The Bridesmaid

Reader reviewed by Alexandra

Abby Beaumont has witnessed enough weddings at the age of sixteen to last her a lifetime. That's a side effect of your parents working in the wedding planning business. Another side effect is that you become very well acquainted with the Bridezilla, the hideous monster all women become as their wedding day approaches, no matter how rationally she is typically. Abby and her sister Carol pledged long ago never to get married and become a Bridezilla. Abby always thought they would keep their sister-to-sister promise. So when Carol announces that she's engaged and wants to be married in August -- which is only three months away -- with Abby as her maid of honor, Abby feels betrayed. When Carol turns into a complete Bridezilla, Abby knows her feeling of betrayal was justified. Even Noah, the pastry chef's hot son, can't make her feel better about having to do her least favorite thing -- wedding planning. Plus, she's not really convinced that her sister's finacé is right for her. This story starts out seemingly predictably, but takes some interesting twists. This book is as light and fluffy as the icing on a wedding cake, yet is still poignant and not too clichéd.