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cnicole26's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bethanlouux's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, but I did find it a little too predictable and repetitive in places. It was good for a nice, easy read but because it was repetitive I found I’d put it down and not read for a few days here and there. However, now I’ve finished it, I can’t wait to read the 2nd and 3rd books!
reydeam's review
3.0
I picked up this book because it was free. I figured, why not? I'm quite glad that I decided to download the ebook.
Diary of a Single Wedding Planner is a fairly predictable book. It follows somewhat of a standard formula for a romance book. But, it was fun, and pretty darn clean, and fun, and spoke truth instead of fairy tale nonsense, and it was fun. It really was a fun book laced with humor that was easily and quickly read.
Yes, it has some clichés . And yes, it all works out. In this case, all of that didn't matter. The characters are likable and with flaws. The storyline fits real life, it's plausible. The protagonist is hurting, she still is recovering from a relationship that ended abruptly which caused damage to her being. She gives us a glimpse of the grief involved, and the path she takes to help herself move forward and beyond. It's a fairly accurate portrayal of rebuilding life, figuring out who you are, and trying to get over a lost love. But can she get over her lost love? She doesn't know. Confusion about love and who she loves is well written. Advice given to her is spot on and frankly that surprised me. The advice given spoke about how relationships are hard work which involves sacrifice, selflessness, and choosing to love. Relationships are intentional and active rather than passive. The advice is deep, and issues at hand are deep, but the story overall is not deep. Such is life, for the most part. We can't all be profound, now can we?
This is not about a prince rescuing the maiden type story. It's about rocky relationships, finding oneself, building friendships, selflessness and love. It's life with cliches and stupid phrases and humor. It's not a wow book, or one that will necessarily stick with me. It is a good story that was very enjoyable to read. I was entertained.
Diary of a Single Wedding Planner is the first book in a series. I'm not sure I want to read the next book, I worry that it will turn into a sappy, sexual and very predictable romance book. Part of me wants to leave well enough alone. But, the curious side of me will most likely pick up the next book, and hopefully the characters will stay true to this first book. Hopefully the next book will continue down the path of a fun book that stays honest to the realness of life (with maybe a few clichés).
Diary of a Single Wedding Planner is a fairly predictable book. It follows somewhat of a standard formula for a romance book. But, it was fun, and pretty darn clean, and fun, and spoke truth instead of fairy tale nonsense, and it was fun. It really was a fun book laced with humor that was easily and quickly read.
Yes, it has some clichés . And yes, it all works out. In this case, all of that didn't matter. The characters are likable and with flaws. The storyline fits real life, it's plausible. The protagonist is hurting, she still is recovering from a relationship that ended abruptly which caused damage to her being. She gives us a glimpse of the grief involved, and the path she takes to help herself move forward and beyond. It's a fairly accurate portrayal of rebuilding life, figuring out who you are, and trying to get over a lost love. But can she get over her lost love? She doesn't know. Confusion about love and who she loves is well written. Advice given to her is spot on and frankly that surprised me. The advice given spoke about how relationships are hard work which involves sacrifice, selflessness, and choosing to love. Relationships are intentional and active rather than passive. The advice is deep, and issues at hand are deep, but the story overall is not deep. Such is life, for the most part. We can't all be profound, now can we?
This is not about a prince rescuing the maiden type story. It's about rocky relationships, finding oneself, building friendships, selflessness and love. It's life with cliches and stupid phrases and humor. It's not a wow book, or one that will necessarily stick with me. It is a good story that was very enjoyable to read. I was entertained.
Diary of a Single Wedding Planner is the first book in a series. I'm not sure I want to read the next book, I worry that it will turn into a sappy, sexual and very predictable romance book. Part of me wants to leave well enough alone. But, the curious side of me will most likely pick up the next book, and hopefully the characters will stay true to this first book. Hopefully the next book will continue down the path of a fun book that stays honest to the realness of life (with maybe a few clichés).
lbean1975's review
5.0
Delightful
Yes, the outcome is predictable, but the journey there was absolutely delightful! I'll gladly read this again, which is rare!
Yes, the outcome is predictable, but the journey there was absolutely delightful! I'll gladly read this again, which is rare!
stella_starstruck's review
3.0
It was okay. I nearly didn't read it because the first chapter turned me off, but I'm glad that I stuck with it. There were some quite deep words of wisdom in the novel, or maybe just words that I needed to hear at that particular point in my life, which made me really stop and think.
I've heard a few wedding stories, this one has a lot of them!
Very light, not deep and except for a few words of wisdom, quite forgettable. I probably won't bother with the rest of the series in all honesty.
I've heard a few wedding stories, this one has a lot of them!
Very light, not deep and except for a few words of wisdom, quite forgettable. I probably won't bother with the rest of the series in all honesty.
mrsmar10thereader's review
4.0
Tyler, Tyler
Not completely broken from the loss of her love and best friend, but extremely wounded. Her life as a wedding planner has made her somewhat jaded and things get really complicated when the two men who abandoned her come rushing back.
Not completely broken from the loss of her love and best friend, but extremely wounded. Her life as a wedding planner has made her somewhat jaded and things get really complicated when the two men who abandoned her come rushing back.
booklvrkat's review
3.0
There were a lot of chapters (diary entries?) that just didn't make the cut for me. This is a 2.5 star for me but not as low as a 2. Some of the chapters felt really just "fill in the blank" and I struggled to finish it. I'm not sorry I did, there is a HEA (or at least a for now) but again, I found myself walking away from the story more than I was engaged with it.
tishamae's review
5.0
Lighthearted fun
This book reminded me of an adult "princess diaries". With a fun, if slightly predictable, story. A quick read, it's great for any meg cabot fan
This book reminded me of an adult "princess diaries". With a fun, if slightly predictable, story. A quick read, it's great for any meg cabot fan
rohina_sharma's review
1.0
This book — the characters and storyline — is completely underwhelming. Written in the format of a diary entry, which I really didn't mind because I loved others with the same style, doesn't exactly quite help.
I couldn't connect with any of the characters and the two male leads, I have to say, are complete and utter idiots. Cabe pointing out everything that is wrong with Tyler and Dwayne's relationship seemed ironical to me because that's what Cabe did to Tyler.
On the other hand, I found the mother to be very overbearing and unnecessarily hysterical and quite frankly cuckoo in the head.
Tyler could learn something from Lillian, one of her bosses, to take a stand and actually speak her mind rather than write it in a diary.
Overall, totally underwhelming and quite boring.
1 Star!
I couldn't connect with any of the characters and the two male leads, I have to say, are complete and utter idiots. Cabe pointing out everything that is wrong with Tyler and Dwayne's relationship seemed ironical to me because that's what Cabe did to Tyler.
On the other hand, I found the mother to be very overbearing and unnecessarily hysterical and quite frankly cuckoo in the head.
Tyler could learn something from Lillian, one of her bosses, to take a stand and actually speak her mind rather than write it in a diary.
Overall, totally underwhelming and quite boring.
1 Star!
sisterellio2003's review
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This story was nice to read and I enjoyed the format. This book made me think. The main characters were likeable, but I was annoyed by some of their behaviors. I like that I laughed out loud, and enjoyed the MC interactions with secondary characters, but I felt there were almost too many secondary characters to keep up with. Overall, am well written, enjoyable read.