I received a copy of this book for free– thanks to Netgalley and Entangled Publishing.
Rating: 3.5 stars

This book is a sequel to Emily McKay's How Willa Got Her Groove Back. How amazing it is when I first read the first book, I have never been to Austin and when I got sent this book from Netgalley, I'm now living in Austin. I loved the first book so much that I was very happy to have received a copy of this book. Anyway, if the first book kept you hanging, this will satisfy that need.

The book picks up from where we got left off from the first book. Willa's father marrying Mia McCain, Finn's mom & that's what our main characters are struggling with– their feelings for each other because they are pretty soon about to be step-siblings. This book is all about Willa and Finn's attraction to each other and their will to deny it.

<b> What I loved about this book: </b>
- Finn.
- Mariely.
- Finn's friends, Cabot and Dahlia.
- The way it resolved all the drama that was happening all throughout the first book up until in this book.
- I loved how the author made sure that the story is perfect and not to seem forced.

<b> What I didn't love about this book: </b>
- Willa's actions that sometimes border on immaturity. I hated the fact that she doesn't listen or seem to trust people's actions and words that are sincere.
- The excessive use of adjectives to describe guys. <i>lol</i>
- The main problem gets a little too draggy. It gets tiring.

I loved How Willa Got Her Groove Back & although I can't say the same for this book, I really enjoyed reading it as it was such a light-hearted read that I just needed on my day-off. I really liked how Willa and Finn's finally understood each other and resolved all the problems they were having.

Weddings, Crushes, and Other Dramas is surely a good book. I recommend this book to people who want an adorable quick-read. It was really enjoyable even though at times you get frustrated.. just like life.

This book was so fun! It also caused a tiny bit of an addiction to forbidden, stepbrother romance books. Granted, this is one of the best ones I’ve read yet. I couldn’t help but swoon and fall in love.

While I really liked the first book this one was kind of a struggle for me. I really liked seeing what happened with these characters.

In the first book we learn about Willa and Finn's struggle with their parents getting married. In this book you get to see the wedding and find out what happens with these characters. What could possibly go wrong when soon to be step siblings have feelings for each other?

So I once again LOVED the characters. The story was good as well. However, I thought that the flow and pace in this book needed work though. It was difficult for me to get through this book and I almost gave up on it but I'm glad I didn't.

3.5 stars!

I didn't read the first book in the series but didn't really have problem catching up with what was going on.

I read Weddings, Crushes, and Other Dramas in less than a day.It had a very simple storyline with a predictable plot but I still liked the cuteness of the whole novel.

It was a very quick and light read, it's good if you just want something to read in a short space of time.

Willa is beginning to wonder if everyone is right about her boyfriend Damien. Add to that some feelings for her soon-to-be stepbrother Finn and the stress surrounding the upcoming nuptuals of her father to Hollywood superstar Mia McCain, and the stress of making her class project a success is just too much. Finn has promised to stay away from Willa, but he just can't keep his feelings to himself, and he must deal with the abusive secret of his past in order to move forward and be truly happy.

Cute read, lovely series.

this was a satisfying read. Glad to have read more about Willa and Finn. Happy with the outcome and the swoon worth moments in between

Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

I have been eagerly anticipating the release of this book ever since I finished the first one with the ending that left me utterly frustrated.
So yes it came as a shock to me when I couldn't seem to get engrossed in the book and I kept putting it down. Don't get me wrong, I still love Finn and Willa just as much as the first time I met them. But I don't know, now I just... can't enjoy reading the book. I kept rolling my eyes at all the drama. Good thing Finn and Willa was just as swoony. The chemistry was off the charts and I just wanted to scream at them to just kiss and make up already. I also love that the ending wasn't wrapped up nicely. Unfortunately I was expecting it to be entirely different so I was a bit disappointed with how things worked out. Overall, I'm not sure but I guess this is one of those "it's not the book, it's me" instances? Still though, if you loved the first one you should give this book a go. If only to get more of Finn being swoonworthy.

I received an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This review was posted on 15th february 2017

have adored this series and I am so sad that this appears to be the last book. I have enjoyed each and every book in this series and this one was no exception. We first met Willa and Finn in book 2 of the Creative Hearts series, How Willa Got Her groove Back however we have seen glimpses of them in subsequent books of the series and this book starts just a few short weeks before the wedding between Willa's Dad Matt and Finn's mum Mia.

Willa's mindset at the beginning of this book is very different to that of the first book and already we can see the growth in her character since we last saw her. I really connected with her in this book so it was great to see the growth continue. Of all the boys in this series, Finn has always seemed the most real to me ( and the most swoonworthy :-P ) so I kept wanting the two of them to get together already. However Ms McKay kept the tension between them perfect all the way through and this kept me turning the pages, eager to see where these two would end up.

This series itself is interesting in that it has been a collaboration between four different writers with each writer focusing on the 2-3 of the core characters of the series, kids attending the Next Gen Arts Academy in Austin. Though each book focused mainly of two of the core group the series and stories of the whole was continued fro book 1 through to book 6 and in this book we get a conclusion of both the story of Will and Finn as well as the over series ARC. I really liked Where Willa and Finn's story finished up where as some of the other couple felt a little unfinished with things I wanted to see. In fact I really enjoyed the entire journey of this book.

This book was a quick, easy and most importantly fun read with lots and lots of feels. It is most definitely a one sitting read with characters you will love and be thinking about long after you have finished the book.

I wish there could be more of this series and I give this story 3 3/4 stars
Sapphired Dragon XX

Weddings, Crushes, and Other Dramas is the sixth book in the Creative Hearts series. Each book in the series has featured a couple from the performing arts school in Texas that they all attend. Willa and Finn’s story began in the second book of the series when Willa’s father returns home with his new girlfriend, Finn’s mother, who is a famous actress. With their parents a new couple Willa and Finn are thrust together as future step siblings but the pair find themselves drawn to one another regardless even though they both fight the feelings.

Now it’s time for the wedding between Matt and Mia to take place which leads to Willa and Finn spending much more time together than ever. While practicing their dance lessons for the wedding and also working together on a senior project at school the two slowly begin a friendship while Willa also sees how her relationship she’s been in to avoid Finn is not exactly living up to expectations.

Even though this is the second book featuring Willa and Finn I do believe this one could still be understandable as a standalone if one chooses. You get glimpses at previous characters from the series in each of the books but the story is always one that can be understood without prior knowledge but this is a fun young adult contemporary series all throughout too if wanting to go back and read prior books.

My one disappointment would be that it took so long to work through everything going on in this that you barely get any Willa and Finn together in their story. Of course it was still nice to be reading what is going on with their friends from other stories and working out their dynamic but it also would have been nice to have the story a bit longer too instead of a feeling of a sort of rushed ending.

Overall, still enjoying the creative characters and situations in this young adult contemporary series and look forward to any additions there may be in the future.

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Erica – ☆☆☆☆
Weddings, Crushes, and Other Dramas most definitely cannot be read as a standalone. The Creative HeArts series features four couples written separately by four different authors, all intersecting in the same universe. Willa and Finn are couple #2 in the series, with the first book of theirs being book #2 (this is their conclusion, but also the 6th in the series). Complicated? Yes. So if you're picking this book up to read as a standalone, don't do it. Go back to the beginning.

As a big fan of the series, I've been patiently waiting for more of Willa and Finn's story. Finn has been a large focal point by all the authors in all their books – he's a heartthrob, but also a strong friend to have in your corner. The reader can feel how appreciated Finn is by the creators of the series. Willa was lying just beneath the surface of the other books, seen and often times discussed, but never a scene-stealer. The couple are the perfect balance for one another.

Truthfully, this book had me wanting to reread their first novel before this book, in order to get the full impact, as they are my favorite couple of the series. May do that soon. Enemies with a push-pull romance, mixed with the taboo of the impending doom of becoming step-siblings. Their relationship is the height of forbidden romance. Angsty deliciousness.

If you're reading this review, debating if you wish to buy a copy, you either didn't heed my warning to check out book one in the series, or you're a series veteran. Either way, I'm not going to spoil the plot points. If you're reading this series, by book six, you know all the major players and their stories.

In a nutshell, Emily McKay has a fluid writing style, with characters that exhibit the emotional maturity befitting their age group, with realistic reactions/actions. Dual-POV, we hear both sides. Finn is our brooding, tortured artist, struggling with a conflict of conscience. Willa is basically in denial, closing herself off because it's easier to think Finn a player. As a grown woman, I wanted to shake Willa a few times, give her a piece of my mind, and set her straight. Then I wanted to give Finn a hug and some advice on how to deal with a teenage girl. Both had realistic reactions to the situation they were placed in, which makes for yummy reading.

As a big fan of the author and series, the reason I couldn't hand out a perfect 5-star is two-fold: I wished the story was slightly longer, and I'm well-written novella's biggest fan. A few more pages to tie up loose threads to create solid character building. Also, the adult in me appreciated that this is a young adult novel, keeping it clean for the younger readers. However, the ex-teenager that I used to be, knows that teenagers are not saints. So my only complaint on the not-so-realistic front is the lack of hormonal responses from our kids. Nothing explicit, simply true-to-life. We have a pair of step-siblings in love, living in the same house, so the reader missed out on a lot of tension buildup without any payoff. There was an opportunity for a few heart-pounding moments, which would have been comical. But that's just what I felt was 'missing' from the story.

I look forward to book seven, as well as Emily McKay's next book.

Young Adult age-range: 14+

Willa’s father- Matt was marrying Mia who was one of America’s most famous actresses and known as America’s sweetheart. Mia had a son named Finn that would also be with them he was a couple months older than Willa and ready to graduate in five months just like Willa. Finn was hot and Mia felt attracted to him and resented Finn because he was so hot and unattainable. m even though she had a boyfriend named Damien. Willa’s father was a cinematographer. Mia’s mom had died when Mia was eleven and until a couple months ago it had been pretty much just Willa and Matt even if Matt was gone a lot with his job. Finn felt an inexplicable pull come over him whenever he was near Willa. Finn excited Willa more than her boyfriend Damien did so they stayed away from each other as much as they could. Finn thought he was falling in love with Willa but fighting it every step of the way. Willa’s best friends were Himesh and Mariely since freshman year. Willa was the lead writer for the Senior Seminar - a web series. Damien is the male lead and horrible as the love interest but Willa doesn’t know what to do about it. Then Willa decides she wants to break up with Damien as he isn’t what she really wants. She goes to Finn for advice and he kisses Willa and it is her very first kiss. They are now staying at home while their parents are on their honeymoon for the better part of the next three weeks. Finn was excited that Willa had kissed him back.
I absolutely loved this story. The plot was absolutely great. I loved the way it was written. Willa going out with Damien to protect her heart. I felt bad the Willa was so scared of loving and being let down as she basically had been all her life. I felt like i was there with Willa and Finn and everyone else. I loved how Mariely pointed out to Willa about why she went out with Damien and made Willa reexamine why she did the things she had. I can’t think of anything i didn’t like about this YA story. It was the best one I had read in a long time and my new favorite. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this story and I highly recommend

I really enjoyed this tweens-YA read. It was cute, fluffy, didn't have much teenage angst, and had a nice ending. Willa is a braniac who's about to have the hottest stepbrother ever. Finn's a hot superstar's son who's decidedly trying to ignore his cute soon-to-be stepsister. But things don't end up how they planned... Exactly what I needed after a really stressful week!

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Thank you to Entangled Publishing and Netgalley for allowing me to review this novel. This in no way influenced my review.

When Willa’s daddy falls in love with Mia McCain, her life gets turned upside down. She gains an insanely hot step-brother, her boyfriend turns into a name dropping fame hunter and the paparazzi is following her around like it is their business (it kinda is). What happens when you put two unrelated teenagers in the same house and warn them against any funny business? You are about to find out.

Willa is the nerdy gal, who finally got her guy. For some reason though, I kept thinking it was the wrong guy. Her boyfriend sucked royally. Just wait to the wedding scene. Willa is a bit naïve on what the marriage between her daddy and America’s Sweetheart movie star really means. She also stays with her boyfriend a lot longer than I would have. I liked that she fought the attraction between her and Finn with all of her might.

Finn is adorable. He tries to protect Willa at all cost. From dancing, to shoe shopping, to putting up with her fame seeking gold digging boyfriend. He tries so hard not to develop feeling for Willa, and even tries to be the mean guy. Yet, it is so hard for him to avoid coming to her rescue time and time again.

My biggest issue with the book was that it was told in two points of view, Willa’s and Finn’s. Normally, this doesn’t bother me. I actually love a book told in multiple points of view. Yet here, Willa is in first person and Finn is in third person. It was hard for me to wrap my head around. Ultimately, this is the reason that it was 3 stars instead of 5.

The story is a cute, fast read. If you are looking for a forbidden love, with a side of fangirling you will not go wrong with this book.

My Rating 3 out of 5 stars

Favorite Quote “That seems like a Darcy-inspired pickup line if I’ve ever heard one.”

Other People
Mariely- Willa’s bestie
Damien- Willa’s boyfriend

Weddings, Crushes, and Other Dramas is the sixth book in the Creative HeArts series, and the second, and final :(, book in the Finn and Willa trilogy by Emily McKay. I have still not read the fourth or fifth book in the series, but I have read books 1-3. I have said it before and I will say it again, I freakin love the way this series is done. Let me try and break it down for you, because it can be kind of confusing. The Creative HeArts series is all set at the same performing arts high school in Texas. There will be somewhere between 8-11 books in the series, and it will center around 4 different couples (at this time anyway). Each of the couples will get their own duology or trilogy, and each trilogy is written by a different author. But the books in the overall Creative HeArts series will rotate through each one of the three couples, so no two sequential books will be about the same two main characters. Get it? I promise it is less confusing once you start reading the books. I really love that they are all set in the same universe and I love that none of their stories are neatly wrapped up at the end of book one. (If you are still confused, check out the goodreads series page HERE which does a good job at explaining it.)

Finn and Willa are my favorite couple in the series so far. I adored How Willa Got Her Groove Back, which was the first book in the Willa and Finn trilogy and I couldn’t wait to read Weddings, Crushes, and Other Dramas. It picks up right where How Willa Got Her Groove Back left off, so you do need to read that one first. (You don’t necessarily have to read all the other books in the series, but reading them all helps you get a better idea of the world. I need to go back and read books 4 and 5 ASAP. I has the best of intentions to read them in order, but when I saw the second Willa and Finn book, I got a little over excited and jumped the gum. Whoops.)

Weddings, Crushes, and Other Dramas was just as cute and angsty as I was hoping it would be. I loved watching Finn and Willa struggle and deny their feelings for one another, and try and play the part of a good family as they helped their parents get read for their wedding. The only things I didn’t like about this book were that Willa was still dating that jerk face and Finn had to witness it for the whole story. And I was also a little sad that the romance between my beloved Willa and Finn took so long to actually come into fruition. There was a how lot of resisting the whole story, which don’t get me wrong, I loved, but I wanted to see more of the romance because I love these two together. I was totally bummed when I found out this would be their last story. It was originally going to be a trilogy for them, but their story has been neatly wrapped up and while I enjoyed the ending, I want more!

Bottom line: Weddings, Crushes, and Other Dramas is a great book for lovers of young adult contemporaries. And if you have not checked out the Creative HeArts series yet, I think you should. Fans of young adult contemporaries will really dig its unique concept and structure. I have been really loving it, and I hope to see more series like it in the future.

I was in a reading slump when the first Will & Finn book came out, so I just couldn't get into it. This book gave me the push to go back and start that book over. And I loved it. Then, I read this book with the utmost eagerness. Creative HeArts is one of my favorite series and getting to revisit it with a new story is always so much fun.

I will be honest, I am a bit biased about characters named Finn. In the last book, he definitely started off as a total A-hole, but underneath it all, there was good in him. I definitely classify this book as a "stepbrother/stepsister" kind of romance, but in YA form. I love it so much! I don't like that my slump forced me to "not enjoy" the first book. I am so glad I able to read and enjoy it this time around.

So. Much. Adorableness. Here.

I am really enjoying the Creative HeArts series, and Willa and Finn are possibly my favorite couple in the group, so when I heard that their book 2 was available? You'd better believe I jumped right on that!

I'm happy to report--it did not disappoint.

Once again we have all kinds of angsty chemistry going on--a forbidden romance (Willa's dad is still dead set against her dating Finn), tons of will-they-or-won't-they drama, awesome secondary characters (as usual!), and so many truly funny moments (the personalized three-weeks-to-the-wedding to-do binders? Just OMG) Gah! I ship these two so hard. Loved every second of this book.

My only complaint?

It took 90+% of the book for the two of them to finally get together--which is fine--but I really, really want me some more Willa and Finn together time. Instead, they come together and wham! Bam! we practically fast forward to the end of the school year and...it's over. I really, really was hoping for a book 3, but it doesn't look as if I'll get one. Sigh. I would have loved to (slightly spoiler-ish comments to follow--skip to the end if you don't want to read them) have seen their talk with Willa's dad, Willa's college admissions drama, and how their senior seminar project turns out (though fingers crossed we'll get more on that from the other series books).

Still, though. Willa and Finn. Can't go wrong. Plus, they're sure to pop in and out of the rest of the series books, so it's all good.

Rating: 4 stars / A-

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

So happy that I was gifted with this book so cute and passionate. He has everything I love: weddings, crushs and other dramas ..... hahahaha ..... and it's exactly the way I like , a romance in the right measure with much love and happy ending.Finn and Willa study at the same school, met in Volume 1- How Willa Got Her Groove Back when they both discovered that their parents were getting married.


In Weddings, they are living in the same house and are already attracted to each other but think they have no chance. What they did not expect was that Finn's mother, Mia, wanted everyone to get involved in the wedding arrangements. Which does not please Willa's father who does not want Finn to get close to the girl. Attached to this threat, Finn must overcome his anxiety to conquer Willa who is involved in a major project at the arts school where both study.


They approach and fall more and more in love, each step towards marriage and the happiness of their parents, with each rehearsal, every meeting, every look, every moment together. Of course a lot will happen to separate the couple, including other crushs coming up and other dramas going on. So in love !!!!


This book is so good to read, funny, super fast and with a flowing writing. The writer led me to hope that the couple would get hit at the ending because she had the audacity to compare Finn to Mr. Darcy of Jane Austen and I tell you ,she succeeded.


#teamfinndarcy forever and ever


It was for me the high point of the plot. That moment when you get creepy and with hearts in your eyes .... Gorgeous !!!!!


I only found the outcome a little faster and expected a more exciting first kiss, so I did not give 5 stars, but otherwise it was more than perfect and I swear I wanted more from the couple.The cover is very inviting and it was her with the title that attracted me to the book.4/5 stars.

I received a copy of this book for review from Netgalley and Entangled Teen.

I was waiting for more Willa and Finn and this book did not disappoint. Finn falling for Willa made the book for me. He was trying so hard to be good and hide his feelings. I love Willa's friends and would love to read more about them. I was a bit bummed that the book didn't really say how the senior project turned out. Really hoping there might be more from this couple in a future book.

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Back at Creative Arts and catching up with Willa and Finn. The wedding is quickly approaching and the tension between Willa and Finn is reaching a tipping point.

I thought this was a fun-cute romance. I remembered Finn from Falling For the Girl Next Door, so I already liked him. This was my first time really encountering Willa and I found her to be the type of geeky-awesome that I love.

"You're wearing a T-shirt with a cartoon of a sloth in a cape. On purpose."

That right there is enough for Willa and I to be BFFF, but she had a lot of other redeeming qualities that made me like her.

This book is told from two POVs - Willa's is in first person, and Finn's is in third. I believe the other Creative Arts books I read was written in the same manner. It's different, but it did not impact my overall impression of the story in any way, as I had the opportunity to get into both Willa's and Finn's heads.

Speaking of Finn. I was so excited that he was the one who was all in and wearing his heart on his sleeve. As I mentioned before, I already liked him, so with this book, I kinda started to love him. He was flawed, but he owned it, and who doesn't love a reformed playboy. There was this part, towards the end, where he more or less is pouring his heart out, and I loved each and every second of it. I swear, the smile on my face was so big, I was bordering on deranged.

"That version of Finn just might be my perfect guy. And that wasn't just confusing. That was terrifying."

The push and pull was so strong in this one. Just when I thought it was never going to happen, they finally kissed. I mean, I was faaaaar into the story when it finally happened. I believe I threw my fist in the air as a sort of celebration for those two.

"I raise my fingers to my lips, but I'm not sure if I'm trying to wipe the kiss away, or press it deeper into my skin so that I'll never lose it."

The epilogue made me so happy. It was more of the sweet-cute-adorable that I loved throughout the story. It gave me some closure, and I really appreciated that I was gifted with it.

Overall: Supercute and adorable romance between two likable characters.

I remember when the first book of the "Willa and Finn" series came out, I was so DESPERATE to get it, even when I didn't get accepted for it on NetGalley, I just went out and bought it. And to be honest, this time, I was so excited to receive this. And it didn't disappoint. I've always loved the dynamic between Willa and Finn, I love the banter and of course I love just all of Willa's character, from her quirky geekiness, to her fiery spirit. Finn makes for a great male lead, with just the right amount cockiness and a bunch of sweetness. The plotting was alright, but I really just enjoyed how the characters all interacted with each other, and especially all the little nods to other books in the Creative HeARTS series.
Overall, I quite enjoyed this book, which isn't really much of a surprise since I love most of the Entangled Crush series.
Thanks and congratulations to the author/publisher.