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theamyleblanc's review against another edition
4.0
Honest confession: I didn't expect to like this as much as I did. Romance novels are a great break and I usually use them as a kind of palate cleanser. I picked this one up on sale and decided to read it on a whim.
Man, that has been one of the best decisions I've made in a while!
I love tomboy characters (being one myself) so I knew I would enjoy reading this but I had no idea HOW MUCH I would enjoy it. It was wonderful. I love Addie and Tucker's whole group of friends. They're distinct but mesh well together. And Lexie seemed to slot right in. The will-they-won't-they tension between Tucker and Addie worked beautifully. It was just right. I never once felt like the pacing was off. The flow kept me turning page after page.
Watching Addie flourish was a magical thing, too. It was subtle and understated and perfect for the atmosphere and her character. She bloomed more than had an arc; it was so heartwarming. And that's really what I was left with after finishing the story: warmth and a smile.
I cannot wait to see more of these characters. I'm particularly intrigued by Easton but I'd happily read Ford's story, too!
Man, that has been one of the best decisions I've made in a while!
I love tomboy characters (being one myself) so I knew I would enjoy reading this but I had no idea HOW MUCH I would enjoy it. It was wonderful. I love Addie and Tucker's whole group of friends. They're distinct but mesh well together. And Lexie seemed to slot right in. The will-they-won't-they tension between Tucker and Addie worked beautifully. It was just right. I never once felt like the pacing was off. The flow kept me turning page after page.
Watching Addie flourish was a magical thing, too. It was subtle and understated and perfect for the atmosphere and her character. She bloomed more than had an arc; it was so heartwarming. And that's really what I was left with after finishing the story: warmth and a smile.
I cannot wait to see more of these characters. I'm particularly intrigued by Easton but I'd happily read Ford's story, too!
booklover1974's review against another edition
4.0
A very well written romance with great pacing that made me want to read and read until I was done
jaimejustreadsromance's review against another edition
5.0
This book is FANTASTIC!!!
This shall forever now be the standard to which I hold all other friends to lover romances.
GO BUY THIS BOOK NOW!!!
This shall forever now be the standard to which I hold all other friends to lover romances.
GO BUY THIS BOOK NOW!!!
readwithrach's review against another edition
5.0
I have enjoyed every Cindi Madsen book I have read and "Just One of the Groomsmen" was no different. I absolutely loved this book! I liked that it was told through both Addie and Tucker's perspectives. It really helped add depth to the story. I also liked that they had a solid friend group who had been friends forever. I enjoyed Lexi and Addie's friendship as well. It was fun to see Addie change from total tomboy to someone with a girly side as well! I would love for this to turn into a series - maybe to see Easton and Ford find love as well?
I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fun friends to lovers story! This was one of my favorite reads of 2019. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this free ARC!
I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fun friends to lovers story! This was one of my favorite reads of 2019. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this free ARC!
themaritimereader14's review against another edition
4.0
At least half of why I requested the ARC of this title had to do with the cover. It is so cute and vibrant and reminded me of another book (also about a wedding) that I loved. I had never heard of this author, but this will certainly not be the last book I read by her. I was delighted with this book within the first few pages, and it only got better as it went on, overall.
Addison (Addie) has unequivocally always been one of the guys (a set-up in fiction that isn't always enjoyable to read, for me). The extent to which she is "one of the guys" is so intense that she doesn't really have any female friends, and she doesn't relate extremely well to other women including her sister. The story starts off with one of the guys in her close-knit group of friends announcing his engagement and another of the guys (who Addie has always been closest to) moving back home to their small town.
I love stories when you know what will happen but not how the characters will get there, and that's what happens here. I love knowing how each character is feeling before they have shared those feelings with one another. This is part of the fun of reading!!
The setting is quite important in this novel, and I look forward to revisiting it in future books because small-town craziness in which everyone is in your business is just funny and endearing when done well.
I loved Tucker and Addie's history, and their chemistry was great. The ending was predictable but wonderful and I loved the epilogue. This book was better than I was expecting and I don't hesitate to recommend it as a fun summer read if you like contemporary romance.
Thank you to Netgalley and Entangled for the ARC of this cute romantic comedy in exchange for an honest review.
Addison (Addie) has unequivocally always been one of the guys (a set-up in fiction that isn't always enjoyable to read, for me). The extent to which she is "one of the guys" is so intense that she doesn't really have any female friends, and she doesn't relate extremely well to other women including her sister. The story starts off with one of the guys in her close-knit group of friends announcing his engagement and another of the guys (who Addie has always been closest to) moving back home to their small town.
I love stories when you know what will happen but not how the characters will get there, and that's what happens here. I love knowing how each character is feeling before they have shared those feelings with one another. This is part of the fun of reading!!
The setting is quite important in this novel, and I look forward to revisiting it in future books because small-town craziness in which everyone is in your business is just funny and endearing when done well.
I loved Tucker and Addie's history, and their chemistry was great. The ending was predictable but wonderful and I loved the epilogue. This book was better than I was expecting and I don't hesitate to recommend it as a fun summer read if you like contemporary romance.
Thank you to Netgalley and Entangled for the ARC of this cute romantic comedy in exchange for an honest review.
modrallj's review against another edition
3.0
This was more like 3.5 stars for me - I really enjoyed it but wanted just a little bit MORE in some places. Maybe more about the overall friendships or townsfolk? Just a few more details.
hugbandit7's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book and could not put it down. In fact, I wasn't too busy at work and read some of it there (but don't tell my boss!).
This small town in Alabama has a group of friends, 4 guys and 1 girl, that bonded and became the best of friends. Now one of them is getting married and it has brought back one friend to share in the celebration. Tucker doesn't know what hits him when he sees Addie's legs sticking out from under a car. All of a sudden, she is more than just one of the guys. The same holds true for Addie, something happens when she sees Tucker again and she tries to fight it but is losing that battle pretty quickly.
This book moves along very quickly and I loved the interactions between all of the friends and then between Addie and Lexi (Shep's fiancee) especially when Lexi asks Addie's help in planning the wedding. Ummm, Addie has no idea about some of those but because Shep is one of her best friends, she will do whatever it takes to help out.
The story is not without its ups and downs, misunderstandings, and crazy antics from all of the characters. It does show us that true friendship will go to any length to keep that sacred.
This is one of my favorite books this year and major props to the author for only including a couple of f* bombs.
This small town in Alabama has a group of friends, 4 guys and 1 girl, that bonded and became the best of friends. Now one of them is getting married and it has brought back one friend to share in the celebration. Tucker doesn't know what hits him when he sees Addie's legs sticking out from under a car. All of a sudden, she is more than just one of the guys. The same holds true for Addie, something happens when she sees Tucker again and she tries to fight it but is losing that battle pretty quickly.
This book moves along very quickly and I loved the interactions between all of the friends and then between Addie and Lexi (Shep's fiancee) especially when Lexi asks Addie's help in planning the wedding. Ummm, Addie has no idea about some of those but because Shep is one of her best friends, she will do whatever it takes to help out.
The story is not without its ups and downs, misunderstandings, and crazy antics from all of the characters. It does show us that true friendship will go to any length to keep that sacred.
This is one of my favorite books this year and major props to the author for only including a couple of f* bombs.
mindfullibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
(free review copy) cute & very atmospheric small town Southern friends-to-lovers story. Hoping there’s more to the series!
sabrinacamp's review against another edition
3.0
There is so much that I did not like about this book, from gender roles to female characters, to mistrust. But I also learned so much about writing an excellent friends to lovers and there is so much that this book does so well.
Navigating the friend versus romance roles, how to incorporate the other friends into the new messy dynamic, dealing with new job situations when it will effect a relationship and so much more. I will study this book as part of a masterclass in actually building a relationship between two characters. Madsen does a lot so well in this one.