The Wedding Date

by Jasmine Guillory

[stacey_is_sassy]

A sigh worthy love story...and doughnuts too



First up...This or That? Honestly, I love both of these equally. They both capture parts of this story and give it a quirky and original feel. I will admit that the red cover made me feel like it was a historical romance and the pinky, purpley one a more modern feel. But, I really and truly like them both equally. What do you think?

Do you know what surprised me the most about The Wedding Date? Successful people have insecurities too. If you're anything like me, you can't help but envy successful people for the confidence and self-assurance they present. I'm sure in some cases it's an act and in others they just are that bloody confident. It was nice to know that below the facade they may be shaking in their shoes...or need a doughnut or two to get through.

So, we get to meet Alexa and Drew in a very cute setting. And, like Alexa admitted, it was the stuff of romance novels. Getting stuck in a lift with a hot guy...and cheese and crackers. Straight away these two connect and it seems like Alexa was dropped into Drew's world to make his life better. Who better to take to his ex's wedding than the curvy, beautiful woman who makes him laugh?

I really liked this sweet story and enjoyed watching both Alexa and Drew fall in love. Now, I'm going to be honest, I tend to reserve the word sweet to love stories that don't give you the nitty, gritty of the bump and grind. This does not mean we don't get a bit of the "oooh...ahhhh...mmmm", we just don't get the whole shebang. Mind you, we get plenty of sexy times, and there's no way you could miss their connection. It's more like a friend telling you it was good, just not how good.

I highly recommend this sweet love story that tackles a few issues. There were some frank discussions on how judgements can be made based on colour and sex. I thought these were worded well and gave a true and insightful look at the real picture. Both Alexa and Drew have high pressure jobs that are equally important. There's also the pressure of living in different cities and only managing catch-ups on the weekends.

I was pleasantly surprised to find out The Wedding Date was this authors debut novel. I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future.