The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

The Wedding Date

by Jasmine Guillory

From the author of The Proposal, a Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick!

One of Cosmopolitan's 33 Books to Get Excited About in 2018!

A feel-good romance to warm your heart, for fans of Jo Watson, Sarah Morgan and Holly Martin. A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in this 'charming, warm, sexy gem of a novel' (Roxane Gay).

On the eve of his ex's wedding festivities, Drew Nichols is minus a plus one. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend...

Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is not something Alexa Monroe would normally do. But Drew's proposal proves hard to resist.

After their wedding date turns into a whole weekend of fun in San Francisco, Drew and Alexa return to their all-consuming careers - his in LA and hers in Berkeley. Too bad they can't stop thinking about each other...

It could be the long-distance dating disaster of the century - or Drew and Alexa could be just a flight away from what each of them truly wants.

Reviewed by kimbacaffeinate on

3 of 5 stars

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The story that unfolds was filled with sweet moments, delicious banter and mutual respect and friendship. Along the way, we learn about Alexa's job at the Mayor's office and Drew's job as a pediatric surgeon. I love that they are both hard-working, well rounded and confident. This doesn't mean they are without flaws and communication is definitely a weakness for both when it comes to personal feelings. On the job, they got this, but expressing things to each other...oh boy!

Lack of communications, assumptions and personal fears complicated the relationship, but I could not help rooting for them. I felt Alexa's pain but also wish she had opened up more and stopped assuming she knew everything. Drew is adorkable! His inner dialogue and fears had me laughing. He spoke just like I imagine a pediatric doctor would with patience and strong listening skills.  Secondary characters, work, and family added interest and propelled some couple's fears. Aside from wanting to shake them both, the drama wasn't overdone and allowed for personal growth and reflection.

Janina Edwards narrates The Wedding Date and I thought she gave voice to both characters capturing their emotions and passions. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer

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