This book had everything to be perfect for me, but unfortunately I found the author's writing not very good, I found her very stuck and the book ended up being very monotonous because of this. The characters and plot were interesting, but I didn't like the romance either. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review!

This was a simple, fun, easy and quick read. The perfect type of book for your holiday, beach, pool kind of read. This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and I would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

And I and Owen both hate weddings but are there for their best friends who are getting married. Will the time they spend together change their mind? Great setting for a book.

This book was just soooo boring. I feel like nothing happened and the characters didn't have any chemistry.

I received an arc through netgalley.

I really enjoyed reading this adult contemporary romance, and I would definitely recommend trying it!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

This was an extremely enjoyable read!

What happens when two extremely anti-marriage people are forced into being the maid of honour and best man at their best friends' wedding in beautiful Italy...

I especially liked the realistic way in which Andrea's feelings were described - she didn't just magically get over her issues, even when it was beginning to affect other people. The setting was magically built, and all the mentions of delicious Italian food had me salivating and wishing I was on a plane heading towards them!

My only wish was for there to be more story after the wedding, and relationship development. I also think that Owen's "softness" was perhaps mentioned one too many times for me, but it didnt' detract from his overall appeal.

This one was just kind of fine, I ended up not really enjoying the plot or characters of this one unfortunately. It was just a bit cheesy

What truly sets "The (Anti) Wedding Party" apart is its ability to explore themes of self-discovery and the importance of embracing life's unexpected turns. Through the ups and downs of wedding planning, the characters learn valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the true meaning of celebration.

I made it about 60% of the way through this book and I have yet to finish. I have decided to shelve it for now. I can’t quite put my finger on it but something about the pacing of the story is off. I do like the chemistry between the anti-wedding people however, the pacing makes it weird.

I feel like this book has gotten a bad wrap based on some of the reviews I’ve read. I really enjoyed it! I loved the relationship development throughout the story and felt for the characters. The Italian settings were beautifully written and now I definitely need to visit!

Thanks to Netgalley, Aria and the author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

It was a little awkward at the beginning, but I did enjoy it. It was about friendship and the mother/daughter relationship.
And it was in Italy. Loved to read about small towns and the food and people.
It had flawed characters but their growth was good.
I liked Owen. He was supportive and how he helped Andi.

It was an average romance book, with a cute setting.

This was just the type of romance book that I adore, light on the actual romance, heavy on the banter. The women are all strong characters in their own right and the leading man is not a sex God. I devoured this in two days, would highly recommend!

3.75 stars

This book made me feel like I was riding an emotional rollercoaster. While it prompts you to contemplate self-growth, it's also quite entertaining. I would definitely love to read more works by the author.

3.5 stars

“𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲?

I really wanted to like this book more, but tbh it was just okay. I thought the side characters were more adorable than the main character. Our fmc Andi is truly kind of an awful person in the beginning. She’s judgmental, selfish, and very rude. She somehow makes an entire wedding week about herself which was frustrating to read.

The synopsis also talks about Andi, and the best man Owen, causing shenanigans on purpose, but they don’t really do that. It’s really just poor-planning skills and a combination of the brides (gay wedding yay!) staying out too late and choosing early morning activities for everyone. Always a bad idea if you ask me. Especially after some drinkies🤭

Outside of the obvious flaws, Andi and Owen are actually kind of greet for one another. Their banter and flirtatious scenes are so cute & I loved watching them tip-toe around one another. They made it work in the end and I was happy for everyone! 💓

Also PSA: this featured LGBTQIA+ representation which made me so happy! What made me sad is that it’s all closed door. 🤣 but other than that it’s fine.

2.5 stars - This was just okay. For the majority of the book, the fmc is just kind of intolerable. She’s self-centered, negative, and whiny. That changes towards the end, but it was tough to get through. The mmc is likeable, but kind of bland. He supposedly feels negatively towards weddings like the fmc, but that doesn’t come across at all, apart from the snarky comments the main characters say semi-jokingly here and there. The mmc is not introduced until 20% of the way through the book, which may not sound long, but it seems like a long time for this type of story. There are some places that just seem in need of more/better editing. There are some bits that don’t quite make sense or have strange time-jump issues. For example, at a pre-wedding party after the main characters meet and are getting food, the mmc fills up his small plate, the two of them say one thing to each other, and suddenly his plate’s empty. Also, the book cover mmc doesn’t look anything like what is described in the book. The mmc is constantly described as being so tall…and the fmc continuously describes their interactions in away that would imply he’s 6’6” or taller (I believe she literally calls him a giant at one point), but the mmc is 6’1”….a pretty average height.
There were lots of little nitpicks things like this that could have been pretty easily fixed, but overall, the quality of the writing was just okay. I probably wouldn’t read anything else by this author.
Thank you to NetGalley and Aria & Aries for providing me access to this eARC for my honest opinion!

I wanted to love this book I really liked the premise of the story but I just could not get into it. The FMC was so hard for me to root for especialy since she had no growh through the story which made it difficult for me to root for.. This book had elements to it that i did enjoy and normally would like but when i dnt like the chartars its hard for me to stay in the story

I was looking forward to a fun, light read but the FMC is grumpy and anxious. I couldn’t get past her attitude to enjoy the book, unfortunately. However, the descriptions of the Amalfi Coast of Italy were lyrical, and the incredible details of the food has me starving! 3 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

Quite a different book to what I was expecting. However, it ticked all the boxes and made for a lovely spring read.

I absolutely loved this cover and had super high hopes for this one. I did enjoy the general premise of the book but just felt that the FMC was a bit annoying and the connection between FMC and MMC was not palpable for me. I absolutely loved the destination of Italy and the descriptions of all the foods. I enjoyed the wedding vibes and the bi representation. Overall, a generally entertaining read but wished there was more ummph. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

my rating is actually 3.5 stars but I can't do half stars on here. if andi didn't have growth towards the end of the book, I would have rated this WAY lower. but her character development sealed in that I had a really good time. i also hated how she tried pushing her negative energy about marriage onto her best friend. i understand having trauma surrounding weddings and marriage but you accepted the role so you should be excited for your best friend because they're excited. maybe that's just me, though.

overall, I did have a good time but there were some things, like I said above, that just grinded my gears a bit.