Reviews

A Cross-Country Wedding by Courtney Walsh

hannahnana73's review against another edition

5.0

Made me smile. And also think a lot. Love those characters. Simon has to be my fav. But also Mads! I love weird friends and they both EXUDE weirdness. ALSO THEIR FRIENDSHIP

These two>>>

My future husband better love me like this. and also have this kind of friendship before we’re anything romantic. Aghhh I love them

Also tho not rlly Christian fiction if u r looking specifically for that though it is completely clean

bellesmoma2021's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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? Yes

4.0

A Cross-Country Wedding by Courtney Walsh is another really good read. I absolutely adored every second of A Cross-Country Christmas and knew I had to read this sequel asap. And I am so glad I did. This sequel follows Maddie and Simon as they journey to Illinois with Lauren and Will (from A Cross-Country Christmas) to celebrate Lauren and Will’s upcoming wedding. In addition to watching Maddie and Simon and Lauren and Will engage as good friends on a cross-country trip, readers are also treated to flashbacks into Maddie and Simon’s ten-year best-friend relationship. We see how they met, their first (and only) date, Simon’s constant proclivity to save Maddie from disastrous relationships, and Maddie’s unending urging to get Simon to live a little. This story is a great example of how to utilize the best-friends-to-lovers trope. I confess that I typically do not like this trope. Too often, there is unnecessary miscommunication or no communication at all, and both drive me crazy. What’s the point of a book when the main characters refuse to talk to each other? But Walsh doesn’t do that. Her characters talk. And when they don’t confide in one another in the exact moment I think they should, they do confide in the reader and explain why a thing is a thing. Sure, I wanted Maddie to run to Simon and blurt her truths at him, but I understood why she wasn’t in the moment and that makes all the difference between a good usage of the best-friends-to-lovers trope and a bad. I loved watching Maddie and Simon and Lauren and Will be good friends and have each other’s backs. I loved watching Maddie journey through her feelings for Simon. And I loved, loved, loved watching Simon grow from Maddie’s best friend (with a secret crush) to something way, way more. All in all, A Cross-Country Wedding is one of the best best-friends-to-lovers romance I’ve ever read.

A Cross-Country Wedding is a well-executed best-friends-to-lovers Contemporary Romance that I highly recommend. I enjoyed this story immensely and will miss my time with these delightfully charming characters. If you’re in the mood for a super sweet Contemporary Romance full of depth and heart, then this is definitely the book for you!

I purchased a copy of this novel in eBook form from Amazon.com on August 16, 2023, in order to review. In no way has this influenced my review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

jfraser82's review against another edition

3.0

2.5/3*

jenmcn's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

lehmancharlotte's review

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Very sappy but the lighthearted writing and story kept me grinning like the sap I am

infusionofviolets's review

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

shawnabaker's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely loved this book!! Everything Courtney writes… I’ll read!

raquel46's review against another edition

5.0

I love any Courtney Walsh book and this one is no exception. This is the sequel to A cross country Christmas. Lauren and Will are taking the same road trip they took in the first book and taking along her bff Maddie and their friend Simon. Maddie and Simon have been friends for 10 years. He’s been there for her through all her heartbreaks. After all this time could they have something more? I loved hearing their story unfold. Thank you so much for the arc Courtney! I took my time reading this one as I didn’t want it to end.

monika_reads's review

3.5

I always enjoy this author’s books because they’re so light and happy. This book felt a little repetitive, but overall it was a quick and easy read with a happy ending. 

cfleming99's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0