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A review by transportedlfl
Sister of the Bride by Lauren Morrill
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
At a friend's recommendation, I grabbed the eARC of this romance by a new-to-me author, and I am so glad I did. Sister of the Bride is a loose retelling of the movie, Father of the Bride. But instead of focusing on the father's character, we focus on Pippin, the soon-to-be bride's twin sister.
This book has such a great mix of depth of feeling and humor. The Marino family restaurant sounds fabulous, and the book made me so hungry for good Italian food. The characters were great. I really appreciated the approach to Polly and Mackenzie's relationship. And it's a toss up who gives Pippin better advice: her Italian Nonna or the sister's soon to be in law therapist.
But by far, Toby stole the show. I'm always a sucker for a friends-to-lovers romance, and I fell hard and fast for Toby. He's such a perfect book boyfriend with just the right mix of sensitivity, patience, vulnerability, and going for what he wants. And his dad jokes over text begin each chapter in a way that I consistently enjoyed.
I'll be looking forward to more from Lauren Morrill.
Thank you to Yellow House Media and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.
This book has such a great mix of depth of feeling and humor. The Marino family restaurant sounds fabulous, and the book made me so hungry for good Italian food. The characters were great. I really appreciated the approach to Polly and Mackenzie's relationship. And it's a toss up who gives Pippin better advice: her Italian Nonna or the sister's soon to be in law therapist.
But by far, Toby stole the show. I'm always a sucker for a friends-to-lovers romance, and I fell hard and fast for Toby. He's such a perfect book boyfriend with just the right mix of sensitivity, patience, vulnerability, and going for what he wants. And his dad jokes over text begin each chapter in a way that I consistently enjoyed.
I'll be looking forward to more from Lauren Morrill.
Thank you to Yellow House Media and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.