AUBREY MCFADDEN IS NEVER GETTING MARRIED is a quasi enemies-to-lovers sapphic romance about aubrey mcfadden, whose wedding day is ruined by her fiancé's best friend, monica wallace, when she breaks the news that the wedding is called off. aubrey spends the next ten years hating monica and avoiding her at all costs, until all of their mutual friends decide to get married within the span of a year and she can no longer avoid her. with each wedding, aubrey realizes that maybe she doesn't hate monica at all and that maybe, just maybe, she's insanely attracted to her and might be catching feelings instead. i love everything i've read from georgia beers so far, and this did not disappoint in the slightest. aubrey and monica's chemistry was so good and their relationship built up from nemesis to friends to dating in a very realistic way. if you love a medium burn and lots of banter and pining, you'll love this book.

Oh I do love a Georgia Beers romance story and throughly enjoyed reading Aubrey and Monica’s story. This is very much Audrey’s story from her point of view and we experience the highs and lows of her attending a series of weddings.

Full of Beers humour, snappy banter, loveable characters, sizzling chemistry between the two main protagonists, this is an interesting take on what constitutes a perfect wedding. A perfect quick read that has a few mentions of loveable characters from other beers books, always a pleasure to catch a glimpse of again.

Highly recommend Aubrey MaFadden Is Never Getting Married.. Loved it!

I loved this book! The format of it where each part is a different wedding made it super fun to read, and the wedding invite details added to it! The books follows the main character, Aubrey, who gets dumped at the alter and then gets invited to five weddings in one year. These weddings shove her and her enemy from college back together and romantic tension continues to build from there. Part 2 also included some forced proximity action, and it was also my favorite part. I also really enjoyed the care for Emma, Aubrey's kid, that Monica showed throughout the storyline. There is a few spicy scenes in here later in the book. In the book there are four sapphic characters; Aubrey a bisexual, Monica a lesbian, and Sarah and Bailey one of the couples getting married.

Overall i would really recommend this read, it was relatively quick and kept me turning the page!

I received an ARC through NetGally for a honest opinion.

Thank you to Bold Stroke Books and NetGalley for the ARC.


Aubrey McFadden is Never Getting Married is a book about Aubrey, who—on the day of her wedding, wedding dress on—gets broken up with by her college sweetheart, Cody. The reason? His best friend, Monica, talked him out of marrying her. Aubrey has hated her ever since. Ten years later, her college friends have all arranged to get married within the year. And in all 5 weddings, Aubrey vows to avoid Monica in every single one.

This book is full of cliches and predictable plot points but... I kinda enjoyed it? It's like a guilty pleasure. Sometimes you just need a cliche cutesy little romance book in you can turn off your brain to in your life.

Now, onto the reasons I rated this book the way I did.

I wish Aubrey and Cody's relationship before them breaking up at the start was more expounded upon. It sucks that she got broken up like that, but I only felt a disconnected empathy for a character I didn't know very well yet, when that moment could've been so much more.

I also wish exposition on Monica and Cody's friendship came earlier and was shown more, again to further add impact to the conflicts and to the enemies to lovers, "you ruined my wedding!" archetype the book wanted to achieve. The enemies to lovers wasn't as strong or present as I was expecting, and had me disappointed.

Now, my first qualm. Never in the first third of the book do they say or even imply Aubrey had attraction to women at all. Which made me very confused when suddenly it was introduced into the story like it was common knowledge. I wish we were more introduced to who Aubrey was a person, and that goes for everyone else in the book for that matter. I wish the characters had more depth.

Another qualm I have is the over repetition of some words. Examples being: "blue eyes" (we get it, her eyes are blue), "delicious", and the worst offender of all for me, "de-escalating escalated phone calls". The fact that the call requires de-escalation already illicitly implies that the call has escalated, so the phrasing of it irked me the wrong way. That's falling into nitbit territory, though. We move on.

The ending conflict was just... conflict. I don't really see what its point was for the story, aside from just to have said conflict. I wish more of the conflict in this book came internally from Aubrey figuring herself out and actually taking in and accepting her feelings, rather than what actually happened.

Overall, I found the book fun and entertaining. Though, that was it. I enjoyed it, but I wish this book had given me more.

Ten years ago, Aubrey's boyfriend left her on the day of their wedding and it is his best friend Monica's fault. She talked him out of it. Now, ten years later, many of their friends are getting married, all in the same year. And Aubrey and Monica are invited to all five of the weddings. Aubrey will be there for her friends but she needs to avoid Monica at all costs. We know where this is going, right?

Half-way into the novel, Aubrey accepts that things have changed between her and Monica. "What a novel concept" she says to herself when she realizes that she sees Monica and what happened ten years ago in a different light.

What a novel concept, indeed. You see, most of the novel is set in the future, events happening all into 2026! But besides writing suddenly science fiction, this is a sweet, well-written enemies-to-lovers romance as you would expect from Georgia Beers.

Only, in the last third, the book becomes strangely uneven. Characters suddenly seem to have forgotten when they met last time and people keep changing what they know about Monica's past dating life. This makes the story a little bit less relatable. But maybe this is an alternate-reality effect, the novel being set in the future and all. None of this has happened yet and all is possible!

P.S. The invitation cards for the weddings are really cute.

(based on an ARC from NetGalley)

This was an enjoyable novel. It was fun and clever, and I tore through it quickly. Unfortunately, it was also somewhat underwhelming and forgettable. This was the type of novel that I enjoyed the entire time that I was reading it, but I moved on quickly and won't be revisiting. This novel had some great moments in it and I certainly got some great laughs.

Firmly upper-mid-range; I think any reader would likely enjoy reading this one however I wouldn’t be likely to recommend it simply because there are so many better options out there. This is my first novel by this author and it was promising enough that I will certainly be checking out more of their work.

Highlights:
-The prologue was an excellent hook. Very well done, it set the scene and background for the novel, and finished with a bang! The reader was able to start the novel with a decent impression of the main characters and a firm understanding of the situation without the need for an infodump.
-I liked the structure of the story, with the five weddings spaced over the course of a year. This provided for a relatively organic method of creating forced proximity and interactions between the characters (who otherwise wouldn’t interact) to allow for the story/relationship to progress. This element often feels forced in similar novels but that wasn’t an issue here. This also allowed for a cooldown and reflection period for the characters between interactions. Overall, it just worked well, and I thought it was well done.
-The characters (main and side!) were not perfect but they were very enjoyable and overall well done. Aubrey’s daughter was a delight, Cody had a nice character redemption arc, the main’s were distinct and interesting, and the ensemble cast of side characters added to the novel and fleshed out the world of the story. There were a lot of good side relationships, particularly Aubrey and Cody as they worked out their past history and came to a mature and comfortable place by the end of the story.

Nitpicks:
-So much of the plot of this novel depends on characters utterly failing to communicate, or making strange choices I didn’t understand (and were not really explained satisfyingly). I kept finding myself frustrated by characters not asking or saying something that I felt was the incredibly obvious thing they should be saying in that situation. Lots of problems the characters faced were pointless and unnecessary, and they were also resolved shockingly easily.
-Their relationship development was a little underwhelming for me, strangely paced, and a little forced. The driving factor seemed to simply be a purely physical attraction for most of the novel; this is fine, however it doesn’t do all that much for me. There was a lot of animosity between these characters (well, one side) and it all disappeared surprisingly fast and easily.
-Some of the writing fell flat for me. I had a hard time putting my finger on what it was, but for some reason it just didn’t resonate with me the way other novels do. It also felt rather rushed at times and lacking on detail in some places (it wasn’t that long so this makes sense!). This could just be a personal thing!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free ARC in exchange or an honest review.

I loved this story. It is focused similar to the film Four Weddings and a Funeral, not exactly like that but the different successive weddings are the path that makes the two protagonists meet again and again, unfortunately for Aubrey, who does not have a high regard for Monica, understandable. after reading the prologue of the book.

They both belong to the same group of friends since college, so Aubrey has to put up with sharing space with Monica, whether she wants it or not, for the sake of her friends who have decided to all get married successively and in a row.

The story is told from Aubrey's point of view, so that makes us feel her physical and psychological pain and really makes us empathize with her. It also shows us her family environment and her friends who support her and have done so since her heartbreak, her daughter Emma, her best friend Trina. Monica initially appears as a character to hate, but that doesn't last long and she ends up being super likable. The events are inevitable and she acts with the expected caution, thank goodness Aubrey doesn't do it as much and lets herself go, although incomprehensibly for her after the past between them.

It has been a truly moving read, with so many weddings, so much love in the air. Very enjoyable.

Aubrey is happy that her college friends are getting married despite the fact her marriage didn’t happen and some reason it’s happening within a year she has five weddings and thats means seeing the woman who she thinks talk her fiancé into not getting married. Aubrey stills feel anger towards Monica even though she wouldn’t change her life now because she has a beautiful daughter Emma who going on thirty she say but she can’t help wonder what could’ve happened but as she tries to avoid Monica which in my opinion she not really doing a good of it starts feels something more then anger towards and when her friends tells they believe Monica always had thing she starts to wonder is it’s true. Good read


I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Beers is an author that you highly anticipate their next book and this one far succeeded expectations. It was different than what Beers normally writes even though I haven't had the pleasure of reading all of her books, which I need to rectify soon to be honest. It seems like each book just gets better and better.

Aubrey Mcfadden is never getting married. After getting left the day of her wedding, she's sworn of marriage and decides to focus on her daughter, the one good thing she has in her life. She has five weddings to attend in one year and the last person she wants to see is Monica Wallace who supposedly had a thing for her way back when, but who Aubrey blames for what happened on her wedding day. Monica just so happens to be her ex's best friend.

She plans to avoid Monica, but nothing goes according to plan and Aubrey finds herself noticing Monica more and feelings things she shouldn't be feeling for her archenemies. Each wedding, the feelings seem to grow and Aubrey is looking at Monica in a new light. It's confusing and exhilarating and could be so much more if Aubrey let it.

This had all the feels and the longing and the chemistry and so much more. I wish i could put into words how much I loved this book. So much I almost reread it again. From first meeting again to first kisses to everything else, this book was utter perfection and I can't recommend this more if I tried. I loved it.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Georgia Beers is one of my favorite authors but this book left me feeling a little underwhelmed. I liked the story idea and blurb but I think the main problem was the length of the novel. Being so short it didn’t feel like there was enough time for some real in-depth character development and I didn’t feel myself connecting with Aubrey and Monica as much as in her other books.

That being said, this is by no means a bad book. It does gain momentum as it goes along, and the one love scene was typical Beers- level steamy. I would recommend this book for anyone in the mood for a quick read or really wanting a romance centered around weddings, but as far as Georgia Beers’ books there are better ones out there (Dance with Me, Camp Lost and Found, Too Close to Touch being a few).

I have only read one or two books by Georgia Beers. However, I don't know why, but I absolutely loved this book and I'm planning to read more of her books! I knew it was going to be a great read just by reading the prologue, and it didn't disappoint me.

I love Georgia Beers's writing style. I'm captivated from the beginning to the end. Aubrey and Monica are such charming characters. I only wish we could explore more about Monica; she still feels like a mystery to me. But overall, I enjoyed this book a lot. It's the perfect romance I needed!

A sweet, fluffy acquaintance to lovers romance about unrequited love finally being realized.

Aubrey's fiancée dumps her on their wedding day, and his best friend Monica is apparently to blame. Ten years later, Aubrey is attending five of her friends' weddings, and Monica (still in the same friend group) is also going. Can Aubrey finally put the past behind her, especially as she gets closer to Monica?

There's a lot to like about this book. The pacing is good, and I love how it's set up in the style of five weddings bringing the two women closer together over the course of several months. I love that Aubrey is a mom, but I wish her daughter had a little bit more of a central role. The romance itself was sweet but also not quite as deep as I'd hoped to see, especially given that they've known each other for so long. I also really liked seeing reference to previous novels. Definitely would recommend to those who enjoy lighthearted Sapphic romances.

Received an ARC from NetGalley and I devoured this entire book on a Sunday afternoon. I will give it a solid 4 stars! I really love the enemies to lovers troupe! I liked the longer chapters in this book. I really loved watching the two main characters fall for each other. The drama was minimal and the communication was a breath of fresh air. I really enjoyed this book and now I’m excited to read more of Georgia Beers’ work!

Just wow--a charming and heartfelt story that I could read over and over again! The love that evolved between Monica and Aubrey was so beautiful and romantic! I love the way these characters overcame relatable hardships. It was precious to watch their relationship grow over the course of the different parts of the year. I really love the way the story was organized through each wedding. And I am definitely excited to re-read again just because it was THAT good. Keep up the great work, Ms. Beers! Thank you for the opportunity to read such beautiful work.

10 out of 10! This story is SO beautiful, and I am so happy to have read another home run from THE Georgia Beers. I absolutely adored these characters. Ms. Beers has an excellent way of describing her characters in a way that always allows you to empathize with what they're experiencing. Her storytelling makes me feel not so alone in my own experiences. Even though we weren't meant to love Monica from the start, we still find it easy to root for her and Aubrey. I could not put this book down, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to read it. Please keep writing amazing stories, Ms. Beers! You are magical and so is this new story. LOVE YOU!

Thank you to Netgalley and Bold Stroke Books for the ARC.

I don't want you to think I didn't genuinely enjoy this book. I did. It was nice to briefly visit old stomping grounds like Martinis and Second Scoop. Aubrey was a wonderful, strong, lovely character to get to know. The romance was sweet. There was technically no third act breakup.

Like most of Beers's books, I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't my favorite, and I had a few issues with it, but overall it's a very good book. Aubrey is a wonderful MC, and I loved seeing the world through her eyes. Most of the other characters were a little flat though. And Cody was basically just a giant man child acting out when he doesn't get his way. I would have loved to have a scene where Aubrey sighs a breath of relief for dodging that bullet. (Also, you can't just show up randomly without communicating with the other parent...looking at you Halloween just showing up out of the blue.)

I love books with kids in them, but I felt like a lot of opportunity was missed by not incorporating Aubrey's daughter more fully into the narrative. I mean, out of five weddings, only one does she bring her daughter and that one only because of Emma being in the wedding. By their age, many of their friends are going to need to be bringing their own kids to their friends' weddings...so not bringing Emma seems weird as a single parent myself.

The romance, when it was moving forward, was very sweet and fluffy. Aubrey and Monica seemed to really fit together. However, half the time the two were "together" Monica was avoiding and not talking to Aubrey. We never really get to know Monica better than "OMG she's so pretty." The epilogue being set two years after the end of the book is the only reason it would be believable all things considered. I would have loved to be there for more of the romance part of the relationship.

My biggest complaint though is the formatting of the book. It is written in five parts...but zero chapters. The last two parts are more than half of the book by themselves. I, and many people like me, use chapters as nice stopping points to take a break, get some sleep, etc. Having the book formatted the way it was made it really difficult to do that. And there were plenty of obvious places to put chapters in the various parts. I did enjoy the little wedding invitations at the beginning of each part, and I did enjoy the score keeping at the end of each part.

This one surprised me for good and I´m almost sure if I´d be more of a reader of contemporary fiction, with all the pop culture references included in this pack (which I am not), I would have given this the full 5 stars.

That being said, I think what I loved the most about this story is how well crafted the characters are, and also how the main conflict of the novel was handled. I had a fear I would end up hating some of the characters (Cody particularly) and although it´s true I don´t fully like him yet, despite having finished the novel, I still think he´s got the potential. And more or less happened with the weddings because, let me tell you, Aubrey goes to a number of weddings. Like, too many of them (thankfully the narration doesn´t focus that much on it, so it´s bearable).

I think I can understand though why some people would consider the romance in this book going too fast: Aubrey and Monica at first only meet at these weddings they´re both attending, and that´s where the love story begins to be built. So, even if there´s at least 3 months apart from each event, the book only shows us those weddings and barely anything in between. In other words, for us a chapter has passed. For the characters, it´s been months. So no, I don´t think the pacing of this romance was fast. For me, at least, had the perfect pace.

My only complain, perhaps, would be that I felt the romance too superficial at times. As if there was physical attraction and not much more apart from that (which might be because I didn´t feel we had enough time for the protagonists to actually get to know each other; they spent their time either avoiding each other, having some awkward interactions of making out). But then again, the plot still works nicely and this was one of the best sapphic stories I´ve read in a while, so I can pretend I didn´t see anything.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this very entertaining book

poor aubrey mcfadden jilted the day of her wedding, well you can certainly understand why she was never ever getting married or planning on getting married in her whole life time ever again...

so why did her friends decide 10 years later that they all were getting married and that aubrey had to go to their wedding either as a guest or as a bridesmaid.... her only option was to go along with it but she most certainly was going to avoid Monica Wallace. the one who made sure her fiance walked away from her all those years ago

surely it could be easy to avoid monica after all there were bound to be loads of guests at these five weddings...

oh my... started and finished this book in one night and boy what a ride of emotions for poor aubrey you have to feel for the poor girl left at the altar and life in general was never going to be easy after that and you can understand her stance on weddings and her hatred of monica....

what a ride of a book though and looking forward to reading more of this authors books...

This book starts off with a bang! Aubrey is left on her wedding day when her fiancé claims he has realized her can’t marry her after talking with his best friend, Monica. She blames Monica for ruining her relationship. Ten years later five of their mutual friends are getting married and they are all invited, Aubrey is in the wedding party of some. She will be faced with seeing Monica again and is still holding a grudge. With each wedding, her grudge eases and the story unfolds. The author takes on a journey of their lives as they have avoided each other and are now faced with interacting and the attraction they feel for each other.
The book is entertaining and flows well with witty banter and engaging side characters. Enjoyable spicy scenes that move the story along and it has just the right amount of angst.

5 weddings in a year, seeing your nemesis at each one is a daunting prospect but life is funny and things may not always be what they appear to be!
Another great romance from Georgia Beers and which I read cover to cover in a day!
Aubrey and Monica take us on an interesting and engaging ride through weddings, feelings and a journey of discovery. Lovely little Easter eggs appear throughout the book which are fun to read.