"Take Me to the Wedding" is a good sweet romance. It is the first book by Miranda Liasson I read, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but overall, I rather liked the book despite several issues.

Caleb and Sam, two doctors in a Children's Hospital are enemies. It's not really clear why from the beginning, and they don't really sound like enemies, so I felt that the enemies-to-lovers trope was a bit forced. Even when we learn a bit about their back story later on, I still don't get why they'd dislike each other so much. Calling each other "mortal enemies" was definitely over the top. Caleb also starts thinking of Sam as "not a bitch" at some point, which I hated (it's rude, demeaning, and unjustified to "think of her as a bitch"). In the first scene though, Caleb compromises Sam's career by cancelling one of the surgical operations she had to do (which was terribly unprofessional and petty of him, I still don't get why he did it). Very annoyed with him, Sam rants about Caleb's personal life with her colleagues, and the false rumour she mistakenly starts somehow gets to Caleb's ex, who he'd like to get back with. Talk about unrealistic!

Since both Sam and Caleb are invited to the wedding of a common friend, they decide to kinda call a truce and Sam even decides to help Caleb get back with his ex, Lily, since she feels very remorseful about starting the false rumours (still hardly believable, but ok). Sam and Caleb quickly realise that they don't hate each other and start to bond over their shared experience. Their story took place across different settings (the building where they both live, Caleb's parents' house, the farm where the wedding takes place, etc.). It would have been nice if these settings were more developed and had more of a presence, but they were still fine in the sense that they all allowed a division between the different "chapters" of the story.

I liked that Sam's backstory was developed (with her grandma, sister, and family issues), although the secondary characters could have been developed a tad more. Caleb seems like a very nice and caring person all along, which makes his thoughtless action in the hospital very out-of-character. I wish both their characters and psychology would have been explored a little more in depth, they seemed a little flat.

The romance was ok — there was some chemistry between the characters, but not that much. I wish they had more of an emotional connection rather than an insta-love. The couple of chapters after their first kiss were good, it showed how they strengthened their bond through "trauma" and got into a routine together.

There were a few typos, missing bits of action (e.g. a character finds themselves in a different place than a minute ago but the author didn't say they moved), details that don't match (Caleb is in a blue tux one moment and looks great in a grey suit the next...). I'm sure it's due to the fact that I read an advance copy, I hope this will be fixed.

Overall, it was a good read, but with quite a few weaknesses that I couldn't overlook.

I was pleasantly surprised by ‘Take me to the Wedding.’

It’s my first book by Dr. Miranda Liasson, and hopefully it won’t be the last.

I found this enemies-to-lovers romance to be heartwarming, engaging, humorous and deep. I highly recommend it.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the e-ARC of this lovely read.

This was a beautifully written enemies-to-lovers, best friend’s brother, slow-burn romance that truly captured the emotional depth of both main characters. Caleb and Samantha are total opposites—like oil and water—constantly clashing with fiery banter and unresolved tension. As coworkers living across the hall from each other, they're already too close for comfort. But when a weekend wedding forces them into even closer quarters, sparks really begin to fly—and not just the argumentative kind.
What makes this story stand out is how it shows love often arrives when you least expect it. It’s a heartfelt reminder that when you let your guard down and allow yourself to be vulnerable, the right person won’t let you fall—they’ll be right there to catch you. This was a truly wonderful read, and I’m absolutely loving the Doctors of Oak Bluff series!

I love a good Dr. romance as of late and this one was really unique and different which I loved. Usually it’s more centered around the female character looking for love and this time it was the male trying to see if he missed “the one” unknowingly that it may just be right in front of him. Equal parts heartwarming, funny, and touching this was a absolutely beautiful novel and gorgeous story