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intothestarrysea's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
riajasfuentes's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
I read this book on a whim when I had my hair done and I was pleasantly surprised with the book, to the point that even when I finished having my hair done, I couldn’t put the book down!
The Secret Bridesmaid, for me, focused a lot more on finding oneself and friendship. I love the character of Sophie and her development to care less on what people thinks of her and just do her. I loved how she turned fro a people pleaser to a person who never gives up while still upholding and enjoying what she does without having to be a pushover. I also love how the flaw in her character was also shown and when she realized it, she apologizes and tries to do better.
To be honest, the best part of this book was probably the characters, for me. Because I also love Cordelia. Although, it did come to a point where I wanted to strangle her, I wanted to see her side of the story more instead of just judging her straight on. Not gonna lie, she’s horrible at the start. Believe it or not, I also believed and understood her reaction during the last plot point at the end.
I think the author did a wonderful job at creating this story with such different characters and common backstories but with different personalities. Katy Birchall was able to compare the different people of royalty with Annabel and Cordelia. She was also able to show the different personalities of men that Sophie could be with, Daniel and Tom.
This book was cheesy at times, but in a good way!! And there were also several predictable plot points, but I didn’t really mind since this isn’t a thriller or suspense novel, anyway. Would definitely recommend for a quick, cute read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug use
rather_b_reading's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Loved it! I laughed, cringed, and was thoroughly hooked. If you are looking for a fun RomCom this is great.
(No Spice, just sweetness)
(No Spice, just sweetness)
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Bullying
kfmcf's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book has a cute enough premise but it is s o l o n g. It's very slow and the romance angle of the book is unnecessary, honestly. Tom isn't fleshed out enough as a character and the friendship that builds between Sophie and Cordelia is so much more important and interesting. Also, Sophie was a bit of a Mary Sue imo. She was so good at everything and did everything everyone asked for, etc. I wanted her to have SOME flaws or show SOME sort of emotional growth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Gaslighting, Drug use, and Infidelity
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-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? Yes
3.5
This book was picked by Fiancé, and I did not know anything about it going into it, which I loved! This book follows Sophie, who is a professional bridesmaid. She gets hired to be a bridesmaid for a very high-profile client, Cordelia, who does not want a bridesmaid at all. This clash between a people-pleasing bridesmaid and a headstrong bride definitely led to some entertaining and funny scenarios. I was really invested in the story of Sophie and Cordelia, and I LOVED seeing their friendship grow. I think they were both so great for each other. Sophie got Cordelia to let down her walls and trust people, while Cordelia got Sophie out of her shell. If the book was solely centered on this dynamic, I would have loved it even more. However, this book is pitched as a romance between Sophie and Lord Swann, Cordelia's brother. The "romance" between these two characters felt very insta-lovey to me, and all of their interactions spanned maybe 50 pages. The romance is sweet, but I do not think it enhanced the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Drug use
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Minor: Drug abuse and Toxic friendship
rrubin97's review against another edition
funny
medium-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? Yes
3.25
The first third of the book I disliked the main character and how stupid her job and decisions were. The second third starting focusing on the growing friendship between the main character and the difficult bride/. The last third was very predictable - you could see the betrayal and who it was coming a mile away - but I was invested by that point
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Minor: Drug abuse
madsmcw_reads's review against another edition
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Bullying
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