WEDDING DATE Paperback – 30 January 2018

Kindle books are good

The title is apt and this story is better than most in this genre. Loved reading about an interracial couple and how it was integrated in the plot.

The pace was a little to slow and a little too repetitive for me. The same things keep to drag on until the end with really any much excitement. Not a big fan of this one.

It's a amazing book I have never read a book this good it's the perfect romance you want !!I finished the the book in 2 days itself!!

It's no secret that I love to read romance novels, but it's not often that I come across such a delightful one. This is one story that made me feel all warm and fuzzy, while being extremely sizzling hot at the same time, not to mention also managing to be kinda funny, and unrelentingly charming. Yeah, so basically The Wedding Date has everything one would look for in a romance novel - and more.However I think (for me) the one thing that stood out more than anything else were the characters. Especially the male protagonist Drew. I guess I had kinda forgotten how stereotypical heroes in romance novels can get, all mostly fitting in the strong-silent-arrogant personality mold (which now that I think about it is more intimidating than attractive) before I "met" Drew in this novel. This guy, he was like a breath of fresh air, he was warm & friendly, and with a sense of humor that could single-handedly charm most of the female population.And then there was Alexa, the female lead - smart, driven, successful, very admirable in her own way. But she too wasn't the picture perfect heroine that most romance novels go for either. In-fact she suffered from many of the same (real and imagined) insecurities most (if not all) women know intimately. And it was this that made her seem more real and relatable to me.Moreover, I liked the fact that both Drew and Alexa were highly qualified, accomplished professionals in their own right, with very full lives outside of their relationship with each other. They were passionate about their work, had causes they believed in, and people they cared for.Of-course none of this took away from them as a couple, it just made for an interesting, multi-faceted story, in which the romance outshone everything else anyway - which is just how it should be, 'cause afterall this is a romance novel.And finally, I cannot write this review without mentioning how much the lead pair seemed to love their food, in-fact it almost seemed like they were eating all the time. It was odd and hilarious all at once (though I don't think it was meant to be). And just to be clear, this is not a complaint, I just found it funny how much food was involved, all the time, every time.All in All: If you are looking for a good, swoony romance, which strikes the perfect balance between sweet, fun, and sexy, look no further, and pick up a copy of The Wedding Date. It will be a perfect read (or gift) for Valentines Day.-Shantala (Book Blogger at Shanaya Tales)Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of this book from Net Galley, in exchange of an honest review, but the opinions, as always, are completely my own.

Hey, this book has 40 pages missing in between.

Couldnt get through this one. Cliched from the get go.

There is nothing more cliché than a romance that starts with someone needing a wedding date or a fake-to-real relationship or a guy that is afraid to commit and a girl that is somewhat insecure in dating, nonetheless, this book turns the cliché into an engaging reading. The characters are multifaceted and very charming millennials. It is a light-hearted romance, to read it all on a Sunday afternoon.

Sorry but reading this book was just a Waste of time. No plot, no characters, it is just as reading emptiness

Is there a difference between a romantic novel and a romance novel?Is it fair, for instance, to compare Pride and Prejudice, with its deep classical theory and commentary on class struggles, to Julia Quinn’s Bridgeton novels with their keen observation of society and love? Is one better than the other?Let me admit something to you. It is not something I am proud of. I AM A BOOK SNOB. There I have admitted it. Judge me. I deserve it.For years I have been a slave to the expectations of my education. Ever since I read Nabokov and Joyce in a freshman lit course, I only read important books. The ones that win the Booker prize or the National book award. You know - weighty novels. I had begun to believe what my professors taught me - that what you read matters and maybe if you read more important books you are better than other people.But in the last year (maybe it was COVID) something snapped and I developed a romance addiction. And I mean addiction ... in 2020 I read 291 romance novels and I didn't start until March. This year I have already completed 82. And I have learned a few things.I was the dumb one. I missed out on something enjoyable because of a preconceived notion. Granted, I found where some of those notions come from. There are some absolutely atrocious romance novels out there.But then - and here is the review - I get lucky enough that someone recommends a book like Jasmine Guillory's The Wedding Date where the main characters are equals. Both Alexa and Drew are smart and funny. The book and the characters have personality. They fall in love with each other, with a few bumps along the way, in a funny, honest, and then all-consuming way.From the moment I picked this up, I was hooked. It is a story with heat, heart, and substance. It reminded me that my current addiction is OK. There are great books in the genre that are also extremely well written.Is this destined to be a classic? Probably not. Will it make the list of best books ever? Not likely.But this is good. Really, really good.

A side from being a contemporary romance novel, the author also shares many realities of life that deal with colour. She shares them in funny, and not so funny scenarios that are relatable. I definitely recommend this book.

This book was fun, romantic, entertaining and entertaining !I really liked the two main characters, Alexa and Drew. Alexa was a dedicated, hard-working, and smart woman. I loved her passion for her work and how much she wanted to help her community. Drew was a kind, charming, and swoon-worthy man. I also was so surprised by the development and inclusion of so many wonderful side characters. I knew Drew’s friend Carlos already since I read “The Proposal” first when it was a @hellosunshine book club pick and that book is “his” story ... I genuinely loved every character that the author created in this story. I am going to read the other two books in this series because I cannot stop thinking about these characters!The romance between Alexa and Drew was perfectly paced and executed. The way their relationship developed felt so honest and realistic. Their relationship slowly changed from a fake relationship into a real relationship with deep feelings. It was so much fun watching them take chances together and realize how perfect they were for each other. Alexa and Drew were so supportive of each other and genuinely wanted to see each other succeed. Their dedication to each other made my heart grow 50 times bigger.Even though there were moments of predictability, this book was still extremely enjoyable! The author did a great job at keeping the book entertaining and hilarious! There were moments of miscommunication, which was understandable but so frustrating! The miscommunication definitely added a lot of tension between Alexa and Drew which kept the plot moving and it felt realistic.Overall, this was a wonderful romantic comedy. If you are in the mood for a charming, hilarious, and adorable romance novel, a quick read, then I definitely would recommend this book!