My Own Ranking of the Bridgerton Book Series

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Netflix’s Tie cover of The Viscount who Loved me

I have a major yet healthy obsession with Bridgerton at present. And yet I have done two blog posts on the subject so far ( Which Bridgerton Actors would be Best in Hunchback? & Losing My damn Mind to Bridgerton Books and their Titles )

And now it’s time for a third!

My Own Ranking of the Bridgerton Book Series

Last year I did a survey of 100 different rankings from across social media platforms of rankings of the Bridgerton Series, you can read that survey right here (also my own rankings are not included in this survey). So I know what the general consensus of the best books and the worst book are in the series. Also I know these books are meant to be entertainment they are not a deep studies into the human condition nor do they offer themes of modernity or man’s relationship to nature nor are they steep in metaphors or symbolism. Their aim is to be consumed on a vacation. And that is Great and Valid.

Also it’s worth noting that Romance Books/Stories are less about the plots and more about ther interpersonal dynamics of the couple falling in love. However I think for me I factored the plot into my rankings somewhat. I also read the majority of the series in 2024 but I reread one more recently.

So Here is my Ranking of the Bridgerton Book Series also 6 & 5 could easily be swapped but this order is more aligned to my tastes at present. Also I don’t hate any these books.

#8: The Duke and I (Book #1)

#7: On the Way to the Wedding (Book #8)

#6: To Sir Phillip, with Love (Book #5)

#5: Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Book #4)

#4: It’s in His Kiss (Book #7)

#3: The Viscount who Loved Me (Book #2)

#2: When He was Wicked (Book #6)

#1: An Offer from a Gentleman (Book #3)

Some Notes- I read The Duke and I sometime between 2021 to end 2022. Though I actually just finished rereading it because I really didn’t remember it despite rewatching the series all the time. I’ve reread books 3 and 6 (the top two). I actually reread book #6 almost as soon as I finished because I had covid at the time (July 2024).

Have you read any of the Bridgerton Series? Which one was your favorite? Least favorite? Are you hyped for Season 4 whenever that comes out…?

Losing my damn mind to Bridgerton Books and their Titles

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Netflix's Tie cover of The Viscount who Loved me
Netflix’s Tie-in cover of The Viscount who Loved me

So I enjoy Bridgerton, the show and the books. I have seen the show many times and have read the first three books of the series. I know the books are imperfect but for the most part they are enjoyable fun reads.

However what does sort-of surprises me is that people don’t seem to get that the book titles are references to movies/songs. Oddly the first one I got the second I heard the title was The Viscount who Loved Me. At the time I couldn’t place the reference of the first book and I didn’t know the names of the other books.

But I do now know the references now and want to share them even though Julia Quinn hasn’t outright said these are the title references except for one. Also these could be wrong except for the one for Book 8 because she did say that one outright.

Or maybe the names of the books are super obvious and I’m reading the fandom wrong. It happens, if nothing else how many of these did you know?

Book 1: The Duke and I – The King and I. (I can’t believe it took me so long to get this, I just couldn’t place it)

Book 2 : The Viscount who Loved Me – The Spy who Loved Me

Book 3: An Offer from a Gentleman – An Officer and a Gentleman

Book 4: Romancing Mister Bridgerton – Romancing the Stone

Book 5: To Sir Phillip with Love – To Sir, with Love *

Book 6: When he was Wicked – When she was Bad

Book 7: It’s in his Kiss – “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)“

Book 8: On the way to the Wedding – A funny thing happened on the way to forum (source)

On Quinn’s website, she said this regarding the working titles for Book 5

The first was For Eloise, Wherever I May Find Her, inspired by the Simon & Garfunkel song “For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her,” which I think is one of the most romantic songs ever written. The second working title was The Importance of Being Eloise.

https://juliaquinn.com/books/to-sir-phillip-with-love/

Who else is looking forward to season three????? Hopefully there are more season too because Netflix cancels too many great shows ….