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The Wedding Date Disaster

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You can't ask for a better friends-to-lovers romance! The hot and heavy bickering, the smoldering looks, the irresistible pull - Avery's writing drew me in from the very first scene.

From Hadley's struggles making it in the big smoke to Will's tragic upbringing, you couldn't help but feel for these two characters. Both too caught up in their own struggles to see what's right in front of them they take all their anger out on each other and it is explosive!

I adored the way their friends and family interfered and could see right through them. This book was the perfect blend of snark, fun, heartbreak, and melt-the-pages sexy! Would highly recommend!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, given to me by the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Will Holt is a take charge kind of guy. CEO of his family’s billion dollar company, sexy, and single by choice. He does not trust women - all women, including his grandmother who had a hand in raising him after both his parents died and his twin brother’s best friend, Hadley. He’s convinced she’s a gold digger, out to get his brother’s money and treats her accordingly.

Hadley Donavan is holding on by a thread. She’s a country girl with big city dreams and will do and suffer anything to make something of herself. Finding her place in Harbor City is not easy and she finds herself hiding behind a happy facade in order to not show how hard life really is. Web Holt is a dear friend and helps make her dreary existence better. Unfortunately, Will, his twin brother, makes her life more difficult.

The sparks fly whenever Will and Hadley interact and try as he might, to deny his true feelings, Will is screwed. But denial and an unhealthy dose of stupidity has him firmly believing the worst in Hadley, even though his attraction to her is a living, breathing thing. For her part Hadley wants nothing to do with the “evil Holt brother” and so what if he makes her knees weak and her heart race. It.Means.Nothing.

In what has got to be my favorite enemies to lovers scenario, Will and Hadley, fall slowly, maddeningly, sexily in love and although the journey to their happily ever after is nerve wracking, it is very, very sweet. TBR and Enjoy!

Oh and Avery, please tell me sexy Web gets his book next?!

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This is such a sweet enemies to fake relationship to love story, with two troubled individuals with painful pasts.
Hadley left the family ranch in Nebraska to move to the big city. Meeting Web Holt was getting a best friend, she also gained an enemy in Web’s twin brother Will who thought she was just a gold digger after the Holt millions. When Web is suddenly too sick to accompany Hadley to the family ranch for her sister’s wedding, he talks Will into impersonating him. After all, they are identical twins and have played that game in the past.

I loved the way this couple despised each other while also being physically attracted. And since Will’s never willing to admit he can’t do something, he meets each challenge the family throws his way at the ranch. Snip hunting? Sure. Cutthroat Scrabble? Game on. Pretending to be Hadley’s boyfriend, well, working on it. And meeting Hadley’s warm, loving, multi-generational family and life on the ranch? Eye-opening. Will and Web were raised by their cold and distant grandmother who shipped them off to boarding school when they were only eight years old. Her family lived in a totally different world from what he knew.

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for this advanced copy of The Wedding Date Disaster. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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I received an earc of The Wedding Date Disaster by Avery Flynn from Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I've read a few Avery Flynn books before and enjoyed them quite a bit. They were fun and entering. So when I was asked if I wanted to review her newest release, I said yes. The Wedding Date Disaster was a fun read. I enjoyed the characters and the story - however, I did feel that it was missing a few things.

The Wedding Date Disaster follows Hadley Donavan as she makes her way back to her home town for her sister's wedding. She planned to bring her best friend as a decoy boyfriend, so she can survive her family. But things are flipped on its head when he sends his 'evil' twin brother instead. Hadley and Will Holt can't stand each other - or they think they can't. Will is only going on this trip to stop Hadley in her tracks. He doesn't like her and he will do anything to get on her nerves. But being stuck together in a rural town isn't always going to go to plan. For both of them.

Hadley was an interesting protagonist. I didn't hate her, but I could love her. I liked getting to know her throughout the story, but I was waiting for something more. Hadley was easy to get along with and there wasn't anything in particular that I didn't like about her. One of my favourite things about her though is her passion. Even though she has just lost her job and is feeling pretty crap, she tries to find the good in it all. And that made the reading experience way more positive.

Will was not an easy protagonist to get along with in The Wedding Date Disaster. For most of the novel I didn't like him at all. I thought he was an asshole for most of the book. I hate how he treated Hadley for so much of the book. And when I thought that he was going in the right direction, he does a full 360. I couldn't click with him from the start. He just read as an entitled character - which he was - but I made reading about him flat.

I felt that both of Avery Flynn's protagonists here weren't fully fleshed out. They were almost there, but just never made it over the last few hurdles. Even at the end of the novel, it took a lot for Will to understand the way that he was thinking was wrong. I didn't see much character growth and I wish it did have more because I enjoyed reading the novel.

While I didn't love Hadley and Will as characters, the romance was adorable and swoon-worthy. The Wedding Date Disaster is very much a hate-to-love romance. From the start, the reader can see all the angst and hate between the pair. It's full-on at the start. They both have their reasons for not liking each other but they also can't help but like each other as well. there was a lot of back and forth between the two. Along with the hate to love romance, this was also a fake romance. I loved this aspect of romance. It made for some great laughs, awkward moments and lots and lots of angst.

As soon as I read the synopsis of The Wedding Date Disaster I knew that it was going to be a fun read. And it was. There were some really good moments, especially with Hadley's family. I love the relationship that they had with one another. It's great seeing fantastic family dynamics in romances.

In saying that I do wish that we got to see more of Hadley's relationship with her best friend Web. I felt that their relationship was non-existence. I know that most of the book was set in the country. But I don't know, I wanted to see and know more about it.

Overall I had a fun time reading The Wedding Date Disaster by Avery Flynn. It was a quick romance novel that was swoon-worthy and full of laughs. The Wedding Date Disaster explores family and believing in yourself. Hadley was a great protagonist and I did enjoy the romance. Will isn't my favourite love interest out there, but his sweetness made up for it. If you are looking for a quick 'summer' read kind of romance, then this one is for you.

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This book was a treat. Fans of Christina Lauren's The Unhoneymooners will enjoy The Wedding Date Disaster.

Hadley Donovan left her large family and small town to start a new life in the big city. Although life is anything but perfect, she is a pro at "faking it 'til you make it". Her best friend, Web Holt, always has her back and, thankfully, he agreed to travel home with her to Nebraska for her sister's wedding and help her deal with her loving, but involved family.

Disaster strikes when Web falls ill and his twin brother Will - the evil twin, as Hadley refers to him - steps in to take his place. Hadley has to spend the next week with her nemesis, trying to keep up the facade of her perfect city life. It doesn’t help that Will is a handsome billionaire, albeit cynical and jaded. He distrusts Hadley, who is just focused on pretending everything in her life is great. Somewhere, amongst the bickering, Hadley and Will start to realize there might be something more between them.

This is a fun, fast paced read. A classic "enemies to lovers" storyline, the novel was filled with witty banter and some steamy scenes. Avery Flynn brings these two characters together in a sexy, playful story with charming secondary characters. While parts of the storyline are predictable, it never felt boring or overdone. If you're looking for a light, feel-good romance novel, you've found it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for an advance copy of this e-book in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a fun and entertaining read. The main characters were engaging and the supporting characters were a hoot. I loved the grandfather......the misunderstanding was a little predictable but overall a good story.

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This is the first book by Avery Flynn that I have read. Hadley hated Will from the first time they met and the feeling was mutual. Unfortunately, Will’s brother, Web, was her best friend. This is the epitome of an enemies to lovers story as Hadley and Will try to fight their attraction and keeping up with their dislike for one another. I enjoyed Hadley’s family dynamics in addition watching Hadley and Will find their way together.

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This is a light hearted frenemies to lovers story. I felt it didn't love up to its potential, I found Hadley and Will repeated themselves way too much. The fact that they call Will the evil twin bothers me he's not evil he is just an asshole. Hadley's family is what saved this book for me, and it had some funny parts.


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the advance read, I voluntarily read and reviewed all opinions are my own.

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3.5 stars for this cute romance about enemies who fall for each other when they didn’t want to. Will travels to Nebraska with Hadley to be her pretend boyfriend when his brother can’t make it. Hadley is in flux because Will helped get her fired from her job and she doesn’t know what to do next. Will discovers a side of Hadley he didn’t know and learns to trust people. He’s been burned and thinks everyone is out for his money.

Good story and romance with some great secondary characters I hope to see more of in future books.

Thanks to the publisher for a review copy via NetGalley.

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Avery Flynn’s The Wedding Date Disaster is a mildly entertaining but far too repetitive “will they or won’t they?” happily ever after novel. Featuring the hate to love romance of Hadley Donavan and Will Holt, and filled with Hadley’s huge extended family, the book is cute but also tiresome as the friction between Hadley and Will continues on just a bit too long. I enjoyed many members of Hadley’s family, most notably her grandfather PawPaw, who is a hoot. There are positive messages to be found about family and honesty, which I appreciated. There is also a fair amount of hot sex, so if that is not a reader’s cup of tea, best to skip this one. I am probably older than the target audience for this novel, so I will bump up my personal two star opinion to three stars. 
I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions stated are solely my own.

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This is a fun enemies to lovers story. The barbs these two throw at each other always hits their mark. I think they're the only ones who don't see what's right in front of them. They may need the help of some outside forces to see what they could have together. When the games are on all bets are off and laughter follows.

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Words cannot describe how much I adored this book. It was cute; refreshing; a quick read and just downright enjoyable.

Hadley Donavan has always dreamed of making it big in the big city. She worked at the bottom of her company, but she truly enjoyed working for a charitable consulting firm. That is - until she was fired after she was found making out with a billionaire in the coat closet during a charity fundraiser. And the hot guy happened to be the twin brother of her best friend. Can life get any worse for her?

Soon afterwards, Hadley was due to travel for a week to her home in Nebraska for her sister's wedding. She had already arranged to take Web (her best friend) with her as a "fake date" just to get her family off her back. Web got sick at the last minute and his twin, Will, agreed to take his place. Yes, the same guy that she made out with in the coat closet. The same guy that got her fired. The same guy she hate.

The week at home is really good. You can see how Will is hung up on people always wanting to be nice to him for ulterior motives - mainly, after his money. But he soon starts to realize that Hadley and her family are just good, decent people. But will his old insecurities about his money totally leave him or will it become a wedge between him and Hadley forever?

This book is worth the read - go for it.

I was provided an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. The opinions stated above are mine without biases.

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4,5 stars for this absolutely hilarious, sexy and swoon worthy haters to lovers romance that I loved so incredibly much.

Avery Flynn has been on my radar for quite a while, but I just never got around to actually read a book by her. When I was offered the opportunity to review an e-arc of this upcoming release, I couldn't resist. The synopsis looked so good and after having now finished it I can only confirm that it met with my expectations.

<b><blockquote>He raised an eyebrow in question, his fingers hovering over the edges of her open dress. One shake of her head and she knew he'd walk away. Both of them would act as if this moment had never happened- as much as that would be possibled. It's what she <i>should</i> do, because whatever was going on, she knew Will Holt wasn't for her. They weren't potential lovers. They weren't friends. They barely tolerated each other. Yet here she was, practically burning with want and nodding her consent.</b></blockquote>

This was such a addictive read right from the start. The main characters are fantastic and everything you wish for to get in a haters to lovers romcom - the banter between them is just the best and their developing romance is endearing and suuuper sexy. They both dish snark back and forth and give as good as they get and I couldn't get enough of it; Loved it so so much! I was constantly thinking 'I should quote this and THIS. O and this!!!' but in that case I'd be quoting most of the book haha. Every page was just so fantastic and I couldn't get enough of it. The romance is intense, addictive and well devleoped. It's deliciously intense because the chemistry between Will and Hadley is just so frigging palpable - this is the kind of 'push and pull' you're looking for in a haters to lovers romance. The way these two dance around eachother, giving each other snarky comments and then start to hate f*ck... then discovering they have FEELINGS and trying to cope with all that. This all was executed perfectly.

<b><blockquote>Hadley let out a soft moan of encouragement, rubbing against him as she forced her hands between them and reached for the top button of his jeans. A better man would remember why she was awful. Why she couldn't be trusted. Why this was wrong. But he wasn't a better man. Will was drowning in Hadley and he couldn't think of a better way to go.<b></blockquote>

Next to having two fun main characters, I was really liking the supportive minor characters as well.. They made the entire cast in this book 'complete' and now that I finished reading the book, I need at leaaaast 2 more books set in this fictional world, with these characters. The dialogues between these friends and family members was just so much fun and made me LOL multiple times.

This book isn't 100% perfectly executed in detail maybe, there were some reaaally minor thoughts passing my mind a couple of times in which I thought 'ok, maybe this could've been a little bit differently' but they're negligible when looking at the bigger picture, which is why in the end I go with a 5 star rating on GR. This is a book I'll be re-reading all over again on numerous times in the future, for sure. And that kind of book, when given a 4,5 star rating, will get a 5 star rating on the platform I'm rating it where there aren't any half stars available. This book is definitely worth it to up it to 5 stars instead of 4, so here I go haha.

Truly: Flynn's writing was nothing short of hilarious and addictive. Her way of describing situations and thoughts and just everything really was utterly fantastic. I cannot wait to get my hands on more books by her, hopefully Very soon! In the meantime, to conclude this review I'll just say this:

I HIGHLY recommend this book if you're looking for your next haters-to-lovers Romcom addiction. The Wedding Date Disaster is everything you're looking for and more and is THE book you want to pick up next. You won't be disappointed and you'll be thanking me for it - I know that sounds a bit arrogant, but trust me. This is a Romcom you.do.not.want.to.miss.out.on.



<b><blockquote>There weren't any words, but they didn't need any. She met him halfway on each advance. "Say my name." The demand came out rought and hard. It wasn't fair to ask things of her when she was on the edge of her climax, but he needed her to say it. He needed to know... "Say it."
"Will," she said, half begging and half demanding more. That was all he needed to hear. He'd give it to her- everything she wanted in this moment, it was hers.</b></blockquote>

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This is the first novel I've read by Avery Flynn and I loved it. The characters were great! There was a great blend of funny & steamy & touching. I'm looking forward to reading her other novels now that I have been introduced to this author.

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3.5 stars

The Wedding Date Disaster is a funny and sexy enemies to lovers and fake relationship romantic comedy. Such a great combination of tropes! Hadley Donovan and Will Holt hate each other. But they're always around each other because Hadley is best friends with Will's twin brother. When Hadley has to go back home to the countryside for her sister's wedding, she asks Will's brother to accompany her as her fake boyfriend. So imagine her surprise when Will Holt shows up at the airport instead of his twin.

Will doesn't trust Hadley because he thinks she's a gold digger out to trap his brother, while Hadley can't stand Will's bad attitude. But now they're forced to spend time together as a couple. The forced proximity is equally delicious and hilarious. Will and Hadley have such sexy chemistry together and I really enjoyed their bickering and seeing Will adapt to the countryside.

I think the transition from enemies to lovers was well executed. I adored Hadley's family and the role they played in Hadley and Will's relationship. Her family brought so much lightheartedness to this romantic comedy. The reason why I'm giving it an average rating is because I got really tired of Will and his stupid assumption about Hadley's motives and goals. He is kind of an asshole. Not the biggest asshole ever, but still an asshole. His assumption about Hadley is so far fetched that it is ridiculous. And his groveling wasn't enough for me. But the epilogue was super cute and memorable.

Overall, The Wedding Date Disaster is a fun and quick read. If you like the movie The Proposal, then you'll enjoy reading this book.

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Will and Hadley didn't have the best start, what with him absolutely convinced that she is a gold-digger after his brother's fortune.

Will and Web don't have much in the form of family, just each other, and for the life of him he can't believe that Hadley is not just Web's friend... when a case of faked food poisoning forces Will to act as Hadley's date to her sister's wedding.

Family shenanigans abound, extreme board games dominate and an obnoxious groom getting his comeuppance make it an almost wedding to remember!

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Let's be clear... this is a happily ever after rom-com. Every HEA reader knows exactly how this is going to turn out in the first pages. It was well-written, though... fun, sexy and with an interesting story line. I enjoyed the journey!

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion, which I am always happy to provide. My thanks to #NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this opportunity. #TheWeddingDateDisaster

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A quick read that is quirky, steamy and a rollercoaster of emotions all in one. Avery has a great way of portraying her characters in a very real way.

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This book was hilarious but romantic at the same time. I just loved the story line and the characters in this book. Hadley and Will were perfect for each other even if they didn't know it. The interactions between these two had me laughing so much. The chemistry between them was so hot! When you add in Will's interfering brother and Hadley's family you have yourself a book that you will not be able to put down. From the moment I picked this book up I was hooked. If you are looking for a book that will have your laughing, smiling and crying all at the same time this book is for you. It is for sure a 5 star read. Thanks Net Galley. I voluntarily reviewed this book in exchange for an honest review.

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The Wedding Date Disaster is a sassy, fun, and flirty romance that I couldn't get enough of. I can always count on Avery Flynn to give me a romance with characters that I adore. Will and Hadley may not get along in the beginning, but it sure made their witty banter reach perfection.

Hadley is a sweet, caring, and determined woman. When she gets an invite to her sister's wedding, her best friend, Web, agrees to be her date. She is thankful because she doesn't want to hear it from her family. Things get complicated when Web gets sick and can't go. But Web's twin brother, Will is willing to fill in.

Will is a wealthy bachelor who doesn't have the best relationship with Hadley...and that's an understatement. He and Hadley have always butt heads because he doesn't want his brother to get used by a woman like he once was. He is not looking forward to being Hadley date for her sisters wedding but sees it as a mother way of protecting his brother from another 'gold digger.'

When Will and Hadley are in Nebraska for the wedding, faking their tension is going to be difficult. Hadley doesn't understand why Will thinks she is determined to use his brother for his money. She tries to be kind with Will to prove that she doesn't have bad intentions but nothing seems to be working.

Being so close and in a car for a while helps thems bond and start to understand each other better. Road trips always seem to do that. I realize that their tension may have just been caused by their true feelings for one another. Can Will open up his heart again?

I loved this romance so much because I just adore an enemies to lovers trope. Avery Flynn's writing made me invested in these characters and had me rooting for them the entire time. I thought her supporting characters like Web and PawPaw were amazing and played a significant role in bringing Will and Hadley together.

I give The Wedding Date Disaster 5 stars. I loved this book so much that I could re-read it all over again because the chemistry between Hadley and Will was fantastic. I think Will's growth throughout the story and Hadley's ability to break down his walls will captivate readers. Fantastic romance read that you won't be able to put down.

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