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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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 was a good lil romance! I will say that the romance plot line pacing was a little bit off, but I can't be made because there were so many other plots and character arcs. This was definitely more than just a straightforward romance novel. I found it sweet and emotionally cathartic, and I left it grateful for my friends, even if the book's structure could have used a little more work.
Edit: upon further reflection, I realized that the pacing issues were actually worse than my initial emotional catharsis led me to believe. Oops.
Edit: upon further reflection, I realized that the pacing issues were actually worse than my initial emotional catharsis led me to believe. Oops.
After Willa found her fiancé in bed with her best friend, she vowed to stay away from both love and friendship in the future. This is the story of her opening herself to love again, but more importantly to friendship.
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
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
I tagged this comedy-of-manners as well as romance though it's really more of the first than the second.
The substrate of this often funny, colorful, insightful and easy read is female friendship. Willa is totally down on her luck, having a lonely pity party when she is accosted (there is no other word for it) by Maisie, and hired to be her bridesmaid.
Is this a thing? It seems to be a thing. This is the third fake bridesmaid story I've read this year.
Anyway, though Maisie and her sweetie Finn are one thread, and Willa meeting Finn's bestie Liam, and coming together with him (no, how can that be a spoiler, this is a romance), the real focus of the book is on Maisie and Willa's friendship, on their families, and the romance fits in around that.
I read this book straight through on an insomnia night, enjoying it mightily, especially the epic fail of Princess Sparkleheart.
Really a fun book with a ton of heart.
Copy provided by NetGalley
The substrate of this often funny, colorful, insightful and easy read is female friendship. Willa is totally down on her luck, having a lonely pity party when she is accosted (there is no other word for it) by Maisie, and hired to be her bridesmaid.
Is this a thing? It seems to be a thing. This is the third fake bridesmaid story I've read this year.
Anyway, though Maisie and her sweetie Finn are one thread, and Willa meeting Finn's bestie Liam, and coming together with him (no, how can that be a spoiler, this is a romance), the real focus of the book is on Maisie and Willa's friendship, on their families, and the romance fits in around that.
I read this book straight through on an insomnia night, enjoying it mightily, especially the epic fail of Princess Sparkleheart.
Really a fun book with a ton of heart.
Copy provided by NetGalley
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Complicated
Book club pick
Honestly I've owned this one for a while, but kept putting it off, and I was very excited when it was picked as a book club pick. The Wedding Ringer literally had me laughing from the very first page! One of my favorite parts of this book was that it was set in my hometown and there were some hometown things sprinkled in. This one had such a fun premise, great MC's and side characters, and again it was really funny. I am really looking forward to getting to more from this author soon!
Honestly I've owned this one for a while, but kept putting it off, and I was very excited when it was picked as a book club pick. The Wedding Ringer literally had me laughing from the very first page! One of my favorite parts of this book was that it was set in my hometown and there were some hometown things sprinkled in. This one had such a fun premise, great MC's and side characters, and again it was really funny. I am really looking forward to getting to more from this author soon!
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
lighthearted
medium-paced