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A review by amym84
For Better or Worse, Volume 2 by Lauren Layne
4.0
For Better or Worse is Wedding Belle Assistant Wedding Planner Heather's story. Heather has wanted to be a wedding planner for as long as she can remember. So moving to New York and getting a job as assistant wedding planner with the Wedding Belles is almost her dream come true. She's just achieved the next step in her plan, getting a new apartment, now she's ready to move up from assistant to full-on wedding planner at work. That is, if her new neighbor's band can keep quiet enough to let her catch a few hours of sleep.
Josh Tanner is a confirmed bachelor who is happy being home, playing in his band, and keeping his relationship status in the one-night only category, or is he? These are all things Josh thought he wanted when his life had finally started to get back on track after being turned upside down, but after meeting Heather, he realizes that maybe he does want more. But will he allow himself to take the risks involved in falling in love?
I really liked the way Josh and Heater kind of dance around each other, their banter was great. But I really liked how even though they seem to oppose each other, they still don't deny their attraction to one another.
What I thought Lauren Layne did really well in this one was giving, unbeknownst to them, Heather and Josh both similar fears of falling in love and putting yourself out there the way you do when deciding to be in a serious relationship with someone. Heather's fears stem from seeing a lot of men come in and out of her mother's life when she was younger. None of these men stayed around and so Heather kind of forms this loved of the idea of marriage and love, therefore wedding planning is perfect for her, yet she doesn't want to open herself up for love.
Josh's fears, on the other hand, stem from a more recent issue. Lauren Layne kind of skirts around it throughout the book so I won't outright say what it is although it's not really difficult to figure out, it's not shared right away. But suffice it to say, Josh's fears also keep him from wanting to open himself up for love. Which is why what Heather and Josh develop is written so well. It's not in-your-face, it's subtle and sneaks up on them both. You just have to hope they get over their hang ups so they can get their HEA.
I will say that I think Heather's issues were more glossed over than Josh's. Understanding what his issues are I get it, but since this is inherently Heather's story, I felt there should have been more done on her side of things.
I loved getting to see the other Wedding Belles. I like that, through their job, the women's lives are all linked so we get to see what is going on in the other characters' lives. Obviously things are gearing up for Alexis and Logan's story which I'm super excited for.
I think if you haven't read any other books in this series yet, this one is really easy to pick up and read as a standalone. The references of the other characters won't confuse at all. I'd say, so far, this is my favorite series of Lauren Layne's that I've read.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Josh Tanner is a confirmed bachelor who is happy being home, playing in his band, and keeping his relationship status in the one-night only category, or is he? These are all things Josh thought he wanted when his life had finally started to get back on track after being turned upside down, but after meeting Heather, he realizes that maybe he does want more. But will he allow himself to take the risks involved in falling in love?
I really liked the way Josh and Heater kind of dance around each other, their banter was great. But I really liked how even though they seem to oppose each other, they still don't deny their attraction to one another.
What I thought Lauren Layne did really well in this one was giving, unbeknownst to them, Heather and Josh both similar fears of falling in love and putting yourself out there the way you do when deciding to be in a serious relationship with someone. Heather's fears stem from seeing a lot of men come in and out of her mother's life when she was younger. None of these men stayed around and so Heather kind of forms this loved of the idea of marriage and love, therefore wedding planning is perfect for her, yet she doesn't want to open herself up for love.
Josh's fears, on the other hand, stem from a more recent issue. Lauren Layne kind of skirts around it throughout the book so I won't outright say what it is although it's not really difficult to figure out, it's not shared right away. But suffice it to say, Josh's fears also keep him from wanting to open himself up for love. Which is why what Heather and Josh develop is written so well. It's not in-your-face, it's subtle and sneaks up on them both. You just have to hope they get over their hang ups so they can get their HEA.
I will say that I think Heather's issues were more glossed over than Josh's. Understanding what his issues are I get it, but since this is inherently Heather's story, I felt there should have been more done on her side of things.
I loved getting to see the other Wedding Belles. I like that, through their job, the women's lives are all linked so we get to see what is going on in the other characters' lives. Obviously things are gearing up for Alexis and Logan's story which I'm super excited for.
I think if you haven't read any other books in this series yet, this one is really easy to pick up and read as a standalone. The references of the other characters won't confuse at all. I'd say, so far, this is my favorite series of Lauren Layne's that I've read.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.