Forever Hold Your Peace is an enjoyable romance novel that does a great job of nailing the high stress situations when planning a wedding.

When Olivia and Zach meet in a whirlwind romance in Italy, and decide to get engaged all is happy until they return home back in the States. Is the honeymoon phase over before it even starts as they now have to tell their two sets of divorced parents the good news. In my opinion, Fenton and Steinke write with such clarity from the parents' perspectives. Past romances and divorces shade the adults opinions of this "too quick" romance. The twist in the middle of the plot not only give a bit of drama to an already frayed tension, but also throws this novel into a bit of absurdity. It all comes to a happy ending in the end, but readers weren't completely sure this novel was going to have a happy ending the entire time.

Thank you to NetGalley and Alcove Press for allowing me to read a copy of this novel.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of Forever Hold Your Peace by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke in exchange for my honest review and opinions. I have been waiting (and waiting) for a new book to come out from these two and was beyond excited to see this AND get approved to read it ahead of time. This book is FANTASTIC and I finished it in one day (Nothing else in my house got done but that is OK). This is a great, fast easy read that will keep you engaged from page one to the very last word. Do yourself a huge favor and pick this up the first chance you get and clear your schedule!

Forever Hold Your Peace wasn’t my cup of tea. Largely described as lighthearted and emotional, I just didn't feel it.

Despite having the couple, the parents, and a grandparent, I couldn't connect with any of them. I found them to be immature and whiny for most of the book, which made it less enjoyable for me.

Early on, social media was mentioned constantly and along with other things, felt repetitive.

This book has so many wonderful reviews, so perhaps I just wasn't the right reader for it. 2.5 rounded to 3 ⭐️ out of 5.

This book sold me on the initial pitch of Father of the Bride meets Bride Wars, even if I am often wary of co-authored novels. This was loads of fun. As someone from a messy family, I love reading about them, especially when there's a wedding in the background. This has all the fun of a chaotic 90s wedding family rom com, and surprisingly emotional.

This was pretty cute! It is described as "Father of the Bride" meets "Bride Wars", and I'd say that it's pretty accurate. Overall, its funny and enjoyable but not particularly memorable. I will definitely recommend this to patrons.

Forever Hold Your Peace was fun read that is a perfect escape. Not heavy or too deep, just a fun and light read. There were so many times that I was laughing at loud as some of the mother's escapades. There were equally as many tender and emotional times as well. I appreciated this fun story about divorce, in-laws, and finding true love.

This book was chaotic and fun. The description is certainly right about it being like Bride Wars and Father of the Bride which happen to be two of my favorite rom-coms. If you love romances, you will love this book. I would also recommend it for fans of Debbie Macomber, Danielle Steele, or the Hallmark Channel. It was super cute, fun and entertaining to read, and it would make the perfect movie!

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I love this dynamic duo writers who have been best friends forever. They’ve written another enjoyable book and this time in a true romantic comedy style. Two friends from college are brought together in a sometimes funny and other times poignant way. The characters are complex yet relatable and I read it quickly to find out what happens. I’m hoping this one is made into a limited series.

I enjoy this author duo a lot and this one is really nice! This a family drama set around a wedding & a lot of it was just over the top, but also believable. My most sincere thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the complimentary advanced digital review copy. The rating & any opinions are my own

I love reading about messy wedding drama, so that's what initially attracted me to this book and its premise. I also love second chance relationships when they are well-done, like this one is. I think this book is a fantastic "beach read" vibe but with the extra bonus of so much warmth and heart plus a smart, well-executed premise. I could totally see this being a movie!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Alcove Press for the gifted eARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

One of my favorite duo's ever!

This almost reminded me of the movie "You Again" in a weird way an in theory but it was so much more
I was in desperate need of a light book and this one hit the nail on the head.

Two moms, who were best friends and haven't spoken in over 2 decades come together when their children (who have no idea about the history) are engage. But there is so much more these two kids don't know about their families pasts TOGETHER

There is a lot of family drama (which actually made me feel normal since my family has so much drama lol) but this is also a fun book to read!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC

Forever Hold Your Peace brought me back to Liz and Lisa’s first books…. I loved absolutely everything about this story. The Humor was spot on, and characters were instantly loveable. Would definitely recommend.

Olivia and Zach met on a whirlwind trip in Italy and immediately fell in love. Upon returning to the states, engaged, the two have to tell their parents and hope for their approval. Both sets of parents are divorced and have significant issues with the marriage being so quick and at such young ages. But this isn't even close to the drama that is to come when both mothers meet each other for what is supposed to be the first time over brunch. When they come face to face, the mothers know each other fart too well. They were once best friends, before one night, their friendship and a coming marriage were destroyed. This story was straight out of the movies. It had everything you would want in a book. Thank you, NetGalley for the eARC. 4 stars.

FATHER OF THE BRIDE is one of my favorite movies, and when I heard that FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE was compared to it and written by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke, I had to read it and I am happy to say that the comparison was spot on.
Two ex-best friends brought back together when their children unexpectedly meet and fall in love. The two mothers spend their time trying to one-up each other in trying to plan the perfect wedding, forgetting along the way that it isn’t about them. Throw in family secrets, betrayals, and, ultimately, forgiveness and you have an entertaining and satisfying read.
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of the novel. All opinions are my own and freely given.

3.5 rounded up to four. Cute story and the Rose Parade towards the end was the perfect moment.

I admittedly made the mistake of going in blind without reading the synopsis. I love Liz & Lisa and simply expected a suspense. I kept waiting for the shoe to drop. *facepalm*. This was a sweet novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I LOVED this book! I LOLed many times. I would definitely recommend to everyone and I pretty much have!

This book begins in Italy and I read this while the authors we’re experiencing their own (mis)adventures in Italy. It was so fun to follow them on their trip while their characters were meeting for the first time in the same spot.
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This book is a sweet love story but also includes a lot of family drama. It explores ideas on friendship, loyalty, and forgiveness. I like my romcoms to have a little substance to them - I want more than just a meet cute and this book definitely delivered!

Normally I love Liz and Lisa's books, but this one just didn't stick for me. I just didn't get pulled in right away and connect with the characters. This won't stop me from reading future Liz and Lisa books, this one just wasn't for me.

LOVED this! These two just knock it out of the darn park every. single. time! I really love that this is focused on characters NOT fresh out of school (so many titles about young things these days), so this was a refreshing take on friendship and romance.

Forever Hold Your Peace by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke is a women's fiction novel about a whirlwind romance between two young people. And to make things more interesting, the couples' families actually share a very messy and confusing history involving the mothers of both the bride and the groom, who used to be best friends. This was a sweet story, but please don't be like me and assume that this book is a mystery/thriller due to the authors' previous works. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.