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In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes
It’s the wedding of the century. Her big brother – the man who was a second father to her after their dad passed – is the groom. And Nicole is fighting just to keep her head above water.
She’s surrounded by an aloof bride-to-be, a psychotic mother of the bride, ridiculous bridesmaids, and a town that feels like a parody of Americana. Her own family is perfectly fine with everything – with the exception of her wise-cracking cousin Ella, whose antics only serve to get Nicole even further into trouble. The wedding stress is invading all aspects of her life, including her own relationship. Nicole only wants what’s best for her brother – but what if that involves her brother leaving his fiancée at the altar?
As the wedding day approaches and tensions continue to rise, Nicole is forced to figure out what love, loyalty, and honesty mean – before it’s too late and she loses everyone she loves.
She’s surrounded by an aloof bride-to-be, a psychotic mother of the bride, ridiculous bridesmaids, and a town that feels like a parody of Americana. Her own family is perfectly fine with everything – with the exception of her wise-cracking cousin Ella, whose antics only serve to get Nicole even further into trouble. The wedding stress is invading all aspects of her life, including her own relationship. Nicole only wants what’s best for her brother – but what if that involves her brother leaving his fiancée at the altar?
As the wedding day approaches and tensions continue to rise, Nicole is forced to figure out what love, loyalty, and honesty mean – before it’s too late and she loses everyone she loves.
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286 pages, Paperback
Published February 13, 2018
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June 30, 2020
Nicole Winger's father passed away when she was quite young, and her older brother, who became the father figure in her life after that, is about to get married.
Cue the wedding stress - a bridezilla who obviously gets her bridezilla attitude the honest way - she has inherited the attitude from her mother; bridesmaids who desperately reek of being "hangry" (give them a candy bar please), and all the millions of details and stresses therein.
Add to all of this chaos is cousin Ella, who tends to get Nicole in deeper and deeper with her relatives, due to her rather immature antics (Ella's, not Nicole's, who is about to go mad but hasn't stooped to "antics" yet).
Before I read this book, I did read some reviews that indicated the characters were "over the top" and "whiny" - and then I saw a comment on one such review written by a woman who indicated all the characters in the book were based on actual people and an actual wedding, and she knew this because she was one of them!
I say that because knowing that going in helps A LOT. Otherwise, you may think these people are unbelievable, but when you really think about weddings, the people involved, the stress, the desire for absolute perfection, hurt feelings, divas....yeah, then it makes perfect sense!
Cue the wedding stress - a bridezilla who obviously gets her bridezilla attitude the honest way - she has inherited the attitude from her mother; bridesmaids who desperately reek of being "hangry" (give them a candy bar please), and all the millions of details and stresses therein.
Add to all of this chaos is cousin Ella, who tends to get Nicole in deeper and deeper with her relatives, due to her rather immature antics (Ella's, not Nicole's, who is about to go mad but hasn't stooped to "antics" yet).
Before I read this book, I did read some reviews that indicated the characters were "over the top" and "whiny" - and then I saw a comment on one such review written by a woman who indicated all the characters in the book were based on actual people and an actual wedding, and she knew this because she was one of them!
I say that because knowing that going in helps A LOT. Otherwise, you may think these people are unbelievable, but when you really think about weddings, the people involved, the stress, the desire for absolute perfection, hurt feelings, divas....yeah, then it makes perfect sense!
March 27, 2018
Nicole and Andrew are brother and sister. When their dad died when Nicole was young, Andrew stepped in as a father figure and they have always been very close. That is until Andrew gets engaged to Cora. Things suddenly become very strained between the siblings and Nicole swears the fake Southern girl Cora is to blame.
With the wedding looming, Nicole has to deal with a crazy bride aswell as her family.
Everything has to be perfect and done Cora’s way which Nicole isnt too happy about. She thinks her brother should have more of a say in the plans or even better, Nicole hopes Andrew will gilt Cora once and for all. As Nicole has to quickly grow up and except people move on in life she has to act like an adult.
Great supporting charactors aswell, I loved cousin Ella, who liked to get up to no good with Nicole. Laura, the girlfriend was just lovely. Also we meet a great but crazy bunch of Cora’s bridesmaids who are just as posh as she is.
I enjoyed the flashbacks to their childhood as we learn more about their close relationship.
Abby Rosmarin has written an enjoyable, fast paced story that will leave you laughing until the end.
** This has been reviewed for Whispering Stories blog, thank you for the copy **
With the wedding looming, Nicole has to deal with a crazy bride aswell as her family.
Everything has to be perfect and done Cora’s way which Nicole isnt too happy about. She thinks her brother should have more of a say in the plans or even better, Nicole hopes Andrew will gilt Cora once and for all. As Nicole has to quickly grow up and except people move on in life she has to act like an adult.
Great supporting charactors aswell, I loved cousin Ella, who liked to get up to no good with Nicole. Laura, the girlfriend was just lovely. Also we meet a great but crazy bunch of Cora’s bridesmaids who are just as posh as she is.
I enjoyed the flashbacks to their childhood as we learn more about their close relationship.
Abby Rosmarin has written an enjoyable, fast paced story that will leave you laughing until the end.
** This has been reviewed for Whispering Stories blog, thank you for the copy **
February 15, 2018
Entertaining book. Read it in one sitting.
April 3, 2018
In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes written by Abby Rosmarin was one of those books that I just couldn’t put down, this book kept me turning pages way into the early hours.
Nicole’s father died when she was young and so she and her brother had become amazingly close as they grew up.
Nicole relied on her closeness with her brother throughout her school years for emotional support…but suddenly that all changes.
Things have been strained between Nicole and her brother since he became engaged to Cora, the girl with the obviously fake southern accent…
…And in Nicole’s mind this can only be the fault of his fiancé, it doesn’t enter her mind that her brother may ever be at fault.
As the Nicole’s brothers relationship with his fiancé progresses his relationship with Nicole stalls and the two become more and more distant.
Nicole find herself becoming more and more distressed throughout her brothers engagement, engagement parties and the preparations for the over the top wedding…throw in employment worries, a wise cracking cousin to lead Nicole astray, a disloyal girlfriend and family, the in laws from hell and a series of unhappy misunderstandings and it may not just be the flower girl who is at risk of exploding.
This books takes the ins and outs of family life and personal relationships and drams them together between the covers of a book with results that are sometimes sad and often hilarious.
In the event that the flower girl explodes is beautifully written and entertaining throughout with characters that I often couldn’t help but to compare to some of the people in my own life, sometimes favourably…and sometimes not so much so.
I would definitely recommend this book and cannot wait to see what Abby Rosmarin might bring to us next.
Nicole’s father died when she was young and so she and her brother had become amazingly close as they grew up.
Nicole relied on her closeness with her brother throughout her school years for emotional support…but suddenly that all changes.
Things have been strained between Nicole and her brother since he became engaged to Cora, the girl with the obviously fake southern accent…
…And in Nicole’s mind this can only be the fault of his fiancé, it doesn’t enter her mind that her brother may ever be at fault.
As the Nicole’s brothers relationship with his fiancé progresses his relationship with Nicole stalls and the two become more and more distant.
Nicole find herself becoming more and more distressed throughout her brothers engagement, engagement parties and the preparations for the over the top wedding…throw in employment worries, a wise cracking cousin to lead Nicole astray, a disloyal girlfriend and family, the in laws from hell and a series of unhappy misunderstandings and it may not just be the flower girl who is at risk of exploding.
This books takes the ins and outs of family life and personal relationships and drams them together between the covers of a book with results that are sometimes sad and often hilarious.
In the event that the flower girl explodes is beautifully written and entertaining throughout with characters that I often couldn’t help but to compare to some of the people in my own life, sometimes favourably…and sometimes not so much so.
I would definitely recommend this book and cannot wait to see what Abby Rosmarin might bring to us next.
March 6, 2018
I chose this book from a Goodreads giveaway because the title is awesome. On reading it, I could not tell what the book was supposed to be. Most of it revolves around a sulky, self-centered young adult going to her big brother's wedding to a bride she doesn't like. Everything about the bride and the wedding is written so absurdly that I am not sure whether it is supposed to be funny (it is not) or just insulting to all Southerners (Virginia girl here, not amused).
In the last handful of pages, the girl gets a poolside talking-to from her cousin and suddenly grows up, setting about repairing her life and her relationships. That could have been OK - redemption is good - if it had followed some well-written drama, but it did not.
Adding insult to reader injury, it appears no one bothered to read this again after the first draft. Missing words, extra words, completely wrong words, no consistent voice (one character is referred to both as "Nicole's mom" and "Mrs. Winger" in the same sentence), sections of dialog that not only have no purpose, they make no sense as conversation.
I am such a fan of writers and writing that it is hard for me to give such a poor rating. This was painful.
In the last handful of pages, the girl gets a poolside talking-to from her cousin and suddenly grows up, setting about repairing her life and her relationships. That could have been OK - redemption is good - if it had followed some well-written drama, but it did not.
Adding insult to reader injury, it appears no one bothered to read this again after the first draft. Missing words, extra words, completely wrong words, no consistent voice (one character is referred to both as "Nicole's mom" and "Mrs. Winger" in the same sentence), sections of dialog that not only have no purpose, they make no sense as conversation.
I am such a fan of writers and writing that it is hard for me to give such a poor rating. This was painful.
August 29, 2019
Whiney, emotionally immature protagonist and way too detailed descriptions of things and actions that simply didn't add to the story.
August 7, 2018
4.5 stars.
Don't judge a book by its rating!
I'll admit: I judge books by their covers and their ratings on Goodreads... But I am so glad that I got to read In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes. First off, that cover and that title are soooo amazing! I love it!
Rosmarin has mastered writing dialogue. Her characters come alive so well, I could vividly picture each and every conversation, from a character's facial expression to their tone. The humour is weaved in throughout a shocking and sincere story of a woman who feels she's losing her brother.
One thing I loved about this story is the balance of present day and flashback. The flashback is written in italics, and they show the deep, important sibling relationship that Nicole and Andrew share.
"I'll never understand you yanks!"
Y'all, this is some pretty darn funny stuff. Bless your heart, you're so kind... for a yank!
I laughed out loud at the ridiculous town of East Braedonton... I think that's how you spell it... The characters are so eccentric, adorable and hilarious!
Nicole is an incredibly imperfect character. She has flaws and she makes bad choices... she can get real upset when she drinks, and she tends to bottle-up her feelings. Like, a lot. But that's what makes her so great; she's REAL. You get completely lost in her story, and sometimes you forget it's just fiction.
My favorite character (besides Nicole and of course Laura), is Sarah, the crazy bride-wannabe! She is amazing. I love her. I cannot even explain how hilarious she is; you need to read it to understand.
Lastly, the ending left me feeling all warm and fuzzy. A beautiful, honest ending.
In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes is a wonderful book. I definitely recommend it.
Don't judge a book by its rating!
I'll admit: I judge books by their covers and their ratings on Goodreads... But I am so glad that I got to read In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes. First off, that cover and that title are soooo amazing! I love it!
Rosmarin has mastered writing dialogue. Her characters come alive so well, I could vividly picture each and every conversation, from a character's facial expression to their tone. The humour is weaved in throughout a shocking and sincere story of a woman who feels she's losing her brother.
One thing I loved about this story is the balance of present day and flashback. The flashback is written in italics, and they show the deep, important sibling relationship that Nicole and Andrew share.
"I'll never understand you yanks!"
Y'all, this is some pretty darn funny stuff. Bless your heart, you're so kind... for a yank!
I laughed out loud at the ridiculous town of East Braedonton... I think that's how you spell it... The characters are so eccentric, adorable and hilarious!
Nicole is an incredibly imperfect character. She has flaws and she makes bad choices... she can get real upset when she drinks, and she tends to bottle-up her feelings. Like, a lot. But that's what makes her so great; she's REAL. You get completely lost in her story, and sometimes you forget it's just fiction.
My favorite character (besides Nicole and of course Laura), is Sarah, the crazy bride-wannabe! She is amazing. I love her. I cannot even explain how hilarious she is; you need to read it to understand.
Lastly, the ending left me feeling all warm and fuzzy. A beautiful, honest ending.
In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes is a wonderful book. I definitely recommend it.
December 12, 2018
I want to thank Abby Rosmarin, author and Goodreads First Reads for the eBook Kindle copy of In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes that I won in the Giveaway.
Nicole is the sister of the groom, Andrew and he has found the 'love of his life', Cora. Nicole finds Cora extremely difficult to understand and to understand what her brother could possibly see in her.
Cora with her nightmare mother plan two wedding showers, one in Illinois and one in their hometown in Florida were the wedding will be held. First Nicole is not included in anything to do with the shower, wedding or planning because Cora and her mother with their false Southern charm take control. The over the top wedding with orange bridesmaid dresses, books for programs and keeping Nicole to even attend the wedding is very funny but also so commercialized and cold that no warmth or feelings are part of the extravaganza (complete with fireworks, horse drawn carriages).
Nicole brings her girlfriend, Laura to the wedding and not only has a total meltdown at the rehearsal dinner but breaks up with Laura too. Nicole is an emotional disaster and works to come to a realization that somethings she can't change and just has to accept and move forward.
In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes is highly emotional, part unrealistic (but very funny) and a story about personal growth and understanding of how adult relationships work. It is human nature to want to protect those in your family and close circle of friends but not always possible as they take their life in another direction and away from you and you have to let them go make their own mistakes and offer only support. The story contained lots of hard lessons and the characters showed great personal growth as individuals.
Nicole is the sister of the groom, Andrew and he has found the 'love of his life', Cora. Nicole finds Cora extremely difficult to understand and to understand what her brother could possibly see in her.
Cora with her nightmare mother plan two wedding showers, one in Illinois and one in their hometown in Florida were the wedding will be held. First Nicole is not included in anything to do with the shower, wedding or planning because Cora and her mother with their false Southern charm take control. The over the top wedding with orange bridesmaid dresses, books for programs and keeping Nicole to even attend the wedding is very funny but also so commercialized and cold that no warmth or feelings are part of the extravaganza (complete with fireworks, horse drawn carriages).
Nicole brings her girlfriend, Laura to the wedding and not only has a total meltdown at the rehearsal dinner but breaks up with Laura too. Nicole is an emotional disaster and works to come to a realization that somethings she can't change and just has to accept and move forward.
In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes is highly emotional, part unrealistic (but very funny) and a story about personal growth and understanding of how adult relationships work. It is human nature to want to protect those in your family and close circle of friends but not always possible as they take their life in another direction and away from you and you have to let them go make their own mistakes and offer only support. The story contained lots of hard lessons and the characters showed great personal growth as individuals.
February 24, 2018
The most memorable part of this book is that the characters were SO whiny.
Not all of them were so ridiculously whiny, but the main ones were.
Some of the others pretty much just constantly yelled at the whiny ones for being so whiny.
Others really weren't present in the story at all - such as Cora. She was pretty much the antagonist, and when scenes featured her, she just kind of seemed fake... Which is half of what the whiny characters complained about.
Now, don't get me wrong, some of what the characters said was pretty amusing. Mostly at first; after a while, I was right with the parents wanting to yell at them.
It was an okay book; I really like the idea / message behind it, but I think it would've been better if all of the characters were a little better. Like... better developed, had more meaningful interactions, etc. They were all pretty shallow until the end, where suddenly, Kevin was the wise master who gives advice to change lives forever, despite the fact that a chapter ago he was also being whiny / yelling / annoying. And then Nicole pouts... which we don't really see, of course... and suddenly, she's a changed woman. It was a really weird shift, and I didn't really feel that the ending was quite adequate. The way things with Laura were left was fine, but what happened with Andrew? And Cora? I think something more than the one message Nicole left would have been nice, because with the way it is, I'm more likely to believe that they're all just going to continue being petty and selfish and not talking to each other and that the phone call was just a one-time thing Nicole did while she was in a good mood, than I am to believe that that one phone call fixed everything with everyone.
Overall.... I'd say it doesn't quite live up to its fantastic title.
Note: I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways.
Not all of them were so ridiculously whiny, but the main ones were.
Some of the others pretty much just constantly yelled at the whiny ones for being so whiny.
Others really weren't present in the story at all - such as Cora. She was pretty much the antagonist, and when scenes featured her, she just kind of seemed fake... Which is half of what the whiny characters complained about.
Now, don't get me wrong, some of what the characters said was pretty amusing. Mostly at first; after a while, I was right with the parents wanting to yell at them.
It was an okay book; I really like the idea / message behind it, but I think it would've been better if all of the characters were a little better. Like... better developed, had more meaningful interactions, etc. They were all pretty shallow until the end, where suddenly, Kevin was the wise master who gives advice to change lives forever, despite the fact that a chapter ago he was also being whiny / yelling / annoying. And then Nicole pouts... which we don't really see, of course... and suddenly, she's a changed woman. It was a really weird shift, and I didn't really feel that the ending was quite adequate. The way things with Laura were left was fine, but what happened with Andrew? And Cora? I think something more than the one message Nicole left would have been nice, because with the way it is, I'm more likely to believe that they're all just going to continue being petty and selfish and not talking to each other and that the phone call was just a one-time thing Nicole did while she was in a good mood, than I am to believe that that one phone call fixed everything with everyone.
Overall.... I'd say it doesn't quite live up to its fantastic title.
Note: I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways.
April 10, 2018
The characters grate on me. And this is a wonderful thing.
This book takes wedding hype and ensuing family dynamics and magnifies them through the eyes of a just-out-0f-college woman named Nicole who herself is trying to figure out how to adult and reframe every aspect of her life. The over-the-top Yank/Southern narrative laced throughout the book seems intentional in the way that young people can be more judgmental until they experience different people from different walks of life. Remember - the main character is 22ish and trying to adjust to an uncertain world in what some people nowadays call "second adolescence." It's dark, it's funny, it's frustrating, and anyone who graduated college in a post 9/11 world and experienced the frustration of job searching, relationships, love, and just barely getting by may be triggered. It's a blown out version of Adulting 101 as an early twenty-something. Without giving anything away, I didn't adult the way Nicole chooses to in this book and I find her approach maddening. Someone else may empathize deeply. This is the beauty of the subjective in writing and art in general.
I've read other reviews and I do not think they are entirely fair. But judge for yourself. This is an enjoyable read. There are some typos which obviously slipped through editing but no one requires perfection in art or life.
Great gift for the bride-to-be, bridesmaids, college graduate, or just someone who needs some light, sardonic humor in their life.
This book takes wedding hype and ensuing family dynamics and magnifies them through the eyes of a just-out-0f-college woman named Nicole who herself is trying to figure out how to adult and reframe every aspect of her life. The over-the-top Yank/Southern narrative laced throughout the book seems intentional in the way that young people can be more judgmental until they experience different people from different walks of life. Remember - the main character is 22ish and trying to adjust to an uncertain world in what some people nowadays call "second adolescence." It's dark, it's funny, it's frustrating, and anyone who graduated college in a post 9/11 world and experienced the frustration of job searching, relationships, love, and just barely getting by may be triggered. It's a blown out version of Adulting 101 as an early twenty-something. Without giving anything away, I didn't adult the way Nicole chooses to in this book and I find her approach maddening. Someone else may empathize deeply. This is the beauty of the subjective in writing and art in general.
I've read other reviews and I do not think they are entirely fair. But judge for yourself. This is an enjoyable read. There are some typos which obviously slipped through editing but no one requires perfection in art or life.
Great gift for the bride-to-be, bridesmaids, college graduate, or just someone who needs some light, sardonic humor in their life.
May 9, 2018
Nicole is a supportive sister (at least she's trying to be). Her brother, the man that raised her after her father passed, is getting married. A big wedding is to come, and Nicole is dealing with a crazy bride and all that comes along with a wedding. She must find a way to figure things out before she loses all that is important to her.
This book was a quick and easy read. It was humorous in the dislike that Nicole obviously has for Cora, her brother's fiancee and the rest of the wedding in general. Honestly, so much of this book was about being "southern," and I found it quite funny. I'm from the South so I can see the humor in some of it. Honestly, the characters were a bit whiney. A lot of this story was just making fun of Cora and her wedding choices. It was funny at first, but after a while, it got a bit repetitive and annoying.
Overall, the story was written well, but it just wasn't what I was expecting, and so it was hard for me to get into.
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This book was a quick and easy read. It was humorous in the dislike that Nicole obviously has for Cora, her brother's fiancee and the rest of the wedding in general. Honestly, so much of this book was about being "southern," and I found it quite funny. I'm from the South so I can see the humor in some of it. Honestly, the characters were a bit whiney. A lot of this story was just making fun of Cora and her wedding choices. It was funny at first, but after a while, it got a bit repetitive and annoying.
Overall, the story was written well, but it just wasn't what I was expecting, and so it was hard for me to get into.
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June 1, 2018
Southern weddings can be nightmarish
Disclaimer - Abby is my cousin-in-law. I've read her other work, and find her to be a good writer. As for realism, this story hit a bit too close to home. I'm not even sure if Abby realizes how much she relied on her brother-in-law's wedding (my cousin) as inspiration. I had hoped that Andrew would end up with a better ending than my cousin. But, there again, art imitates life a bit too closely. In all, an interesting look at the wedding industry, and how families interact during the whole process.
Disclaimer - Abby is my cousin-in-law. I've read her other work, and find her to be a good writer. As for realism, this story hit a bit too close to home. I'm not even sure if Abby realizes how much she relied on her brother-in-law's wedding (my cousin) as inspiration. I had hoped that Andrew would end up with a better ending than my cousin. But, there again, art imitates life a bit too closely. In all, an interesting look at the wedding industry, and how families interact during the whole process.
February 25, 2018
Dumb
Just a really big waste of time. I always try to finish books that I start, couldn’t do it. Blah
Just a really big waste of time. I always try to finish books that I start, couldn’t do it. Blah
March 25, 2018
What a whirlwind! So glad Nicole got her act together even if it took awhile.
July 2, 2025
This well-written wedding family comedy is loaded with character depth, interesting personalities, and the dialogue sounds quite natural. Would make a good comedy movie.
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July 4, 2018I received a free copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review. As you can see that did not affect my opinion and rating.
I was actually looking forward to reading this book, and I was okay with the first few pages but then it just kept… being so goddamn boring, annoying and lacking a reason for existence that I just couldn’t… I couldn’t handle this book.
The Plot
Honestly? There is no plot. There’s no storyline. It’s just a bunch of idiotic characters, most of them being assholes and fucking bitches, going on a wedding. THAT IS 539 PAGES OF TORTURE.
I read and read and read and got so sick of it, but I wanted to know if there was a point in this pain. I DIDN’T FIND OUT, I couldn’t take it, I just left it, I stopped, I didn’t even read everything. I just read the fucking dialogues, because everything else was just descriptions of the surroundings. WHICH IS FUCK ASS BORING. Then I started to skip pages. Chapters. In the end, I tried to find the ending, but it just wasn’t worth it anymore. I DNFed it and was happy to. Usually, I don’t review books I DNFed, but I’ve put too much fucking time and effort in shit crap.
The Characters
So I’m not going to go through the whole fucking list of pigs which are the characters, let’s just take the ones I at least memorized.
•Nicole – the main character. At first, I thought she might be a nice character, she felt like the usual girl in a world of men. I even liked some of the puns she made, BUT. She’s a terrible person, she can’t handle her brother being a blind ass idiot and starts being a fucking tumor of society. She is so rude and damn depressing to her girlfriend, which is probably the only character in this shit ass story who’s nice and adequate!
•Laura – Nicole’s girlfriend. The only person I actually liked and who was relatable in this story.
•The “Brother” – nonmemorable at all, is a dickhead for “falling in love” with such a stupid, but rich, bitch.
•The “Bride” – fucking ANNOYING AND STRESSING ME THE HELL OUT, the whole time I read a scene with her I wanted someone to kill her, OR ME.
•The “Family” – just a quick go through the family of both sides. Nicole’s family seems to lack brain, will and a spine. The “Bride’s” family is the worst thing anyone could fucking think of. To create characters like this should be forbidden by law!
All in All
After this book, I think I'll never read a chick-lit again. I hated weddings before but now I will never attend one in my life, JUST FUCK THAT. This was one of the worst books this year. I even lack the words to express how much I did NOT enjoy reading this bullcrap.
But of course, that is just my own opinion, if you like chick-lit if you are a lover of anything contemporary, "southern accents" and stupid ass characters - this book is for you and I'm not one to judge. I mean I like crap stories too, just not this one.
I was actually looking forward to reading this book, and I was okay with the first few pages but then it just kept… being so goddamn boring, annoying and lacking a reason for existence that I just couldn’t… I couldn’t handle this book.
The Plot
Honestly? There is no plot. There’s no storyline. It’s just a bunch of idiotic characters, most of them being assholes and fucking bitches, going on a wedding. THAT IS 539 PAGES OF TORTURE.
I read and read and read and got so sick of it, but I wanted to know if there was a point in this pain. I DIDN’T FIND OUT, I couldn’t take it, I just left it, I stopped, I didn’t even read everything. I just read the fucking dialogues, because everything else was just descriptions of the surroundings. WHICH IS FUCK ASS BORING. Then I started to skip pages. Chapters. In the end, I tried to find the ending, but it just wasn’t worth it anymore. I DNFed it and was happy to. Usually, I don’t review books I DNFed, but I’ve put too much fucking time and effort in shit crap.
The Characters
So I’m not going to go through the whole fucking list of pigs which are the characters, let’s just take the ones I at least memorized.
•Nicole – the main character. At first, I thought she might be a nice character, she felt like the usual girl in a world of men. I even liked some of the puns she made, BUT. She’s a terrible person, she can’t handle her brother being a blind ass idiot and starts being a fucking tumor of society. She is so rude and damn depressing to her girlfriend, which is probably the only character in this shit ass story who’s nice and adequate!
•Laura – Nicole’s girlfriend. The only person I actually liked and who was relatable in this story.
•The “Brother” – nonmemorable at all, is a dickhead for “falling in love” with such a stupid, but rich, bitch.
•The “Bride” – fucking ANNOYING AND STRESSING ME THE HELL OUT, the whole time I read a scene with her I wanted someone to kill her, OR ME.
•The “Family” – just a quick go through the family of both sides. Nicole’s family seems to lack brain, will and a spine. The “Bride’s” family is the worst thing anyone could fucking think of. To create characters like this should be forbidden by law!
All in All
After this book, I think I'll never read a chick-lit again. I hated weddings before but now I will never attend one in my life, JUST FUCK THAT. This was one of the worst books this year. I even lack the words to express how much I did NOT enjoy reading this bullcrap.
But of course, that is just my own opinion, if you like chick-lit if you are a lover of anything contemporary, "southern accents" and stupid ass characters - this book is for you and I'm not one to judge. I mean I like crap stories too, just not this one.
February 18, 2018
I don't read a lot of chick lit. I thought this book would be a rehash of My Best Friend's Wedding, and that would've been fine with me. It is kind of like that, but also not. There are a lot of characters in this book, enough that it could have been three times longer (or the start of a series). But, Abby Rosmarin keeps the action focused on only a small handful. (Not quite a One-Sitting Book for me; I read it in three.) And, through that tight focus, she stays away from too many of the genre's clichés. I was particularly impressed with her insight into the stresses of graduate school (although there is no such thing as a September Bar). I've made a fool of myself at some weddings, and not necessarily for reasons that I understood at the time. So, between all that, I found this to be a fun read that still really resonated. This book will also satisfy the 2020 Watauga County Public Library Reading Challenge categories: A Book You Were Meant to Read but Haven't Gotten to; A Book by an Author with the Same First or Last Name as You; A Book by an Author Who Is New to You; A Book You Own but Haven't Read; An E-Book. I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways. It is a Kindle book.
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September 3, 2018Mean Girls meets Bridesmaids. The women are mostly pretty bitchy, snobby, and judgmental. There's a lot of North verse South humour which was fun for me to read. The main characters are more like snobby high school girls who you wouldn't want as friends. I appreciated that there was no romantic story arc for the main character, which is typical in modern books. This was a refreshing tale of growing up, accepting our families, and expecting more of ourselves.
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