Freya and Matthew have been together a long time. So when Matthew dumps her a day before their wedding, it hits her hard and humiliates her. Leaves her wondering what went wrong. To make matters worse, it’s wedding season and she has seven other wedding she has to attend in the upcoming months. With her fiends Ruby and Leo by her side, she learns to grow and discover herself.

Off the bat we’re thrown into hilarity and than sadness and than rediscovery. It was a journey to watch Freya grow and become something. The books romance is a slow burn one, which was done tastefully. I love the funny best friends and the support they gave her. Her brother also made me laugh. This story was a sweet romance about life and chances.

Freya and Matthew’s wedding kicks off the Wedding Season for a group of 30-something friends, that is, until Freya gets dumped the night before her wedding. With the love, help, and support of her friends, they give her a list of tasks she must complete at each wedding she must attend to help her survive the Wedding Season.

This book was so good! I laughed out loud at Freya’s inner monologue. The conversations she has with different characters had me smiling. This book is more about her personal growth with a splash of romance thrown in.

Thank you S to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy. This book publishes May 3, 2022.

After 12 years of being together, when Freya's fiancé calls off their wedding the day before it's set to occur, she understandably goes in to a bit of a tailspin. You know what doesn't help matters? Having to attend a summer filled with all of her friends nuptials. In order to make things interesting, her friends make a list of challenges for Freya to complete at each event. By the time Summer is over Freya will have gone on quite the journey and maybe learned a thing or two along the way.

I really enjoyed this book. There was a lot about the book that gave me Bridget Jones's Diary vibes.....which is a good thing! The first part was a bit somber as Freya dealt with her heartbreak. The dry/witter banter had me laughing out loud and I loved the friendships Freya had. Overall a nice heartfelt read with minimum spice (think part rom-com/part women's fiction). I definitely plan on circling back to Birchall's last book: The Secret Bridesmaid. Loved Daphne Kouma's narration, she conveyed all of Freya's feelings well and nailed the comedic timing.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

What a beautiful story! It was such a perfect snippet of grieving and mourning a relationship; I stayed up all night to finish it. The beginning took a little to get into, but the rest of it was so moving and the end was perfectly satisfying. The romance was definitely a subplot and I wish we could have gotten a little more of it, but overall it was so beautiful.

3.5 stars rounded to 4!
The Wedding Season is a cute, light, feel good story. This story follows Freya through a busy wedding season full of challenges from her friends to help pull her out of her breakup rut after she got dumped the day before her wedding. The storyline is fun and the characters are dynamic and charismatic! I love Freya’s friends, Ruby and Leo, and their fierce loyalty to her. I was very drawn to this book by the cover, it’s very pretty and eye-catching! Overall, it is a good read if you are looking for a heart-warming lighter read.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Wedding Season by Katy Birchall is a fun rom-com where a jilted bride was supposed to have the first wedding of 8 in a summer of wedding. When her fiancé dumps her the day before their wedding she wonders how she'd going to cope attending 7 weddings and other wedding related activities. Her best friends come up with a challenge for each wedding!

There were a few funny scenes including the opening one with peacocks and overall this was a fun romantic comedy with enjoyable characters and great friends to support Freya. It was a quick book and a perfect one to end April with!

I did like The Secret Bridesmaid better and thought that was funnier overall but if you love romance you'll enjoy this!

I voluntarily read and reviewed and advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Wedding Season by Katy Birchall grabbed hold of me and refused to let go. What I thought was going to be a lighthearted weekend read, ended up dragging me through a whirlwind of emotions. Katy Birchall does an excellent job of making the reader feel like they're a part of the story--when Matthew ended things with Freya the day before her wedding, I felt my stomach drop with nausea; when Freya spent weeks pining away praying for Matthew to change his mind, I did too; when Freya started working on herself and improving her life, I wondered how I could better my own life, when I realized Freya brought her mother as her "unexpected wedding guest," I had tears in my eyes; and when she later broke down in her mother' arms on the beach, I let them fall.

The interactions between Freya with her friends and family felt so pure and genuine. There were times when I laughed out loud at the banter. I am surprised at how easily I accepted the lack of romance in the book, but looking back it didn't need it. I went from rooting for Matthew to get his act together and win Freya back, to rooting for Jamie to get a true chance with her, to just rooting for Freya.

Katy Birchall attempted to give us a story about a woman who finds herself in a world that has been thrown upside down and she did that. Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Katy Birchall for the ARC! I loved this book and would read it again in a heartbeat!

The day before her wedding, Freya’s fiancé breaks up with her. Her wedding was supposed to kick off the Wedding Season as the first of 8 within her social circle. To help her keep her mind off of her heartbreak, her best friends come up with a plan for Freya to complete one task at each wedding.

I enjoyed reading Freya’s journey of getting over her fiancé and learning to be on her own again after so long. And it was fun to watch her complete her list. I recommend this for lovers of chick-lit with a focus on growth and friendship with several humorous moments.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

The Wedding Season is a fun read that follows Freya after her fiance calls off their wedding (the day before after 12 years of dating!!). What follows is Freya attempting to get through seven weddings over the summer with the help of a list of activities her friends came up with for her.

So many parts of this book had me laughing. I loved Freya and her journey to discover herself, her friend group, especially Ruby and Leo, and the activities she had to do. I didn't mind that the romance was a sub=plot here because Freya's story and how she worked through her heartbreak was compelling.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

On the day before her wedding, Freya’s world is shattered when her 12 year relationship comes to a screeching halt inside of a broom closet.
She’s given very little reason - other than the fact she she’s just “too together”.
Unfortunately, her wedding was meant to kick off the Wedding Season - months filled with 7 upcoming weddings. Some of which, even worse, would be attended by her ex-fiancé.
Between Freya and her best friends Ruby and Leo, they devise a plan to help Freya survive all of the weddings.
This was a romantic comedy heavy on the comedy. You’ll root for Freya as she tries to piece herself back together while still celebrating the love of her friends and family.
Freya is the perfect leading lady - strong, relatable, heartbroken, vulnerable, and hilarious.
Through putting herself out there and following the advice of her friends, Freya finds her happy ending, but most importantly finds herself.
You’ll love this read from Katy Birchall. Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press publishing and Katy Birchall for allowing me this read in exchange for my honest review.
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Freya has 8 weddings to attend in one season. That’s a lot, especially since hers was to be the first. But she gets dumped by the drip, Matthew, the day before their wedding. I really disliked Matthew. He was a complete asshat.
Freya’s friends, Ruby and Leo are lure gold. Everyone should have friends like them. They stick by her and compile a list of tasks she has to complete at the weddings. There are many hilarious scenes but my two favorites are when Freya practices her Karate kick and the wine in the restaurant. They were utterly satisfying to read.
And then there’s Jamie…..
To see who he is and what happens, read the book!

The Wedding Season brings you fierce friendships and a cute comeback story after a big breakup.

Freya gets dumped by her fiance the day before her wedding and now has a summer full of weddings to attend by herself. Her best friends task her with some dares to make the weddings more fun and Freya learns to love her new life post breakup.

Like The Secret Bridesmaid, Katy Birchall has quips that make you laugh out loud and a book focusing more on finding yourself and friendships than romance - in a good way! There were several parts I laughed out loud at and while I think it did take a long time to get to the fun parts (the weddings) with some parts that felt really glossed over (again the weddings she was attending) it was still a fun read.

This feels like the perfect beach, vacay, or summer read if you're looking for something fun and lighthearted but not super ooey gooey romancey.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest reivew.

What’s it about (in a nutshell):
The Wedding Season by Katy Birchall is a sparkling romantic comedy about Freya Scott and how she navigates a breakup with Matthew in a broom closet the day before their wedding. Thanks to Freya’s friends, her tragic event becomes a fun romp to discover who she is and what she wants for her future.

Initial Expectations:
When I first saw the cover, I immediately thought that this looks like a fun story – the cartoony artwork and a young woman having way too many bridal bouquets around her. The blurb on the front (which I love) says, “when life hands you something blue, turn it into something new.” That makes me think of taking on new adventures, which also sound fun and potentially laugh out loud funny. The book description sounds poignant and then entertaining. So, my initial expectations are that this will be a somewhat poignant turn of events turned into a fun romp through many weddings.

Actual Reading Experience:
My initial expectations were spot on. I loved this totally relatable story and the way Freya finds her way past one of the worst things that could have happened to her at that moment. Freya is a well-developed character who is an independent, strong woman that I easily empathized with. She tells this tale with first-person narration, and her voice is sharp, witty, and flows with ease. But the best thing about this story is Freya’s group of friends. They rally around her and come up with challenges for her to come out of her comfort zone and find who she is and what she wants. I laughed aloud more than once as Freya completed each challenge with humbleness and dread. Lastly, there is a slow-burn romance that I just adored. Mathew might be a cad, but there is someone who comes in and out of her life; that is the real deal. Is this a happily ever after? You’ll have to read it to find out!


To Read or Not to Read:
If you are looking for a relatable, witty, and sharp story, The Wedding Season is the perfect book for a laughing-out-loud good time.

Last spring I really enjoyed reading The Secret Bridesmaid by Katy Birchall - now, a year after reading, thinking about the scene with the swans still cracks me up! I was excited to receive an ARC of The Wedding Season from St Martin's Press, St Martin's Griffin, and NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
While I don’t always enjoy attending weddings in person, I ALWAYS love reading about them, especially when there is good humor. This romcom was just as funny as the previous book - maybe even funnier! It starts with Freya's wedding being called off (the day before!) in a broom closet, where the former-bride-to-be is mostly concerned about the peafowl (proper way to reference both peacocks and peahens, as Freya and I both learned) that her brother surprised her with for the wedding ceremony which have gone missing.🤣🤣 If you're looking for a fun and funny romcom read, check this one out - it comes out on Tuesday 5/3!

I enjoyed this one. It had the perfect balance of love, heartbreak, self-discovery, humor, forgiveness and friendships. In fact I think the friendships were my favorite part. I loved all the characters, and there were a lot. But each one was such an important part of the story. I wish there was an epilogue with Freya’s wedding because that girl deserves one!

Exactly what I needed! Such a sweet, funny, heartfelt story with a touch of romance. 💕

When Freya’s fiancé calls off their wedding the night before, her best friends devise a plan for her to survive the other weddings she’s planning to attend that season. Along the way, Freya learns how to be single again, reconnects with her estranged mum, and maybe even meets someone new. This book is just a delight and I loved it. Will be checking out more by this author. Thanks Amber @lloydreads for the recommendation! This one got me right in the feels.

And thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for an early copy in exchange for my honest review!

Imagine this just hours before your wedding, your groom calls it off. Now imagine you have 7 more weddings to attend that year. That is what happened to Freya in The Wedding Season and let me tell you, my heart went out to her!

Thankfully Freya is surrounded by amazing friends and family. While this book is less of a traditional romance, I fell for "the friendship kind of love" that this book really highlights.

Author Katy Birchall delivers an impressive character arc and a heartfelt story of redemption, with some hilarious antics in between. I really enjoyed her earlier wedding-related book, The Secret Bridesmaid, and really think she does a great job creating situations that the reader can't help but chuckle at.

Overall, I really enjoyed this and definitely want to attend a wedding after this! Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Wedding Season is a tender but hilarious romance about an early-thirties London girl, Freya, who is about to marry her long-term love, Matthew. Or so she thinks - the day before their nuptials, he breaks things off... in a cobweb-filled cupboard no less. Their wedding was to be the first of eight that they were going to attend that summer. With her best friends Ruby and Leo also getting married at the last wedding of the summer, they've devised a plan of attack to get Freya through "the wedding season" without having a complete breakdown, as she's still mourning the lose of her relationship with Matthew. They come up with a task that she must complete at each wedding - it start with being the last one on the dance floor at the end of the night. Once the first wedding and task go as well as can be expected, things begin to look up. At her second wedding, she meets Jamie, a friend of the groom, who is her complete opposite and they are like oil-and-water, taking cheap shots at each other and are just generally annoyed. Until they end up taking shots (of whiskey) at the hotel bar, and she acquires his cuff links to complete her task. As they run into each other time and again at various events and weddings throughout the summer, they begin to become quite close. But as Matthew angles to get back into Freya's life, she's got to decide what she really wants - a return to the life that she had mapped out, or a new adventure with someone new.

I found myself laughing out loud on a few occasions throughout the book - at scenarios that Freya manages to get herself into, or the banter between herself and her friends and family. But there is also a lot of emotional moments - the initial breakup, her low moments after running into him or his friends/family, or her reconnection with her estranged mother. The tension and chemistry between Freya and Jamie was a little lacking, other than a few mentions of feeling jolts of electricity in his presence - I just kept wishing to see it all dialed up a bit for a little more drama and tension.

Many thanks to Katy Birchall, St. Martin's, and NetGalley for the advanced copy!

Thank you NetGalley, Katy Birchall and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of The Wedding Season. This is my personal review.
This was a book with a very unique story line. Freya is getting married – well was supposed to be getting married until just hours before the ceremony her fiancé calls the wedding off.
This is going to be a very hard summer for Freya because she has been invited to several wedding and she isn’t sure how she will handle her emotions as she attends each one.
Going through the journey of attending the wedding with her is a trip that opens up all the possibilities of what her life can and will belike after the heartbreak that started this adventure. It took me along and filled me with a lot of different emotions.

I absolutely adored the story’s main character, Freya who was recently dumped by her fiance the day before their wedding is forced to rejig her life sans Matthew (her ex) but she has several weddings still to attend over the next few months hence the term her friend pens, “the wedding season”. To assist in keeping Freya distracted from her current sadness, her best friends task her with hilariously funny assignments she must complete at each of the upcoming friends’ and family’s weddings. I also loved the supporting characters who were all fantastic and enhanced the story.

The flashbacks of memories Freya has with Matthew really added to bringing the reader into her shoes on why she was having such a hard time letting go. It also allowed us to see how her ex was already moving on and it was a bit heartbreaking to read/listen to but essential to the story.

Katy Birchall’s superb writing brings out all the feels, with laugh-out-loud antics to lump in the throat moments as you’re going through Freya’s growth towards happiness. This is one of the books that I hugged with delight not only for the entertainment but also for the heartwarming laughs.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press for the advanced reading copy and Macmillan Audio for the advanced listening copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.