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The Wedding Planner

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Faith Ferguson is a wedding planner in New York City. She plans weddings with couples but never for herself.
Does she ever find love?
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC and to the publisher Delacorte Press.

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Faith seems to be general factotum extraordinaire in addition to wedding planning.
The lives of her clients become complicated and sheets pulled in whether she wants to be involved.
Babies also pop up at a measured clip as well.
Steel provides an entertaining tale that may make walking down the aisle mire than it’s cracked up to be.

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Enjoy the feeling and emotions this book gave of helping others. The characters were delightful and a quick read that kept your interest.

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The Wedding Planner is literally about that. It´s about Faith Ferguson. She is one of New York’s most sought after wedding planners. But it´s about so much more. It´s about her journey to find love and her own happily ever after. Because she has been "left at the alter", and burned one to many times, so we follower her on her journey. And it´s a beautiful, but messy one.

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II could not put this book down. I found the characters to be realistic and relatable. I enjoyed reading about the weddings, all the drama surroundings weddings, and the role planners play in it all.

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I really enjoyed this book. Characters and story line were great. I have read all of her books thus far and she gets better with each book. Loved it

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As a fan of Danielle Steel's books, this one was not up there to earn 5 stars. It was repetitive in many areas of the book and just dragged on. The plot of the book being about a Wedding planner who lives in NYC sparked my interest but I could have done without a lot of the other details in the story.
Faith is a wedding planner in NYC and the best at that. You will follow along with Faith and her twin sister Hope through out as Faith plans the most gorgeous weddings.
Thank you to Random House-Ballantine, Danielle Steel and NetGalley for giving me this free copy for a review in return. I am leaving this review on a volunteer basis.
#theweddingplanner, #daniellesteel, #randomhouse-ballantine, #netgalley

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What an enjoyable read by Danielle Steel. It was fun to watch the characters evolve, and grow more likeable. I loved how clients became friends, and true love was found.

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If money were not object for a "dream" wedding, this wedding planner is who you go to. Faith gives her clients their ultimate dreams, while supporting the brides in all ways. She see "disaster" ahead for one bride due to Faith's own experience. From 2 bridegrooms who suddenly become dads, through the challenge of a pregnant bride, Faith discovers her own happiness. This novel you will read again and agin for the shear joy it will bring you.

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Another beauty by Danielle Steel! Probably not my favorite of hers, but definitely a solid read. Formulaic and a bit predictable but an enjoyable, easy summer read.

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Typical DS novel about successful, wealthy, beautiful people. This is a guilty pleasure for those who enjoy DS books. The first 100 pages basically focused on how successful the MC is. She's the best wedding planner and uses the best suppliers in the world. She plans million dollar weddings. She is only 30 years old.
There are a lot of characters and relationships to keep track of. At one point, I realized I had no idea who was speaking in the dialogue. Then I realized one of the couples were 2 gay men. Maybe I missed this earlier, maybe it didn't matter, but I lost track of who was who.
Parts of the story were juicy like a soap opera. Other parts felt disjointed. The story switched to the gay couple adopting a child. This felt like it could have been a separate book or at least Part 2 (or 3) of this novel. The change of perspective was awkward and unexpected.
I like that the MC stuck to her original decision about marriage. She didn't cave to peer/family pressure.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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If you’ve ever wanted a big lavish wedding then this is the dream book for you! So many descriptions I felt like I was reading an issue of Bride magazine with a heartfelt story thrown in for good measure! Many thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for review

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I felt like this was very redundant, I did have to push myself to finish. In the end, it was ok, but not one of her best books.

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Faith Ferguson is a much in- demand wedding planner in New York. After two failed engagements she has no desire to marry herself but to create happily ever after for her clients. She is content with her job, spending time with her sister and family and friends. She is facing challenges with her present clients as all three are facing obstacles to their happily ever after.



Thanks to Danielle Steel and Random House-Ballantine

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Faith is a New York City wedding planner who makes her client’s dreams come true. Like most women in DS books, she is perfect. The book follows her as she plans several weddings and becomes involved in the lives of those she works with. During all of this, she reiterates her desire to never marry even though she helps others for their special day. I enjoyed the book even though, as many have noted, there is a lot of repetition. Did I need to know everyday that Faith did her 6:00 am ballet practice via Zoom. Did I need a constant reminder that Faith’s twin sister Hope used to be a model. No. The book had a happy ending and none of the big person tragedies that seem so common in DS books lately.

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The perfect way to kick off the summer season. Weddings are tantamount to summer and The Wedding Planner delivers all the feels. Characters you will love and one in particular you most likely will not. This book spans a year in the life of Faith a highly renowned wedding planner, her sister Hope, co workers and a list of interesting clients that come from diverse backgrounds. The descriptions immediately immerse the reader into this lifestyle as well as the in depth layout of her main characters. It’s a story of choices, love, family and dedication to a job you love. As Faith begins another year of planning weddings she’s faced with a few glitches in the road. However this is not new to her and she handles each with aplomb. Family both blood and non blood are at the center of this story. There were light moments and heavy moments but these times depict reality. I invite you to get to know Faith, her family and and an interesting lineup of clients that will warm your heart and also make you root for the underdog (Phoebe). How will it all play out in the end? Will marriages go forth? Will marriages survive infidelity and unexpected pregnancies? Will Faith find love after 2 failed attempts? Things are not always rainbows and unicorns but will they all face the happily ever after? I loved this kick off and ode to summer quintessential DS novel. Ty #NetGalley for the ARC all opinions are my own.

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The Wedding Planner by Danielle Steel is one of her best. The weddings were beautiful, creative, and joyful. They brought tears to my eyes; I can only imagine what Faith's would be like.

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I've loved Danielle Steel since I was in junior high. Reading one of her books is like putting on your favorite sweater. It's familiar. It's comfortable. I mostly enjoyed this title. It shifted a little from weddings to babies but I guess that's the way it goes. I liked the character of Faith and her development as a single, career woman. Keep em coming Danielle!

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As always Danielle Steel does not disappoint. This is a fairly quick read that I felt sucked into as soon as it started. I highly recommend you read this book. You just can't go wrong with Danielle Steel!

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Faith was wedding planner extraordinaire. She was much in demand, but selective about her clients. She personally had 2 engagements that did not end in marriage. It was important to her that the clients were a good fit for her. Her twin sister, Hope, leads a charmed life in Connecticut. Her assistant, Violet, has to plan a wedding of her own. Faith and Hope's mother is around when she and her boyfriend are not in Europe.

Faith takes on a couple of clients who test her emotional stability. One of her clients experiences domestic violence and Faith gets very involved.

Can Faith find love of her own? Does she plan her own wedding?

I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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