I was disappointed by My Big Fake Wedding by Jessica Hatch. While the premise of a fake wedding turning into something more was interesting, the execution was lackluster. The characters were one-dimensional and unlikable, and their interactions often felt forced and unrealistic. The writing was clunky and awkward, and the pacing was off, with some parts dragging on while others felt rushed. Additionally, some of the plot twists were predictable, and I found myself struggling to stay engaged with the story. While there were a few moments of humor and romance, they were not enough to save this book from being a forgettable read. Unfortunately, I would not recommend it.

Mientras leía este libro, lo veia como una peli de las del 2000.
Bea es interesante, tiene una boda planeada en su cabeza y va a hacer lo imposible para conseguirla.. Es una pastilla dificil de tragar a veces, ella quiere tanto algo que no puede ver su alrededor. Aunque la autora hizo lo imposible para demostrar la motivación de Bea, creo que la desesperación estuvo bien escrita. La mayoría del tiempo tho, a Bea solo le importaba ella misma y no era la mejor amiga. Esto la hace el personaje menos querido de la historia pero, a su vez, con la que más te podes identificar.
La boda al final estuvo bien, y me gustó como terminaba cada capítulo, con una lista de que haceres.
Hubo muchas formas para que el libro terminara. Solo necesitaba un poco de estructura y un par de cambios.
Ciertos eventos que pasaron en la historia se podrian haber omitido, hubiera hecho la trama más convincente. El final es plano.
Por qué disfrutaría de un libro sobre una relación cuando se trata de otra completamente distinta? Sabemos desde el principio que Bea no se va a casar con Andrew. Tambien sabemos que se ve a quedar con Oliver. Pero no pasa nada excepto al principio del libro :( Pasa todo el libro hasta que finalmente Bea deja a Andrew porque es un imbecil y se pone con Oliver que oh mágicamente estaba enamorado de ella.

I couldn't put it down and I didn't want to. This book lived up to every ounce of hype that I had experienced for it. This book is beautifully written; a gripping storyline with strong characters. It ticked all the boxes of my expectations. I would definitely recommend it to others.

Maybe it's because I started reading this book on the day I had a headache and already started and DNFed two other books but I couldn't get into this one either so I stopped reading it at around 18 %.
Bea Corbin enters a lottery to win her perfect wedding even though she doesn't have a fiance let alone a boyfriend. She is as single as can be. She gets a call she won the lottery and proceeds to go through this even though it costs her 2000 dollars (it's waaay discounted but apparently you still have to pay something, talk about a lottery). So this moment is kind of taken from Friends when Monica puts a reservation on a place and gets it even though she and Chandler are just dating.
Anyway, back to the book.
I would be okay with the story if she didn't blast her wedding to ALL of her friends and family. Like chill woman that's just too much. You can't make such a proclamation without even having a boyfriend aka your future husband. The book lost its charm because then it just get boring and like I said, might be my headache, might be all the DNFs, but I couldn't get into this book either so I just stopped reading it.
I also didn't understand Andrew. I felt like she chose him but WHY? It felt forced and I didn't see them together but then again I only read a fifth of the book.

This was a cute, fun and lovely story. Although the main character wasn't my favorite person, I still enjoyed the book and the plot. 5 stars!

I enjoyed this new book by Jessica Hatch. This book is a funny and had a unique twist on the standard romcom formula. There are plenty of awkward situations and a cast of quirky characters that had me laughing through the whole book! Happy reading!


**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**

Unfortunately this one just did not resonate with me. First of all, the premise was annoying and even though I love a good deal as much as the next person, no way am I spending a single dollar on a wedding without a groom. Second, Bea is just a terrible main character who is very selfish and self centered and her friend Lucy deserves better. Third, no chemistry with anyone at all.

This is a rom com that has great bones and some fun moments but suffers from an unlikable main character. It makes it difficult to root for a good resolution for her. The premise is fun: winning a dream wedding is something most readers can get behind. However, when Bea wins, without a fiancé, she doesn’t give the prize to someone who could instantly use it. I suppose if she had, there wouldn’t have been a book. But that choice is just one of several selfish moves Bea makes. The scenes between Bea and her rightful partner spark, and I would have liked more of them. She also wasn’t very nice to people at times. In short, it was difficult to find anything redeeming about her. I still enjoyed the book, because the rest of it was lots of fun. I just wish Bea had been a little bit better. For more details, please visit Fireflies and Free Kicks. This review was written based on a digital copy of the book from Bookouture.

So much happens in this book! This book was so fun and kept me interested right until the end. It was hard not to root for Bea.

An unfortunately newly single Bea wins a contest for the wedding of her dreams. This is amazing news except for the fact that she has no one to walk down the aisle with. Should she go crawling back to her cheating ex? Should she fake the whole thing with her guy best friend? Should she finally shoot her shot with her office crush?

One thing she does know, is that she has to hatch a plan and she has to do it quickly because her wedding date is set no matter what.

This book was like a cozy, Hallmark movie-esque romcom with tons of twists and turns. Bea is a fun main character to root for, and the story has a great cast of characters you get to know throughout the book. Jessica Hatch sets up tons of avenues where the story could lead so that you are always guessing what will happen next. This book was written for you if:
-Your idea of a perfect night is a Hallmark movie and a glass of wine
-You love a book where the stakes lead to all sorts of shenanigans
-You like fun twists and turns in your romantic comedy

What an extremely entertaining, charming book, and I highly recommend if you are reading this to stop and go to your local bookstore and pick up this book - because it is so perfect! I believe that It is a truth universally acknowledged that anyone who reads this book will find it absolutely unputdownable! Jessica Hatch is a new author to me, but I now will read everything she writes, and I will continue to do so. Forever. What a wonderful, fun romance! I think everyone would enjoy the sweetness, funniness, the fun and spectacles of this book, while appreciating all the while the simplicity of true love and of this well-plotted love story. Entertaining, it never stops for a second but sweeps you along with it's original plot and sassy main character. Wonderful, captivating writing gives this novel the depth and ability to pull in any reader. Vivid, descriptive story-telling, with interesting characters that have depth to them, and are skillfully rendered. At the end of the book, they seemed more like friends than book characters to me. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough because I JUST HAD TO KNOW how it ended. I highly recommend this author and I can't wait to own this novel in print.

This is the first time I am struggling to provide a review because this read simply didn’t hit the mark for me! Bea was a leading lady I wanted to love, the book premise was promising but she was a character I could not relate to. Andrew seemed to balance her, until that too went south.

Looking forward to the authors next book, I liked the writing style but the story was lacklustre.

Thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for the ARC!

This was so fun! I loved the concept of the plot which made it a fast read for me. A very enjoyable rom-com!

This book was SO GOOD! omg I loved it. It was funny, and sweet and an amazing read through and through. I loved the 'fake wedding aspect of it which was super fun to read and a unique take to the fake dating trope. Overall, I would very much recommend this book to everyone. It was just so addictingly good!

I really wanted to like this book but somehow I didn‘t like it at all. The concept of the story itself was okay, but the execution wasn‘t good. I almost dnf‘d it but knew I pushed through hoping I would find something in this story that I liked, but, alas I did not. It‘s an okay read, and could be someone else's favourite book, but wasn‘t for me.

This was an enjoyable read and a heartwarming romcom. It was hilarious at times as well. I really enjoyed and related with the protagonist, flaws and all. Great read if you’re looking for a pick me up.

I really wanted to like this book but somehow I didn‘t like it at all. The concept of the story itself was okay, but the execution wasn‘t good. I almost dnf‘ed it but knew I had to review this book so I finished it. It‘s okay, but wasn‘t for me.

Holy references, Batman!

I could not make it through this one. The premise sounded fun, but it drowned in bland and dull writing. On top of that, the characters never started feeling real and the chemistry between the characters was just non-existent. Presumably because cardboard characters aren't capable of chemistry.

This author threw reference after reference at the reader. Movies, brands, apps, trashy reality TV shows,.. they were all just dumped onto the reader. I dare anyone to find me a page in this book that doesn't have a reference on it. Go on, I'll wait.

As usual, thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Well, this wasn't great :(

I really tried to look past the insanity the plot was based on – a woman who wins a wedding party and decides she will find a groom so she can keep it – and go along with it. But sadly, even so it wasn't a nice experience.

Bea, the main character, was extremely annoying and self absorbed. She was often acting so selfishly and being extremely inconsiderate towards everyone around her. It felt hard trying to root for her considering she didn't seem to care about anything other than her stupid find-a-groom plan.

All the potential love interests were ultimately boring and it was obvious from the start who she would end up with. Honestly, I felt absolutely no thrill at all regarding any of her romances. I couldn't care less about her or any of those man. She could've chosen any of those three and it would've been really meh.

And mostly: what a long book! It took me soooo long to read, I pretty much finished it out of spite. Overall it felt too ambitious and poorly planned.

It brings me no joy saying all those bad things about it, but I really disliked the experience.

I didn’t know what I was expecting going into this story but by the end of it… it didn't work it for me. I tried, but it was hard to continue with this story. Furthermore, I love books with weddings, but everything goes wrong. The characters had some potential, but in the end the dialogues were a little bit difficult to deal with.