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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5 Stars ✨
This book leans heavily on nostalgia and familiarity with the movies to be enjoyable. I will say, the strongest aspect is how well the characters’ voices align with their on-screen counterparts — they felt true to form throughout.
The issues: The writing just isn’t very engaging. It’s repetitive to the point where you could easily cut 150 pages without losing anything of value. If you took a shot every time you read “Jordan Motherf**king Armstrong,” you’d probably end up six feet under. On top of that, the story relies way too much on miscommunication between characters, which got old fast. Honestly, if this hadn’t been a buddy read with my mom, I would’ve DNFed. That said, the last 20% ended up being the most interesting part of the story.
Also worth noting: the audiobook released two weeks after the physical copy. I read the first half physically and finished the rest on audio — and I highly recommend going the audio route if you’re going to tackle this. The heavy hitter narrators (Jakobi Diem, January LaVoy, and Zenzi Williams) really carried this book! Even so, it still took me EIGHTEEN days to finish… and my usual is three.
It ends on a pretty big cliffhanger, but honestly? I won’t be continuing with this series.
I REALLY wanted to love this book because I love both Best man movies so ny h. But it just wasn’t my jam. I did not like the writing style and maybe even the writing? But I loved that I could read it with the actors who played these characters in my head. I also liked the core of the story but just wish it was written in a way that sucked me fully in.
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I’ve been looking forward to this book since the announcement. As a longtime fan of both The Best Man movies and the miniseries, I was excited when I heard it would pick up where the miniseries left off.
The whole crew is back, full of their usual shenanigans. From the very first chapter, it felt like catching up with old friends. Reading it was like rewatching the movies and series in the best kind of nostalgic way.
The love triangle between Harper, Robyn, and Jordan is still going strong, and the book offers multiple POVs to dive even deeper into their dynamic. And honestly? Harper is still very much Harper. I don’t think he’ll ever shake his selfish ways. He’s always looking for someone to play “comforter or counselor” while he continues offering the bare minimum in return.
That said, the book ends on a pretty predictable cliffhanger. And since it’s the first in a trilogy, the business is definitely unfinished. 👀
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
You are going to adore this book, The Best Man Unfinished Business. It tells a captivating story of two genuine loves coming together once more, but it leaves you with a cliffhanger at the end that sets the stage for a sequel
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was amazing I felt like I was reconnecting with old friends! The writing is amazing I found myself seeing these characters in a different way then I saw them in the Best Man movie franchise