This was a light, fun contemporary romance, not too angsty, with a great heroine.

The Wedding Date is set in California, with a 'fake relationship' trope, lots of descriptive food enjoyment, and a lot of moderately spicy sexy times. Alexa is smart, hard-working, poised, diplomatic and absolutely adorable while still being badass. She keeps things together, and faces the world from behind a calm facade. She has good relationships with co-workers, friends, her boss, and bsically most people very soon after she meets them.

Our guy Drew does his best, and may or may not deserve Alexa (you decide). He is a pediatric surgeon, a bit selfish and is mildly clueless when it comes to how to relationship. They have instant attraction, and coast on the lust for until feelings.

I really enjoyed this read, and am looking forward to further books from this new author.

I’ve heard so much about this book that I feel I can’t put it off any longer. Although I’m not a fan of the fake relationship trope in most instances, I’m hoping I can overlook that aspect since this book has everyone talking. What sealed the deal for me on this book was Jessica recommending The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton if you liked The Wedding Date. I adore The Perfect Play so I’m hoping the recommendation will work in reverse as well.

It's a very cute fluffy romance that keeps you guessing to how it is going to end. You never know if Alexa and Drew will get it all together and make it work. It has that Grey's Anatomy feel by first using the elevator to get things started. I love the use of the characters and the supporting cast.

It was such a quick read and something that I needed for a break in some of the heavy stuff I was reading. I just couldn't put it down! One thing I noticed was how much the characters ate. They were always eating donuts and it would make me hungry for donuts. :) One thing that kinda of bug me that it was more developed was the body image issues that Alexa had and maybe through Drew she was able to get over them but that was one thing that I noticed too. She was always comparing herself to those blondes.

I just finished Jasmine Guillory’s debut novel, The Wedding Date, and what a DELICIOUS DELIGHT of a romance! The Wedding Date is so FUN, FRESH, FLIRTY and just FIRE-HOT! I found myself reading most of this novel with a big sappy smile nearly glued on my face. I was completely CAPTIVATED and CHARMED!



He looked like every romantic comedy hero at the end of the night, just before the heroine pulled his shirt out of his pants and started unbuttoning.


The hero and heroine are MAGNETIC together. Drew and Alexa have chemistry that combusts! This story shows that the right woman can conquer the playboy and turn him into marriage material. I LOVED the fake date to lovers theme executed to perfection in The Wedding Date.

”Tell me. Tell me what you want.”

“You. I want you.”


A sexy romance with strong characters that will captivate you from beginning to end, The Wedding Date is a definite page -turner. It's a little playful and a lot of fun. This love story is as sweet and swoony as it is smoldering hot. The Wedding Date is such a breath of fresh air, a FEEL-GOOD ROMANCE that every reader will absolutely adore.

💋💋💋💋 sweet and smoldering kisses

This book was so cute I could die from it. I absolutely adored this story, from their meet cute to the very end.

I loved that Jasmine portrayed strong characters who were well adjusted, settled in careers, and were mature and respectful. I loved Drew & Alexa's chemistry, both in and out of the bedroom.

The Wedding Date really was a refreshing change of pace in the romance genre, the characters real and relatable, their relationship felt authentic and the issues they had were genuine, and dealt with in a real and rational way.

The secondary cast of characters was great as well. I could easily see this book adapted into a wonderful movie.

This book was just full of heart and utterly enjoyable, and it's one I will read again and again.

A wonderfully delicious romantic read--perfect for a day of curling up with a good book.

I'd heard a lot of buzz about this book--author Jasmine Guillory was on both the Wicked Wallflowers Club and Smart Podcast, Trashy Books podcasts, two listens that bumped her book way up on my TBR. Happily, it did not disappoint! Alexa and Drew's story is flirty and fun, with characters who really feel as if they're good friends of the reader by the end of the book.

From their meet cute in an elevator to their fake-for-a-weekend relationship to their real relationship, this book kept me hooked. Though most of their relationship issues could have been resolved with some good, solid conversation, Ms. Guillory makes their reluctance to do so believable (the long distance nature of their relationship, Alexa's unfortunate recall of Drew's initial words about him and relationships, Drew's dating history). Drew's grand gesture makes everything that went before worth it, and the epilogue is beyond cute. I'll definitely be looking for more from this author :)

Rating: 4 stars / B+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I love a sexy, silly contemporary romance--especially one with a big helping of charm, and this one didn't disappoint! From the very first pages when Alexa and Drew are trapped in an elevator together and Alexa agrees to a weekend wedding date where the bride just happens to be Drew's ex-girlfriend--I was hooked. There's plenty to like, and I have to say the pages turned very quickly.

I was extremely entertained by this romantic comedy from Jasmine Guillory. The characters were engaging and interesting. There is definitely a "meet-cute" moment. The dialogue, inner and spoken, as well as the texting is crisp and clever. I really appreciated that Ms. Guillory created characters that were three dimensional. They have careers, they have flaws and insecurities. They make mistakes and often get in their own way. I think this novel is considered multi-cultural, and I felt that the subjects of racism and privilege were addressed respectfully and at times served as a little bit of an eye-opener. If I had one criticism it would be the dual points of view - they suited the subject, it just isnt a technique I enjoy.
I would definitely read more from Jasmine Guillory.

Aw, man.

This book is getting so much buzz, and I was DELIGHTED to get an ARC. I couldn't wait to dive in. I read it really quickly, but I found it a bit disappointing. The beginning sucked me in. It was so fun and different and enjoyable. I really liked the characters at the beginning and found the interracial relationship an interesting element. The ending was also decent. The middle felt repetitive and underdeveloped and I wanted more. More character development, more maturity from these characters, more focus on them and less on what they were eating. At the end of the book, I felt like I still didn't know the characters (I do know what kind of doughnuts they like, though), though with what I do know of them, I didn’t really buy their relationship. Maybe because I don’t like Drew. He is supposedly in love with Alexa but keeps thinking about other women and is jealous, petty, and an all around jackass. Or maybe it’s more that I didn’t care about their relationship. Make me care!

There is weirdly a lot of: them eating junk food, him putting her arm around her waist, him doing stuff to her boobs. It got boring.

I also felt like it couldn't decide if it was going to go Full Smut or Just Imply. It walked a line that didn't work for me. It was inconsistent throughout the book and the writing was sloppy and resulted in confusion about what was happening. In the sex scenes but also there were several places throughout the book where I had to stop and reread because the writing wasn't clear and I thought I'd misunderstood something. There was a lot of telling and not a lot of showing, and it made for some stilted dialogue, among other things.

I guess overall this feels somewhat underdeveloped, but still enjoyable if you don't think too hard about it. Maybe pick it up for a beach read?

This book will hit the spot for anyone craving romance with just a little more substance.

Short but sweet, but in the end, didn’t really stand out that much.

My review of the book was posted on January 30, 2018 and can be found here: http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-b-reviews/b-plus-reviews/review-x-2-the-wedding-date-by-jasmine-guillory/

The Wedding Date is so fun for anyone who loves romance novels, but rolls their eyes at how airbrushed they can feel. These characters have depth and tackle real problems big and small (commitment, do I have clean undies for a sleepover, etc). I really liked how they're different races -- it made me see things from a different perspective. Also, any heroine who loves doughnuts is A- ok by me.

When Alexa Moore finds herself trapped in an elevator with Drew Nichols, she never thought she’d end up being his date to the wedding of his ex and one of his best friends. Drew can’t believe that Alexa has saved his bacon by agreeing to be his date to this wedding. It’s not that he still has feelings for the bride, it’s that he knows if he goes without a date, everyone will assume he does and he doesn’t want to do anything to ruin the day. But spending the day with Alexa just intrigues him and the night that follows just makes him want more. What was supposed to be an easy date turns into a long-distance relationship trying to see each other on the weekends. But the more they see of each other, the more they want to be together. Can a long-distance relationship turn into forever?



I adored The Wedding Date!!! From the moment Alexa and Drew started flirting in the elevator I was hooked. And when they started their long-distance relationship, I was drawn into their story even more. I’ve never had the pleasure of reading Jasmine Guillroy and I’ve been missing out! I love finding a new author so I was given a double treat, a story I loved and a new author to read!

I really wanted to like this, but I just couldn't get into it.

This arc was provided to me for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 Stars

You know those kinds of books that are just cute and fill you with fluff? That's what this did, it takes a trope (the whole let's pretend we are dating) that I love and made it into a fun book.

The love between the two characters was cheesy, two career-oriented individuals fall for each other after a chance meeting. I appreciate when a book takes two people and creates an actual background for its characters. Alexa and Drew both had their own lives before and after they met, it wasn't just solely based on their relationship. And that is how it is done in real life.

I am not usually one who reads a bunch of cheesy books, but when I do I love them. Sometimes you just need that cheesy romance that genuinely makes you laugh. If you enjoy a cute fluffy book that makes your heart melt than this book is totally for you.

Review written by Marie for Ever After Book Reviews!

Okay, that’s it. I’m carrying cheese, crackers and wine with me on every single elevator I’m on! Especially if I can meet a hot doctor named Drew who treats me as well as he does Alexa. Wait. I think I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me back up.

So… Alexa is visiting her sister in a hotel in San Francisco. She’s on the elevator with a guy who is… gorgeous… and the elevator stops. They’re stuck. Conversation begins, and it’s discovered that he’s going to his ex’s wedding to his best friend, dateless, and Alexa divulges that she’s got cheese, crackers and wine for a celebration with her sister. (This is where they come in!) They share the libations, and flirt with one another (adorably), and Drew asks her in a rom-com sort of way if she’ll be his fake girlfriend for the wedding. She agrees, and from there, hilarity ensues.

After the wedding weekend, Alexa and Drew can’t stop thinking about one another, so they continue to fly back and forth between Los Angeles and Berkley to spend weekends with one another. Their relationship is so cute, I can’t stand it, and Drew is… well… nearly perfect. But when the long distance/commitment thing starts to wear on and intimidate them, they both have to start making some tough decisions that neither one of them is prepared for.

OMG. I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with this book as much as I did, but I couldn’t put it down. Literally, couldn’t put it down. It was fabulously written. It’s funny, heart-felt, romantic, sweet… and it touches on so many emotions that every one of us has felt at one time or another. I know that it’s a stand-alone book with only one storyline that wraps up nicely, but I wish there were so much more in store for Drew and Alexa. I truly do!

If you’re looking for something fun to read, pick this book up. You will be SO happy that you did!

I received an eARC of this book via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of this review.

When I picked up The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory, I was expecting a sweet, contemporary romance set over the course of a whirlwind weekend. I based that assumption off the title, having skimmed the blurb. Imagine my disappointment when the wedding date was only the first 20% of the book. Despite this disappointment, there were other factors that detracted from my ability to like the story. But before I get into those, here are the things I really liked about the book:

• Interracial couple: Alexa is black and Drew is white (hence the cover 😉)
• Meet during a power outage on an elevator – seriously this was a cute, flirty scene.
• The texting – cue goofy grin while reading
• Drew needs a date to his ex’s wedding and takes the girl he just met in an elevator.
• Body image and beauty standards discussed at length – Alexa is a big girl so doesn’t fit into the norm.
• Both MCs have jobs that they enjoy (Drew is a pediatric surgeon, Alexa works at the mayor’s office.)
• Dual POVs

Other reviewers are describing this book as “cute” and “charming,” and I guess that fits. Alexa is visiting her sister in her hotel room when she gets stuck in an elevator with Drew. The two strike up a conversation, and by the time the elevator begins moving again, she has a date with Drew to his ex’s wedding. Thinking she will never see this guy again, she throws caution to the wind and does things she wouldn’t normally do, like actually go to the wedding and pretend to be Drew’s girlfriend.

I liked and disliked Alexa. She’s a strong, independent woman who is living her dream working for the mayor. But she has a lot of self-esteem issues. She doesn’t think someone like Drew would like her or think her beautiful. She’s a big, curvy girl, but so am I and I know that while I don’t see myself as beautiful, my husband does. Instead of trusting Drew, she really lets her insecurities take over and I found that annoying.

Drew is not the ideal main love interest in my opinion. About the only thing I found swoon-worthy was his interactions with his patients (remember he’s a pediatric surgeon). There is just something sexy about a man who gets on a child’s level and brightens that child’s day. But I digress, Drew is the epitome of playboys. He “doesn’t date” and likes to keep things casual. He’s so hung up on keeping things casual and worrying about ruining a good thing that he plays into Alexa’s insecurities.

This story really revolves around how Drew and Alexa handle a long-distance relationship/fling and if it will continue. I really struggled to enjoy this book after the initial wedding date. I thought they both acted immaturely (remember these are characters that are my age – late twenties, early thirties). It felt repetitive and I really struggled during the last half of the book to finish it.

Overall The Wedding Date is a cute story bordering on corny at times. I thought it was an okay read. I liked aspects and disliked others equally making it hard to decide how I should rate it. The sex scenes were plentiful but for the most part faded to black without crossing over into erotica. If you enjoy contemporary romance, you may like this one. It just wasn’t for me.

After hearing all the hype for this debut novel, I was excited to read it. I loved the cover art and the book started with such potential then fell flat for me. The whole book was a bad cliche. It was a bit too much eating, drinking, and sex (especially the whole middle of the book). I wanted to love it but I didn't really. Thanks to Net Galley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest opinion.