A review by speculativeshelves
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn

emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Had I known this would end up being one of my favorites (perhaps even my number one favorite) book in the series I would have read this sooner!

I loved Gregory being a hopeless romantic and how that contrasts with Lucy's practicality. It made for a great opposites-attract/friends to lovers dynamic that I feel progressed at just the right pace. I don't typically enjoy when one character in a romance starts out being strongly infatuated with someone else - but it worked for me here (I also loved how that part of the plot took place at a party hosted by Kate and Anthony - Lucy/Gregory/Hermione is a different situation than Kate/Anthony/Edwina since Lucy actually does try to set up Hermione with Gregory but I couldn't help comparing the two). 

This book was also unexpectedly very angsty which I LOVED and made for what I feel are some of the most romantic moments in the whole series. The circumstances that led to the angst also led to a wildly dramatic ending - it was fun and suspenseful and the exact kind of "somewhat-over-the-top-yet-somehow-believable" drama I enjoy in romance novels. 

Fingers crossed Netflix doesn't cancel the show before getting to this one because I need to see this story on screen.