The concept of this book was cute. Emma was left by her fiancé and thought it was a great idea to save the date by finding a replacement groom. The way she went about finding her groom was interesting, but after a certain point I just wanted to get to the date of the wedding. I enjoyed the ending. However, I felt that the book dragged on a little too long. Thank you NetGalley, publishers of this book, and Allison Raskin for a copy of this book.

I just love books about dating and relationships and I highly recommend this book to all my friends who are single and dating in their 30s and those who just recently got out of a relationship.

This is a good book to read if you’re in search of finding the Vice President of your life - aka your life partner.

So our female lead is a couple’s therapist with a huge online following. Months before her wedding, her fiance blindsided her and called the wedding off. But with all the money they spent on the wedding, she decided to keep her original wedding date and go through with the wedding. She just needed to find the groom!

And that is pretty much the plot. The main argument of the book is that there is no “The One”. Everybody can fall in love with anyone as long as someone is willing to give their time, effort, and commitment.

I love books about dating! It opens up so many conversations about relationships. With the female lead being a couples therapist, the conversations about marriage felt like relationship tips. I mean granted finding someone to marry in 6 months is a little out there for me but that’s also one of the book’s argument: your time together in a relationship doesn’t determine the success of your marriage.

Anyhoo, it definitely was an interesting plot and I flew through this one so quickly. The author was also the narrator of the audiobook so I mostly finished this via audio because I love it when the author narrates their own book!

Thank you @htp_hive for the free book! Thank you @netgalley for the audiobook!!

I honestly did not like the main character. That is my primary criticism of this book. She was so lost, and lacked awareness at a level that made me furious: where do you get off telling people that they're wrong for thinking that your nutso plan is weird? I didn't love the influencer angle, and honestly, there just wasn't much romance at all to me. I like a little yearning with my romance. Pining, thoughtful behavior, and not these weird, forced-love situations with two people lacking chemistry, and like, a third guy, who's so obviously not over his ex that it's not even a spoiler. One more shallow criticism: hate a podcaster. Don't make a podcaster your male lead. Anyway: cool concept. Gave it a star just for that. Otherwise, this one is a skip—I honestly almost DNFed it.

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁:

I love how the idea for this book hatched from the author’s real life, I think it brings an extra layer to the story. It was a fun book chalked full of great relationship advice and ah ha moments. I love seeing characters grow and evolve and this story definitely had lots of that. Great read!

𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬:

Emma is a couples therapist and is writing a book on relationship advice, she is engaged and getting married in six months. But out of nowhere her fiancée just ended things leaving Emma’s world shattered. Her credibility on understanding relationships is now in jeopardy and that can harm her book deal, her private practice and her online creator status. So she must pick up the pieces of her heart and life and move on.

So Operation “Save The Date” was born. Emma is keeping her wedding in six months, she just now needs to find a groom in the SoCal dating scene. After a few dates that didn’t make it past the end of the night.

Emma tries online dating. She connects with Will, a podcast producer. They immediately hit it off and Emma can see a future with him. But when she shares her plans, he makes it clear he’s isn’t interested in being a replacement groom. So with Emma not wanting to abandon her plan they friendship zone their feelings. But Emma’s story sparks an idea for Will and they start a podcast featuring Operation Save The Date.

In the meantime the clock is clicking down and Emma needs to find a groom. Enters Matt a recently divorced fiance guy, he wants a wife and kids. Emma and Matt align on their goals and get engaged quickly. But Emma is still working with Will and she feels herself being pulled from in multiple directions.

Read this one to see how it all unfolds.

𝙁𝙖𝙫 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚:

“One person falling out of love with you doesn’t make you unlovable: it makes you human,” she wrote. “When things don’t work out, all you can do is try again. And then maybe a third, fourth and fifth time because you owe it to yourself to not give up.”

𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖’𝒍𝒍 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅:

* Broken Engagement - Six Months Before Wedding
* Couples Therapist FMC
* Operation Save My Date - Hunt For a New Groom
* Two Groom Prospects - Mini Love Triangle
* Podcast Producer (Will)
* Recently Divorced Finance Guy (Matt)
* Personal Growth & Self Discovery
* Anxiety & Mental Health Rep
* Great Banter & LOL Moments
* Slow Burn & Closed Door

💍👰🏻‍♀️🌸 💍👰🏻‍♀️🌸 💍👰🏻‍♀️🌸 💍👰🏻‍♀️🌸💍

Save the Date by Allison Raskin is an entertaining, thought-provoking, feel-good story that was intriguing and insightful. Emma, a family and relationships therapist, seems to have it all: a loving fiancé, a large online following, and a book deal that incorporates her own experiences. When her fiancé calls off their engagement, she makes an unconventional choice: instead of canceling the wedding venue and date, she sets out to find a new groom. As a therapist who is dealing with her own anxiety, this mission is far from easy; but Emma is determined.

Emma meets Will through Hinge, an on-line dating app, and they hit it off; but he is not willing to get married. Emma then meets Matt, who was recently divorced. They hit it off and Matt is willing to marry Emma. Emma and Will do podcasts together, and she discovers their chemistry better than what she has with Matt. Emma also realizes that 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. Now, Emma must decide if she is willing to compromise and marry Matt or if Will is worth waiting for.

Based on the author’s own life experience, this story is filled with humor, shocking moments, and heartfelt self-reflection, not only for Emma but also for those she encounters along the way. It also encourages the reader to reflect on their own relationships; consider and contemplate what they are willing to accept, or no accept, in a partner.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
#NetGalley #HarlequinTrade #SaveTheDate

This book was beautifully written and well rounded but unfortunately missed the mark for me. I’m not a fan of reading about politics. I read to escape and this was not much of an escape. I did give 3 stars for the character development, beautiful writing style, and premise of the story. I would recommend this book! Thank you for the Arc

Thank you NetGalley and Canary Street Press for a free copy of the advanced readers edition of this book.

As someone who followed along with the real life events that inspired this book, I’m glad to see that author Allison Raskin has brought her unique perspective and writing style to create a book that is both comedic and heartwarming. It’s a tale of a woman who tries to turn tragedy into opportunity and still manages to find love in the end.
Save the date is an excellent book with a great lead character and some interesting side characters to go along with her. While aspects of the book are predictable, the ride is still a fun one and it’s great to see the lead’s journey.
I would only mention caution if you or someone that you know who would like this book have dealt with anxiety, a shortened engagement, or a dislocated kneecap.

Emma Moskowitz has just been dumped by her fiancé, only six months
before their wedding day. However, instead of canceling the venue, the caterer, and the flowers, she resolves to find someone to marry on her planned wedding day! — Thus begins Operation Save the Date.

This is a charming, lighthearted romance with humorous moments throughout. Emma, a couples therapist dealing with anxiety, provides a fun perspective on the daunting world of dating. I wish it had been written in the first person; that would have made it feel more intimate, though. Will, a podcaster and potential husband, contributes witty banter and sexual tension. I should mention that this is not a particularly spicy read; it focuses more on Emma's journey to discover what it means to find the right person for her, evoking all the warm and fuzzy feelings.

Thank you @harlequinbooks @htpbooks and @allisonraskin for this gifted ebook.

First off, I'd like to thank Harlequin Trade Company and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I think Emma is absolutely adorable and love the insta-love connection presented from the get go. While it's pushed as a love triangle it's blatantly obvious who she chooses at the end. It was simple, funny, cute and very meet cute in my opinion. It was a fast paced easy read. It was a good palette refresher from my usual reads but I enjoyed it thoroughly. 3.25 stars.

didn't really love this one it seemed very insta lovey with undeveloped characters which is unfortunate because the plot seemed promising but i hope to maybe read at a later time to see if my feelings have changed

This was an interesting concept- just ended up not being for me. Will's viewpoint made obvious sense to me and it was hard to immerse myself in the story when the main character was so off the rails when it came to Will's perspective.

There were fun friendships and witty banter. I generally loved the main character's "speech" to the ex fiancé when running into him half way through the book- it was so perfect. I do think many people will enjoy this novel.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

“Emma knew with uncharacteristic certainty that out of all the husbands in all the world, she would choose Will over and over again.” 💍👰🏼‍♀️📆💌
save the date 4/5⭐️
Thank you to Net Galley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and the author for the opportunity to read and review this book! This book had such a unique plot. I really enjoyed it! This book was so funny and had me laughing out loud! This book is about Emma who just got dumped by her fiancé. she has the idea to keep the wedding date and find a new groom. I was rooting for her and Will the whole time! This book was so funny and I loved it so much! There is not much spice in this book! Definitely read this if you like a love triangle, rom coms, and second chances! This book is out NOW!! Go check it out!!

This book was just an okay read for me. I really enjoyed the premise of the book but I felt like a lot of the book dragged. One thing I keep puzzling over, which I’m not even really sure why it was put in the book is the call to Jackie when she is out in the club. I didn’t like the non resolution feel it gave me.

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very easy book to read and was super cute. Even though the summary says that it's a love triangle you can tell that there is a true winner. I love that character, he's great. (I won't spoil which character it is though it is obvious when you're reading it)

It was a fun read especially in the beginning to see some of her really bad dates at first and Emma trying to scare them off.

3.5 stars rounded up

This was fun and interesting. It definitely gives off a standard fiction vibe vs romance, which honestly I assumed having found out about this book from the author Allison's promo sharing her personal story so I'm glad I went into that mindset. One of my biggest hang ups and reason for 4 vs 5 stars was some of the inner monologue of the FMC was just not my fav. It wasn't even that she was unlikeable and needed a growth arc, that's not it at all. It's more like her core values as a therapist didn't line up with what I would want or expect to hear from a therapist, judging her clients, making quick little inner monologue jokes at their expense which I feel like the reader audience was supposed to find relatable or charming. Also her reflections on how to manipulate her social media audience. And I get it, therapists are real and nuanced imperfect people, but it just went a little far. I know there are decent therapists out there and so it was just kind of a bummer that the FMC isn't one of them.

The good stuff- the premise is honestly campy and I didn't mind the social media influencer inserts or dare I say ~influence~ on the plot. I loved the family dynamic. Thank you to HTP and Canary Street Press for the eARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for providing the ARC.

So I really wanted to like this book, but it mostly fell flat. The biggest issue that I had with it was that the prose was almost too clinical. There was very little emotion and it felt like I was reading a textbook. I had a difficult time wanting to get to know the characters and go on this journey with Emma because that lack of emotional connection.

Emma herself also came across as very stiff, despite having gone through this life-altering situation. The number of times the book mentioned that she was a therapist or what happens in the "therapist biz" or just the casual throwing around of therapy concepts was distracting me from the overall story. Her neuroticism was also difficult to navigate. She constantly went back and forth on the decisions she made and it was hard keeping track of how she was supposed to be feel in any of the situations.

It wasn't a good book for me.

I LOVED the voice in this book! The humor was amazing and I truly connected with the anxious mind/actions of Emma.

I thought the premise of this book was so unique and I was bought in even more from the author's note when I learned about her own personal experience through it all.

I thought the situations and the thought processes through them were all very relatable.

Emma is messy throughout the book so to have such a beautiful wrapped up ending felt weird to me.

This is the perfect giggly book snack! Such a short read, but packed with so much emotion and journey.

Was really drawn into the book by the idea that Emma is trying to find a husband and has been presented a way to do it, a podcast called Operation: Save My Date. While the eARC was not written in a final format there were parts that I had to re-read because I didn't get the flow, so I think that hindered my enjoyment of the novel.
Emma as a character was a bit frustrating with how she is a professional therapist but doesn't listen to her own inside voice. The males in the book were portrayed pretty well, but maybe there could have been a chapter in one of their POV and I would have changed my mind.
Overall it was a fun and entertaining read

Emma Moskowitz is a couples therapist and is about to get married, or at least she was, until her fiance broke off their engagement. Now she has wedding date, venue, and vendors but no groom. Instead of cancelling everything, she decided to find someone else to marry on that date to spin a new way to handle marriage and relationships. That is, it’s not about spending years falling in love, but finding someone who you have chemistry with and choosing them every day, no matter how long you’ve been with them. So she meets Will and then Matt. And now she’s torn between these two.

This is a really cute book! I really enjoyed the theme of being in a marriage and choosing the person every single day, putting in the work. The romance and butterflies don’t necessarily exist every single day, so it’s important to put in the work with your significant other and I think that’s the point of this story. Or at least, that’s what I took away from it.

Of course, I preferred Emma to be one with one of the men over the other – but I’m not going to reveal who it was for me! The connection between Emma and one of the men was just easy. They were comfortable around each other, they laughed, had jokes, and you could feel the chemistry. The other wanted exactly what Emma wanted. He was a nice guy, a good guy, very handsome, with a great job, but the chemistry just wasn’t there. The banter in this book was written really well! I smiled so many times while read it, and laughed out loud a few times as well.

I enjoyed the ending too. I mean I knew there was going to be a HEA, but that specific ending I didn’t expect. So Raskin really added a nice touch.

The story was fun and lighthearted and I had a good time reading it.
This was a wonderfully written romance story.
I absolutely loved these characters and really enjoyed getting to know them.
A sweet, funny and heartwarming read!