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Undercover Bridesmaid – Das perfekte Durcheinander by Katy Birchall

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madsmcw_reads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted slow-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? No

4.0

This is such a fun story that follows Sophie, a professional bridesmaid through the wedding world. 

I absolutely loved Sophie and watching her interact with all of her brides, some of the things those women put her through were absolutely hilarious. I also loved how much Sophie grew as an individual throughout the book. She really came into herself as a person and recognized her own worth.

At first I absolutely HATED Lady Cordelia, she was literally the worst and just an overall mean person. But as the story moves on, you really get to know and understand her and by the end I wanted to be her friend. I really enjoyed how much the overall theme of this book focused on friendship and how important those friendships are.

Also, Sophie and Tom? Please give me more. I need a sequel with them like yesterday.
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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Sophie's a woman who prefers happily ever afters (same) and keeps her life carefully in control with a smile on her face (uuuuuuuuum... not same). This combined skill set makes her the perfect professional bridesmaid. She secretly supports brides with planning and making their wedding dreams come true, from managing parents and securing vendors to corralling the other bridesmaids and putting out fires on the big day. Some of the funniest portions of the book were email, text, and voicemail interludes showing some of her more ludicrous on-the-job interactions.
 
What I loved about this book was that I thought I was picking up a romance, but that was a minor plotline. In fact, this delightful story applies romcom tropes to a friendship (is there a term for a girl bromance, people? Help me out!). Sophie is thrilled to be hired by the mother of the infamous Lady Cordelia for her wedding. Cordelia is an unwilling participant in the arrangement and goes to hilarious lengths to try and tempt Sophie into quitting. Along the way, they might find something a bit more real.
 
This was a unique reading experience for me, and I loved every minute. It was witty, relatable, and placed female friendships at the forefront. I loved Sophie's journey to accept a starring role in her own life, working against her desire to be liked and accepted by everyone. I think these are common struggles for women socialized to be pleasant and helpful at the expense of our own goals and feelings. It's a joyful story of love in all its forms and one I enjoyed immensely.
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