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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.
wilovebooks's review
4.0
This was a fun read. Tyler is a bit of a mess sometimes and doesn’t always make the best choices. There were some hilarious first dates and wedding planner adventures. I’m interested in reading the next book.
puria's review
2.0
Slow starter
The book was a slow starter. I did stop reading it at 60% and then come back to it a few days later. The last half I suppose was a lot better than the first half which could be shorter. I didn't really understand the main character enough to feel like I want to continue with this series.
The book was a slow starter. I did stop reading it at 60% and then come back to it a few days later. The last half I suppose was a lot better than the first half which could be shorter. I didn't really understand the main character enough to feel like I want to continue with this series.
alstrath's review
4.0
Light, lovely read.
A lighthearted read told from the point of view of a wedding planner's diary.
Funny and with surprisingly insightful thoughts on love and life.
A lighthearted read told from the point of view of a wedding planner's diary.
Funny and with surprisingly insightful thoughts on love and life.
ibeeeg'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).
jofrombk's review
4.0
Cute and fun
The book get on me. It is actually written like a diary. The main character drove me nuts. There were times when just wanted to shake her! It wasn't as funny as I thought it would be but I still enjoyed the story and how it turned out. I look forward to reading the sequel.
The book get on me. It is actually written like a diary. The main character drove me nuts. There were times when just wanted to shake her! It wasn't as funny as I thought it would be but I still enjoyed the story and how it turned out. I look forward to reading the sequel.
jos17's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
Tyler had two love interests, her best friend, Cabe, who “ran off” and married someone else and her ex boyfriend, Dwayne, who married someone else like two months post breakup, but guess what, he just got divorced! They’re both terrible btw, and Tyler isn’t great either (very much I’m single, so my life is meaningless).
Cabe is constantly described as hilarious. Both of them find it incredibly hilarious when they were at a Chinese restaurant (and I shit you not, this happened) and Cabe starts talking in a racist caricature of an Asian accent.
“You no want Hibachi grill? Fine, we banish you to back room to eat table scraps,” he said in a terrible attempt at a bad Asian accent.
Yeah. There’s more where that came from.
That’s all I need to say about this book.
Cabe is constantly described as hilarious. Both of them find it incredibly hilarious when they were at a Chinese restaurant (and I shit you not, this happened) and Cabe starts talking in a racist caricature of an Asian accent.
Yeah. There’s more where that came from.
That’s all I need to say about this book.