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A review by mfumarolo
Sister of the Bride by Lauren Morrill
4.0
Life cannot truly be lived standing still, but sometimes Pippin wishes it could be. Change can be uncomfortable and overwhelming and she's had more than her fair share of it so far in her life, most of which has ended badly. It's why she still lives in the same home she grew up in above the restaurant her family has owned in Boston for over 100 years. It's why when her father unexpectedly died, she took over running things - consistency is key. But in the blink of an eye, the changes start piling up. Her childhood best friend Toby moves back to the city and is a welcome sight for tired eyes, followed soon after by Pippin's twin sister. And her twin sister's fiance. And now all of a sudden, Mom wants to sell the restaurant which means Pippin has very quickly become someone on the verge of joblessness and homelessness and in her single-ness, who can help catch her as she's falling? Well, like we said, Toby IS back in town, and his offers to Pippin with her maid of honor duties turn into nights out and kisses and more if she'd let it.
I have been a Lauren Morrill fan for years, getting my hands on as many of her young adult titles as I could. This is her adult debut, and any YA collection curators out there should know: this is NOT a young adult book! This is adult. This is SPICY. This is romance slathered in siracha. This book is so steamy with sexy times that the author actually told her own mother to please not read it otherwise they'll never be able to look each other in the eye ever again. Now personally, I was down for it. I like the romance novels I read to have well-built worlds, a well-rounded cast of characters, and stakes that feel realistic. This can sometimes be a tall order for the genre, but Morrill takes on the challenge well. A blind person could see how wonderful Toby is even when Pippin fights it, and this was a clever take on a Father of the Bride type of story. I read this a while ago and posted about loving it on my Instagram, and a friend of mine immediately asked when she could get a copy. Not for the first time, I was appreciative of advance reader copies so I didn't have to wait, and I know I'll be recommending this one to my friends in need of a pick-me-up.
Merged review:
Life cannot truly be lived standing still, but sometimes Pippin wishes it could be. Change can be uncomfortable and overwhelming and she's had more than her fair share of it so far in her life, most of which has ended badly. It's why she still lives in the same home she grew up in above the restaurant her family has owned in Boston for over 100 years. It's why when her father unexpectedly died, she took over running things - consistency is key. But in the blink of an eye, the changes start piling up. Her childhood best friend Toby moves back to the city and is a welcome sight for tired eyes, followed soon after by Pippin's twin sister. And her twin sister's fiance. And now all of a sudden, Mom wants to sell the restaurant which means Pippin has very quickly become someone on the verge of joblessness and homelessness and in her single-ness, who can help catch her as she's falling? Well, like we said, Toby IS back in town, and his offers to Pippin with her maid of honor duties turn into nights out and kisses and more if she'd let it.
I have been a Lauren Morrill fan for years, getting my hands on as many of her young adult titles as I could. This is her adult debut, and any YA collection curators out there should know: this is NOT a young adult book! This is adult. This is SPICY. This is romance slathered in siracha. This book is so steamy with sexy times that the author actually told her own mother to please not read it otherwise they'll never be able to look each other in the eye ever again. Now personally, I was down for it. I like the romance novels I read to have well-built worlds, a well-rounded cast of characters, and stakes that feel realistic. This can sometimes be a tall order for the genre, but Morrill takes on the challenge well. A blind person could see how wonderful Toby is even when Pippin fights it, and this was a clever take on a Father of the Bride type of story. I read this a while ago and posted about loving it on my Instagram, and a friend of mine immediately asked when she could get a copy. Not for the first time, I was appreciative of advance reader copies so I didn't have to wait, and I know I'll be recommending this one to my friends in need of a pick-me-up.
I have been a Lauren Morrill fan for years, getting my hands on as many of her young adult titles as I could. This is her adult debut, and any YA collection curators out there should know: this is NOT a young adult book! This is adult. This is SPICY. This is romance slathered in siracha. This book is so steamy with sexy times that the author actually told her own mother to please not read it otherwise they'll never be able to look each other in the eye ever again. Now personally, I was down for it. I like the romance novels I read to have well-built worlds, a well-rounded cast of characters, and stakes that feel realistic. This can sometimes be a tall order for the genre, but Morrill takes on the challenge well. A blind person could see how wonderful Toby is even when Pippin fights it, and this was a clever take on a Father of the Bride type of story. I read this a while ago and posted about loving it on my Instagram, and a friend of mine immediately asked when she could get a copy. Not for the first time, I was appreciative of advance reader copies so I didn't have to wait, and I know I'll be recommending this one to my friends in need of a pick-me-up.
Merged review:
Life cannot truly be lived standing still, but sometimes Pippin wishes it could be. Change can be uncomfortable and overwhelming and she's had more than her fair share of it so far in her life, most of which has ended badly. It's why she still lives in the same home she grew up in above the restaurant her family has owned in Boston for over 100 years. It's why when her father unexpectedly died, she took over running things - consistency is key. But in the blink of an eye, the changes start piling up. Her childhood best friend Toby moves back to the city and is a welcome sight for tired eyes, followed soon after by Pippin's twin sister. And her twin sister's fiance. And now all of a sudden, Mom wants to sell the restaurant which means Pippin has very quickly become someone on the verge of joblessness and homelessness and in her single-ness, who can help catch her as she's falling? Well, like we said, Toby IS back in town, and his offers to Pippin with her maid of honor duties turn into nights out and kisses and more if she'd let it.
I have been a Lauren Morrill fan for years, getting my hands on as many of her young adult titles as I could. This is her adult debut, and any YA collection curators out there should know: this is NOT a young adult book! This is adult. This is SPICY. This is romance slathered in siracha. This book is so steamy with sexy times that the author actually told her own mother to please not read it otherwise they'll never be able to look each other in the eye ever again. Now personally, I was down for it. I like the romance novels I read to have well-built worlds, a well-rounded cast of characters, and stakes that feel realistic. This can sometimes be a tall order for the genre, but Morrill takes on the challenge well. A blind person could see how wonderful Toby is even when Pippin fights it, and this was a clever take on a Father of the Bride type of story. I read this a while ago and posted about loving it on my Instagram, and a friend of mine immediately asked when she could get a copy. Not for the first time, I was appreciative of advance reader copies so I didn't have to wait, and I know I'll be recommending this one to my friends in need of a pick-me-up.