sarah_thebooknerd 's review for:

The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau

5.0

challenging emotional 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: Complicated

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Fat Representation: MMC is plus sized and it’s body neutral just living life, maybe 1 insecurity comes up for him.

😠 / ☀️- she is the grump

Cinnamon Roll MMC: he buys 🦔 plushies for when they are apart.

Bi for Bi love interests 

Chinese MCs

Viviane is the eldest daughter and helped raise her younger siblings as a result she wants freedom, no kids and to have life the way she wants it. She is grumpy, loves power suits, gray and vanilla cake. Mel is a comedian- loud, loves colorful prints, comes from a loving family and chocolate cake. These two are forced together for their friends wedding and they do not hit it off when they met a year prior, but they put the differences aside and try to ensure to be there for their friends. 

I loved the humor, tension, conversations and differences. The discussions about boundaries, mental health for Mel and family dynamics it was just so good! Also great steamy moments!