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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
This story was so cute and exactly what I needed. The story line was so well done. Kerry Rea is now officially on my list of authors to look out for. I absolutely adored Liam and Willa. Plus the beautiful growing friendship of Maisie and Willa was great to witness. 5 stars
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
Yes
Well, this is a romcom that I could get behind! Whenever I read a romance novel, I think to myself, “When is someone going to add something else to the story so that there’s more than just a love interest that we’re focusing on?” This book brought it for me!
Not only was there a dreamy enemies to lovers trope going on, but there was a big focus on the love of family and friendship. That sounded really cheesy but I don’t know how else to describe it. I thought it was a fresh take on your typical romcom story and honestly, the friendship between Willa and Maisie was what kept me invested above all else.
I loved Willa as a main character. She was honest and hilarious and very real. Maisie was an unbelievable sweetheart and I wanted her to be my friend in real life. And the men in this world were all so sweet and lovely (except for Max of course, who is scum).
This was a refreshing read for me and one that I really enjoyed. Huge thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the pre-approval and bringing it to my attention! If you love a romantic feel-good read, don’t hesitate to add it to your TBR!
Not only was there a dreamy enemies to lovers trope going on, but there was a big focus on the love of family and friendship. That sounded really cheesy but I don’t know how else to describe it. I thought it was a fresh take on your typical romcom story and honestly, the friendship between Willa and Maisie was what kept me invested above all else.
I loved Willa as a main character. She was honest and hilarious and very real. Maisie was an unbelievable sweetheart and I wanted her to be my friend in real life. And the men in this world were all so sweet and lovely (except for Max of course, who is scum).
This was a refreshing read for me and one that I really enjoyed. Huge thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the pre-approval and bringing it to my attention! If you love a romantic feel-good read, don’t hesitate to add it to your TBR!
I read this fantastic book from start to finish yesterday! The story follows Willa, who thinks she has it all until she finds out her best friend and her fiancé are having an affair. She swears off love and friends, moves into her sister's guest room, and earns her keep as the world's worst children's party princess. When a stranger approaches her in a coffee shop and asks if she can pay her to pretend to be her friend and bridesmaid, Willa accepts, planning to use the money to start over somewhere far away. But when the fake friendship starts feeling real (and she finds herself connecting with a dreamy groomsman!), Willa has to decide whether she's ready to open her heart again.
This book has some much to love:
This book has some much to love:
4.5 ⭐️ Wow, this book really took me by surprise. I wasn’t really sure how I’d feel at the beginning of it, but this book definitely exceeded my expectations. Yes, there is romance in it, but I think it is wrong to label this one as being under the romance genre. At its core, this is a story of the power of friendship, and it was very cute and heartwarming.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is a fun time. I loved all the characters and wedding antics!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Once I was finally done with this book I thought, "aww, that was cute." But getting through it was a bit of a chore. First off, I had a hard time dealing with how absolutely WHITE this book is. From the characters to the location to the absolute privilege spewing off the page -- It wasn't diverse at all and I couldn't really connect with the characters because of it. The only diversity present was Willa's sister being married to a woman and it did feel like the author kept hammering that in as if to say, "look at me! I can write diverse characters!"
There was so many instances in this book that would have been great jumping off points to discuss mental health and the expectations placed on us by society but we got almost none of that discussion. We find out towards the end of the book that Maisie goes to therapy once a week, but that's about it. Also, the whole idea that Maisie has been keeping this huge secret and then it turns out to be what it was - sure, it was definitely a serious issue that she went through, but I don't think it's as sinister as she made it out to be for the entirety of the book.
Overall, it was a cute book that had so much potential to be better.
There was so many instances in this book that would have been great jumping off points to discuss mental health and the expectations placed on us by society but we got almost none of that discussion. We find out towards the end of the book that Maisie goes to therapy once a week, but that's about it. Also, the whole idea that Maisie has been keeping this huge secret and then it turns out to be what it was - sure, it was definitely a serious issue that she went through, but I don't think it's as sinister as she made it out to be for the entirety of the book.
Overall, it was a cute book that had so much potential to be better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident