annahamburger's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Terminal illness, Abandonment, Cursing, Chronic illness, Racism, Grief, and Medical content
agiecummings's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
This is still a lovely romance by Jasmine Guillory, but it's my least favorite of the Wedding Date series in my opinion. I wasn't as invested in Maddie's mom's love story, but loved the change in scenery to London - how idyllic.
chantelbrenna's review
5.0
I wish I could give this book TEN STARS. I read it in one sitting and absolutely loved every single second of it. It was sweet and funny and cute and sexy and smart and just absolutely wonderful. Jasmine Guillory is a gift and a blessing!!!
queen_dorothy's review against another edition
3.0
This reads like cheesy Hallmark Christmas film and I thoroughly enjoyed it
bookaddictrn's review
DNF—stopped at page 68.
Lacking substance. Super cheesy. Lost me at this line “ ...they arrived at the Sandringham stables, aka—she held back a giggle—the Royal Stud.”
_blissful_bibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
The books in this series never disappoint! They are always a quick, light-hearted read.
tranpng's review
3.0
2.5 stars
Felt like there was something missing, but love Vivian and Malcolm’s love story. I will be daydreaming about meeting a potential lover on my London & Scotland trip.
Felt like there was something missing, but love Vivian and Malcolm’s love story. I will be daydreaming about meeting a potential lover on my London & Scotland trip.
readswithrory's review
2.0
- Maddie, the main character in Guillory's last book The Wedding Party, is a stylist who gets an incredible opportunity to dress a royal duchess in England for the holidays. She takes her mother, Vivian along, as she rarely does anything for herself and has never been out of the country.
- Vivian quickly becomes enamored of Sandringham, the royal estate where they are staying, not to mention the scones baked by the cottage's chef. She becomes even more charmed when she meets Malcolm, the Queen's private secretary. They form a quick friendship that surprises both of them, as does the intensity of their attraction to one another. They're both willing to step outside their comfort zones for the first time in a long time.
- Although Vivian is falling for Malcolm she is always practical and knows that a relationship like this - at their age and given the fact that she lives in California - will never be more than a fling. Malcolm knows the same, but it's rare that he's opened himself up to someone, particularly so quickly. They also realize that they are two very different yet similar people in many ways, which of course is both a positive and a negative.
- When you're a practical person, do you throw caution to the wind and let your heart do what it wants, even if you know it probably won't work? Can you teach yourself to be as impulsive as your heart instead?
- Guillory brings her signature charm to this book, once again creating characters you root for. I love the fact that all four of her books are interconnected in that they share the same characters, yet you don't have to read them in order. While this book seems a little more fairytale-like than the others, I like that she dealt with more mature characters who had lifetimes of baggage to deal with.
- Vivian quickly becomes enamored of Sandringham, the royal estate where they are staying, not to mention the scones baked by the cottage's chef. She becomes even more charmed when she meets Malcolm, the Queen's private secretary. They form a quick friendship that surprises both of them, as does the intensity of their attraction to one another. They're both willing to step outside their comfort zones for the first time in a long time.
- Although Vivian is falling for Malcolm she is always practical and knows that a relationship like this - at their age and given the fact that she lives in California - will never be more than a fling. Malcolm knows the same, but it's rare that he's opened himself up to someone, particularly so quickly. They also realize that they are two very different yet similar people in many ways, which of course is both a positive and a negative.
- When you're a practical person, do you throw caution to the wind and let your heart do what it wants, even if you know it probably won't work? Can you teach yourself to be as impulsive as your heart instead?
- Guillory brings her signature charm to this book, once again creating characters you root for. I love the fact that all four of her books are interconnected in that they share the same characters, yet you don't have to read them in order. While this book seems a little more fairytale-like than the others, I like that she dealt with more mature characters who had lifetimes of baggage to deal with.
smileygb's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75