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Before I Do

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Sophie Cousens delivers another emotional, sweet story that follows Audrey in her stable life with her stable fiance, until the night before her wedding when she sees an ex and wonders "what if"...?

I enjoyed the premise of this book and it did lead me down a few thought trails of "what if" I had made certain decisions differently, I think we can all relate to Audrey in that aspect. Sophie's writing is always so captivating, and this one is no different. A quick read for me as I was so curious what Audrey would do in the end, I really didn't know how things would play out. And that epilogue was ♥! Overall well done and I certainly will be keeping Sophie on my list of must-read authors!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for my gifted copy - all thoughts are my own.

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This was an adorable love story. I really grew to love the fmc and mmc and their journey together. Im interested in reading the rest of that authors backlist now.

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5/5 stars!! This has to be one of my favorite Sophie Cousens books so far! You'll want to put this on your TBR!

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Sophie Cousens books are always a good read. Thoughtful and enjoyable. I loved the "what if' aspect to the story and enjoyed the characters.

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I just adore Sophie Cousins books and this one was so great! This is a must read. So well written. Sophie write not only great stories but her writing is so strong and captivating.

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This book was such a pleasant surprise! I was hesitant about the whole “the one who got away” plot at the start but quickly warmed up to the characters and the dilemma. Even by the last quarter, I still couldn’t tell how it would end and which direction it would take. And the epilogue was the perfect ending in my opinion! This felt like a 90s romance movie, and I would recommend it for fans of The Two Lives of Lydia Byrd.

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I always enjoy a good Sophie Cousens book and this one was no different! Audrey's predicament is one I find myself having often (not the possibly marrying the wrong man) but thinking about how life would be different if I had made different choices. I thought Cousens did a great job of exploring this topic in a fun way

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This book was enjoyable but unfortunately, I didn’t find Audrey very relatable. Love triangles are a tough trope but it made it more difficult was the fact that the MC was not particularly invested in either love interest, making it hard for me to invest in either of them as well.

There were some hilarious wedding shenanigans though!

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Picture this: perfect life, stable fiance….everything’s going great the night before the big day and you see him. The guy you instantly thought “what if” this page turner had me wanting more and more. I just needed to find out her decision.

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I loved 'Before I Do' by Sophie Cousens. Audrey is about to marry her stable fiance, Josh. Until the night before her wedding, she sees her ex from 6 years ago and wonders all of the 'what ifs'. I really enjoyed reading this and finding out what Audrey would ultimately choose to do.

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Jumping timelines, romance, a strong hook, you can’t go wrong with a Sophie Cousens book!

Her writing is so strong, captivating, and thoughtful. Though I was intrigued by the book, it isn’t my favorite book of hers. I thought “I just haven’t Met you yet” what is a masterpiece. I think my issue with with this book is I found the characters in the stress of the wedding, a little too much for me. Regardless, I think it’s worth the read.

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This wasn’t my favorite of the authors books. I wasn’t as emotionally connected to the characters. I did enjoy the story line and still gobbled up the book in a few days.

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Enjoyable book even if I had issues with a bride second guessing her groom the night before she says I Do, but at least it was before! This was a fun book with interesting characters I enjoyed.

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What if you had an amazing day with a stranger and then that stranger shows up six years later at the rehearsal dinner for your wedding?

Audrey had an amazing day six years ago with a complete stranger named Fred. But things didn't turned out as planned for them. Six years later, Audrey is marrying Josh, but with a lack of fireworks, she's beginning to wonder if he really is the one. When Fred shows up as Josh's sister's date to Audrey and Josh's wedding, Audrey begins to wonder if it's a coincidence or if fate is intervening.

This was such a fun romance. I loved the "what if' aspect to the story, and really enjoyed Audrey's character. I think we can all relate to her especially when It comes to thinking about the one that got away. I thought the wedding scenes were really funny because who can't relate to something going wrong at their wedding, but for Audrey, everything was going wrong at hers. I thought her feelings throughout the book were realistic and portrayed well, and really enjoyed how it all came together in the end.

Sophie Cousens has become one of my favorite romance authors, and I love how she brings a little "magic" into her stories while keeping them realistic.

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For the record, I love many of Sophie Cousens' books. But, there were so many aspects of this story I didn't love. However, still a decent read, and I actually really enjoyed the ending!

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Sophie Cousens is one of my favorite authors and this one definitely did not disappoint! I look forward to more by Cousens in the future!

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Getting married is one thing, but getting married when your prior love interest comes back into your life? Brake screech! This was an interesting read that brought Audrey together with Josh, but also rekindled Fred. In a position of “which do I choose?” Audrey finds herself having to make a difficult choice - stay with the comfort of Josh, although she doesn’t really like him, or switch up for Fred, her first spark. This book was really well written, timeline was on point, and details were explained. No complaints of this story really - thanks for the opportunity to read!

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I read this book a while ago, and for that I apologize. I remember really liking it and loving the main dynamic, but I don't remember much about the plot in general. I think that speaks to the strength of a book, good but not lasting.

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Thank you to Putnam and NetGalley for the ARC.

This book was brilliantly written, but it just wasn’t the book for me. While I’ve loved Sophie’s other books, this one I had a hard time with. I didn’t love the characters or the wedding premise. I eventually found myself just waiting for the conclusion.

I’d recommend this one as an audiobook.

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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! No spoilers. Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing and appreciated the whole story. This is going to be a must read for many many readers. Maybe even a book club pick.

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