Having not read a book by this author before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I ended up really enjoying this book. It was fun and sweet with a side of seriousness. I laughed out loud many times and even cried a bit. I enjoyed Freud’s growth not only in herself but in her relationships with her family. Loved that she got her HEA. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

I've had a few years in my life were it seemed like I had endless weddings to attend each "season". I am fortunate that most of these weddings I attended with my husband, which was the plan for Freya until her fiance Matthew breaks things off... the day before their wedding. Now Freya is facing the wedding season alone and jilted. To get her through, her best friends devise a plan. Freya must complete a task at each wedding to help keep her mind off of her heartbreak. Hilarity often ensues as Freya pushes herself out of her comfort zone, learns more about who she is when she isn't with Matthew and realizes maybe her love story is over.

You guys, this book is so cute. It's a lovely story featuring the likeable Freya and her amazing friends that are the real relationship goals. The support and loyalty the trio show each other is the best part of the story. The plot is fun and while the ending is somewhat predictable, it is also exactly what I wanted for Freya and I love a happy ever after.

Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Freya’s life took a head-whipping turn, from the happiest moments completing her last-minute preparations for her wedding, to shock and devastation when her fiancé Matthew calls off the wedding the day before the nuptials.

How will Freya recover? Will she recover? Will her heart ever mend enough for her to leave the house without breaking down?

It’s wedding season, and all… and I mean ALL of her friends have weddings planned this year. Freya is obligated to attend each one. But how?

Her besties come up with a creative plan to distract her during each wedding. She must perform an outrageous task during each wedding…each building in complexity. (And embarrassment) All to bring Freya out of her cocoon and find that life can be joyful once more. (Just what good friends are for!)

What I really enjoyed about this read: The heart-warming friendships Freya had, and how everyone rallied around her to help her heal. Her father and brother were amazing as well. And yes, I grew to love her mom too.

What I didn’t enjoy: For the first third of the book it was the overwhelming sadness and heartache Freya endured. Just difficult to read. ( Maybe ‘cause I’m such a softie 💞).

Overall, the spirit of the weddings and the healing of hearts through the strength and love of family and friends won me over.

This was a buddy read with Susanne that gave us lots to talk about. Love, loss, and of course friendship!

I really liked this book. I loved following Freya’s journey throughout this book and I loved the whole idea of the challenges that Leo and Ruby gave her. I enjoyed all of the side characters as well. I enjoyed reading Freya’s journey of discovering herself again after her breakup and coming out stronger on the other side
I enjoyed seeing how Jamie and Freya’s relationship changed throughout the book and how Freya and her mom's relationship changed. This story was so fun and entertaining. I enjoyed the authors writing style and look forward to checking out more from her.

Overall, this was a 4.75 for me!

Thank you to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for a copy of this e-book in exchange for an honest review.

My first ever ARC was also by this author and I loved this book just as much as that one! Katy Bitchalls books are fun and entertaining yet still have a deeper side to them, for sure recommend!

When after twelve years together, the groom calls off the wedding the day before the festivities are scheduled to take place, Freya must pick up the pieces of her life and determine how to go forward, while understandably looking back to see if anything can be salvaged. Plus she has to find a way to get through multiple weddings of her friends in the coming months. This romantic comedy/women's fiction book offers plenty of humor along with real emotion and soul searching. Recommended.

What a fun and delightful read! I enjoyed the humor and each of Freya’s wins.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Monica: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I adored this novel. Perfect for anyone in need of a good laugh, a reminder of the power of love and an effortless dose of levity. Katy’s latest 𝘳𝘰𝘮-𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩-𝘢-𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦-𝘣𝘪𝘵-𝘰𝘧-𝘤𝘰𝘮 is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Sarah Hogle, Sarah Adams and Sophie Kinsella.

❤️‍🔥 Pros
The plot is creative, intriguing and flows easily. The writing is sharp, thoughtful and heartfelt. Katy balances comical inner commentary and witty banter with meaningful moments and an intimate journey of self-discovery to create a story that is heartwarming, heartbreaking and healing in the best way.

❤️‍🩹 Cons
This novel reads 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘭𝘺 more like Women’s Fiction and less like a Romcom, but the comedic elements were clever and cute.

❣️ Overall
In equal measure this novel is sharp, sentimental, sweet, sassy and so full of love. I highly recommend!

I devoured Katy’s 2021 release, The Secret Bridesmaid, so I was over the moon to receive an advanced digital copy of The Wedding Season in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book so much I couldn’t wait to purchase a physical copy and add annotations corresponding with my digital ARC bookmarks! She looks gorgeous sitting alongside her sister on my shelf. Thank you sincerely Netgalley, Katy Birchall and St. Martin's Griffin.

This is my second read by this author that I loved! Her main characters always make me laugh and her tone of writing the characters makes me feel like I would be their best friend. This one is a little heavier with the sadness of the breakup being a main theme of the story, but I loved the plot line of having a list of tasks during ”the wedding season.” The side characters are just as fun as the MC! I look forward to continuing to read this authors books!!

Just from reading the book summary, I was intrigued from the get-go. And I definitely enjoyed myself with this book.

Freya Scott was an adorable main character. I truly felt for her when her fiance left her hours before their wedding. I can understand her feelings of being angry with everyone, especially the male species. I just wish she would enjoy herself more than thinking she needs to be with someone. Sometimes, being alone is the best thing when you truly find yourself again.

This story follows the perspective of Freya, a woman whose fiancé dumps her the night before their wedding, and she is devastated. In order to make it through the rest of the wedding season, her friend comes up with a list of tasks for her to complete at each of the eight weddings that will be happening, to keep her mind off her broken heart. It is a contemporary romance set in England.
I was super excited about this story. It sounded so fun, and I thought it was going to be full of hilarious moments plus a cute romance, but it was a bit of a letdown. It did not have the funny moments that I was expecting, which based on her task list would have been amazing. I think that this book missed out on some great opportunities for some hijinks and awkward swoon-worthy interactions between the love interest. Some of the tasks on her list were accounted for after the fact instead of being in the moment when it happened which took me out of the story and felt like we missed out. The love interest didn't even make an appearance in the story until 40 percent into the book. It ended up dull at times and I did not develop a connection or have strong feelings about the main characters. The writing was fine and I thought the story moved at a pretty good pace I was just looking for a bit more over the top, laugh out loud Overall, I was a bit disappointed but I do think that this book would be a great one for people looking for a more tame story with just a sprinkle of romance in it but it was just not for me and I found it ok but not mind-blowing.
I received this advanced ebook, via Netgalley. This review is my own honest opinion.

I love the tropes in this book, and I love when good things come out of a bad situation. Freya had a solid village, and she got to find her own worth, her own voice, her own self., I'd read it again in a heartbeat!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC!

Katy Birchall’s The Secret Bridesmaid was such a fun time and this was not a letdown! It was light and funny and a wonderful escape. Now I know I can depend on Katy for a light-hearted afternoon read.

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

The Wedding Season was a fun read, with a little bit of romance. I loved the journey Freya took as she tackled the challenges her friends set for her. A light read perfect for summer!

FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL meets THE WEDDING PARTY...

Freya Scott is getting married. Her wedding to Matthew, her long-term boyfriend, is the first of eight in her calendar this year, and as someone who prides herself on being meticulously organized, Freya is intent on making it the perfect day to remember.

But when Matthew calls things off hours before they walk down the aisle, Freya’s entire life plan goes up in smoke. Humiliated and heartbroken, the last thing she wants is to attend a summer of other peoples’ nuptials on her own.

Fortunately, her friends have an idea: together they devise a series of outrageous challenges for Freya to complete at each event, designed to distract her from Matthew and what might have been. From getting stuck in an old church bathroom and needing to be rescued by the vicar to making out with a barman at a French chateau, Freya realizes that despite herself, she might just be having fun.

By the time the final wedding arrives, she will discover that the road to a happy ending sometimes has unexpected detours, that “I do” is only the beginning––and that perhaps her own love story isn’t over just yet.

This one is cute and funny. Lots of characters but not absolutely vital to know everyone to still understand the story. LOTS of dialogue. I was in a reading slump while pushing through this one which may have caused my score to be lower than normal. However - I would still recommend her other book, The Secret Bridesmaid, which I liked a bit more than this one.

The Wedding Season is super fun and lighthearted. It is also hilarious and I really enjoyed it!! It's really cute, has a lot of quirks and there is also a level of complexity that will keep you interested and intrigued! You're gonna love it too!

Katy Birchall wrote one of my favorite reads of 2021 and she has done it again this year. Freya's fiancé breaks up with her the day before the wedding because she is too sensible after they had spent 12 years together. Her wedding was to be the first of eight for the season and the thought of attending of them is a bit overwhelming. Especially if her former fiancé will be there. So her friends (the bride and groom for wedding #8) put together a scavenger hunt of sorts for her to help her keep her mind off of the emotions of each wedding and help her break out of her shell a bit. This book is about finding yourself after a long relationship ends suddenly. It also has the knee to the groin to closure monologue that you really need in this type of situation. All wrapped in Katy Birchall's delightful humor.

I am thankful for the electronic copy of the book that I received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I purchased the audible version on my own.

I loved this story! Freya’s wedding is cancelled and to pour salt in the wound….she has to attend eight of her friends’ nuptials. Along the way to mending her heart, Freya has some moments that will make you laugh out loud and hope for a happily ever after for the jilted bride!

Freya has been with her fiancee Matthew for 12 years and then he dumps her in a broom cupboard the day before their wedding. She feels like her whole life has been Matthew and she feels adrift and unsure what the future will be without him. She also has a long wedding season to get through, one of which Matthew will be at. Her friends concoct a list of tasks for her to complete to help her take her mind off Matthew and enjoy the weddings.

I enjoyed every minute of this story and laughed out loud quite a few times. It is a story of friendship, family, healing and growth but without being too heavy or depressing. The beginning is a bit hard as Freya is completely brokenhearted and trying to come to terms with how her life has turned out. I appreciate how she didn't immediately get over it and begin a new romance. She has very strong friendships which helped her heal. I also liked her father and brother and how strong their relationship was.

If you love Chick Lit and Sophie Kinsella, you will like this book. I highly recommend it and plan on reading more by this author in the future..

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free EARC with no obligation to review it.

3.5 Stars! This was a fun and easy read. I really enjoyed Freya’s journey to self-discovery, although I wish I had known ahead of reading it that the romance wouldn’t be a big aspect of the book (since it’s my favorite part)