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The wedding date
399 pages
A sparkling, spontaneous romance that feels like sharing a perfect dessert with someone who makes you laugh.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a sunlit, bustling bakery—it is warm, inviting, and deeply satisfying. The narrative moves at a brisk, effervescent pace, carried by snappy dialogue and an undeniable, crackling chemistry between two highly competent professionals. It is a low-angst, high-joy experience that wraps the reader in a cozy, optimistic atmosphere where the stakes are entirely emotional. The prose is accessible and sensory-rich, famously lingering on shared meals and late-night snacks that act as a love language of their own. It delights readers who crave a classic, swoony romance with modern sensibilities, offering a delightful escape into a world where spontaneous leaps of faith are rewarded with genuine, hard-won connection.
- Mood
- effervescent
- swoony
- joyful
- cozy
- Tone
- flirty
- witty
- warm
- optimistic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- vulnerability in love · work-life balance · long-distance challenges · food as connection · interracial relationships
- The writing
- Snappy, accessible, and dialogue-driven, with a distinct emphasis on mouth-watering sensory details.
- The arc
- Moves from a spontaneous, playful spark into the terrifying vulnerability of admitting deep feelings despite practical obstacles.
- Who it's for
- Romance lovers seeking a low-angst, high-chemistry escape featuring competent professionals who actually communicate.
Content notes
- mild sexual content
- racial microaggressions
About the book
"A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel. Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is something Alexa Monroe wouldn't normally do. But there's something about Drew Nichols that's too hard to resist. On the eve of his ex's wedding festivities, Drew is minus a plus one. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend. From the best man's toast to the bouquet toss, Alexa and Drew have more fun than they ever thought possible. But before they know it, Drew has to fly back to Los Angeles and his job as a pediatric surgeon, and Alexa heads home to Berkeley, where she's the mayor's chief of staff. Too bad they can't stop thinking about the other. They're just two high-powered professionals on a collision course toward the long distance dating disaster of the century--or closing the gap between what they think they need and what they truly want.."--
Description from Open Library.
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