Georgia Beers never disappoints! I loved this story so much. This was a slightly different kind of story in the way it was told. I wasn’t sure how I felt about it at first (because I love the serotonin boost from finishing chapters). But I ended up actually really liking it. The story is told in 5 parts - one for each of the five weddings Aubrey has to attend this year, all while trying to avoid the woman who convinced her college boyfriend/fiance to call off their wedding - ON THEIR WEDDING DAY! And did I mention that Aubrey was also pregnant? Yeah… So Aubrey swears off dating and marriage and focuses on raising her daughter, Emma - who I absolutely adore!

Well Aubrey knows how to hold a grudge! But unfortunately, because Monica and Aubrey were in the same friend circle in college, Monica is also going to be at all five weddings. Avoiding her is the plan. But that doesn’t mean Aubrey can’t see how gorgeous the woman is. And well…it turns out Monica Wallace may not be the heinous woman Aubrey has painted her as all these years. And maybe there’s more to the story about what happened all those years ago on that day her whole world upended. And maybe…maybe Aubrey doesn’t hate Monica at all.

I normally prefer dual POV stories, but I loved that this story was told strictly from Aubrey’s POV. It made the story more powerful. Aubrey McFadden is Never Getting Married was funny and endearing and full of heart. Plus it had some intense sapphic pining and delicious spicy scenes. And watching the connection between these two grow and shift over the course of the story made my heart happy. Truly adored this story.

This book is a single POV of the main character, Aubrey who is a bisexual single Mum to an adorably sassy little girl named Emma that’s sworn off ever getting married after being left at the alter, pregnant by her now ex Cody. Fast track a few years 5 of her college friends are tying the knot and with all these weddings, she’s unsuccessful at avoiding Monica, the woman she feels is responsible for what happened between her and Cody.

This is not your typical enemies to lovers, but it’s an easy, enjoyable read that I enjoyed from page 1. I absolutely love forced proximity in any romance and this was a fun one. The sass was fantastic and so was the growing tension between Aubrey and Monica. The spicy scenes were fantastic too. Cody annoyed me a lot throughout this story and in the end I was happy with how the plot played out and the ending as well. I also absolutely love the way Aubrey’s daughter was written and her friends as well. It was such an easy read and has some cutesy lines that make me gush

Rep: Bisexual MC, Lesbian LI, Single Mum

AWW that was fun and cute and cool. not perfect ofc but a well worth it little read. tysm for the arc

4.25 stars

As soon as I started reading this book, I knew it was going to be good. The beginning really felt like Georgia Beers in her groove. The premise also excited me—I love enemies-to-lovers.

Aubrey and Monica were both likable characters. They felt like genuinely good people who were at odds because of the circumstances, and I enjoyed watching Aubrey's perception of Monica change over the course of the book.

The main thing that kept this from being amazing for me was the pacing. I wish more time had been spent on the events of the first half of the book, building up the romance, and that the back half (conflicts & drama) had been compressed. Also a minor nit to pick: the (over)use of the word "delicious" really started to get to me lol.

This is a different kind of enemies to lovers story focusing on five weddings Aubrey McFadden and her nemesis, Monica, attend. I should say different for Beers. The novel’s structure is altered from chapters to beginning with one of the best prologues to a romance novel that I can ever remember. This is followed by five ‘Parts’ showcasing each wedding and a 26 month time lapse into an epilogue. I thoroughly enjoyed this format and the added character it brought into the story.

Beers took her time in swaying the enemy to a lover. That she did not do a deep dive into each main character is in keeping with the spotlight centring on the weddings. Knowing a little about each of them was more than enough to carry the story forward.

A fun read that is not your typical fare. 5 full ⭐️’s and a brava to Ms Beers.

I received an advance review copy from Bold Strokes Books through NetGalley.  I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I was getting slightly sick of wedding rom-coms till this book! Georgia did a great job taking a genre of rom coms and making them fun for me again! While the the book may seem lighthearted, I absolutely love that it does not shy away from tackling deeper themes of self-discovery and personal growth. Aubrey's journey towards acceptance and closure is both touching and on my part very relatable!

This might be my favorite enemies to lovers story from one of the greats in lesfic. The plot-shattering cannonball right out of the gate sets an impossible mountain for Aubrey and Monica to climb. I love this kind of surprise right at the beginning when it feels impossible to visualize these two together. I enjoyed their journey thoroughly - sorry, but you’re going to have to read it to find out how they make it. The ending wasn’t what I expected either which delighted me as well. Thanks to the author, BSB publisher, and NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Aubrey McFadden had the perfect life in her sights, until her fiancé broke things off on her wedding day, unaware that Aubrey was pregnant. Now ten years later, Aubrey's friends have all decided to get married in the same year and Aubrey will be reminded on that ill-fated day at each one, thanks to Monica Wallace being present at all of the weddings.
Monica was Cody's best friend and Aubrey blames her for Cody calling off the wedding. With each wedding, Aubrey's feelings toward Monica change until the animosity is replaced with a completely different emotion.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It is classic Georgia Beers, filled with humor, sweetness and super sexiness. There is a reason Beers has been one of the elite writers in sapphic romance and it's on full display in this, one of her very best books.

An ARC was received from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley for an honest review.

Another great one by Georgia Beers. This one kept me captivated from the very beginning.

Thank you for the opportunity to read it.

After all the books that Georgia Beers has written, how does she keep coming up with new ideas. All of Aubrey McFadden’s friends are getting married and she has to go to all the weddings. And see all her friends, including the man who stood her up on her wedding day and his best friend, Monica, who encouraged him do it. Cody is not a bad guy, he just wasn’t ready to get married. What he didn’t know it that she is pregnant. The best part of the story was Aubrey’s inner dialogue. She ends up getting stuck being around Monica at most of the weddings. Somehow Aubrey and Monica end up in a lip lock. You’re going to have to read the book to find out what happened next or better ow is happens.

Aubrey McFadden is Never Getting Married is super engaging from start to finish. This book had me hooked from the very first chapter, with its witty, zinging dialogue and perfectly crafted scenes that kept a smile on my face throughout. I was particularly taken by the way Georgia Beers sets the scene in the first chapter. It made me completely hooked on the romance between Aubrey and Monica from the get go.

The romance between Aubrey and Monica is wonderfully engaging. While it's a bit one-sided at first, the palpable sexual tension and the growth of their relationship are beautifully depicted. Both main characters are immensely likeable, with Monica standing out as a personal favorite. The book's structure, with each chapter centred around one of the five weddings Aubrey attends, adds a unique and enjoyable rhythm to the story. Told from Aubrey's perspective, the narrative cleverly conveys Monica's feelings as well.

The secondary characters, such as Trina, Cody, Kimmy, and Emma, are well-developed and add depth to the story. Overall, Aubrey McFadden is Never Getting Married is a heartwarming, funny, and utterly charming read that I highly recommend to anyone who loves a good enemies-to-lovers romance.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for a copy of this novel. ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

*I did receive this book from NetGalley*

Aubrey McFadden Is Never Getting Married is book that tells the story of Aubrey McFadden and how she was ditched on the day of her wedding - the person that instigated the break up was her ex-fiance's best friend Monica. Naturally, Aubrey hates Monica because in her eyes, she ruined their marriage. Now it is ten years later and there are five weddings that both Aubrey and Monica will be at together. But this time, Aubrey is noticing the flirty exchanges and glances that her and Monica are sending each other. Aubrey now has to decide what to do with these exchanges and if she can get over this hatred to find love.

This book had some really cute moments, but others fell flat for me. At the beginning, I wish there was more hate shown. Like not a screaming match, but I was not really getting the enemies to lovers - Aubrey really just hated the idea of Monica and just avoided her in my eyes. Then, when Monica and Aubrey started kissing and talking, with no official labels, it felt like Monica was running away every chance she could get. For someone that's apparently been in love with Aubrey since college, she sure did not show it. Cody also pissed me off the entire book. Horrible boyfriend, absent father, and then him interfering in Aubrey and Monica's relationship - like that's your baby momma and best friend, don't you want them to be happy? I did like the idea and the plot of the book, but I just wanted more from it.

One of Georgia Beers' best books in my opinion! Super sweet romance where Aubrey is thrown together with Monica over the course of several marriages and she starts liking her despite Monica being the reason she was left at the altar. Since it's written completely from Aubreys perspective you can feel along with her dislike, confusion when realizing Monica isn't the devil she thought she was and the slow acceptance of past events. All this in a Georgua Beers cocktail of lovable characters, funny banter and hilarious self-talk. Not to be missed for any romance.lover put there.

*** this was a honest review after receiving and ARC from Netgalley and Bold Stroke Books. ***

This was a really good book. The characters were well written and the main characters were were very easy to root for. I loved that this was an enemies to lovers romance, with quite a few hilarious moments thrown in. Aubrey was a fun character that has a love hate relationship with getting married, because of what happened to her in the past and Monica the love interest was inadvertently the cause of this. I really liked these two together and the chemistry between them was really good. The secondary characters were well written and helped to make this an even better book. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends and family and I look forward to what's next from this author.

4.5 ⭐️
Now this book was absolutely adorable. I really loved the storyline here! Enemies to lovers at its finest.

I adored the characters in this and feel a special mention needs to occur for the portrayal of Emma, the daughter in the situation. Her actions and bubbly personality were lovely to read.
I also liked the portrayal of a slightly absent father - I think this was handled exceptionally well by the author, with the mum defending him countless times but also beginning to note how little he has done for her when she’s made fully aware of it from others!

Aubrey and Monica - what can I say? Both differed massively but yet they were evidently two halves of the same coin. Their blossoming relationship was so nice to read, from the hatred to the sexual tension to the questioning, right up to the absolute CUTENESS of the start to their relationship. I really commend the author for how she wrote this, as we saw the ins and outs of everything and reasonings for both characters behaviour!

Thank you so much to the author and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in return for an honest review. I recommend this book so much, especially to WLW readers and cuteness-lovers!

I really enjoyed this book! I'm not typically a rom-com reader, but this really surprised me. Aubrey McFadden is Never Getting Married focuses on Aubrey and a summer of 5 different weddings. As her friends get married, and she remains single, she keeps having ghosts of her past pop up and must figure out how to deal with them. The clear structure added a really good flow to the book and I loved how each wedding came with a "lesson" on why not to get married. The core will they-won't they style romance that wove throughout the book was relatively predictable, as many romance books are, but there were still surprises and the route to the end was unique. I never felt the book was so predictable that it was boring. There's a lot of fun pop culture references too.

If you're looking for something super spicy, this book isn't it, but I appreciated that. There's a few NSFW scenes, but nothing super overdone.

What I liked the most was Aubrey as our central character and narrator. She was developed so well with a clear, nuanced personality, and a humorous voice. Also a bonus was Aubrey and Monica (one of the other leads) were both LGBT+, and they didn't have horrifically heartbreaking backstories nor did they have to deal with terrible friends and family. While these experiences are definitely present for members of the LGBT+ community, it was really refereshing to read a story that let the characters live their lives and not only focus on their trauma.

It read really easily and I couldn't put it down - it's a perfect beach read!

I loved this book. I always love a Georgia Beers story and this definitely did not disappoint. I had to get it on audiobook as it would not download but it made me get out and walk bc I wanted to hear the next part of the story! I loved how sone of the previous characters and locations were included and just loved the development of Aubrey and Monica’s relationship

A fun read

Georgia Beers has created a refreshingly new and different romance with her latest novel, Aubrey McFadden is Never Getting Married. The characters grabbed my interest (and my heart) from the very beginning, especially Aubrey, Monica, and Emma.

I’ve always loved a good enemies-to-lovers romance, but add in this group of friends, family and community, and you have a really great story. I really liked how the author divided the story into a section for each wedding instead of chapters.

This is a delightful book filled with love, laughter, friends, family, good times, some sadness and of course a happily-ever-after ending. I totally enjoyed this story, and I think you will too.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books For giving me the chance to read and review this novel.

I received a copy of this book early through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this novel.

This was SO cute. A nice little break from my thriller kick with a fast and refreshing rom com read. The title character, Aubrey was completely likable with a sweet demeanor and a fun personality. Following along with her feelings on romance, new relationships and grappling with her crush on her former frenemy made for such a gripping read.

I liked that each segment of the book was broken up by which wedding she was attending, and it also was kind of relatable as a young adult being in that stage of life where all of your friends are getting married.

Definitely recommend!

As always this was a well written book from Georgia Beers - I found it so engaging I finished it in one sitting. Romance novels can feel a little formulaic sometimes, especially with authors who publish as frequently as Georgia Beers, and this book was so not like that and the best thing she’s written in recent years. The main characters were both very relatable and had great chemistry, and the author had done a great job of writing a believable enemies to lovers storyline.