This book was so much drink from start to finish. Emma is smart and so relatable- I very much saw my younger self in her and her desire for love and a partner for life. I had similar experiences of terrible men and doing things to classify as a stage 5 clinger, but seeing her work through that was amazing! I was cheering for her in that brewery when she confronted her ex fiance. Will is perfect for her and seeing their relationship develop was watching Emma understand what a real relationship should be. Was the book a little predictable? Yup. But it was a great read I’ll keep recommending to people. “One person falling out of love with you doesn’t make you unlovable, it makes you human.” #SavetheDate #NetGalley

3.5 Stars
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review via NetGalley. Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC.
 
This book focused on Emma, a relationship therapist with a thriving online presence, and her journey to find a man to marry her on her already established wedding day after her fiancé unexpectedly leaves her 6 months before the wedding. Emma embarks on a journey to “save the date” and hopes to promote alternative ways to thinking about the social construct of marriage. Emma decides she will use her online presence to document the process and share her experience with others. Emma gets caught between finding love and marriage with Will, a funny podcast producer with charm and charisma that immediately catch Emma’s attention, and Matt, a good-looking divorcee who is looking to settle into family life after his failed marriage.
This was a great romantic comedy with several laugh out loud moments and featured a strong female neurodivergent lead. I really enjoyed this story overall. While it took me a few chapters to get hooked as I wasn’t immediately gripped by the writing style, I quickly adapted and was enthralled in the story. I truly was invested in the characters and the storyline.
I don’t typically enjoy love triangles – they just aren’t my trope. They are typically a pretty strong turn-off for me in a romance, however, this book’s approach was so untraditional that I wasn’t bothered by the love triangle. I thought it was done remarkably well.
While I didn’t always agree with Emma’s decision making throughout this book, I appreciated her strong-willed moments and standing by her convictions. Overall, I would recommend this book to those who like unconventional romance and like to read a different story.

Monthly reads review on TikTok and Instagram to be posted with this book by end of next week (3/3 likely).

Call me cynical all you want. Rom-coms do require you to turn down the volume (in this case) totally mute your common sense and rationale, however this one takes the cake. What was ment to be a fun, quick read, felt like a chore. Actively reminding myself to read and finish it so I could move on. There were funny moments, but I'm sorry, Emma isn't "bananas" she is crazy & needs more therapy.

I don't know how she turned Will around. I would have not chased her to the elevator. Nor would I have been Matt.

Save the Date by Allison Raskin is coming soon. This was a fun read. Romcom readers will enjoy this one. Don't skip it.

I'm about 38% into this book and I'm calling time of death. This was awful. The MC is SO unlikable. I get the new neurodivergent/mental health representation in novels, but I was exhausted reading about this girl's anxiety and sensitive skin and weird dating rules. That's all she had to her! None of this read rom-com, or even women's lit. I made it to her weird peeing after sex inner dialogue before I quit (yes, ladies have to pee after sex, but for the love of all that's unholy, why do I need to read this gal's weird neuroses??). There is somehow too much description of things that don't matter, and not enough of the things that do. Like characters.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

This book is so sweet, while also vulnerable. The plot is fun and different, while the main character is so relatable with SO many thoughts I've had as someone with anxiety. You could tell that Allison is a couples therapist and really put her heart into this book. Sometimes books spend too much time on the sadness at the beginning, but this one had the right amount. The different vibes of all of the relationships were spot on and had me making my own notes and opinions on them. The humor and quick witted comments also had me smiling throughout the book. I literally could not put this book down. Allison, more romance novels please!

What a great book showing how Emma is going after the life she really wants. After her fiance breaks it off, Emma is determined to still get married on the date they had picked; she just needs to find someone to marry. Can she do it in six months? She meets Will through Hinge and they hit it off, but he is not willing to get married. Emma then meets Matt and they hit it off. Recently divorced, he is willing to marry Emma. Emma and Will do podcasts together, and she finds their chemistry better than what she has with Matt. Emma realizes she and Matt have never said I love you even after he proposes. When Emma is interviewed on a TV show it makes her wonder if she’s making a mistake. Who does Emma end up with?
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

This story follows Emma, who was set to marry her fiancé Ryan, only for him to suddenly leave, leaving her heartbroken and completely blindsided. The first half of the book didn’t grab me as much as I had hoped—it felt a bit slow and I found myself wishing for more depth in the character development. However, as the story progressed, I really started to connect with Emma’s journey of self-discovery and healing. The ending, though, was fantastic! It brought everything together in such a heartwarming and satisfying way. As someone who’s always a sucker for rom-coms, this one definitely delivered with plenty of humor, heartfelt moments, and a romance that left me smiling. It may have taken a little while to get there, but it was worth it in the end.

Save the date follows Emma, a marriage and family therapist who is unexpectedly dumped by her fiancé 6 months before the wedding. Following the end of her relationship, she embarks on a quest to still get married as planned with someone new and document it for her following on social media. The main character wrestles with many big emotions, makes some questionable decisions, and battles with anxiety through it all, but overall, is able to take a terrible situation and turn it into something better. This was a very unique storyline with many cute elements, but also some cringey moments/elements. I thought it was interesting that this was loosely based off of the author’s real life and experiences. Thank you to Allison Raskin, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.

This was a cute read! I'll admit, I had a hard time getting into it at first. I really look for that engaging character and/or hook of a story, but it was a little tough for me having the opening be the break up, and our main character (understandably) moping. After a little while things picked up, and I did find this to be an enjoyable read!

I'm in my romance era and enjoyed this book so much!! I loved Emma's character so much and had a hard time putting this one down. While endings of romance books are pretty predictable, it was so fun to follow her back and forth banter with Will and her crazy journey with Matt! While the pacing and writing style of this one was quick and witty making it a short read, I wish there was more of a buildup and development to the ending. The pacing of the rest of the story was great, but then the ending just felt very rushed and abrupt; I liked how feel-good everything was, but I wanted more!! This is my first book by Raskin and she'll certainly be on my radar from here on out. Thanks so much for the ARC!

This really pains me because I tried really hard to get into this book but I had to DNF this one around halfway through. I had a really hard time liking any of the characters and understanding any of Emma’s motivations. I also found that I just didn’t care about the ending of this book. Thank you so much for the opportunity to read!!

When Emma's fiancé breaks their engagement 6 months before their wedding, she sets out to find a new groom and prove her belief that a "good enough" relationship is all it takes for a marriage to work. She doesn't believe in soul mates or "The One" and is more focused on finding someone compatible who is ready for marriage and willing to put in the work - that can't be that hard, right?

This fun story had some serious moments, touching on topics like self-esteem, anxiety, and infidelity. While I guessed what was going to happen pretty early on, Allison Raskin still managed to surprise me with the ending!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for providing me with an advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I really loved this book - the book follows Emma whose fiance unexpectedly leaves her 6 months before their wedding and how she goes to disprove a lot of stereotypes surrounding love. The book discusses many things including "the one", relationships starting and ending, and the various circumstances when they can end. The book is witty and the chemistry is oh so fiery. No spoilers here but at about 50% of the book I got very invested in Emma's future and couldn't put the book down. There were a lot of unconventional decisions being made but it really made me think about my own relationships and the people around me. Also I love the Jewish representation!

All opinions are my own and thank you to Netgalley for an Advanced Reader Copy

I really enjoyed this book! While it started off quite slow, it eventually picked up, and once it did, I couldn’t put it down. The characters were incredibly likable and relatable, making it easy to get invested in their journey. The romance was sweet and enjoyable, making this a great, easy read for anyone looking for a feel-good love story. If you're in the mood for a light and engaging romance, this book is definitely worth picking up!

Emma is a couples therapist, engaged to be married...and then suddenly dumped months before her wedding. She has a moment of reckoning, because her entire career and persona are wrapped around her success with relationships; but also, because she is heartbroken. Always someone with intelligence, Emma decides on simply replacing her fiancé with another man, and then she can keep her wedding and still come off as someone who knows relationships - thus, she embarks on Save My Date. She finds herself attracted to distinct men: Will, who has charisma and charm, yet doesn't want to be a replacement; and Matt, a divorcee who just wants to settle down. Now, she just needs to decide what path to go down, because each of these men will bring her somewhere different - one will keep her steady with her plans, but the other will open her up to something new.

I loved that the author based this book on some of her own experiences - you can clearly tell in the depth of the writing. This was just a great story in general, and I loved that the author was able to take something terrible and transform it into something better. Also, I really loved this cover - it drew me in immediately and captured the idea of the book really well.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing/Canary Street Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cute read. Emma is a therapist who is dumped by her fiancé 6 months before their wedding. As she struggles to cope with her breakup, she decides to keep her wedding and just find a new groom. This was an original storyline with a nice ending.
I think there were multiple areas where the story could've been expanded and I didn't quite feel the connection between Emma & Will. Overall I liked the story but I did finish it feeling like something was missing.

I just love to read stories about weddings. This title was especially entertaining because it incorporates writing, which is a passion of mine. I was hooked from the first few pages. Loved it! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Loved it ! Devoured it in one day ! I think having such a reflective main character was great ! I would love to see more of the connection between the two MCs

This is an ARC Review. I want to thank Allison Raskin and Harlequin Trade Publishing for allowing me the chance to read this book ahead of release day! This book provided such nostalgia for me as a therapist who moved through the dating world. I have such a soft spot this is loosely based on the authors true story as after your heart being smashed…you are inclined to make questionable decisions. With Emma she made a NUMBER of questionable decisions but there was growth throughout the book which I loved. Granted she could only go up from where she started but that’s besides the point. Her choices in men were top notch h but I was always #TeamWill.

“And finally, to anyone who has ever had their beard smashed on without a second thought. Keep going. It’s worth it.”