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The Wedding Dress
THE QUEEN OF FEEL-GOOD FICTION!'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold' Heat From the Sunday Times bestseller Milly Johnson - three short stories, exclusive to ebook, along with a sneak peek at her wonderful novel, A Winter Flame. If you have not yet had the pleasure of reading White Wedding, beware that the title story, The Wedding Dress, is a mini sequel and contains spoilers!
58 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 2, 2012
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About the author
Milly Johnson
53 books2,170 followersMilly Johnson was born in Barnsley, raised in Barnsley and still lives in Barnsley. She writes about strong women, often having a renaissance, all ages and has just released her 22nd novel Same Time Next Week. Do check out her website for up to date news and appearance dates.
As well as a novelist she is a professional joke writer, performance poet, newspaper and magazine columnist and also after dinner/motivational speaker.
She is on insta as @themillyjohnson, facebook as @millyjohnsonauthor, Twitter as @millyjohnson and a ridiculous presence on TikTok @millyjohnsonauthor. Do give her a follow - even if it's just out of sympathy!
As well as a novelist she is a professional joke writer, performance poet, newspaper and magazine columnist and also after dinner/motivational speaker.
She is on insta as @themillyjohnson, facebook as @millyjohnsonauthor, Twitter as @millyjohnson and a ridiculous presence on TikTok @millyjohnsonauthor. Do give her a follow - even if it's just out of sympathy!
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April 1, 2017
Aww, I love Max, Bel and Violet. It was great to see them again. But what was even greater was Freya's story. Absolutely lovely. The third story was okay, but I don't know anyone. Have I missed a book? Do read White Wedding before these stories though. There's an extract here from A Winter Flame. I've already read that and thoroughly enjoyed it too.
October 22, 2019
4 stars.
This was very cute and warm and fuzzy, but I don’t feel like it’s on par with Johnson’s other shorts, particularly ‘Here Come The Boys’ which had me genuinely rolling with laughter. This felt rushed by comparison. Having finished ‘White Wedding’ last night, the Max section of this felt like it should have been the epilogue to that.
I LOVED Freya’s back story, although how can she be in her seventies if she was married when the war finished in 1945???? She’d be in her 90’s, right??
Anyway. I wish the Max part had been the epilogue to White Wedding and this had been all about Freya and what happened to her and Victor afterwards and maybe a few other shorts about people who wore Freya’s dress.
Also, I didn’t know the characters in the last little short, so I’m assuming they’re from a book I haven’t read yet, and when I do get to it, I will find this extremely cute and endearing. For now I’m like “Who are these people though?”
Overall, very cute, could have been longer, could have been formatted better, still loved it.
This was very cute and warm and fuzzy, but I don’t feel like it’s on par with Johnson’s other shorts, particularly ‘Here Come The Boys’ which had me genuinely rolling with laughter. This felt rushed by comparison. Having finished ‘White Wedding’ last night, the Max section of this felt like it should have been the epilogue to that.
I LOVED Freya’s back story, although how can she be in her seventies if she was married when the war finished in 1945???? She’d be in her 90’s, right??
Anyway. I wish the Max part had been the epilogue to White Wedding and this had been all about Freya and what happened to her and Victor afterwards and maybe a few other shorts about people who wore Freya’s dress.
Also, I didn’t know the characters in the last little short, so I’m assuming they’re from a book I haven’t read yet, and when I do get to it, I will find this extremely cute and endearing. For now I’m like “Who are these people though?”
Overall, very cute, could have been longer, could have been formatted better, still loved it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 1, 2014
So pleased to find out Freya's story. She is a wonderful character, would love it if she appeared again.
February 25, 2020
Three lovely short stories. I loved getting closure on Max’s story as well as Freya’s backstory.
June 6, 2024
So glad Bookworman advised me to read this! Loved how Max matured and re-structured her wedding plans in part one of the book.
Freya's part of the story was illuminating as well in the second section of this novella. Freya's history was briefly mentioned in White Wedding. Her and Vincent's relationship brought some closure for me.
The last part of the novella was confusing but it might relate to one of the four season stories Ms. Johnson wrote? Might be a good time for me to re-read them!
This book can be read in one sitting. But I agree with the author's warning not to read it before White Wedding since it is a sequel and will have spoilers.
Freya's part of the story was illuminating as well in the second section of this novella. Freya's history was briefly mentioned in White Wedding. Her and Vincent's relationship brought some closure for me.
The last part of the novella was confusing but it might relate to one of the four season stories Ms. Johnson wrote? Might be a good time for me to re-read them!
This book can be read in one sitting. But I agree with the author's warning not to read it before White Wedding since it is a sequel and will have spoilers.
August 10, 2023
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. PLEASE don't read this before you read Milly's "White Wedding." This is a sequel to White Wedding, three short stories but two give details that make White Wedding more special. I loved it, having loved White Wedding.
These were my first experiences of Milly Johnson but it won't be my last. The delightful light but meaningful reading leaves you feeling satisfied and happy with a wish to keep reading such beautifully written work.
These were my first experiences of Milly Johnson but it won't be my last. The delightful light but meaningful reading leaves you feeling satisfied and happy with a wish to keep reading such beautifully written work.
August 5, 2020
Glad to have read these short stories.
It was nice to get a little follow up on Max’s ending, and to read a snippet of Freya’s story.
Although I enjoyed it, it would’ve been nice to get maybe a chapter of Bel’s and Violet’s endings so we had the chance to see what came of their futures.
Overall a nice little addition to the story.
It was nice to get a little follow up on Max’s ending, and to read a snippet of Freya’s story.
Although I enjoyed it, it would’ve been nice to get maybe a chapter of Bel’s and Violet’s endings so we had the chance to see what came of their futures.
Overall a nice little addition to the story.
July 29, 2024
I liked "The Wedding Dress" but I don't think I"m a lover of short stories I read it in one go along with the other story plus the preview chapter. I love Milly Johnsons books they are more substantial I can get lost in them
August 28, 2017
Nice short story
November 2, 2020
A quick read from milly Johnson. A good little book. First I have read from M-J but would read more of hers. A light hearted book, romance.
April 6, 2021
A nice, short story
September 11, 2022
Follows on from here come the boys
Sadly still not a fan
Sadly still not a fan
January 25, 2023
3 enjoyable short stories
A re read
A re read
April 20, 2019
Quick story but I love Milly Johnson, although on this occasion, a bit too short for me.
June 13, 2016
I was disappointed by these. Badly edited with mistakes which leapt off the page ("camera's" and "Her eyes were avoiding hers (sic 'his'), darting from side to side so (sic) see how (sic) was watching them both ......") and little substance to hold the attention. They are short stories which is a form I don't really like but, even so, I expected more. I am going to read a Milly Johnson novel next because I really want to like her work after meeting such an entertaining person.
September 10, 2012
A great taster of her next novel - can't wait for that Christmas theme park! The short stories, it has to be said, are atrociously edited and no great shakes anyway - but dying for the christmas read...
October 16, 2012
Can't wait for her new book- these short stories were a tiny taster!
September 14, 2013
brilliant short stories!
June 17, 2014
Lovely little novella catching up with some of the characters from White Wedding.
February 4, 2016
Good easy read
Love these stories, light easy reading, great for a sit down and enjoy with a drink, I would recommend it.
Love these stories, light easy reading, great for a sit down and enjoy with a drink, I would recommend it.
September 24, 2013
As always Milly Johnson's books don't disappoint !
July 29, 2015
first book I have ever read of milly Johnson really enjoyed this book will read more
April 27, 2017
And she does it again!
I'm still playing catch up with this brilliant authors books and i am not disappointed with everything that i have read so far. Well done Milly, I'm looking forward to the next one 😊😊😊
I'm still playing catch up with this brilliant authors books and i am not disappointed with everything that i have read so far. Well done Milly, I'm looking forward to the next one 😊😊😊
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