So I think this story is more women’s fiction with a splash of romance but it doesn’t matter, because I absolutely loved this story. I devoured the entire book in one setting and wanted more. 😂 The plot was original and very funny at times. Do not read this next to a sleeping toddler. 😅 All the characters were amazing too, this is just great story that’s quick and really does put a smile on your face.

I loved this! Very cute book. A professional bridesmaid is something I had never heard of before, but what a cool concept! A lot of the end of chapter exchanges made me laugh! I also liked that while it did have it's own little bit of romance in here, the story had more of a heartwarming friendship feel to it. I definitely recommend this book!

I promise--if you too have a napping baby as your reading companion-- you will wake him up while you try to hold in your laughter. This book was so funny, adorable, and heartwarming. At first I thought I was going to be reading a re-make of the movie 27 Dresses, but the frequency in which the main character is in a bridesmaid's dress is where the similarities end. This was light-hearted, easy reading, but with characters you cannot help but love and root for--even when they are bridezillas. Romance vibes were excellent. Female friendships, empowerment, celebration of setting boundaries, and being brave enough to be yourself--what is not to love, I ask you?

A lovely and funny rom com set in the cutthroat world of weddings and bridezillas. A great fun of a novel!

My wi-fi was down all day on Sunday so I took advantage of my time and read the entire book in one day. Of course it's a sweet little rom-com but once you take it for what it is and settle in, you become involved rather quickly.
There is a happy ending but who doesn't need something that you can depend on to be happy and sweet? The characters are fun and easy to get to know. I caught myself wanting to know what would happen next and getting excited for the main character.
Not a heavy book but a sweet one and one that I would recommend.

As a professional bridesmaid, Sophie is hired by London brides to be their right-hand woman, posing as a friend but working behind the scenes to help plan the perfect wedding and ensure their big day goes off without a hitch.

The Secret Bridesmaid is light-hearted and quick read that makes you laugh and smile. This novel was more women fiction than romance. Sure there was a little romance thrown into the storyline. Still, I would not call this book a contemporary romance. The text was occasionally broken up by texts or emails for various weddings she was working, which made it more interesting, but sometimes also hard to follow as there was not always an explanation which was talking to whom.
I found myself skipping over a lot of the descriptions to get straight to the dialogue.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Griffin and Netgalley for an advanced copy of The Secret Bridesmaid.

This was a duplicate order. Not sure how but this has a different front cover to the original one I reviewed? Is one an American version?

Thanks to St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Griffin for an advanced copy of The Secret Bridesmaid.

This was a fun and quick book to read and I'd say is more women's fiction than romance. While there is a little love in there this is more about friendship and trusting in others.

Sophie is a professional bridesmaid and she's met her match when Cordelia, a former society girl's mom hires her. Cordelia hates the idea and puts Sophie though many hoops trying to convince her to quit.

The writing was humorous and I loved the random emails at the end of each chapter! This is a perfect Spring afternoon book to read!

Y’all... I absolutely devoured this book. It was such a great read especially because I usually read thrillers. The main character was so much fun to read!! Seriously amazing, go and read this one!

This book was cute. Overall, I enjoyed it and it was the perfect light, fun read to make me laugh after a few heavier reads I recently finished. I wasn't sold on Sophie at first, but she really grew on me.

I won't give spoilers, but I will say that the climax had me seething and then it was suddenly just fixed. I couldn't transition from angry to over it as quickly as it all happened in the book, which did bother me. And some of the problems could have been easily resolved and they weren't.

Thank you, Netgalley and St. Martin's Press/ St. Martin's Griffin for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a delightful British romcom. If you are looking for a cute fun read The Secret Bridesmaid is perfect for you. This is the first book I have read by Katy Birchall and I am excited to see what she writes next.

Sophie is a professional bridesmaid, which is a person who helps a bride do whatever she needs to plan her wedding. Sophie ends up getting hired by Lady Victoria to help her daughter Lady Cordella plan her wedding. But, Lady Cordella is not happy about having a secret bridesmaid so she makes Sophie’s job harder than usual. We learn a lot about the main character's past as the story progresses. The secondary characters also add an aspect to the story and they are a great addition to the storyline.

The Secret Bridesmaid is a story of friendship with a little romance thrown in. The story had a lot of laughs throughout the story. Even though the story has a lot of laughs thrown in there are also serious topics that are brought up in the story.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book before it comes out.

Sophie Breeze is a bridesmaid for hire. She’s not a wedding planner, but more like a PA for the bride and she’s really good at her job. But can she survive the ultimate Bridezilla who is determined for her to quit? I LOVED this book. It has the perfect combination of friendship, love, and humor. It reads quickly and you fall in love with all the characters.

This a unique and adorable work of women’s fiction with a touch of romance! Sophie Breeze provides professional bridesmaid services, offering brides help with wedding planning as well as a reliable shoulder to lean on. Her life is hilariously disrupted when she is hired to assist with a royal wedding involving a bride who will do nearly anything to get rid of her. I felt such joy reading this book as I laughed out loud at the many outrageous scenarios in which Sophie finds herself. Devoted and witty, Sophie is a delightfully complex character with her own set of quirks. I was glad the novel primarily focused on her and her relationship with Cordelia (AKA the ultimate bridezilla), rather than over-emphasizing romance. This book is perfectly balanced and it has all the makings of a perfect escape read that you just can’t help but enjoy. Thank you to St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley for providing me with an e-galley in exchange for an honest review!

It was kind of slow, but it was very fun and good romance. I didn't like the pacing but I liked the family dynamics.

A super fun chicklit! It started out a bit slow but when the love interest and his horrible sister entered it was so much fun from there on.

This book was so entertaining. I was drawn into the story from the beginning and was involved until the end. The characters were complex and interesting. I found the story to be well paced and engrossing throughout the whole book. I was invested in the couple throughout the book and felt all the emotions through both the highs and lows of the story. If you want an entertaining and well written book this is it for you.

I adored this book! It is a fun, light, whimsical romantic comedy about a professional bridesmaid. What is a professional bridesmaid? It is a job Sophie Breeze invented with the help of her cousin. Sophie is paid by brides to be a bridesmaid, help them plan their dream wedding and to make sure their big day is perfect. She is the person that runs errands, books events, deescalates stressful family situations and is there for the bride any time they might need help.

Sophie is hired for a high profile wedding and needs to work with a very difficult bride. She has to decide whether this wedding is worth all of the hard work and humiliation she needs to endure to have her career really take off. This book is full of friendship, family, forgiveness and trust, weddings (of course!) and really funny, likable characters. 5 stars!

What a great read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
This book was smart. Funny. Brilliant! Amazing characters. And the writing was on point!
Just really enjoyed reading this! Thanks NetGalley publishers and author!

The Secret Bridesmaid was a thoroughly amusing and fun romp. The characters were rich enough, but everything stayed relatively light. The bridesmaid duties vignette at the end of each chapter frequently made me snort-laugh, and I ended up staying up past my bedtime to finish it. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.

I received this novel as an ARC from NetGalley. I loved this fun and fresh story of friendship and love. Sophie is a professional bridesmaid in London and has been hired for the biggest society wedding of the year. The bride Cordelia is a nightmare though and Sophie is developing feelings for her older brother. Watching her keep it all together is entertaining and ultimately sweet.