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jess_is_currentlyreading's review against another edition
Did not like the premise of chaotic things happening just to happen and main character flying by the seat of her pants.
mary00's review against another edition
4.0
3 1/2 stars. It took me a bit to warm up to this book, and there are slapstick elements that push the boundaries of realism and had me rolling my eyes, but overall I found myself charmed with Charlie and her family. As the book progressed, I was immersed and invested in the outcome. In fact, I was disappointed to see it end.
loochoo's review against another edition
3.0
A fun set-up for some weekend long romantic comedy antics, but I feel like a lot of times things went unreasonably wrong (i.e. during the blackout when the caterers, band, camera people were all extremely unsympathetic and complained constantly). The writing was enticing and fantastic, however, so I couldn't put the book down. I was very glad that Charlie realized Danny and Jesse weren't great people, because it really hurt to witness her worship them despite their poor behavior.
My biggest disappointment was the Mike storyline, which had a lot of promise, because it could delve into the issue of a child finding their life on public display due to a mommy-blogger-esque success. But Charlie never once came to the realization that GSC had negatively affected their lives and continued to blame Mike. The resolution of their giggling on GMA felt rushed and left me wanting more.
My biggest disappointment was the Mike storyline, which had a lot of promise, because it could delve into the issue of a child finding their life on public display due to a mommy-blogger-esque success. But Charlie never once came to the realization that GSC had negatively affected their lives and continued to blame Mike. The resolution of their giggling on GMA felt rushed and left me wanting more.
steph01924's review against another edition
4.0
This was cute and sweet and played out like a light-hearted rom-com movie. Charlie needed to take off the rose-colored glasses of her childhood and see people for who they really were, for good or for ill. It was definitely more about family than any romantic tingles, and I wanted to shake Charlie sometimes, but she came across as fairly realistic. There were things in her I recognized in my teenage self, and there's some behaviors we all need to grow out of. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to go watch Father of the Bride for the zillionth time.
rhidee's review against another edition
5.0
Heartwarming, funny, and so touching I couldn't read some parts well because, er, some dust got in my eye. Definitely for that reason. It was so easy to identify with the main character as someone right on the verge of adulthood, afraid of the big changes in the future, and starting to understand some things for the first time. Plus, all the wedding hijinks were a lot of fun to read.
sallashelves's review against another edition
4.0
Let's just cross the title Save the Date and replace it with Uh, I think we have a problem. That would describe the book even better.
Full review:
https://bookstoldmeso.blogspot.com/2018/08/review-save-date.html
Full review:
https://bookstoldmeso.blogspot.com/2018/08/review-save-date.html
samrushingbooks's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
The first third was a little slow, but then the story picked up and I was hooked. I love Matson's ability to have a fun summer contemporary that also has this underlying serious and/or emotional vein in it. There was one point (at the end of my lunch break, actually) that pretty much punched me in the gut. I teared up a bit. I can't wait to see what Matson comes up with next.
The first third was a little slow, but then the story picked up and I was hooked. I love Matson's ability to have a fun summer contemporary that also has this underlying serious and/or emotional vein in it. There was one point (at the end of my lunch break, actually) that pretty much punched me in the gut. I teared up a bit. I can't wait to see what Matson comes up with next.
shirleymak's review against another edition
3.0
SIGH the main character was just really annoying but by the end of the book she developed a lot, so that was good!! my high school self would have probably enjoyed this book more LOL
jordanimals's review against another edition
2.0
This book was fine but looooong. Asking me to read over 400 pages for a very typical book is bold