Make-Believe Wedding

4 stars — Well that one read up really fast! And it was exactly what I was looking for, a solid contemp romance. Andie and Heath were pretty typical of what I expect from this kind of romance — small flaws but generally pretty easy to love. Andie had spent a lot of time with insecurities about herself mostly wrt the fact she didn’t look like Heath’s typical woman, and that probably got older for me now than it would have 10 years ago…but at the same time it didn’t take over the narrative. I loved that she was pretty confident in herself in all areas of her life outside of her love life. She was a smart and capable electrician, she had no problems with her outdoorsy hobbies — all that was refreshing. And I appreciated seeing her play the balance of standing up to her brother, while not pushing him away. Heath was one of those guys who probably had a bit of an unfair reputation because he just hadn’t met the girl who wowed him. I enjoyed how once his eyes were opened, he didn’t hem and haw about it too much. I mean, he was shocked for sure, but he recognized that what he was feeling was different than with other women he’d dated. And they had great chemistry once those doors had been opened! I definitely felt the connection. The giveaway stuff was probably a teensy bit hokey, in that everyone raved about their entry and it seemed solid, but not rave-worthy. But it was still cute and satisfying for my romantic heart. Shout out to Lily as well, she was a pretty great friend. Can’t help but wonder if she has her own love story, there definitely felt like hints. All in all it hit what I was looking for, which was something easy and quick.

This is a very sweet story, albeit steamy at times. The protagonist's thoughts and reactions are very realistic, and I felt for her at the beginning for her and cheering for her happy ending. This is not a novel, it's a novella so don't expect something too deep or layered. It is an easy, fluffy read; a story without any notorious villains.

Girl meets boy. He is her brother's best friend. They grow up. She enters them in The Great Wedding giveaway. It is a Must Read! I enjoyed reading this book!