The blurb for this book sounded like a great rom-com, in book form, but honestly I was severely disappointed. I completely understand that in books MCs go through character development and change and it’s part of their character arc - but I just doing Andi, the FMC so unbearable and just bitter! Owen was just as bitter, but I didn’t feel like he only cared about himself - he made an effort to be there when he was needed for his friend.

Andi and Owen both hate weddings, and they’re both asked to be the maid of honor and best man. They both go into the week of festivities dreading their roles… until they find out that they share the same views!

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book!
All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book just did not do it for me. I found the beginning really slow even though I love books about weddings. I did not like Andi and I feel like the way she acted at her best friends wedding was ridiculous.

I know they say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but I did and I was shown why. I just could not get into this. I got about 20% in and found the pace so slow I had to give up. I wasn’t a fan of the writing style or what I saw of the characters. This was my first time reading this author and sadly it did disappoint.

This book had such a fun cover and exciting premise (wedding haters, Italy, wedding preps, friendships!) but I found the main character Andi extremely annoying.
- Fictional characters can be unlikeable of course but I didn't really root for Andi at all
- There was hardly any chemistry between the leads
- I am not sure if I felt how much the main leads hated the wedding. Perhaps Andi being annoying masked that.

The main character was insufferable! I also didn't vibe with the writing style, and overall, it was just really boring and a slog to read!

The (Anti) Wedding Party is so lighthearted and fun, and had me absolutely rolling. This was fantastic!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

This was a cute quick little read that I thoroughly enjoyed. If you’re looking for a read that’ll make you smile, this is the one!

Wedding hating best friend becomes MOH and falls for the best man? Who also hates weddings? Yawn. Wasn't a big fan of this one. Why does hating something automatically become someones entire personality?

Thank you Netgalley for this book

did not love the mc, she was very annoying tbh. I cant imagine acting like that at your best friends wedding day?? she was VERY pick me.

* Updated Review*

I've read every one of Lucy's books and think she is an amazing writer.

This is a good story, I enjoyed reading it and loved the way the themes were covered.
It took me a while to warm to Andi, but on second reading, I think I understand her better
I thought Owen was an adorable, fun character, and he cheered me up no end. The humour in the book is very well represented and honest - I loved that about it, and I enjoyed the book.

3.5 ✨️

Thanks to Netgalley.co.uk and Aria & Aries for a copy in return for this review. I have pre-ordered this book for my collection from Amazon

Based on the cover and the description I assumed this book would be super cute and light and easy to read, like a lot of other rom-coms I read.

I was wrong.

The main character was too self-centered. She was annoying, very “me” focused but saying how good of a friend she was for still coming to her best friend’s wedding and being maid of honor and all that since she was cheated on during her wedding day- just a collection of things that made me dislike her.

The plot line was so slow it was practically nonexistent. To be honest, I’m not 100% sure what the plot was meant to be. The wedding? But that ended before the 65-70% mark. The romance maybe? But the romance was also nonexistent, because the characters didn’t seem to have a connection or chemistry or anything at all.

It was just way too slow and boring for me. I was looking forward to reading it but even the writing style didn’t mesh with me; I thought it was flat and hard to read.

thank you Netgalley for the free ARC

The (Anti) Wedding Party by Lucy Knott is a great contemporary romance novel that takes you on a journey of love, self-discovery, and friendship.

I enjoyed Andi and Owen's banter and single's crusade of being *anti* wedding. I especially enjoyed Andi's relationship with her mother and Knott's beautiful description of the Italian countryside.
I really enjoyed this one. It was the perfect read to get out of a reading rut. While Andi was an unlikeable character for the most part it didn't take away from the story.

With a witty dialogue and cute storyline, this book is a great choice for a light-hearted and enjoyable read.

Thank you to netgalley and the Aria & Aries team for an eARC in exchange for an honest reivew.

2.5/5
Thank you so much for the ARC. Sadly, this book was not for me. The female main character was really hard to connect with and I found her annoying and unbearable. She was self centered and that’s why I couldn’t look past it. It was sooo negative.

Andi, the main character of the story, catches her fiancée cheating on her on her wedding day. Understandably following this event Andi is anti weddings and love. When Andi's best friend is set to get married Andi becomes her maid of honor. Andi still has all these negative feelings about love and getting married but her relationship with her best friend means more so she agrees to being her maid of honor. Ironically, the best man has very similar views and is anti love and weddings as well. I am sure by now you have guessed but as Andi, the maid of honor and Owen, the best man spend time together they begin to catch feelings for each other.

I struggled with rating this story because overall I like the storyline but I could not get past my dislike for Andi's constant negative attitude. In some books unlikeable main characters work but for me in this story it did not,
Thank you to NetGalley and Aria & Aries for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing a copy of this book. I really enjoyed this one. It was the perfect read to get out of a reading rut. While Andi was an unlikeable character for the most part it didn't take away from the story.

I wanted to read this book and review because I loved the idea of it and the blurb really drew me in. However I just couldn’t get into this book. The chemistry between the 2 main characters just sort of came from no where and I didn’t truly believe in them. It might have been nice to have a different POV at times.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!! Lucy is the queen of Italian settings. I've been there and she still makes me dream of going back and being there, like yesterday! The descriptions are breath-taking, especially when it came down to the food! Oh, the food. I just want an outdoor table surrounded by lemons full of Italian food just for me. I don't need a wedding, just give me all the food please!!!
Like with all of Lucy's books, I found this story new and different. Andi is unlike any of Lucy's previous characters and I loved her for that. Yes, she had her moments where her sarcasm and hate for weddings got the best of her, but wouldn't you if something horrible hadn't happened to you on your wedding day? Lucy keeps her characters real and flawed, but even so Andi wasn't mean. She wanted to do her best despite her own feelings and she always checked in with her best friend and was honest. Her relationship with Owen was sweet and at times I found myself laughing out loud at their banter. It was cute seeing them grow and learn together and let each other in slowly.
The friendships were lovely too in this book, as well as the relationship Andi had with her mum. I enjoyed everyone.
Food, family, funny! My 3 F's for The Anti Wedding Party.
I absolutely loved it and highly recommend it!

Thank you to Aria & Aries and Lucy Knott for the chance to arc review The (Anti) Wedding Party.

I found it really hard to make my mind up about this book. I nearly DFN at the beginning as it is very slow to start and I found Andi a very negative character. I appreciate she went through something awful on what is supposed to be the most important day of her life, but she didn't charm me. I almost wished the book started when the Alex asks Andi to be part of the wedding. This ramp up to a rom com of disasters and character come into there element. Andi's chemistry with Owen is dynamic and entertaining as they navigate disasters to get the loving couple to the alter to say I do.

In opposite comparison to the slow drag of the start, the end was wrapped up too quick leaving it feeling rushed! A great story full of of the ups and downs of being part of the wedding party and dynamics of friendships supporting each other through big life events. Beginning and the end weren't as polished as they could have been, but the middle was entertaining, funny and showed some wonderful character relationships and charming moments which were lovely and heart warming.

The (Anti) Wedding Party by Lucy Knott is a great contemporary romance novel that takes you on a journey of love, self-discovery, and friendship.

I enjoyed Andi and Owen's banter and single's crusade of being *anti* wedding. I especially enjoyed Andi's relationship with her mother and Knott's beautiful description of the Italian countryside.

My only gripe, which seems that a lot of people agree with, unfortunately was the FMC. Andi at first came off as charming and relatable in her heartbreak but very quicky stood in her own way. Her selfish tendencies made my sympathize for her best friend, Alex, and I wasn't quite sure how I felt.

With a witty dialogue and cute storyline, this book is a great choice for a light-hearted and enjoyable read.

Thank you to netgalley and the Aria & Aries team for an eARC in exchange for an honest reivew.

The (Anti) Wedding Party is a cute, fast paced rom-com. I loved the setting for the wedding being in Italy and the way that the author was able to describe how beautiful Italy is. I also really liked Owen and how he was always there to help Andi. Overall a fun rom-com!
Thank you Netgalley and Aria & Aries for the ARC!