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The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
The Wedding Game is a reality TV show where a couple, along with a family member, compete to see who can plan the best DIY wedding. The winner gets a penthouse in NYC.
Luna Rossi is a crafting expert, with her own YouTube channel and everything. She convinces her brother and his future husband to compete in the contest with her by their side.
Alec Baxter is a bitter divorce attorney who’s grown apart from his younger brother Thad. When Thad asks him to compete with him and his fiancé as a way of becoming close again, Alec begrudgingly agrees.
Luna and Alec get off to a rocky start when he mistakes her for a PA on the show and rudely demands she get him coffee. After that, it’s game on. Luna was already competitive and now she takes it to the next level. But…of course they can’t help their growing attraction in spite of their first interaction. Should they tell their families? What if they question their loyalty? It’s a tough decision for both of them.
The premise of The Wedding Game is very similar to How My Neighbor Stole Christmas– an enemies to lovers romance involving a competition. The Wedding Game came first but How My Neighbor Stole Christmas is better. I still liked The Wedding Game but it didn’t have the same sharp, witty banter as How My Neighbor Stole Christmas, which is what I was hoping for. However, The Wedding Game did have some moments that had me laughing out loud. Most of them involved Farrah, Luna’s best friend. I loved her.
Overall, The Wedding Game was cute, and I do plan on reading more of the over 70 (!) books Meghan Quinn has written. Recommended.
Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
informative
fast-paced
5.0
Beyond the Gender Binary is a pocket-sized book that seeks to educate people about gender and the fact that gender is not black and white. There are other ways of identifying other than strictly male or female, like non-binary or gender nonconforming. This book speaks generally to the issues all of these people face and the author also recounts some of their personal experiences related to the issue. They clear up a lot misconceptions and lies about people in their community.
Beyond the Gender Binary is the perfect beginners guide to the complex world of gender identity. Highly recommended.
Beyond the Gender Binary is the perfect beginners guide to the complex world of gender identity. Highly recommended.
The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Deal of a Lifetime is a short story written by Fredrik Backman. A man who’s always been rich, selfish and a terrible father finds himself in the hospital in a room next to a five-year old girl who has cancer and is wise beyond her years. A mysterious woman visits the man in the hospital and gives him the chance to make the deal of a lifetime.
A Deal of a Lifetime was both heartbreaking and heartwarming. It was the perfect little winter story to end 2024.