If you’re like me, you’ve probably watched the movie You’ve Got Mail about 10, 15, 20 times by now. It’s that kind of fun story that makes for a dreamy love story that we fall for. I was excited to be able to review an upcoming new release that reminded me a lot of You’ve Got Mail called Wedding Girl by Stacy Ballis. Here’s my thoughts on this sweet story.
Wedding Girl by Stacey Ballis
Publisher: Berkley (May 3, 2016)
ISBN-13: 978-0425276617
Synopsis:
Top pastry chef Sophie Bernstein and her sommelier fiancé were set to have Chicago’s culinary wedding of the year…until the groom eloped with someone else in a very public debacle, leaving Sophie splashed across the tabloids—fifty grand in debt on her dream wedding and one-hundred percent screwed on her dream life. The icing on the cake was when she lost her job and her home…
Laying low, Sophie moves in with her grandmother, Bubbles. That way, she can keep Bubbles and her sweater-wearing pug company and nurse her broken heart. But when Sophie gets a part-time job at the old-fashioned neighborhood bakery, she finds herself up to her elbows in dough and reluctantly giving a wedding cake customer advice on everything from gift bags to guest accommodations.
Before she knows it, she’s an online wedding planner. It’s not mousse and macaroons, but it pays the bills. But with the arrival of unexpected personal and professional twists, Sophie wonders if she’s really moving forward—or starting over from scratch…
My thoughts on Wedding Girl by Stacey Ballis
This book is a perfect example of how chick lit romance should be written. Fun, light-hearted, the drama, interesting families, in a story that you are thoroughly wrapped up in.
Wedding Girl is a fast-paced humorous story that you just can’t put down once you pick it up. I read it in one day and was cranky when I had to stop. While the story is very predictable in many ways, and I kinda already knew the ending, it didn’t make it any less of an interesting and engaging read for me.
Loaded with fun and humor with a little sexual innuendo, the girl just finally gets the guy and we get to enjoy being along for the ride. Plus, there’s plenty of humor around Grandma’s dog that you just can’t miss.
The one thing that killed me though was the ending. While I loved the set up, I couldn’t believe the book just stopped. We went through so much together for me not to get the satisfaction I seeing what happens next was a big let-down. I wanted more!!! Could it be could it be there’s another book in the works? If so, I’m all in for that.
Stacey Ballis is one author you want to follow….. Loved this story!!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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