's which was the best. Netflix does a great job of creating more build-up, tension and drama and I can't wait to watch them all <3 Ranking: 1. Anthony 2. Hyacinth 3. Francesca 4. Eloise 5. Daphne 6. Benedict 7. Gregory 8. Colin

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Nat@nataaaliya
5 stars
Jan 25, 2024

Gregory made up for the disappointment of his brothers

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Priscilla Stanfield@priscillas01
3.5 stars
Dec 27, 2023

This one was so wild to be honest. It started off with a bang and didn’t stop from there. It’s crazy to see how many different stories can be given in this series and they are all so entertaining. They are honestly one of my favorites in the series. I honestly love Lucy and Gregory and enjoyed their story so much. There was so much to it and I really liked it all the way through.

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Hannah Williams@folklorereads
5 stars
Sep 10, 2023

really enjoyable storyline. gregory and lucy's story was very entertaining and had lots of great drama especially towards the end of the book. however, i do need quinn to pay for my therapy bill after that last epilogue.

+3
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Jodie Reads@jodie2812
4 stars
Jun 7, 2023

It was a really good conclusion to the series. I enjoyed it

+1
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vinny<3@reverence
4 stars
May 30, 2023

this is the only one in the series that had me squealing into my pillow and kicking my feet so i have to rate it high also NINE KIDS???? Y'ALL ARE CRAZY

damn why am i kinda sad there aren't anymore bridgerton books :(

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Chitra Kokkirala@chitra
2.5 stars
Apr 1, 2023

That ended was unexpected but like I guess interesting?

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Paige Leitner@pleitner
4.5 stars
Jan 3, 2023

I loved this book!! Julia Quinn did a wonderful job concluding this series, ensuring that no stone was left unturned. Gregory and Lucy's story is heart-wrenching and engaging, leaving you hanging on the edge of your seat. This book does a great job at developing complex plot lines and character developments. I would definitely reread this book and look forward to reading the prequels and sequels to this series.

+5
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Ariel Correa@arielcorrea
4 stars
Dec 31, 2022

Loved the added layer of the story with Lucy and the action of the hero and heroine.

+3
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indy@indy
4 stars
Oct 31, 2022

I must say that I was expecting to not like this book. I don’t like it when he falls for her best friend first, and yet… this book was truly and utterly pleasant. Nine children though, it ought to be unbelievable

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Connor @cgbart
3 stars
Oct 5, 2022

I do love Gregory and Lucy, but I gotta say. Dang. I hope I never read such a dramatic tale of events ever again. I'm EXHAUSTED.

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Elle Geoghegan @ditsydreamer
3 stars
Oct 1, 2022

3.5

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cris 🫀@crislvsbooks
2 stars
Sep 19, 2022

** spoiler alert ** Estoy profundamente decepcionada y dolida por este libro. Lo único rescatable para mi fue que Gregory y Lucy son buenos personajes, y que además salen algunos personajes de libros pasados. Fuera de eso, nada me gustó. Comenzando por el hecho de que la sinopsis promete un forbidden love, y lo tenemos (algo así), pero hasta la mitad. La primera mitad del libro fue absolutamente relleno. Que Gregory se “enamore” por mirarle la espalda a la amiga de Lucy, Hermione, fue tan innecesario y ridículo que no puedo comenzar a describir mi descontento. Que Lucy se comparar todo el tiempo con su amiga fue irritable, también el hecho que todos los hombres morían por Hermione rozó lo absurdo. Me molestó mucho la forma en que Gregory se dio cuenta que estaba enamorado de Lucy, exactamente de la misma forma en que creyó caer enamorado de Hermione. El hecho de que él tuviera que humillarse al interrumpir la boda de Lucy me irritó, porque literalmente parecía que la autora se iba sacando todo de la maga al escribir la segunda mitad del libro. ¿Amarrar a Lucy en el baño? ¿Que el tío de ella la raptara? ¿Que incluyeran armas y disparos? R I D I C U L O. Sinceramente pensé que iba a ser un gran libro el que iba a cerrar esta maravillosa serie. Una lastima que haya contado con buenos personajes pero una pésima ejecución. Lo único rescatable es que por más random que fuera el epílogo, lo disfruté mucho.

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Tate@tateslittlebookcorner
4 stars
Aug 31, 2022

Why I read this book: Speak now or forever hold your peace! This book inspired me to: Stir up some drama when the nuptials begin to bore. Favorite Quote: “Be with me, Lucy Abernathy. Be my love, be my wife.” Favorite Moment: Colin and Gregory sitting in a tree Summary: Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love and he believes he has found it when he lays eyes on Miss. Hermione Watson. In an effort to win Hermione’s favor, Gregory forms an alliance with Hermione’s best friend Miss. Lucinda Abernathy. Over the course of this alliance, however, Gregory and Lucy might find that true love does not lie with Miss. Watson, but with each other. Review: Gregory Bridgerton is the romantic amongst the Bridgerton brood, how can he not be when his seven siblings have all met and married their soulmates? Lady Lucinda Abernathy is the practical best friend of Miss. Hermione Watson, a maiden who many a gentleman has claimed to have fallen in love with at first sight. Gregory Bridgerton finds himself amongst the ranks of these gentlemen when he falls for Hermione when he catches one glimpse of the back of her neck. Over the course of an alliance to make Hermione look Gregory’s way instead of a most improper tendre she has for an employee of her fathers, Gregory and Lucy grow closer to each other and Gregory begins to doubt his love at first sight. I loved Lucy as a heroine; her sense of duty is in conflict with her true desires and this offers a beautiful contrast between the practical Lucy and the romantic Gregory. Violet and Gregory’s conversation about his relationship with his brothers was touching and also served as a real turning point for Gregory which was excellent plotting. It was great getting to see Kate and Anthony- Viscount and Viscountess Bridgerton through Gregory’s eyes. Gregory and Kate had an adorable bond and Anthony is interesting to see from Gregory's point of view - always bordering the line between an older brother and father figure. The climax is an epic showstopper level dramatic and I loved every bit! What the dramatics show is how far Gregory Bridgerton is willing to go to earn his girl and his happy ending. Gregory and Lucy suit each other more than I can describe; Lucy needs a little drama in her life and Gregory a little practicality. Lucy and Hermione’s friendship was fine for lack of a better word: I didn’t really care for Hermione’s character because it seemed to me that she comes off as incredibly vain and self-absorbed. I didn’t feel that she cared as much about Lucy as Lucy did for her. I liked having a truly unredeemable villain of a character who actually put the characters in harm's way. It did take me a little while to really get invested in this story. I think it took me some time to understand Lucy as a character as she’s rather complex, and I admit that Gregory’s infatuation with Hermione was difficult to get through. However, once I was in tune with the flow of the story, I was so invested that I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!

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Anna@dara
3 stars
Aug 25, 2022

First part didn't really work for me (Hermione was so meh), but it got better later. Loved that Lucy said "No" when Gregory crashed her wedding xD

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Kat G@katgr
4 stars
Aug 25, 2022

Different plot line than we saw from the others in the series in an exciting way. Kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end

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Ellie sutliff@lovellie
1 star
Aug 22, 2022

DNF Couldn't get into it. It was too confusing, honestly just reading the synopsis of it was confusing. It was really too bad because I always loved Gregory but I just couldn't.

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Sophia Lazari@bookswsoso
4 stars
Aug 13, 2022

** spoiler alert ** esse livro acabou comigo completamente. quando eu comecei eu nao sabia se eu ia gostar pq o gregory nunca teve tanta atencao nos outros livros e eu nao sabia muito sobre ele. assim q eu comecei a conhecer ele eu ja sabia q esse livro ia ser o meu favorito da serie. ele eh tao fofo, amoroso e perfeito q me da vontade de chorar (tipo o michael). eu amei que ele sempre acreditou no amor desde o comeco, e q pcausa da familia dele sempre ter dado certo com amor ele colocou na cabeca que queria isso pra ele tambem. eu agradeco a todas as forcas do universo que fizeram ele nao ficar com a podre da hermione (ela nao eh tao ruim assim mas a lucy eh 300x melhor), e sim ter se apaixonado aos poucos pela lucy. o romance foi tao adorable que eu daria minha vida pra ler esse livro de novo pela primeira vez. ele e a lucy comecam como amigos, quando ele fica apaixonado pela hermione (melhor amiga dela) e ela tenta ajudar ele a conquistar o coracao dela. eles criam um laco e depois percebem que na verdade eles tao se apaixonando um pelo outro. eu AMEI q a lucy, do comeco ate o final do livro, eh sensata e sabe suas prioridades, sim, eu fiquei putassa que ela recusou casar com ele, mas no fundo eu sabia que ela tava fazendo isso pelo bem da familia dela. depois que tudo da certo eles ficam juntos, eu so tive mais certeza q eu tava certa desde o comeco que eu ia amar ela e que ela tomou todas as decisoes no caminho certo. esse livro se tornou meu favorito assim que eu soube q eu ia amar os dois, que os dois eram sensatos e nao vazios por dentro, que eles mantiam a personalidade e opnioes fortes ate o final mas ao mesmo tempo se amando infinitamente. com certeza essa cast desse livro foi a melhor, eu amei a parte familia do livro, com a kate e o anthony (perfeitos) playing a big role e tambem com o colin (perfeito/2) ajudando o gregory mesmo depois da merda, e a hyacinth querendo cortar a cabeca da lucy (pq ela nao sabia dos motivos dela) pq ela chateou o irmao dela, isso foi tao fofo meu, eles sao sem duvidas o melhor duo dos bridgertons. o final mais fofo do mundo, eu amei q eles tiveram mais filhos q a violet e que os filhos foram named after pessoas importantes pra eles tipo Francesca Hyacinth (olha que fofo meu). sem contar a parte que eu fiquei desesperada quando ela teve gemeos e nao parava de sangrar, soh faltava ela morrer e deixar a serie com uma morte no final >:( MAS NAO, tudo da certo e o gregory chora de felicidade e a ultima cena eh eles em familia, ele sao tudo mano, perfeitos!!!!!!!!! Gregory is a romantic e isso conquistou meu coracao desde o comeco, a Lucy eh centered mas isso nao deixa o livro pior, e sim MELHOR!!!!!! AAMEIIIEIEIEIIEIEIEEIIIII esse livro conquistou meu coracao e eu to muito chateada q foi o ultimo dessa serie perfeita. eh isso agora vou chorar pra eternidade pq eu amei bridgerton e minha vida nao tem sentido sem eles. sike i lied (nao na parte de chorar pra eternidade), eu vou dar um tempinho pra eu esquecer e vou ler tudo de novo :)

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Saima A@alattebooks
3 stars
Aug 12, 2022

Honestly this series dragged

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vita@cestlavita
4 stars
Aug 2, 2022

I loved this book with my whole heart! I can't explain it, i have no words to describe how Gregory and Lucy's love story is dear to me. It's definitely my favorite bridgerton book!

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p.@softrosemint
2 stars
Jun 19, 2022

um, i guess this was one of the better ones? though julia quinn turns bizarrely dark for the series towards the end. wasn't very impressed with the tying to a water closet either but otherwise gregory and lucy's dynamic was one of the more compelling ones.

Highlights

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vinny<3@reverence

"Anthony was a good father to me." Gregory said it because he knew it would bring her joy, but he also said it because it was true.

Page 231
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vinny<3@reverence

And at that, somehow, she was angry. Really, truly, beastly angry. She didn't want to be commended for knowing how to settle for second-best. That was like winning a prize for the prettiest shoes in a footrace. Irrelevant and not the point.

Page 222
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vinny<3@reverence

Gregory made a mental note to give Kate an extremely ordinary gift for her next birthday. Rocks, maybe.

Page 106

help???

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vinny<3@reverence

Something caught in her throat, and Lucy suddenly felt far too alone in her ignorance. He knew, and Hermione knew, and the poets claimed they did as well. It seemed she was the only lost soul, the only person who didn't understand what love was, who wasn't even sure it existed, or if it did, whether it existed for her.

Page 76

wait im not supposed to RELATE to these characters WHAT

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vinny<3@reverence

"Where is the scintillating Lord Bridgerton?" he asked.

"Oh, somewhere. I don't know. We'll find each other at the end of the day, that is all that matters."

Page 68

clenches fist Kanthony.......