I loved Vivian and Mel! These two were real people with real problems that readers can easily identify with and respect. Both of them are bi and how their sexuality has caused problems for them personally is a bit part of the story and their discovery of who they are, separately, and as a couple. Vivian’s personality is very even. She seems to be more of a watcher of life than a person who is actively participating. Her relationship with her roommate Lindsay was her first step outside the box, and the fact that Lindsay’s fiance is a famous actor has made her deviate from her staid lifestyle. Meeting Mel is a good example of her trying something new. Of course, their first meeting was a disaster but she allows Mel to apologize and become her friend. Mel’s a stand-up comic so his personality is outrageous and funny- he wears bright loud clothing and seems to pursue the clown persona. He is actually very different than that bright shirt he is constantly wearing. He has dark thoughts and self doubts that keep him up at night worrying over his life and happiness. When he meets Vivian it’s like a bright light has shown through that darkness and despite trying, he can’t forget her.

As you can imagine, this book is a great mixture of fun and seriousness. It’s rare that the hero overshadows the heroine for me because as a female I’d normally identify more with a woman. His problems were so present though and I really felt his emotions a lot more than I did Vivian’s even though she was also working through some of her own issues. They were both great characters separately, he just shone more. Together though, they were passion, fire, and constant. I know constant isn’t normally a romantic description but it was something they both needed in the other. They were the yin to the others yang and made a perfect pairing. It made for a great romantic novel and I enjoyed it tremendously.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley for an honest review and it was honest.

If you like enemies to lovers trope or opposites attract type of love story, then The Stand-up Groomsman is for you. It’s a light-hearted romcom and is actually book 2 of Donut Fall in Love. I don’t think I missed anything by not reading the first book so it can be read as a standalone. The love story was just ok for me, but what stood out was the adequate and relevant representation of bisexuality and Asian culture, particularly, Chinese. Being bisexual is hard, add being a Chinese from a conservative family into the equation? Super double whammy!!!! Kudos to the author for not skirting around these issues, but plowed through them to open the eyes of the readers. I liked Vivian’s quiet and responsible nature and Mel’s funny and loud persona. I also related to Vivian’s childhood upbringing and super loved Mel’s boisterous family which reminded me of my own! The resolution of family issues was not immediate, and I appreciate that. I’d rather have realistic ending than a rushed happy ever after. Overall, this was a fun and nice novel. Thanks to @berkleyromance @penguinrandomhouseca @netgalley for my ARC. I enjoyed reading this one!💖

I can't put my finger on it but somehow this book entertained me without my normal requirements. I generally want to be the heroine and date the hero. I want to identify with them. I didn't at all and yet I was very pleased to follow Mel and Vivian's story.

Vivian is hard to get to know. She's got walls a medieval castle builder would envy. She's been treated badly by her parents but not in a typical or horrendous way. She's also had a bad breakup with someone who didn't see or want to see the real her.

Mel is so sweet. He's totally into Vivian and while she doesn't believe it, he has no desire to change her. Can she ever start believing him?

After a shaky start, these two find so much that they can share. Thankfully, circumstances, namely their friends' wedding, throw them together until they get past their first impressions.

Both Mel and Vivian are bi. The only thing this really added to the story was it set up Vivian's defensiveness and Mel's complete acceptance of her. And some of Mel's exes are men. Otherwise, the story was boy meets girl.

There were a slew of interesting characters. A lot of conflict, in large part due to the previously mentioned wall. Scene after scene of these two falling harder and learning about each other. Extra kudos to the author for all the jokes in the stand-up scenes!

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC.

The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)

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Happy pub day to The Stand-Up Groomsman, the sequel to Donut Fall in Love (4⭐️)! I really enjoyed this book and all of the characters. Vivian and Mel are perfect in their own ways and trying to navigate the world while keeping their boundaries. I loved how their relationship evolved. I was able to relate to their families and seeing the Asian and queer representation was amazing 👏🏻

I can’t wait to read more from @jackielaubooks!

Thank you @netgalley @berkleypub @berkleyromance for the digital ARC!

The Stand-Up Groomsman is the sequel to Donut Fall in Love and just as adorable and funny. It is the story of Vivian and Mel, the bridesmaid and groomsman in their mutual friends’ wedding (Lindsay, the baker and Ryan, the movie star with the abs from Donut Fall in Love) share an enemies to lovers trope and so much more. Mel and Vivian were so multi-dimensional and there was such great representation in this book with Asian American cultures and queer characters. The romcom nature was adorable, Mel’s standup comedy routine was a fun side story and Mel’s grandma (Po Po) was hilarious but there was also a very frank and raw look at mental health and toxic family dynamics that was so well done. And Vivian and Mel had insomnia - something I can relate to a bit too much. There was 🔥 but also mushy sweetness to balance it out.

Opposites Attract
+ Girl-Grump
+ Enemies to Lovers
= 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗-𝗨𝗣 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗡

Mel and Vivian start as enemies, after a disastrous first encounter, but reading these two finally come together was a freaking delight! I love an Opposites Attract when the reader just sees exactly how these two puzzle pieces need each other and actually fit together perfectly and 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗-𝗨𝗣 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗡 did it perfectly!

Vivian is the "grump" of this relationship and I loved her buttoned-up pant suits and laser focus. And this girl loves relationship boundaries and I love to see it! She is likable, even while a bit rigid. But Mel...MEL, people. He is heart-meltingly whimsical and warm and funny! I adored him and his wild karaoke singing. And if you love a dad-bod in your romance heroes, you will love Mel!

One of the best parts of 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗-𝗨𝗣 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗡 is an ending that is unexpected and unusual, but perfectly Mel and Vivian. So much of this love story is about compromise in relationships, and I love how it played out at the end of this book.

I took off one star from my rating, because the first half of this book was pretty slow for me. There are A LOT of pages dedicated just to Mel's stand-up routines and it really made the story drag, especially in the first half. I almost put this put down a few times but I'm glad I kept going (mostly based on my friends' glowing reviews of it here on Goodreads).

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗-𝗨𝗣 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗡 was a great book that is totally worth pushing through a sometimes slow beginning. Consider this your glowing review to help you if you also find the first half a bit slow. I ended up loving it!

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟: Rated R / 1-4 descriptive sex scenes, may have harsh language.
𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦: past parent abandonment
𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗦: 2/5 - A bit of drama, but still a pretty light read

4.5 Stars ⭐️ - Top Pick

Lau wins an award—she made me cry.

Let’s preface this review by saying very few books make me cry. I can probably count them on two hands. Beverley Kendall, our lovely Smittenbybooks.com blog runner is one of them. Jackie Lau also joins this prestigious group because her second entry in the Donut Fall In Love series spoke to me on a visceral level, especially our heroine Vivian Liao.

Vivian is an older child (like me), a career woman (like me) with a private hobby (like me) and is queer (like me). She’s so me it’s crazy and we still have very different backgrounds. But all of those like mes had me crying for Vivian repeatedly as this story evolved. At first on the inside and then on the outside. She’s this strong woman who’s used to fielding everything on her own and never expecting anyone to take care of her, ever.

Enter our hero, Melvin Lee. A stand-up comic that Vivian has always admired, but he’s a goofball, and from their first meeting in Donut Fall In Love, these two clash. It’s horrible and I didn’t know how Lau could ever repair what was already broken, but she did. Mel is the person Vivian needs the most. Someone who just wants to be with her any way he can with no expectations for change. Mel has his own battles to fight from being constantly doomed with short-term relationships and always searching for someone to belong to, a place to be himself where he isn’t ‘too much’. I cried for Mel too.

After I read this book I kept thinking how there was a high emotional draw for me and yet this wasn’t one of those fast-paced reads. It’s not witty one-liners or hooks, but just slice of life style romance that if you’ve read the first book in the series you can appreciate more. So, while this book can stand alone, I highly recommend reading Donut Fall In Love first for the whole experience.

This one blew me away, and while that’s highly subjective, based on my personal connection to the characters, I’d say this is one read I’ll be coming back to.

~ Landra

3.5 stars⭐

What did I appreciate about this book?

- The style: Jackie Lau has an ironical way of writing that is really enjoyable and allows the reader to keep reading with a fast pace. Pages flies, without you even notice it! And I assume it has been a real challenge using it, when at the same time she decided to have a main character that is a comedian. The monologues inserted in the book were not only entertaining, but also very interesting to read, because, as it should be, they contain - within them - valuable thoughts.
- The diversity: since Donut Fall in Love, one of the points that catches immediately the reader's eyes is the presence of Asian main characters and a really good LGBTQIA+ representation. I really cherish both of those choices, because I greately appreciate to have the chance to know more about other cultures even from small details, could they be habits, or different ways to call a parent. Even when there are jokes related to that, Jackie Lau is always respectful of those cultural roots. Then, the LGBTQIA+ representation: in this case too I have to admit I loved so much how those characters have been depicted, with a special mention to the bi ones, who often are just mentioned but don't have a proper space on the scene. Another praise to have chosen a "plus size" male character, surely not a common choice that remembers us that not only people with abs can be considered attractive.
- The characters: as in Donut Fall in Love, not all the characters have been greatly deepened, except the main ones. Nontheless, they are the light of the story (but I was SO happy to have lots of scenes with Lindsay and Ryan)! We can say that they're a sort of atypical figures and for this specific reason they're SO interesting to discover: Melvin a comedian that in real life is not keen to make jokes all the time, and Vivian that often seems indifferent to what (and who) is around here. The double point of view here is absolutely essential, and creates an entertaining change of perception of the same event. Furthermore, I've really loved both backgrounds, that explain a lot of their mutual misunderstandings and behaviour toward the other. Anyway, my favorite character is, of course, Po Po. I adore her!
- An enemies to lovers relationship: if you're a fan of a story that starts off with a wrong foot, this is the book for you! The tension and the attraction between them was so tangible you could feel it.

What would I have expected more from?

- Less rush. I think there are some moments within the book that should have more space and being developed better. The final release was absolutely enjoyable to read, but I found myself at the end with the feeling that something was missing.
- More insights related to certain themes. I would have appreciated to deepen some family relationships or to discover more about the character's feelings, which are present and presented to the readers, yes, but they miss the strenght to hit deeply. That doesn't permit to empatize with the protagonists at 100%.



And that's it! I really suggest you this series for the fresh elements within the story and a captivating style. For me it has been a really lovable surprise!

I’ve been a Jackie Lau fan for a very long time and I am so overjoyed to see her books get the star treatment they deserve! She always delivers with quirky but real characters who often have mental health issues, deep family relationships (either good or bad) and delicious food. This book is a delightful opposites-attract enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance!

They say you shouldn’t meet your heroes, and Vivian found that out the hard way. Mel was her favorite actor on a popular TV comedy, and when her roommate becomes involved with one of his costars she’s eager to finally meet him in person. He’s a complete jerk, denigrating her choice of career and basically ruining the night for her. After that meet-disaster, they want nothing to do with each other, except they’re forced together because their best friends are getting married. What starts out with mutual dislike and a desire to remain polite slowly turns into a friendship, despite Vivian living in Toronto and Mel in NYC. Giving in to the spark of attraction between them might be fun for a one-night-stand, because surely two such different people couldn’t make a relationship work. Right?

“You might think a grown man who barked like an angry, racist chihuahua onstage would feel normal sometimes, but you’d be wrong.”


It’s hard to imagine two more different people than Vivian and Mel. Mel thrives on attention and his signature style is brightly colored floral shirts. Vivian’s favorite color is gray and she prefers pantsuits. Mel’s career depends on him being a goofball in public while Vivian prefers to be composed and out of the spotlight. Mel, somewhat admiringly, calls Vivian an ice queen and on the surface she fits that stereotype. But it’s more that she has a certain way she wants to live her life due to family circumstances. Vivian basically raised her younger siblings while her parents worked constantly. So besides having no desire to have kids, she truly enjoys being on her own and being able to do whatever she wants.

With all their differences, they both have similar anxieties. Mel feels the need to perform for most people. After all, if he wasn’t funny all the time, would anyone still like him? For Vivian, her experience is that love is conditional on her being useful. If she’s not taking care of things for the other person, then why would they want her around? And after her last ex sneered at her when she started questioning her sexuality, she has no desire to be in a relationship – even with someone who’s publicly bisexual, someone who was a bit of an icon for her in fact.

“Maybe I tease you extra,” he said, “because I really like you. I wanna do things to you.”
“Things. Such as forcing me to admit that chocolate cake is the best?”


It should be no surprise then that Mel and Vivian’s relationship is very slow-burn, but it’s also very authentic. After that disastrous first meeting, they don’t have much contact with each other until the wedding forces them to. They start texting to arrange details of the bachelor/bacherlorette parties, which eventually turns into them texting more frequently. They miscommunicate, they figure it out, they learn and move on. I loved that Mel was the first to fall in love and he fell hard. It’s clear he pays attention and understands her, that he’s not trying to change her, but that’s practically incomprehensible for Vivian. Plus, there’s the issue that they live in separate countries.

“A hedgehog reminds you of me?”
“It’s spiky, with a soft underbelly and nice smile,” he said, “The one with the purple ribbon will be my representative in your home. You can snuggle him when you miss me.”
“You got us matching stuffed hedgehogs.”
“Why yes, I did.”


It’s not just all angst, though. While a lot of Mel’s on-stage jokes didn’t personally work for me, I loved his Po-po and his deadpan insect-loving sister. And Mel himself is such a ball of silly kindness. At one point, he buys matching hedgehog plushies for them and it was so adorable I practically turned into a heart-eye emoji. The way he brings a bit of whimsy to Vivian’s life while still respecting her boundaries made me melt.

Overall, easily 4.5 stars. Jackie Lau hits this one out of the park with her trademark humor, deft touch with mental illness and representation, and wonderful realistic characters.

I received an advance review copy of this book from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

“She could see her face in the mirror above her dresser. Her severe, angular features. An icy sort of beauty that wasn’t ever supposed to melt, or it would make a big, big mess.”

A bridesmaid and groomsman put their differences aside to get their friends down the aisle in this opposites-attract steamy romantic comedy.

I enjoyed Donut Fall In Love, so I couldn’t wait to read this. Unfortunately, for me, it fell flat.

I did enjoy that some of the chapters began with Mel’s comedy routine, so it was like watching a comedy show and reading a book simultaneously. But I was on the struggle bus with this one. I didn’t feel any chemistry between Mel and Vivian, thus I couldn’t really root for their budding relationship. I actually found myself skim reading a fair amount of this book.

And Vivian is a very unlikable character throughout. So much so that it was a turn off for me. Not every book is for every reader and I’m sorry to say that this one just wasn’t for me.

Thank you to Netgalley, Berkeley Publishing, and the author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Stand-Up Groomsman is the second book in the Donut Fall in Love series by Jackie Lau is a witty rom-com. This fun, feel-good outing hits the spot. Insightful, clever, and honest, The Stand-Up Groomsman will draw you in and keep you there.

Vivian was a huge fan of Mel, a comedian, before she met him. Let’s just say their meet cute wasn’t so cute. Unfortunately, Vivian’s roommate is getting married to Mel’s best friend, and they are both in the wedding party. As they spend more and more time together, they discover they might actually like each other.

This was a slow burn opposite attract/ enemies to lovers romance. Told through the POV’s of Vivian and Mel, both of whom were bisexual and Asian. Their romance was sweet with some open-door scenes, but there were some serious topics as well. Vivian had a lot of emotional baggage from her family – she was the eldest sibling in a large Asian family in which she was the caretaker and all the responsibilities fell onto her. Her character had a lot of growth throughout the book which I loved. I thought the book was a little slow and the ending a little rushed, but ultimately, I as happy when Vivian and Mel resolved their issues and became a couple.

Side note, this was the sequel to Donut Fall in Love (which I haven’t read), but can be read as a standalone.

Thank you to Berkley for my #gifted copy and for including me on the tour for this book.

First, Mel is hilarious and his comedy tour would be one I’d buy tickets. Come to a city near me, please!

This opposites-attract love story finds two bisexuals spending a great deal of time together as their closest friends are marrying. Even though their friends believe they don’t like each other.

Their underlying current of attraction is more than Vivian and Mel can handle, and next thing you know they are sneaking back to Mel’s hotel room to hook-up. It’s a one-night stand, YES that is what Vivian keeps telling herself. The stress of the wedding, life in general, she needs this man right now!

Only its so much more…who wouldn’t want to be gifted a hedgehog pillow she names Mellie and a giant chicken drumstick pillow she names Pete. Afraid to admit she misses Mel as he’s in NY and she in Toronto, these pillows serve as her emotional support comforts until she can see him again.

I enjoyed this journey with Mel and Vivian after reading book #1, Donut Fall in Love. The Stand-up Groomsman can be read as a stand alone in the series. It was also wonderful to have LGBTQA+ representation, as being bisexual doesn’t change based on who you are with in your love story.

Thank you Berkley for the #gifted copy of the novel to read and review.

I've had the formula for "The Type of Romance Novel Katie Would Most Enjoy" set for several years--grumpy, brooding guy initially dislikes but comes to love funny, sunshine gal who brings out his caring and emotional side and gets him out of his shell. But gender doesn't matter in this formula, and The Stand-Up Groomsman proves that.

The story starts out, well, not promisingly--Mel immediately insults Vivian and belittles her career choice--but the way Jackie Lau develops their eventual relationship feels organic. The pacing is realistic. They text a little about the bachelor/ette parties; they progress to sending each other funny pictures or comments, and eventually their chemistry culminates at the wedding.

It's a pleasure to watch these two folks (who are both queer--an added bonus, as Lau incorporates this into the story and doesn't just mention it once time for the sake of tokenism) reveal their trust, their vulnerability, and their affection for one another. There's little drama, but the conflict that exists serves to allow Mel and Vivian to deal with their trauma and realize what they want and need out of a romantic relationship. The ending is unconventional but satisfying; I read this in a day, so I felt like I had experienced a loss when the story was over.

I haven't read Donut Fall in Love, and I don't want to at this point because I'm happy with how I perceive Mel and Vivian (and I think both of them feature in the previous book). But readers who read and enjoyed that book may enjoy this one too.

I loved this book. It played out like a fav Rom Com that I rewatch happily.
I also appreciated reading Asian American representation in a romance, and not only that a m/f queer couple as they are both bi!
The comeback after a faulty first meet is always a redemption trope I admire because it is so relatable! The steam in this book was quite delectable as well!

This is the sequel to the Donut Fall in Love book and I thought this was better than the first. It's the story of Mel and Vivian, best friends of the main characters from the first book. Vivian and Mel have a bad first meeting and don't talk again until they are asked to be in their friend's wedding.

I want to talk about what I loved the most about this book - how real it was! You could really get into the minds of the main characters and feel all the things they were feeling. They didn't have a ton of miscommunications, which is common in romances, and I loved it for that. They were just real and I loved how they handled their conversations. The two main characters are also bi and I loved the representation there and how they were trying to navigate what that means for their lives. I thought this book had a lot of heart. It also had a lot of steam and it was done so perfectly with how their relationship developed! I thought the pacing of this book was so well done.

*Thank you to Berkley and Netgalley for an advanced copy. Opinions are my own.

Vivian has always enjoyed stand up comedian Mel's shows but when she meets him for the first time, he says something that doesn't sit well with her. From then on, Vivian is determined to stay away from him and his shows. But when her best friend plans her wedding to Mel's friend, both find themself in the wedding party and seeing each other on a regular basis. Can they put their differences aside and get along for the sake of their friends?

I have to admit, this book started off a lot slower than I was hoping. Initially I didn't love either of the main characters but as the book moved on, I found myself warming to them both. By about the 50% mark, I was fully invested in the romance and rooting for our couple to get it right. Steamy at times and downright sweet in other parts, this book is an all round delicious read.

This is my first book by Jackie Lau. I didn’t realize this was the second book of Donut Fall in Love. I enjoyed it, it was fun and I loved the queer representation. I feel there isn’t a lot of queer representation in books. While I enjoyed it, I didn’t LOVE it. I felt there was chemistry lacking between Mel and Vivan. I loved Vivian’s point of view, the same can’t be said for Mel’s.

A slow-burn, enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance with queer representation, a frank look at mental health issues, and two nuanced characters, The Stand-Up Groomsman is an all-the-feels gem.

I’ve been anticipating this book since Mel and Vivian came face-to-face in Jackie Lau’s Donut Fall in Love and gave new meaning to the saying, “Don’t meet your heroes.” As a consequence, I was extremely nervous going in that I might be in for a hefty dose of disappointment. Thankfully, I was not.

There was no disappointment to be had in this steamy slow-burn. From the unconventional hero—he’s not 6’5” with an (over)abundance of muscles—to the anxiety-ridden missteps and mistakes to the prickly hedgehog of a heroine (that’ll make sense when you read it), The Stand-Up Groomsman made a point of bringing romance into a very real and relatable sphere. Yes, even though one of the characters is a successful comedian with a Netflix special and besties with an Oscar-nominated actor.

This is a book that makes you laugh and smile and swoon even as asks you to slow down and take a step back; to think about what motivates people and how the weight of expectation can become a burden too heavy to carry. Both Mel and Vivian experience this in different ways, finding in one another a like mind, if a different personality (and tolerance for karaoke), and therein lies one of this book’s charms: the protagonists seem so very opposite and yet, Lau builds around them a love story that is so believable and funny and emotional that looking beyond their differences to see their similarities is easy.

And ultimately, rewarding. Yes, I might have appreciated a more detailed epilogue and wondered if, as both Mel and Vivian pointed out, Mel’s “bits” would have been more amusing and enjoyable had I’d seen them performed with the energy only a fictional character can produce. But that didn’t stop me from loving the way this delightfully deep romance unfolded, nor from grinning as these two found first common ground, then friendship, and finally, true love.

THE STAND-UP GROOMSMAN – Jackie Lau
Berkeley
ISBN: 978-0593334324
October 25, 2022
Romantic Comedy

Toronto & New York City – Present Day

Vivian Liao’s best friend Lindsay announces her engagement to Ryan and asks Vivian to be the bridesmaid, which means that she will have to come face to face with Melvin Lee again. A year ago, Vivian was enamored with Melvin, who was a TV star alongside Ryan and even drew a picture of him, which she presented to him when they were introduced by Lindsay. But Melvin treated her with disdain by mocking her career choice of banking instead of her going into art, which doesn’t pay the bills. But with their best friends now engaged, Vivian and Mel will need to play nice with each other.

Vivian still thinks Mel is a pompous jerk, even though he tries to charm her by making her laugh. Despite her vow to avoid him except for wedding stuff, she is soon showing up at his comedy club gigs and going out to dinner with him. An agnostic relationship soon turns into a friendly one, which leads to more than just having dinner. Once the wedding responsibilities are over, will they go their separate ways? After all, her life is in Toronto, while his home is in New York City.

Mel is a funny guy. While he doesn’t have his best friend Ryan’s looks or body, he is still popular enough to be recognized from the tv show they once starred in together. Yeah, he started off on the wrong foot with Vivian, but he only wanted to encourage her to explore her dream career rather than stay stuck in a job only because it pays the bills. As he gets to know Vivian, he becomes attracted to her. If only they were living in the same city because he knows that they would be spending all their time together.

THE STAND-UP GROOMSMAN opens with the fateful first meeting of Vivian and Mel. He is always looking for a laugh, which she liked at first. But when he started questioning what she did for a living, he mocked her. Her crush on him then led her to crushed feelings. Part of the prose in this tale has Mel talking to the audience as he’s doing his stand-up comedy act. He is influenced by his family and life experiences. Will he use what happens with Vivian as part of it? She is sensitive because she has low self-esteemed caused by her family never appreciating her. Cross that with a comic who makes fun of people, and it is clear why things started off rocky between Vivian and Mel. Turns out that he is a good guy, one who even stood by her while she was sick. This causes a change in their relationship, but they still have barriers to overcome.

There are plenty of laugh-out-loud scenes in THE STAND-UP GROOMSMAN, but you will also find emotional ones to make you care for both Vivian and Mel. They click in the sexual chemistry department but will need to find ways to make their relationship work for the long-term. Don’t miss the fun and laughter in THE STAND-UP GROOMSMAN.

Patti Fischer
Romance Reviews Today