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graceangelmama's review
4.0
3.5⭐️ rounded up to 4.
The narrator for this audiobook was excellent. While I did get annoyed with Freya several times and had to stop reading, she got there in the end. Overall, it was a good book exploring how a woman learns to process the inevitable grief at the end of a long relationship and find herself and her confidence.
Freya’s friend group, particularly her BFFs Leo and Ruby, were amazing supporters of her on the journey. Her family too. By the ending, I was glad to have kept listening.
The narrator for this audiobook was excellent. While I did get annoyed with Freya several times and had to stop reading, she got there in the end. Overall, it was a good book exploring how a woman learns to process the inevitable grief at the end of a long relationship and find herself and her confidence.
Freya’s friend group, particularly her BFFs Leo and Ruby, were amazing supporters of her on the journey. Her family too. By the ending, I was glad to have kept listening.
cindyshirld's review
5.0
Applause to the reader of the audiobook which made it such a fun read. There were so many time I caught myself chuckling and laughing while listening to the audiobook. I liked how the author includes all of the main character's thoughts as they are hilarious. Also liked seeing the character's growth throughout the novel.
geauxgetlit's review against another edition
3.0
Romcoms are sometimes hard for me to review, simply because they are like watching trash reality TV. I read them as an escape and know that I don’t have to think hard about what’s happening in the story.
This one was just that, easily digestible and fun to get lost in while reading…but, once I’m finished it’s gone from my mind all together.
I did think the MCs friends were amazing and wish we were all so lucky to have such a strong support group, especially when you were dumped at the alter.
This one was just that, easily digestible and fun to get lost in while reading…but, once I’m finished it’s gone from my mind all together.
I did think the MCs friends were amazing and wish we were all so lucky to have such a strong support group, especially when you were dumped at the alter.
heidilreads's review
4.0
I identified too much with this... Friends are amazing and sometimes the best therapists ever.
larissazavala4's review
5.0
At the moment I have no words.
It feels like this has been the best rom com I've ever read? Like I laughed so hard tears rolled down my face. I will give this a proper review when it's not 5am because I stayed up all night finishing this book.
Okay I'm back.
This book was amazing.
“How to survive the Wedding Season.” “You’re kidding, right?” I ask nervously. She stares back. “Do I look like I’m kidding? I’ve written the title at the top of the page, Freya”—she taps it with her finger—“and I’ve underlined it. You don’t underline titles at the top of the page unless you’re serious about them."
First of all, I loved that it was in London. As I read it was all in a British accent. The MC was so hilarious I loved her so much and her friends were so great! I highlighted so many things and plan on buying the physical copy.
Synopsis: freya has been with Matthew for 12 years and he breaks up with her the day before their wedding. He calls her together and other boring terms and says that he's too emotional for her. (A bunch of bs in my opinion) Basically, this story is about what happens after that. How she gets through it. It is a very busy wedding season which her wedding was going to start but now she isn't getting married and realizes how hard it's going to be to get through the weddings. Her best friends help her come up with a wedding challenge to get her through the wedding and to make her focus elsewhere and not think about her ex so much. Also, to prove to herself that she isn't this boring person he made her out to be.
This story is so funny. It has a bit of romance but to me that isn't the main focus. The main focus is freya healing. It's about what great friends she has. They love her and take care of her. They say some hilarious things and the banter / sarcasm between them is so perfect, there is some tearful moments and there is even family reconciliation in this story. It's just so good.
Some of my favorite quotes:
“Are you both mad?! Today is meant to be about you two!” “Yes, and you are very much part of us. We’ve put a lot of thought into this final task. You’ve been successful at all the others, but this one is a real game changer.”
“Mum, you burying a sausage has no effect on the weather. It’s science.” “It’s faith, darling. Sometimes it’s healthy to have some of that.”
If we were able to plan everything, we’d never change; we’d never learn or grow. Take ponds, for example. It’s the messy ones that are full of life.”
“I feel like we’re having quite a nice moment, so I’m not going to ruin it by telling you how insulting that was, but I intend to bring it up later.”
“I hope you told him where he can stick his thank-you.” I wince at my parting shot. “Actually, I told him his shoes didn’t go with his trousers.” They all burst into hysterics and their laughter is so infectious that I start giggling, too, even though I feel rubbish.
Thanks NetGalley for providing a copy of this arc for me to review.
It feels like this has been the best rom com I've ever read? Like I laughed so hard tears rolled down my face. I will give this a proper review when it's not 5am because I stayed up all night finishing this book.
Okay I'm back.
This book was amazing.
“How to survive the Wedding Season.” “You’re kidding, right?” I ask nervously. She stares back. “Do I look like I’m kidding? I’ve written the title at the top of the page, Freya”—she taps it with her finger—“and I’ve underlined it. You don’t underline titles at the top of the page unless you’re serious about them."
First of all, I loved that it was in London. As I read it was all in a British accent. The MC was so hilarious I loved her so much and her friends were so great! I highlighted so many things and plan on buying the physical copy.
Synopsis: freya has been with Matthew for 12 years and he breaks up with her the day before their wedding. He calls her together and other boring terms and says that he's too emotional for her. (A bunch of bs in my opinion) Basically, this story is about what happens after that. How she gets through it. It is a very busy wedding season which her wedding was going to start but now she isn't getting married and realizes how hard it's going to be to get through the weddings. Her best friends help her come up with a wedding challenge to get her through the wedding and to make her focus elsewhere and not think about her ex so much. Also, to prove to herself that she isn't this boring person he made her out to be.
This story is so funny. It has a bit of romance but to me that isn't the main focus. The main focus is freya healing. It's about what great friends she has. They love her and take care of her. They say some hilarious things and the banter / sarcasm between them is so perfect, there is some tearful moments and there is even family reconciliation in this story. It's just so good.
Some of my favorite quotes:
“Are you both mad?! Today is meant to be about you two!” “Yes, and you are very much part of us. We’ve put a lot of thought into this final task. You’ve been successful at all the others, but this one is a real game changer.”
“Mum, you burying a sausage has no effect on the weather. It’s science.” “It’s faith, darling. Sometimes it’s healthy to have some of that.”
If we were able to plan everything, we’d never change; we’d never learn or grow. Take ponds, for example. It’s the messy ones that are full of life.”
“I feel like we’re having quite a nice moment, so I’m not going to ruin it by telling you how insulting that was, but I intend to bring it up later.”
“I hope you told him where he can stick his thank-you.” I wince at my parting shot. “Actually, I told him his shoes didn’t go with his trousers.” They all burst into hysterics and their laughter is so infectious that I start giggling, too, even though I feel rubbish.
Thanks NetGalley for providing a copy of this arc for me to review.
winemakerssister's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet rom-com with a strong heroine who grows as the story goes along.
piggy327's review
4.0
The Wedding Season was a fun, feel good read. You go on the journey of love, heartbreak, finding one’s self and friendship. It shows you that no matter how low you may, you will find your inner strength and the people around can lift you up. What’s meant to be I meant to be.
hollylou9's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved this book! Katy writes exactly how my friends and I write/talk to each other so I easily slipped into the world she had created. I loved the banter between her and Jamie and liked all the characters. The only sad part is the ending because I would have preferred to get a bit more! I would definitely recommend this book and am eager to read more Katy.
sherwoodreads's review
While the general definition of a romance still holds, the variations have been spreading over the past decades from the lockstep plots of the Harlequin years to the many types of romance now.
This one starts with a typical romance premise: Freya, our heroine, gets dumped by her fiancé of twelve years, the day before their gigantic wedding--complete with peacocks. (the peacocks show up, a grace note, through the shocker beginning.)
Freya, understandably, is devastated. And, to really rub her nose into her total failure as a bride, all her friends are getting married. So her tight-knit friends group come up with a list of things she has to do by the end of all the weddings. And there the fun begins.
But the fun takes a while. Birchall writes really well about the emotional fallout of being dumped. This aspect goes on for quite a while. I almost abandoned this book at a couple points, because I read these romances in the middle of the night during insomnia attacks, and I don't need depression and misery at 2:47 a.m. But two things kept me going: the list, and the writing.
The romance is actually a small part of the story. What we get is a wonderful look at friendship, and of self-discovery. It read more like a comedy of manners than a romance--no bad thing, imo. And there were some hilarious scenes. Just don't go in expecting focus on the twosome.
Copy provided by NetGalley
This one starts with a typical romance premise: Freya, our heroine, gets dumped by her fiancé of twelve years, the day before their gigantic wedding--complete with peacocks. (the peacocks show up, a grace note, through the shocker beginning.)
Freya, understandably, is devastated. And, to really rub her nose into her total failure as a bride, all her friends are getting married. So her tight-knit friends group come up with a list of things she has to do by the end of all the weddings. And there the fun begins.
But the fun takes a while. Birchall writes really well about the emotional fallout of being dumped. This aspect goes on for quite a while. I almost abandoned this book at a couple points, because I read these romances in the middle of the night during insomnia attacks, and I don't need depression and misery at 2:47 a.m. But two things kept me going: the list, and the writing.
The romance is actually a small part of the story. What we get is a wonderful look at friendship, and of self-discovery. It read more like a comedy of manners than a romance--no bad thing, imo. And there were some hilarious scenes. Just don't go in expecting focus on the twosome.
Copy provided by NetGalley