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mvickersauthor's review against another edition
3.0
Daughters of the Bride by Susan Mallory is a lighthearted and at times frustrating read. LOL. Over twenty years ago Courtney, Rachel, and Sienna lost their father, but now their mother has found love again and plans to get married. And they couldn’t be happier for her and her future husband.
Within this book you will actually find three stories within the main story because not only does the bride have a love story, but each of her daughters do as well. I really liked the fact there was so much love to find in this book. It’s lighthearted and most of the time enjoyable. There were times when it felt more like a tennis match though with the back and forth between characters, and more than once I did get confused, but I easily caught up.
I absolutely loved Courtney. She was my favorite sister. The other two were okay, but Sienna did get on my nerves from the time I first met her. But overall, the characters were relatable and likable even if it did jump around too much from character to character. That said, I didn’t like the ending. There was so much build up in several areas, and then it seemed as if the ending were an afterthought and fell very short of the mark. 3.5 stars.
Within this book you will actually find three stories within the main story because not only does the bride have a love story, but each of her daughters do as well. I really liked the fact there was so much love to find in this book. It’s lighthearted and most of the time enjoyable. There were times when it felt more like a tennis match though with the back and forth between characters, and more than once I did get confused, but I easily caught up.
I absolutely loved Courtney. She was my favorite sister. The other two were okay, but Sienna did get on my nerves from the time I first met her. But overall, the characters were relatable and likable even if it did jump around too much from character to character. That said, I didn’t like the ending. There was so much build up in several areas, and then it seemed as if the ending were an afterthought and fell very short of the mark. 3.5 stars.
sek73's review against another edition
5.0
I'm giving this book 5 stars because I'm easy and also because I really loved it. Although I'm going to say outright, I couldn't stand Maggie. I know this is because I have a naraccist for a mother and I have always been an after-thought or more of a regret, so I'm biased. But Maggie was so selfish in the telling of the story and also her actions. I didn't like her one bit.
I loved Courtney because I'm Courtney. But I'm so glad she met Quinn. I had forgotten he was Shannon's Quinn from the Mischief Bay books until it was mentioned. I thought Quinn was great. I loved Sienna and Rachel and Greg. The characters were all lovable, the situation comical, and the resolutions romantic and realistic.
But couldn't stand Maggie.
Well this book was hotter than I thought it would be. That isn't the only pre-requiste of me liking a book but it certainly helps.
I loved Courtney because I'm Courtney. But I'm so glad she met Quinn. I had forgotten he was Shannon's Quinn from the Mischief Bay books until it was mentioned. I thought Quinn was great. I loved Sienna and Rachel and Greg. The characters were all lovable, the situation comical, and the resolutions romantic and realistic.
But couldn't stand Maggie.
Well this book was hotter than I thought it would be. That isn't the only pre-requiste of me liking a book but it certainly helps.
ks2_alwaysreading's review against another edition
1.0
The characters were so rude and immature and the family was so dysfunctional. I hated every character. Very disappointed as the book was raved about my Mallery fans. Also, Courtney didn't have an affair with Quinn--it wasn't an affair and people knew about it, so the description was very misleading.
inherentlysleepy's review against another edition
2.0
I'd forgotten what book of Susan Mallery's I read a couple of years ago, but I remember liking it. So I got excited when I found this copy in a book store thinking I was going to enjoy every bit of it.
Instead, I found the story a slow burn especially on the second half. It didn't offer much besides repetitive dialogues between characters, especially those exchanges between the daughters and Maggie. Character build up was okay. I just everything too farfetched to my liking.
Overall, Daughters of the Bride is an OK romantic read.
Instead, I found the story a slow burn especially on the second half. It didn't offer much besides repetitive dialogues between characters, especially those exchanges between the daughters and Maggie. Character build up was okay. I just everything too farfetched to my liking.
Overall, Daughters of the Bride is an OK romantic read.
amandagibsonauthor's review against another edition
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ so many more stars so good! Susan Mallery is one of the best women's fiction authors I've ever read. Made me laugh made me stop breathing to figure out what was going to happen so good!
pause_theframe's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book. I was the first I've read by this author, and I definitely felt that the book lived up to the well-written blurb. I was drawn in to the book from start to finish and really found it both humorous and heartwarming. It is not a book of the perfect family, it is real. It looks at the ways a real family interact with one another, treat each other and ultimately how they come together to find each other.
I liked the characters. No, I didn't always agree with them and, at times, I could really dislike what they were doing, but I really felt that the author grabbed a bit of all different types of people and made it so that we could all relate, whether we've been there or we know a friend of family member who acts the same as one of them.
I found the pace was good. It started off a bit slow, but did give us a good bit of background. It did pick up a good few chapters in, and from there it had a pace I would hold akin to the family atmosphere, during a wedding.
I thought the overall story was very captivating and really was good fun. The author really found a way to make finding yourself and becoming a family again exciting and a laugh. I think it is a book that a lot of readers will really enjoy.
**I received this book for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.
I liked the characters. No, I didn't always agree with them and, at times, I could really dislike what they were doing, but I really felt that the author grabbed a bit of all different types of people and made it so that we could all relate, whether we've been there or we know a friend of family member who acts the same as one of them.
I found the pace was good. It started off a bit slow, but did give us a good bit of background. It did pick up a good few chapters in, and from there it had a pace I would hold akin to the family atmosphere, during a wedding.
I thought the overall story was very captivating and really was good fun. The author really found a way to make finding yourself and becoming a family again exciting and a laugh. I think it is a book that a lot of readers will really enjoy.
**I received this book for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.
whovianpnw's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
readandrelax's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.75
I loved to see the characters development throughout the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse
judithdcollins's review against another edition
4.0
A special thank you to HQN and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
From the stunning front cover and buzz, Susan Mallery delivers DAUGHTERS OF THE BRIDE, with lots of drama and sizzle— from bees, secrets, love, sisters, relationship, steamy sex, rock stars, family, bravery, wedding plans, wit, and yummy recipes. Get ready for the hottest bridal season!
The daughters of a woman soon to be married help with wedding plans while confronting the truths about a hidden affair, a proposal, and a failed marriage.
Set in seaside community of Los Lobos, California, Maggie Watson is getting again almost 24 years after being widowed. With her first wedding her mom made all the decision. This time around, Maggie is determined to get the wedding she dreamed of when she was a teenager.
She now has all these wedding ideas that she never got to do, the first time around, and she’s going to do them now. It doesn’t matter that the powder blue tuxedo is forty years out of style. She also wants Cosmos (like Sex and the City) and the more “pink”, the better. Pink and blue was a big thing back then.
(OMG my first husband, 1970 me--two days out of high school, he in college--- wore the powder blue coat tux, and the honeymoon blue Ford Falcon car to match)! Showing my age here.
When their mother started dating Neil, none of the daughters thought much about it. They were different. He won her over with his kind heart and honest love.
However, what about dates for the wedding?
Nearly twenty-four years before, when Sienna and the sisters had lost their father, and Maggie widowed, the family had been thrown into chaos. A lack of life insurance, Maggie’s limited income and three little girls to support had left the young mother struggling. Joyce moved them in the hotel.
Meet the daughters: Rachel, Sienna, and Courtney are sisters, and each is so different.
• Rachel, hairdresser is recently divorced and trying to raise her 11-year-old son. She is doing it alone. Except for the linen closet at Los Lobos Hotel. (Ex-Husband, firefighter Greg)
• Sienna is a commitment-phobe who gets engaged often but finds it more difficult to stay engaged. Works for nonprofit that assists women who are escaping domestic violence. Why does she accept marriage proposals?
• Courtney, maid/concierge at Los Lobos Hotel. The youngest, has long felt like the black sheep of the family. She is keeping the biggest secret. Her mom wants her to have more ambition. Why was she keeping a secret? There is much to her than appears.
As each sister is forced to confront their past, they have to decide if they want to take a chance on love, while seeking a happy ending. The strong bonds of mother and daughters. I liked the mom's story, since in the age group.
As always, Susan is a pro , - (four books a year-a rock star), she knows contemporary women of all ages, romance, chicklit, and their vast complexities.
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From the stunning front cover and buzz, Susan Mallery delivers DAUGHTERS OF THE BRIDE, with lots of drama and sizzle— from bees, secrets, love, sisters, relationship, steamy sex, rock stars, family, bravery, wedding plans, wit, and yummy recipes. Get ready for the hottest bridal season!
The daughters of a woman soon to be married help with wedding plans while confronting the truths about a hidden affair, a proposal, and a failed marriage.
Set in seaside community of Los Lobos, California, Maggie Watson is getting again almost 24 years after being widowed. With her first wedding her mom made all the decision. This time around, Maggie is determined to get the wedding she dreamed of when she was a teenager.
She now has all these wedding ideas that she never got to do, the first time around, and she’s going to do them now. It doesn’t matter that the powder blue tuxedo is forty years out of style. She also wants Cosmos (like Sex and the City) and the more “pink”, the better. Pink and blue was a big thing back then.
(OMG my first husband, 1970 me--two days out of high school, he in college--- wore the powder blue coat tux, and the honeymoon blue Ford Falcon car to match)! Showing my age here.
When their mother started dating Neil, none of the daughters thought much about it. They were different. He won her over with his kind heart and honest love.
However, what about dates for the wedding?
Nearly twenty-four years before, when Sienna and the sisters had lost their father, and Maggie widowed, the family had been thrown into chaos. A lack of life insurance, Maggie’s limited income and three little girls to support had left the young mother struggling. Joyce moved them in the hotel.
Meet the daughters: Rachel, Sienna, and Courtney are sisters, and each is so different.
• Rachel, hairdresser is recently divorced and trying to raise her 11-year-old son. She is doing it alone. Except for the linen closet at Los Lobos Hotel. (Ex-Husband, firefighter Greg)
• Sienna is a commitment-phobe who gets engaged often but finds it more difficult to stay engaged. Works for nonprofit that assists women who are escaping domestic violence. Why does she accept marriage proposals?
• Courtney, maid/concierge at Los Lobos Hotel. The youngest, has long felt like the black sheep of the family. She is keeping the biggest secret. Her mom wants her to have more ambition. Why was she keeping a secret? There is much to her than appears.
As each sister is forced to confront their past, they have to decide if they want to take a chance on love, while seeking a happy ending. The strong bonds of mother and daughters. I liked the mom's story, since in the age group.
As always, Susan is a pro , - (four books a year-a rock star), she knows contemporary women of all ages, romance, chicklit, and their vast complexities.
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jencook29's review against another edition
5.0
First I would just like to say I am a huge fan of almost everything Susan Mallery writes! This book is no different. Daughters of the Bride is a story of the relationship between three sisters and their mother, which can always be complex. Each sister is as different as the next, and they are all battling their past while they try to sort out what will truly make them happy.
Courtney battles her long held securities about her looks and height, and finds that they are playing role in everything she does. She refuses to share her successes with her family because of past failures. When she meets Quinn she starts to realize that these failures could be damaging her relationship with her mother and sisters as well as others.
Sienna feels like the odd sister out most of the time and wonders why she can’t commit to a relationship, she accepts proposal number three when her boyfriend proposes to her in front of her whole family. As she learns to start understanding her sisters and her mother a bit more she realizes that what she wants might have been in front of her the entire time.
Rachel is raising her son alone after a divorce, but soon starts to realize that she might not be alone after all. Her ex-husband, who it turns out she still has feelings for, starts to be around more and more often. She has to decide if she is ready to forgive him and learn to trust again.
This is a moving story that shows that family bonds are the strongest and that learning to love and trust is sometimes the hardest thing to do, but sometimes you have to face your fears if you want to get the ultimate prize.
Thanks to the editor for the advanced reading copy!
Courtney battles her long held securities about her looks and height, and finds that they are playing role in everything she does. She refuses to share her successes with her family because of past failures. When she meets Quinn she starts to realize that these failures could be damaging her relationship with her mother and sisters as well as others.
Sienna feels like the odd sister out most of the time and wonders why she can’t commit to a relationship, she accepts proposal number three when her boyfriend proposes to her in front of her whole family. As she learns to start understanding her sisters and her mother a bit more she realizes that what she wants might have been in front of her the entire time.
Rachel is raising her son alone after a divorce, but soon starts to realize that she might not be alone after all. Her ex-husband, who it turns out she still has feelings for, starts to be around more and more often. She has to decide if she is ready to forgive him and learn to trust again.
This is a moving story that shows that family bonds are the strongest and that learning to love and trust is sometimes the hardest thing to do, but sometimes you have to face your fears if you want to get the ultimate prize.
Thanks to the editor for the advanced reading copy!