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A review by mariskyjy
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I enjoyed this one, but found Gregory lacking any particular personality until he was properly in love. He's easily the least problematic of the Bridgerton boys, in my opinion (sorry Colin?). I loved Lucy's little idiosyncrasies, and the family drama, if vague, was a fun mystery as well. Lucy came across a little waif-ish at times (especially after developing feelings for Gregory) but ultimately I loved her.
Also! A side character is confirmed to be queer! I thought that was a nice addition. I'd read novels about them. The side characters really make this novel - not Richard and Hermione, perhaps, but Hyacinth is always a joy to crop up in this series. The "antagonists" were... Interesting. I might have liked more detail in their dealings.
Also! A side character is confirmed to be queer! I thought that was a nice addition. I'd read novels about them. The side characters really make this novel - not Richard and Hermione, perhaps, but Hyacinth is always a joy to crop up in this series. The "antagonists" were... Interesting. I might have liked more detail in their dealings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, and Pregnancy
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, and Death of parent
Re: confinement
Gregory ties Lucy to a water closet to stall the consummation of her wedding to another man. It kind of makes sense in context, but also seemed unnecessary.
Some spoilers below relate to the second epilogue
Lucy nearly dies of blood loss after the birth of her 8th and 9th children.