Sandy M’s review of The Bridesmaid by Julia London
Contemporary Romance novella published by Sourcebooks 1 Oct 13
I finally opened this delightful novella and was sorry I hadn’t read it sooner. I had such fun with Joe and Kate on their way to Seattle and love. It happens fast, and this is a quick read, one you wish could have been a full-length story so you can spend more time with this happy and charming couple.
Though Kate has just moved to New York, she’s due back on the west coast for her cousin’s wedding. She’s a bridesmaid and boards the plane with her dress. What starts out as a nice trip across the country turns into one huge timing mishap after another, so that she begins to think she may not make it in time after all.
Joe is in the same boat, though he’s heading to Seattle to start a new job. His only irritation is the woman sitting next to him is hogging the armrest. But then his life becomes complicated as the plane is grounded due to bad weather. Every passenger goes crazy trying to find another mode of transportation to be on their way, and Joe lucks out getting the very last rental car. And he ends up with Kate in the seat next to him.
Thus, we get a firsthand look at the fun albeit hectic trip of a lifetime with unexpected results. Kate and Joe enjoy lovely repartee at every turn, along with learning all about each other. I love Joe’s reference to Kate’s bridesmaid gown as the “pink floating device.” Yes, one of those bridesmaid dresses! By the time they reach Seattle they’ve gone from unwanted seatmates to friends and lovers, and both realizing that fate has just dealt them an ironic twist.
Read this one. Soon. You will smile the whole time and take that good feeling with you once you’ve turned the last page.
Grade: B
Summary:
Kate Preston just moved to New York, but she has to get back to Seattle in time for her best friend’s wedding. Joe Firretti is moving to Seattle, and has to get there in time or risk losing his new job. But fate’s got a sense of humor.
Kate goes from rubbing elbows on a plane with a gorgeous but irritating strange (doggone armrest hog) to sharing one travel disaster after another with him on four wheels. Joe thought he had his future figured out, but sometimes fates has to knock you over the head pretty hard before you see what opportunity is standing in front of you…in a really god-awful poufy bridesmaid dress.
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