This was a completely different take on a royal romance and I enjoyed it. Adam was quite unlikeable at the beginning of the book and I liked that Khara called him out and was brutally honest. She was a bit judgemental at times and Adam did come across as entitled but he was aware of that. But I did understand their chemistry.

Even with this being a romance, the other aspects to the plot like the wedding and the events surrounding that are really entertaining. If you liked American Royals, you’d probably enjoy this. It has less drama than American Royals but more romance. I think this would make a great movie, the places in this book are so vivid! There are a few cheesy parts but if you like Hallmark movies and rom-coms, you'll really enjoy this.

Even though this is a standalone book, there are books set in the same world and there’s one with Phoenix and Max’s story. I think if I had read that first, it would have boosted my reading experience so that’s definitely something to keep in mind! I felt a little disconnected from two these characters and they are important to the plot.

When I saw the cover of ‘My Best Friends Royal Wedding’ on Netgalley, I simple couldn’t not request a review copy. I love stories about royals and this one just sounded like a lot of fun. So when I got approved to read this book I couldn’t be more excited. The reviews of this book have been both good and bad. And I was determined to read this book myself.

In ‘My Best Friends Royal Wedding’ we meet waitress Khara. Khara has been living in a trailer for her whole life. She knows what is to not have a lot of money, but she is proud of what she has accomplished and enjoys working hard. When Khara is invited to her best friend’s wedding to a royal. She is both happy for her friend, but also scared about all the things she doesn’t know about etiquette. And when she meets a friend of the groom who seems to be this infuriating rich playboy her trip to another country seems to be going downhill fast. But slowly on she starts to find out there is more to Adam than meets the eye.

Since the reviews of this book are all over the place, I was a little scared this read would be disappointing but I must say it didn’t disappoint me at all. The beginning of this book was a little slow, it really took me a while to really get into this story and to start liking the characters. But the further I got in the book, the better it became.

What I loved most about this book was the character development. In the beginning I thought I wouldn’t like Adam’s character for example. If there is one thing I don’t like it is a playboy.. so I was a little worried about Adam. But luckily we started to see glimpses of the ‘real’ Adam and in the end he was a character I really liked.

The chemistry between Adam and Khara was fun too. There was a lot of buildup and I really enjoyed there interactions and chemistry. In the end there was some confusing stuff with an ex of Khara that I didn’t get at all.. but it all ended up pretty good and I truly enjoyed this read.

My Best Friend's Royal Wedding is a cute, frothy read involving a Las Vegas waitress and a could-be prince.

Khara is working hard to put herself through school and make a life for herself in Las Vegas. Adam has been offered a place of succession in the small country his family rules. They're both in the royal wedding of their respective best friends and will be in close proximity for several weeks.

I enjoyed the story. There were parts that made me laugh. I appreciated Khara feeling like a duck out of water in a royal situation. While it didn't grab me in the feels, it was an enjoyable book and a nice, light escape.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley for review.

**Disclaimer: I was given a free e-book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley.**


Title My Best Friend’s Royal Wedding

Author Romy Sommer

Release Date January 29, 2020

Description from Amazon

Cocktail waitress Khara Thomas never expected to trade the dazzling lights of Vegas for European aristocracy but as maid of honour in the royal wedding of the decade she’s forced into an unexpected spotlight when her best friend marries a prince.

Luckily for Khara, gorgeous but infuriating best man Adam Hatton is happy to show her the ropes. Khara knows Adam’s entitled rich guy type but as their connection grows she realises there’s more to this playboy than meets the eye. And when she learns his royal secret? She might just find that fairytales do come true…

Initial Thoughts

This book sounded like the perfect royal rom-com so I had to apply on NetGalley when I saw it.

Some Things I Liked

Princess Diaries vibes. Specifically, The Princess Diaries II – Royal Engagement. I absolutely adored how much this book reminded me of some of my favorite movies from my childhood. I’d also like to use this post to squeal with excitement over the news that a third installment of the series is being made into a movie sometime soon! Anyway, I love the lessons Adam gave to Khara and how he had to cope with the idea of his potential royal status. Both Adam and Khara represented aspects of Mia’s story and I loved that.
Fabulous banter. I loved the witty banter that all good rom-coms are marked with. This book was no exception and I really enjoyed that.
Multiple POVs. Just like I enjoyed the banter, I thought the dual POVs from Adam and Khara’s perspectives was perfectly done. I loved the transitions between scenes executed by the change in perspectives.

Series Value

I’d love to see a continuation of this series. Khara and Adam’s lives are both taking some crazy turns at the end of this book and I’d enjoy reading more about that as well as reading more about some of the side characters.

As I was writing this post, I discovered that this book is actually a spin off. If you like these characters, you can read the Westerwald trilogy by Romy Sommer and find out the backstory behind several of the characters we met here. (Or, you could read those first so you won’t have spoilers 😉).

Final Thoughts

This book was super cute. It was a quick read and it helped me out of a reading slump I was experiencing with my current fantasy read. I read this one all in one sitting and would definitely read more by Romy Sommer.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Recommendations for Further Reading

Make or Break at the Lighthouse B&B by Portia MacIntosh – this book is coming out on February 14th (review to come a bit closer to that date), but if you enjoyed the wit, romance, and ideas of starting over in a new place, try this rom-com by Portia MacIntosh.
Coming Home to Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters – if you liked the themes of re-discovering yourself, try this book by Victoria Walters – the sequel is coming out in February.
The Selection by Kiera Cass – if you liked the themes of an under-privileged girl falling for a prince, try this series by Kiera Cass.

Thank you net galley for the advance reader copy of this novel. i was excited to read this novel and enjoy the premise but did not finish this novel based on the fact content. Please note not all readers enjoy illicit sex in books.

Khara's a cocktail waitress but her BFF married a prince (in Las Vegas) and now she's going to Europe to be maid of honor in the big wedding. She's an outlier for the crowd but she does feel something about Adam. What might that be? This is part of a series and I read it as a standalone-I know I missed a few things as a result. That said, it's a quick and entertaining read for an rainy afternoon. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

Thank you Netgalley and HarperCoins Publishers for the ARC of My Best Friends Royal Wedding by Romy Sommers

The Prince and Me meets Pretty Woman in Romy Sommers new book My Best Friends Royal Wedding. I really am a sucker for books about royals falling in love.

Khara is a very head strong independent woman. She had to be she didn’t grow up with a father (she had a step father but I’ll get to that). Her mom was a job hopper and same goes for men. She thought there was always something better for her out there. Khara has to work, at a casino in Vegas as a waitress, to pay for her college tuition. One night she meets Adam at her place of work. Where she comes to think not all men are they same. She just didn’t give it enough time because he proved that Theory wrong.
Adam is well how to say it a man whore. A one trick pony a Wham Bam thank you ma’am kind of guy who doesn’t wait around for the morning sun. When his cousin Nick dies he’s given the opportunity to take the crown but he’s really got commitment issues until one year later he meets Khara again. Here it is his second chance. So in the words of RuPaul don’t **** it up.

There was something I really didn’t understand. In the beginning where we learn about Khara’s mother. She’s a woman that never settles, Khara drops a bomb shell on us that she has a stepfather. Ugh......where did he come from, but it does on to tell us who and what his part is. I would like to have seen more of her stepfather mentioned. He did stay around to “care” for Khara so why didn’t he play more of a fatherly part in the book. Like he calls her, she lets out her fillings to him, he gives her fatherly advice. I mean he was portrayed as a father figure that cared but yet he was very absent in the book.

Ease of reading: 4
Memorable Characters: 5
Originality: 5
Quality of Writing: 4
Would I Read More by This Author: Definitely

"Lesson number two: don't give away any information that can be used against you."

DNF @37%

This is definitely a 'me-thing'. My Best Friend's Royal Wedding by Romy Sommer is about Khara Thomas, a cocktail waitress, who is the only bridesmaid to her best friend's royal wedding. Adam Hatton is the gorgeous but infuriating best man. As you can expect... they will fall in love, yada yada.

That I expected when I went into this book. However, what I didn't expect is how whiny both main characters are! They both sound like whiny teenagers instead of adults. Khara kept on saying how poor she is and how rich the royal family's side is. She kept on saying that she hated rich men and knew Adam’s entitled rich guy type... but obviously feelings get develop.

Adam... not only he sounds whiny but also very pretentious. He says stuffs like "You're not the boss of me". Instead of a grown man that he's supposed to be and ready to be part of something more important.

I received an eARC copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This has no impact on my review/thoughts.

Meh. Wish I has know this is a spin off of a prior series. Although it wasn't difficult to,follow,along I felt like the backstory may have helped me enjoy it more. My main issue was Khara. I didn't like her. She was stubborn and judgmental. Because I didn't connect with her I wasn't invested at all. Just not a good fit for me.

3.5⭐

This is my first book by Romy Sommer and frankly, I wasn't sure what to expect, and whilst it's not my usual read I did find it to be a sweet, lighthearted, and somewhat fluffy tale. That although a little slow to develop was certainly pleasing to read; and even though I'm new to this series, and these characters I didn't have any problem following along. Yet, I did find it difficult to connect with certain characters who came across as a tad clichéd, but there were many others, I really liked and so, it was easy to overlook the faults of some, and there's, no denying It was easy and engaging. So, if you're looking for a clean royal romance, that is genuinely entertaining then, you should definitely check My Best Friend's Royal Wedding out.

**I was kindly provided with an ARC via the Publisher in exchange for an honest review**

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

As a big time Royal enthusiast, I was really looking forward to digging into My Best Friend's Royal Wedding!

This book revolves around our protagonist, Khara, a hard working cocktail waitress/student. She is asked to be the maid of honor in her best friend's over the top European Royal wedding. The best man, Adam, turns out to be a handsome, but arrogant man she met a year prior. Khara balances trying to fit into this Royal life while also fighting her attraction to Adam...

This book was exactly what I hoped it would be: fun, flirty and oh so Royal. I would recommend to anyone looking for a feel good love story!

Like a modern day Pride and Prejudice, this book is all about overcoming biases, past mistreatment, and personal growth. A healthy romance, Khara and Adam are the perfect Lizzie and Darcy, with modern sexuality and human stories. Once I started the book I hated to put it down. Loved every minute of reading it.

I really didn't want My Best Friend's Royal Wedding to end! Hopefully there will be a sequel!
While her best friend sets to marry the Archduke, Khara is determined to not fall for the striking good looks and suave ways of the Best Man, Adam. Throughout the story, though, he tries to break down her walls and realizes that she might be someone he wants to hang onto. The one-night-stands that are his typical go-to just won't cut it with Khara.

3.5 stars

A very funny enemies to lovers story with characters that could easily be one of my friends in real life and all the shenanigans that they would come up with.
It's a quick read and a good plot but something felt off for me to like it more than my rating. At times, the heroine annoyed me a lot and in other chapters, it was the hero.
I'll be reading more books by the author even if this one was just ok-ish for me.

It took me a few weeks to get into this book but I honestly have no idea why. Once I made the decision to read beyond chapter one I just wanted to keep on reading and ended up absorbing the book. Of course it was predictable but I liked the feistiness of the main character. I enjoyed her relationship with her best friend and, while the story was predictable, I also liked that it was just a little bit different. I will definitely look for more from this author

DNF - I got to about 30% and couldn’t keep going. If you’re looking for a very predictable, hallmark-like type romance, then this is for you. That is not a bad thing, but it was not working for me. Maybe another time. It is enemies-to-lovers, with a very brisk pace, and a very simple style of storytelling. Again, not for me, but if you want something short & formulaic, then this could be an option.

Vegas bartender, secret wedding, royal Wedding, small European countries, champagne, tiny food, fancy dress, ballroom dancing, art gallery, polo, and douche rich boy maybe prince all wrapped up into a fun, cute, lovable book! This book is prime movie quality with fun characters, Beautiful setting, and HEA! It's quick, light-hearted and a fairytale!

This was my first book by Romy Sommer and I liked her writing. Some parts got too long and I wish Adam wasn't such a douche during well the whole book. It seemed there was more backstory and once I looked on line, it seems this book is in a series but not listed as one?! It also has some more steam than I thought it might but not a lot, way towards the end.


Overall, 3 stars and 3/5 for steam.

*Thanks to Netgalley, publishers, and the author for a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

I am usually a big fan of any type of royalty romance, but this one missed the mark for me. There’s something about the main character that fell flat – I found her to be annoying, judgmental and overall unlikeable. While I enjoy reading some unlikeable characters, Khara was just not one of them. I have a hard time getting into a book if I don’t connect with the main character in some sort of way or at least enjoy reading from their perspective.

The love interest, Adam, is a little different story. I think his character progressed and grew in a natural and believable way, which made him as a character more enjoyable to read about.

Unfortunately this book wasn’t for me. I think others might like this one, but I think it just fell flat. Overall the premise seemed very intriguing but I just couldn’t get into it. I found myself putting off reading it because I didn’t enjoy reading about this story or these characters.

This was fine. I feel like it lacked chemistry between the two main characters and honestly, I barely liked Khara as a character. She was really hardheaded and judgemental and I don't think it was warranted. She held a grudge for a LONG time and could have cleared the air early on. Instead, she was just rude to Adam the entire time. Like okay yeah he's a man-child but I don't know. It wasn't like a enemies to lovers type book - even though it sounded like it was going to be.

The writing just wasn't for me. Unfortunately, there are many stories similar to this one and this one needed to step up a little bit to be in its own light, but instead was the shadow of the others that came before it.

Cute, fun, lighthearted, this book would be a good palate cleanser if you just read a heavy or angsty book and need a break. It's an enjoyable feel good-romance between a no-nonsense Vegas waitress and a royal from a fantasy kingdom. I realized it was the second in a series when I started reading, but it can be read as a standalone.