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justjennyplz's review against another edition
5.0
I finished this book with tears running down my cheeks.
I started this series as a high schooler and finish it as a married-twenty-four year old. I love all of Jenny’s work, but this book takes it all to a new level. It is rare to find a book that writes about the weird up and downs of love and fear so accurately. It’s so real and honest I found myself relating to Katie’s fears and being encouraged along with her by James’ words.
I recently re-read this entire series and it was very well worth it. Katie’s story is fantastic and deserves the ending that she received. It’s so full and complete and I’m just so happy for her. I cried like she’s a friend of mine.
I started this series as a high schooler and finish it as a married-twenty-four year old. I love all of Jenny’s work, but this book takes it all to a new level. It is rare to find a book that writes about the weird up and downs of love and fear so accurately. It’s so real and honest I found myself relating to Katie’s fears and being encouraged along with her by James’ words.
I recently re-read this entire series and it was very well worth it. Katie’s story is fantastic and deserves the ending that she received. It’s so full and complete and I’m just so happy for her. I cried like she’s a friend of mine.
dingadine's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
For the nostalgia, for Katie finally ending up with Charlie , & for the ode to when I was in my early teenage years wishing this series had more books… this is a five-star book in my heart.
em_err's review
5.0
Jenny’s books never fail to make me laugh and cry at the same time, but this one may just be her crowning jewel in that category. It was beautiful, emotional, and as always so funny.
It realistically shows what goes on inside the brain of someone who deals with anxiety and has had a traumatic past. It also realistically shows the love that is possible when people pursue healing.
Reading more about Katie and her family feels going home to the best place with the best people. We get to see just about everyone who’s been in the series in this book, and it is perfect. Though I hope it isn’t the final book, it does make for a pretty good ending.
Lastly, I really want a Maxine. I think we all need one.
I would absolutely recommend this book and would re-read it.
It realistically shows what goes on inside the brain of someone who deals with anxiety and has had a traumatic past. It also realistically shows the love that is possible when people pursue healing.
Reading more about Katie and her family feels going home to the best place with the best people. We get to see just about everyone who’s been in the series in this book, and it is perfect. Though I hope it isn’t the final book, it does make for a pretty good ending.
Lastly, I really want a Maxine. I think we all need one.
I would absolutely recommend this book and would re-read it.
booksandchocolate's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
jessieweaver's review
4.0
You 100% don't want to read this if you haven't read the other Katie Parker books. It is #6 in the series, after all. So first, go back and start at [b:In Between|21898683|In Between (Katie Parker Productions, #1)|Jenny B. Jones|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1429326405l/21898683._SY75_.jpg|954463] and read the other five. Done? OK, now let's talk about Katie's WEDDING book.
Katie is our favorite slightly crazy character, now a grown-up actress in big cities. After a classically In Between, Texas, proposal, by the first chapter we've found Katie's postponed her and Charlie's wedding twice. Now, as they try to make the third time a charm, chaos ensues. Of course.
A lot of the chaos has to do with Katie's past as an abandoned child, foster kid, and adopted teen. Her past is messy, and Jenny B. Jones really leans into that trauma and how Katie processes it as she looks to the future. Jenny is a foster-care advocate and has an adopted son herself, and her experience with kids as an educator really shines in her books. It's not pat answers and happy words.
I felt like Forever Your Girl leaned into the faith aspect of Katie's inner life a lot more than the last two novels, but it's what she needed to guide her through. For me, it's not a turn-off at all, although if you're expecting a light faith factor it may be.
You can't help but adore Mad Maxine, overdramatic Katie, mostly perfect Charlie, and the rest of the characters in these books. Seeing how they've changed and grown is so fun, and I'm glad Jones revved the series back up. A solid maybe-ending to Katie's chapter.
Katie is our favorite slightly crazy character, now a grown-up actress in big cities. After a classically In Between, Texas, proposal, by the first chapter we've found Katie's postponed her and Charlie's wedding twice. Now, as they try to make the third time a charm, chaos ensues. Of course.
A lot of the chaos has to do with Katie's past as an abandoned child, foster kid, and adopted teen. Her past is messy, and Jenny B. Jones really leans into that trauma and how Katie processes it as she looks to the future. Jenny is a foster-care advocate and has an adopted son herself, and her experience with kids as an educator really shines in her books. It's not pat answers and happy words.
I felt like Forever Your Girl leaned into the faith aspect of Katie's inner life a lot more than the last two novels, but it's what she needed to guide her through. For me, it's not a turn-off at all, although if you're expecting a light faith factor it may be.
You can't help but adore Mad Maxine, overdramatic Katie, mostly perfect Charlie, and the rest of the characters in these books. Seeing how they've changed and grown is so fun, and I'm glad Jones revved the series back up. A solid maybe-ending to Katie's chapter.
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