Cute story about a job that should be the real thing. Being a bridesmaid for hire, sounds too good to be true. This was a ute rom co that was light and fun!

I loved this book about this woman who is secret bridesmaid for her job. She wears costumes , colors her hair and overall helps the bride out. She gets the job of the century and finds romance and does impossible tasks to win her friendship. She helps a couple get back together and has a new friend. Great romance and loved the friends and parents.

This was a delightful chick-lit read! I felt like it was a blend of 27 Dresses meets Wedding Planner with a Devil Wears Prada vibe. I absolutely loved everything about this book from the character development to the clever and hilarious dialogue.

Sophie is a professional bridesmaid. She created this job herself because she wanted to support each bride, but not feel like she was taking over control of the wedding planning process. Many brides also want to keep her services quiet so she pretends to be best friends of the brides she works for. She is a lovable, honest, and genuine character that you root for the whole way through. Sophie makes a big break in her career by bagging a high profile client that is her biggest challenge yet!
This book is set apart for me because while there is a little bit of romance in this book, the real relationship development is between Sophie and Cordelia, her most challenging bride yet.

I loved this book so much and definitely will recommend it! Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Birchall enchants with a secret for-hire bridesmaid who makes your wedding perfect in the guise of an old friend. However, when she is tasked with aiding a notorious, noble socialite who doesn’t want help, Sophie will have to find the strength to follow through. It does help the bride’s brother is kind of cute...

I agree with several of the reviewers who have said this story is more about the growing friendship between the two main characters than a romance. Usually, I’m not all that fond of stories where the main character is deliberately hiding something from the love interest, but that really was a minor part of the story.

In a switch on what has become a trope about the wedding planner who falls for a family member of the bride, Sophie has created her own profession. She pretends to be a bridesmaid so that she can help the bride. In this case, the bride is a wealthy member of the nobility, Lady Cordelia, who is quite a nasty piece of work. She resists Sophie’s role in her planned wedding when her mother hires Sophie to pretend to be her friend and help her out with the wedding. She does everything possible to sabotage Sophie’s job and Sophie just responds with friendliness and kindness. It’s not until Sophie starts standing up for herself that Cordelia starts to respect her.

And there’s the handsome brother in the background who seems to fall for Sophie for no particular reason other than there has to be a romantic interest in a romance novel.

Even though the whole plot wasn’t very realistic, it was still a fun read.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

I was hoping this book would prove to be a quick-read with a fun engaging romance story. At first, it appeared to be everything I had hoped. The premise was appealing. The characters believable and the conflict of the story clear from the start. But after reading half way through, I was disappointed to see not much plot development besides the gradual affinity increasing between two female characters. I was still not sure where the story was headed. I wish the pace of this book had been more quick and more action packed.

The Secret Bridesmaid was such a fun escape into a couple of different worlds. Initially, you get introduced to Sophie’s world as a secret bridesmaid, and later, you get introduced to the world of the rich and famous as Sophie is hired to work with the daughter of a noble family. The only problem is that this bride, Cordelia Swann, wants nothing to do with Sophie or her work.

I found Sophie to be highly like able - quirky, down to earth, genuinely caring about those around her. Cordelia was a little harder to get a handle on, but I think that was intentional. Early on she’s tough to root for, but the author does a good job of letting you see glimpses of her true self through those around her. It’s just enough to keep you from turning on her entirely. While there is a romantic love storyline in this book, the real love story is between Sophia and Cordelia.

The book is a little slow to start, but once it picked up a few chapters in, I flew through it. I was so sad for it to finish and to have to leave this fictional world and these characters. All in all, I highly enjoyed this one and recommend it as an entertaining read.

The Secret Bridesmaid is a great romance novel that follows a quirky young woman as she deals with the blue bloods of England. It bring in believable back stories and real emotion when it comes to looking back on relationships with partners, family, and friends. I would happily read this again and would suggest getting it for your next weekend book. #Netgalley

This was just so friggin cute!!! Though, I should say from the start that this book was less of a romance and more of a ‘womance’. Basically, it was more about a friendship than anything else. The romance really was even mentioned only at the 50% mark and then it took off into something only at the end, but well.

The book is about Sophie Breezer who is a professional bridesmaid. Why a professional bridesmaid and not a wedding planner? Because some people are just more comfortable hiring a bridesmaid than a wedding planner. Sure, okay. Maybe? Anyway, she’s a ‘glass half full’ overtly optimistic and wanting to please everyone sort of gal (reminded me of Katherine Heigl in 27 Dresses) and she gets the client of her lifetime - Lady Cordelia Swann.

Well, rather Lady Cordelia Swan’s mother who wants Sophie to be, problem child - Cordelia’s bridesmaid to help her through the process. So, really this is about Sophie and Cordelia’s relationship and how they become friends.

It was a really cute read though. Laugh out loud in parts and sweet and wholesome. I really grew to love the characters and was invested in their friendship and them as people. The plot may have been a little obvious, but it was still enjoyable to read with Birchall peppering in some fun banter and episodes to chuckle along with.

Definitely recommend it for people who like to read about friendships or for a read that feels like a cute hug.

You know what I love more than a sweet love story? A sweet friendship story. And this book delivers.

The plot was fantastic - a professional bridesmaid?! So fun!
The characters were LOL funny.
The depth of the characters was spot on.
The romance was adorable.
The friendship was the best part though.

Absolutely loved this story. Five stars hands down.

What a fun read! The Secret Bridesmaid was such a fun romance, with enough plot twists and surprises to keep things interesting, and I love the concept of a professional bridesmaid. I really enjoyed this, it was a quick read and I think it'll be the perfect addition to everyone's beach or pool tote this summer.

My thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advance reader's copy.

Absolutely loved this book - full of laughter and laugh out loud funny moments - a real feel good book for just about any time right now as we all need to escape the reality of life at the moment! This book is the perfect tonic and I guarantee you will enjoy it as much as I have. Will definitely look out for more from this author and would like to thanks netgalley for an arc in return for my honest opinion.

Aw I loved this book! While it had some romance it truly was a book about friendship. Made me recall some of my own wedding moments and o think I might have appreciated a secret bridesmaid myself!!

Recommend it for fans of Lauren Weisenberger and Sophie Kinsella.

Thank you so much to #NetGalley and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. 💕✨

The Secret Bridesmaid is a charming read. Sophie created a special niche in the wedding industry and is quite successful. Her biggest challenge is her new customer, Cordelia, the original bridezilla. Sophie works her magic and is making progress. Tom, the bride’s brother is also interested in her. Except it will all blow up In her face. I liked Sophie. She was earnest, collected, and good at her job. I liked how Cordelia warmed up to because Sophie took all her guff. I liked how Sophie stood up for herself and even confronted a few people, which I was waiting for. It’s a nice read for anyone looking for an escape.

I was so excited to receive this book as an arc. I loved Sophia as a main character. She was patient, she listened, and she made everyone’s day their best day. I really felt for her heartbreak when her SO moves on with another woman. I really enjoyed that this book made me laugh out loud at so many points, and that the characters kept me coming back for more. I really liked the concept of a professional bridesmaid, too. Don’t we all dream of someone swooping in and changing our special day for the better? Sophia was able to give her brides the day of their dreams, and throughout the book, I kept longing for HER to have her special day, special time, day in the sun, etc. She was so patient and kind to her clients, and I wanted that for her too. I also liked that this book thrived on friendships, even more than romantic relationships, which was a nice change of pace. Overall, this book was a great, fun read! I enjoyed it so much. Thank you Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Secret Bridesmaid made me laugh so much. In it, you will meet Sophie. Even though this a pretty random comment, I'm just going to say that I absolutely love the name Sophie. Always have and probably always will. Do I know Sophie? Nope. Did I wish I did? One hundred percent - yes!

Back to the book, Sophie is a professional bridesmaid. What that means exactly? Well, she gets hired by the bride mostly and she is there to help ease the pain. Sort of like the wedding planner but incognito. She (sort of) develops an alter ego for each wedding and makes up a story of how her and the bride know one another.

All I'm going to say is that she is one brave person because I for one would've dropped the ball on pretending to be someone else. So for to keep in character for each wedding - she deserves a ton of vacations, wine, and happiness.

Besides getting to know her, and the awful bridezilla, this book made me laugh so freaking much. I honestly wasn't expecting so many things to happen in this book but I'm so glad that it all did. I about died with the Chewbacca costume because if I saw someone running in that - well, I would have died laughing. Tears flying down my face.

I don't even like Star Wars but that scene would, hands down, make my day, year, and whole life basically.

In the end, I definitely enjoyed this and the happy ending was really cute.

4.5 Stars

I was about a third of the way through this book, and I was having my doubts about it. I like strong female lead characters, and Sophie just didn't seem to cut it. She was almost too good to be true. The protagonist Cordelia was a hair above the Kardashians in my mind, and I just wanted to slap her silly!

However, I persevered and kept reading. And I am so glad I did. There was so much character growth from both parties that I was actually unhappy that the book ended. I wanted to see what the secret bridesmaid would do with her possible next royal bride!

This was definitely a great read, a perfect read for the beach or a mini-at home vacation. I highly recommend this book to those who loved Miranda Priestlys' character in "The Devil Wears Prada," or any other good vs. misunderstood evil!

*ARC supplied by the publisher, the author, and NetGalley.

A charming romantic comedy. Sophie is a professional bridesmaid. She is hired to help brides prepare for their weddings, but pretends to be their best friend – giving the bride freedom and support without a tacky wedding planner. Until she is hired to be a bridesmaid for the illustrious Cordelia – part of a famous family in the UK.

This story had me laughing at many parts. The communications at the end of every chapter were hilarious! I really liked the pace, and the characters were fun. There weren’t graphic sex scenes or a lot of alone time between Sophie and the guy she was attracted to (Tom), which I liked. It was easy and funny! I think it was a great novel and I enjoyed the story.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC. This was an enjoyable read... something I may consider sharing with my book clubs.

Imagine one of the most stressful days of your life - your wedding day. The planning, the coordinating - you work on this one day for months, sometimes over a year. Now imagine if you could hire someone that would help you through it all. Someone who specializes in it but also would be your friend through it all, help and guide, not plan and control. That's Sophie's job, and honestly I couldn't imagine it! But Sophie does it seamlessly.

I loved reading the exchanges that were mixed throughout the chapters of someone of the things these brides had Sophie doing but also the times that she calmed them down and maneuvered them through chaos and worry. But the main wedding was rough. That bride was awful and it was hard to read sometimes. I loved that the romance part was really light. Well written and really entertaining, I loved this one!

Sophie Breeze is a professional bridesmaid. Not in a 27 Dresses kind of way (although she is that too), but in a wedding planner/bridal personal assistant kind of way. She gets paid to be the bride's right-hand woman, doing anything from actual wedding planning to bridezilla whispering to Chewbacca impersonating.

On a previous client's recommendation, she lands a high society wedding that could take her business to another level, all she has to do is put up with the bride, Lady Cordelia Swann. Sophie isn't surprised that she's stuck up or demanding, but Cordelia isn't pleased that Sophie is basically a hired friend her mother hired and will go to any lengths to get her to quit. And I do mean any. Sophie just needs to survive until her New Year's Eve wedding and when her business soars, it will all be worth it!

This book is incredibly charming and dare I say it, laugh out loud funny. No seriously, I almost teared up at the Chewbacca scene - I won't ruin it, but do yourself a favor and read it for yourself. While the plot is heavy on Sophie's growth and the relationship between Sophie and Cordelia, there is a smattering of romance thrown in. If you're looking for a true romance, this isn't it, but if you just want a fun book that will keep you entertained from the first page to the last, check out The Secret Bridesmaid.