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Note: I received an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley!

THE WEDDING SEASON is a fun read with plenty of heart and wit. It's shelved as a romance, though the central plot of the book focuses more on the main character's self-discovery and the development of her friendships. The romance in the book is minimal and mostly occurs in the latter third of the novel.

Freya is reeling after being dumped a day before her wedding and (horror of all horrors) must slog through the wedding season desperately single. Ouch. With the help of her lovable friends Leo and Ruby she will learn that she doesn't need a romantic lover to know her own worth. I loved getting to know the indomitable crew and found myself wishing for friends as wonderful and supportive as them.

I would have liked to see more romance, especially since the synopsis seems to imply that it will be more centrally-featured. However, I am a huge fan of chick lit/women's fic (especially novels that feature self-discovery and healing) so I think that readers who are also in the market for these types of stories will love this one.

Jilted bride + a list of challenges = a unique rom com read! A lot of books in this genre don’t do a great job balancing our main character moving forward while grappling her past. This was well executed in the book! I loved the group of characters, the love interest and the locations.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

I love that this book tried to focus on real life themes you don’t often see in romance - like getting over a long term relationship, knowing when to walk away, the sheer number of weddings and the pressure to settle down, and revisiting the way trauma or childhood experiences impact how we show up in relationships. It had all the right pieces — but I struggled to really get invested because the writing style felt forced or unrealistic. Thank you for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

Freya is dumped the day before her wedding and now must face “Wedding Season” alone and heartbroken. When Freya’s two best friends come up with the “Wedding Season” survival tasks to keep her mind off her heartbreak during all the weddings she has to attend, Freya accepts the challenge. Each wedding provided Freya with a distraction as well as a chance for her to reflect on her broken relationships and what happened.

Leo and Ruby are the best friends a girl can have and they really rallied around Freya in the best way possible. With their help, Freya was able to reflect on her relationship, challenge herself out of her comfort zone and make peace to move forward. Plus it doesn’t help that Freya made a new friend during “Wedding Season” who has the potential to be something more. Such a great read about friendship, heartache and moving forward!


Thank you @netgalley, @stmartinspress, and @katybirchallauthor for this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

Enjoyed this one! It was a cute read. Loved Freya and felt for her for what happened to her hours before her wedding. Loved her sidekicks, they are the best friends someone can ever hope to have. A few parts in this book made me laugh out loud. Just an overall good read.

Definitely recommend this one.

Thanks to Netgalley for my free advance reader copy in exchange for my review.

This book was a delight start to finish. This plot is, on its surface, a rom-com about weddings, but underneath the surface is a story of personal development and a growth journey. The romance is almost secondary to Freya finding herself outside of a romantic relationship. Highly recommend!

I have a new favorite author and that is Katy Birchall! After reading The Secret Bridesmaid last year I knew she would be special to me because she knocked that book right out of the park. What I didn't realize is that she would do it all over again in her second novel! I absolutely LOVED this book. To pieces! So much so that the second it releases I'll be purchasing a copy for my shelves! It's a must read!

Freya is getting married, until her boyfriend calls off the wedding hours before the wedding. she has 7 more weddings to get thru. it is a funny sweet book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Right before her wedding, Freya Scott’s fiance Matthew calls off everything. Now she has to survive not one but seven of her friends’ weddings.

The Wedding Season is the perfect mix of romance and humor. Story develops not only through Freya’s romantic relationships, but growth is shown in her friendships and family dynamic. The loyalty of Freya’s friends evening during their own special days is heartwarming.

There is no spice in this book but sometimes it’s nice to just have a sweet love story and see a character's personal growth.

This is the first book that I have read from Katy Birchall but I have added several of her other works to my TBR.

3.75 Stars.

First things first, I was given a copy of this book as an ARC. A big thank-you to NetGalley and Katy Birchall for allowing me to be an early reader!

This book is centered around the life of Freya. She and her fiancé, Matthew, have been together for 12 years and tomorrow is their wedding day… that is until Matthew calls off their wedding the day before. He tells Freya this unfortunate news in a broom closet, leaving her heartbroken, to say the least.

Funny enough, Freya will have to wallow in self-pity for the entire summer since she has to attend seven weddings of her close friends and family.

Luckily for Freya, she has an amazing support system! Her friends Ruby and Leo - who are also getting married this summer - help distract her by giving her a list of challenges to complete. At each wedding, she must accomplish one task off of the list.

But to make matters worse, Freya and Matthew run in the same social circle, so they often see each other at the wedding functions. So how will Freya cope with the constant reminders of the wedding that she worked so hard to plan, that won’t end up going through? Read to find out!

This book was beautifully written. It is set in the UK, and it was a light-hearted, quick read. I love the important message that the book shared, especially the idea of only needing to worry about yourself and that you don’t need a significant other in your life to feel whole. If you are a lover of Beth O’Leary’s books, then I think you will love this book and its writing style!! Also, if you enjoy the bucket-list trope, then check this one out!

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I was so excited to be able to read this as an arc, and it was fantastic! I loved Freya, and the realistic journey she went on after being left before she even got to the alter. Katy Birchall did an amazing job on this book and her ability to show more of a realistic side to romance made me love this book even more. The reason why I gave this a 4, is based on the fact that I wanted more time spent in each wedding. I felt it a bit rushed when it was a big part of it.

Side note; I was surprised to see that I had bought this authors other book, The Secret Bridesmaid, and am now even more excited to read it!

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I was lucky enough to get approved for an ARC of “The Wedding Season” by Katy Birchall and I am so happy I got to read it!!

The day before Freya is supposed to be marrying her Fiancé and partner of 12 years, Mathew, the unthinkable happens. He calls off the wedding leaving Freya heartbroken and embarrassed. Freya’s whole life plan has gone up in smoke and the last thing she feels like doing is attending the many other weddings she’s already committed to that summer. Luckily, her friends come with an outrageous plan to help get her through each event and distract her from thinking about Mathew. Freya learns how to cope, what she wants from life and that just maybe her love story isn’t really over.

I loved this book!! The characters and banter were hilarious, the plot line was original, and I really love a book where a character comes into their own. This story is about life’s detours and how we grow from them.

•Funny- Can I join Ruby and Leo’s best friend circle please?
•Heartwarming, fun and sweet but also emotional. I teared up multiple times in this book.
•I could have used more Jamie! 😍

This book will be published on May 3rd and I highly suggest you add it to your TBR! Thanks to Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced read!

This was my first Katy Birchall book and I loved the wit and entertainment of this story! This book focuses on some real-life issues and feelings, and I loved how the reader followed Freya's journey. Due to how the story was written, it was almost like Freya was an unreliable narrator at times because her reactions and voice was so unique and responsive to the situation. How she talks and reacts to moments felt genuine, even though the reader might view them as immature or awkward, it was obviously done with purpose!

Loved the growth that Freya went through and all the side characters were great. The concept of a wedding season bucket list was fun to follow!

Overall a very fun and enjoyable read!

I adore a good rom com with just the right amount of cheesiness and this book delivers that! It was so relatable and swoon worthy! Can’t wait to read more from the author!

I loved the idea behind this book - a woman gets dumped the day before her wedding and in order to get through the rest of Wedding Season her friends make her go through “challenges” for the next weddings. This one was hilarious. The main character is SO relatable and gets in so many ridiculous situations. She has an amazing group of friends that support her. And there were a few touching moments where Freda learns to be on her own and let loose a little. Overall, a fun read.

Read if you like Bridget Jones’s Diary and have a million weddings to go to this summer.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin fir the eARC.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reader copy!

I really enjoyed this romance! Maybe not a romance but more of a what happens after the romance ends. I felt that Freya was a very relatable character and I really empathized with everything she was going thru. I was rooting for her to find peace and happiness during the wedding season after her fiancé left her the day before her wedding.

I loved that this wasn't your typical romance book. It didn't immediately go from one relationship to another, instead focusing on her growth and relationship with family and friends. There is a new romantic interest but it is not a heavy plot point and is a slow build up that you really are routing for in the end.

All in all I thought this was a great light and easy read!

This book was funny, sweet, and heartwarming. I love a good laugh out loud RomCom. Overall, a really enjoyable read.

This was a solid spice free Rom com, absolutely not what I was expecting, but a very pleasant light read

When Freya is dumped the day before her wedding she doesn’t know what to do. How does she get over the love of her life? How does she move on from a relationship that lasted 12 years? And how is she going to survive going to seven weddings this summer without curling into a weeping ball of self pity? Enter Freya’s best friends Ruby and Leo, who decide the best way to get through this wedding season is to set a challenge for each of the weddings. Through those increasingly daring challenges Freya learns how to live in the moment, to accept the past, and how to move on.

This book was raw and emotional when it came to Freya’s feeling, and I think it conveyed the messiness of a hard breakup very well. Freya’s character is really easy to sympathize and connect with. Freya takes you on a roller coaster of emotions until all you can do is cheer for her happiness.

Perfect summertime romcom! I absolutely LOVED Freya’s sarcastic sense of humor and overall her personality. She seemed like someone I would want to be friends with! I also loved the plot and that Freya did grieve her relationship as someone would in real life. This was such a fun and cute read that would be absolutely perfect for a beach trip or reading by the pool. It’s a fresh take on a romantic comedy novel. Thank you to St. Martins for providing this ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!