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madflatt's review against another edition
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming
Minor: Death of parent
mh85's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.25
Easy read. Lighthearted but not too cheesy.
So many chick lit books based around trauma which is hard for people experiencing it. This was not the case with this book overall, enjoyable read.
So many chick lit books based around trauma which is hard for people experiencing it. This was not the case with this book overall, enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming
stephabee_reads's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming
rach's review
Was not feeling the OMG I’m 32 and still single, whatever will I do vibes. I’d rather not waste my time by reading stuff that makes me annoyed. Maybe that’s part of the story and Lily by the end is going to be like “screw all of you, I’m awesome and also my roommate Becca and I are dating” buuuuut that’s not the feeling I was getting. Also, I don’t agree with bodyshaming and I don’t need it in my fiction, even if it’s the “bad guys” who are doing it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming
amndaj's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Fun summer-type read about a 30-something who somehow ends up as a bridesmaid in 5 weddings at once. Cue the bridezillas, crazy bridesmaids, monster in laws, and all sorts of wedding drama! Fun and funny story with a nice ending.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, and Gaslighting
Minor: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Sexual content
kath_reads's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
3.0
We have Lily, a single woman in her thirties, who ends up a bridesmaid in five different weddings that are all happening over a six-week period. It's a lot for her to handle and she can't really say no. She suddenly feels left out and all the wedding dramas are not really helping her and her bank account. So she starts an anonymous blog she called Bridesmania where she rants and vents about her bridemaid experiences.
Lily is a very complex character. I liked that she's witty, sarcastic, and funny. But there were also a lot of things that I hated about her. Like how she treats her little sister who is also one of the brides, and her future sister-in-law. I also didn't like the way she trashes her friends, family, and other people on her blog. Sure they are horrible and exasperating but she's not really any better than them. I could relate to her when she can't say no to her friends because I'm also like that. But I wouldn't let them dye my hair blonde because my dark hair will not stand out in their wedding pictures. Also, how naive is she to believe that no one will ever find out about her blog? Online for everyone to access and read? The characters that I genuinely liked were Lily's grandmother, her father, and the love interest. The majority of the characters are just mean.
I thought the writing is very engaging. This book is really heavy on body shaming which got quite difficult to read at times. There were also some scenes that made me furious. I really liked the chemistry between Lily and the love interest. I enjoyed their slow-burn romance and their moments together so it's a shame that we didn't really get a lot of it. I was okay with the predictability of the story and the redemption arc, but there were some issues that felt unresolved for me.
This wasn't a light read in my opinion but it's a quick and entertaining read nonetheless.
Lily is a very complex character. I liked that she's witty, sarcastic, and funny. But there were also a lot of things that I hated about her. Like how she treats her little sister who is also one of the brides, and her future sister-in-law. I also didn't like the way she trashes her friends, family, and other people on her blog. Sure they are horrible and exasperating but she's not really any better than them. I could relate to her when she can't say no to her friends because I'm also like that. But I wouldn't let them dye my hair blonde because my dark hair will not stand out in their wedding pictures. Also, how naive is she to believe that no one will ever find out about her blog? Online for everyone to access and read? The characters that I genuinely liked were Lily's grandmother, her father, and the love interest. The majority of the characters are just mean.
I thought the writing is very engaging. This book is really heavy on body shaming which got quite difficult to read at times. There were also some scenes that made me furious. I really liked the chemistry between Lily and the love interest. I enjoyed their slow-burn romance and their moments together so it's a shame that we didn't really get a lot of it. I was okay with the predictability of the story and the redemption arc, but there were some issues that felt unresolved for me.
This wasn't a light read in my opinion but it's a quick and entertaining read nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming
travelthrupages's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was such a fun read. This is the first time I have read a book related to a bridesmaid who actually spoke the truth regarding Bridezilla's! Her blog made me laugh, it made me happy my friends are low-key, and happy that I have never been in 5 weddings all around the same time. I found myself cringing with Caroline and missing my close friends with Megan. I loved that Lily had that single friend as well, to kind of ground her and ensure that she wasn't alone in the world. Alex is a loveable, book boyfriend character too. This is an amazing, light and quick romance. Check it out!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, and Vomit
Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Medical content
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