A wedding is more than saying “I do”. It is a thousand different decisions and months of preparation.
In the new Katy Birchall book, The Secret Bridesmaid: A Novel, Sophie Breeze has a unique job. She is what some might call a wedding planner, but not in the traditional sense. Taking on the persona of being a close friend of the bride, she is responsible for putting the wedding together. But only she and the person who has hired her knows the truth. Her newest assignment is to pretend to the previously unknown best friend of Lady Cordelia Swann. Cordelia, to put it mildly, is a not the easiest person to work worth. Nor does she go out of her way to make Sophie’s job easy.
The twist comes in two parts. The first is Cordelia’s attractive and unavailable older brother. The second is another society wedding which will be held on the same day as Cordelia’s big day. Sophie has a lot on her plate. Will she be able to juggle it all or will it come crashing down in front of her?
This novel is adorable. It is funny, romantic, and the perfect summer read. Instead of feeling like a predictable story of this ilk, it had enough twists and turns to make it stand out.
Do I recommend it? Absolutely.