The last of the Bridgerton children to find a spouse is Gregory. And he's determined to follow in the footsteps of all of his siblings and fall madly, deeply, passionately in love with his intended. So when he is 'wrecked' by just the sight of Hermione's profile, he fixes upon her as his soul mate. But to woo her, he needs the help of her best friend, Lucy... but is he focusing on the right girl?

I think Gregory is the character I've been least attached to throughout the series, mainly because he's so young for most of it, so he barely gets any attention. But now he's all grown up and seems like a carbon copy of his older brothers. I don't dislike him, but he doesn't feel like a distinct personality, but more of an afterthought; he's the last sibling, so I'd better give him a story to round out the set.

The story itself is no better or worse than any of the others, but I do like that this one starts in the middle of the story. And because you know the Bridgerton series by now, you know exactly how it's going to go... but do you? There are a couple of moments in here to trip you up a little, which is nice as a change. However, after Hyacinth's quite quick paced story, this one does feel a bit static in comparison.

If you're interested; only very very mild smut in this one. One scene, with the vaguest of details. 

There are two things I struggle to get my head around in the Bridgerton books: the timeline of the series (I can't believe Anthony and Kate are approaching middle age in this one!), and just how hard and fast each of the siblings fall. And yet it never feels rushed or forced; in this book, where Gregory is trying to build a relationship with Hermione, you can also see his relationship with Lucy growing in tandem and so, by the time you get to discover what happens at the end of that first scene, the whole premise is completely believable.

They're never going to be everyone's cup of tea, and they're certainly not literary masterpieces, but for a quiet evening in they're great!