Craig and Alex have made a nice life for themselves. They’ve been together for a year and they both see forever in each other’s eyes. Craig is still part owner of the bakery and Alex is making his way as a photographer and their careers complement them as much as their relationship does.

Life is pretty great until an invitation arrives to Craig’s estranged brother’s wedding. They knew the invitation was coming, but that certainly doesn’t help Craig’s feelings over the cruel way his brother has always treated him and it ramps up Alex’s anxiety.

A trip to Craig’s hometown in England is next for the guys as they try and navigate meeting Craig’s family as a couple for the first time. Craig is also trying to avoid his brother, the groom, as while everyone says he has changed, Craig has yet to see it. Add in Craig’s ex-boyfriend and obligations pulling the men in different directions and many circumstances threaten to upset the life and relationship that Craig and Alex have worked hard to achieve.

This book is the third in the Sucre Coeur series and is more of a direct follow up to the first book, Definitely, Maybe, Yours, and I would suggest having read that book before moving on here. I liked meeting Craig and Alex in the first book and watching them navigate a relationship and fall in love. I was looking forward to visiting with them again, but this book didn’t go in the direction I was hoping or expecting as Craig’s family became the focus here.

As the book opens, we don’t even get a chance to catch up with the guys as Alex is already in a full blown panic attack at the arrival of the wedding invitation and they are then quickly on their journey to England. While Alex is doing better at managing his anxiety, he’s not all the way there yet. Craig hasn’t seen his family in some time and the biggest reason is his brother, Duncan.

Now Craig’s brother was cruel and abusive to Craig, yet everyone insists that he has changed and wants Craig to repair their relationship. Duncan has never apologized to Craig for anything and everyone wants everything to be fine, even when Duncan continues to treat Craig and then Alex badly, and I couldn’t agree with what all the characters were expecting of Craig.

Most of the book is Craig figuring out his family issues. There is also a side story of Craig’s ex, David, who Craig sees again after many years. The guys were good friends and pick up their friendship again. It was never clear to me what the author was hoping to accomplish with David’s character. In one scene Craig is contemplating how to propose to Alex and in the next he’s internally commenting on how hot he thinks David is. Alex was doing the same thing as well regarding David and while this book didn’t seem like a candidate for a threesome, I kept wondering if the author was setting that up. That was ultimately not the direction it went and so the reason behind the continued comments from both characters on the attraction to David was puzzling as it was presented.

Most of the time I felt that Alex became a secondary character and there was little time for Craig and Alec to connect. The brief moments where they did connect had a soft water color appeal to it, but it was too brief for me. The end shows them connecting more, but it was done in a quick overview style that left me wanting more of Craig and Alex. The writing itself was good overall, but this wasn’t the follow up I was hoping for.

I had so much fun reading this book and I think other readers and fans of the series will enjoy having the series come to a close where it all started with Alex and Craig. Their final chapter was funny, light-hearted, emotional, touching and filled with so much character development! I loved it all. When reviewing the final book in a series, I am always worried that I might give too much away, so I’m gonna try to stick to the characters highlights as much as possible.

In Absolutely, Almost, Perfect, Alex faces his anxiety and Craig is forced to face his past and family during their trip to England for his brother’s wedding. It was funny the way that both Craig and Alex seemed to need to have similar fears they needed to face in this book to find and reinforce the strength of their relationship. I really enjoyed Alex’s interactions with Craig’s family and the bride to be, Chloe.

They bring this warm, funny and at times awkward tone to this book that had me smiling and just wishing I could interact with them myself. I could see aspects of Craig in each of them and really got a sense of how growing up surrounded by them all might have been like. The strain between Craig and his brother and his action toward Alex was hard to read about, but it only made those who actually called him out on it even better.

The complicated relationship Craig had with EX also made me think about the first book and how it contrasted to his certainty and connection to Alex when they first started dating. I guess what I am trying to say that it was nice to see his character show just the slightest bit of unease because it felt so out of character. Likewise, it made more interesting to see how David’s character unintentionally came in between them because it eventually brought out a different side to Alex’s character as well.

This book reels you in pretty quickly and summarizes enough that I don’t even think you will have to be a fan of the series to follow along. And there were quite a few swoon-worthy moments in this book that I know readers will enjoy as well.

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This is the third book in a series, but enjoyable on its own.

Craig and Alex have been together for nearly two years and they are very much in love. Alex is a bit of an emotional mess, thanks to an abusive ex, but he and Craig are solid. Stable. And...freaking out about returning to England for Craig's brother's wedding to his dearest childhood friend, Chloe. Craig and his brother, Duncan, are estranged because Duncan was a horse's patoot of a sibling, who mercilessly bullied young Craig and never apologized for years of emotional and physical torment.

Alex doesn't want to go at all, but he's not going to let Craig go alone. They head off to Merry Olde for the festivities and it's...uh, I believe the correct British term is: unmentionable in decent company. O.o. Chloe is a bridezilla, hell-bent on getting Craig and Duncan to make up in time for the wedding. She's adamant that Duncan has changed his personality completely from when they were all kids, and Craig should give him the chance to make amends. Still, it's easy to see that she's a decent person, despite her many tantrums. Craig and Alex are reliant upon Craig's childhood boyfriend, David, a sweet man attractive to both of them, to navigate the parent-infested waters. And Duncan, well, if this would have been playing out in front of me, that man would have gotten a swift boot to his manparts.

I haven't read any of the earlier book in this series, but I had no trouble dropping into this rom-com. Alex's medications for anxiety make him loopy and he gets a hysterical fit in response to Duncan's shenanigans. Craig doesn't let the slights go, and Duncan--if Chloe doesn't ditch him--might turn up to his own wedding with a (well-deserved) shiner. Throughout, stalwart Craig is the hot mess and shaky Alex the voice of reason, which is quite the juxtaposition. I loved the folks, and the fun. Duncan and Craig's family is large and boisterous, and they love with abandon. There's just a little bit of steam to go along with all the zaniness.

Fans of the series will love the twists, and the sweet resolution, which brings along a super-sized HEA. I had a lot of fun with the Brit English bits, and watching Alex grow as a partner to Craig. I read a review copy provided by NetGalley.

This book is part of a series. I wish I had read the first two even though it is a standalone novel. Alex and Craig are awesome characters, both really sweet yet with the issues of regular people which I love. The author does a great job portraying their love and relationship throughout the story. There is a lot going on as they arrive in England for Craig's estranged brother's wedding. The whole family is entertaining, and Craig & Alex must overcome many obstacles yet their relationship is strong and I was rooting for them the entire time. I read this book really fast and really enjoyed it!!

I really enjoyed this story. The main characters Craig and Alex were easy to connect to throughout the entire book. Both characters have many anxieties over having to go to England for Craig's brother's wedding. It was not only believable but also relatable. The other characters were also great. Craig's family especially his future sister-in-law were one of the best parts of this book. I did not want it to end and I am glad that I got the opportunity to read it.

I didn't realize until after I had been approved for this book that it was the third in a series, and so I did not download or read it. I'm sorry. This was my mistake; although, I must say, it was not very clear in that it was a third book in a series. I found that out from Goodreads.

This book is the third in the Sucre Coeur series and is more of a direct follow up to the first book, Definitely, Maybe, Yours, and I would suggest having read that book before moving on here. I liked meeting Craig and Alex in the first book and watching them navigate a relationship and fall in love. I was looking forward to visiting with them again, but this book didn’t go in the direction I was hoping or expecting as Craig’s family became the focus here..

As the book opens, we don’t even get a chance to catch up with the guys as Alex is already in a full blown panic attack at the arrival of the wedding invitation and they are then quickly on their journey to England. While Alex is doing better at managing his anxiety, he’s not all the way there yet. Craig hasn’t seen his family in some time and the biggest reason is his brother, Duncan.

Now Craig’s brother was cruel and abusive to Craig, yet everyone insists that he has changed and wants Craig to repair their relationship. Duncan has never apologized to Craig for anything and everyone wants everything to be fine, even when Duncan continues to treat Craig and then Alex badly, and I couldn’t agree with what all the characters were expecting of Craig.

Most of the book is Craig figuring out his family issues. There is also a side story of Craig’s ex, David, who Craig sees again after many years. The guys were good friends and pick up their friendship again. It was never clear to me what the author was hoping to accomplish with David’s character. In one scene Craig is contemplating how to propose to Alex and in the next he’s internally commenting on how hot he thinks David is. Alex was doing the same thing as well regarding David and while this book didn’t seem like a candidate for a threesome, I kept wondering if the author was setting that up. That was ultimately not the direction it went and so the reason behind the continued comments from both characters on the attraction to David was puzzling as it was presented.

Most of the time I felt that Alex became a secondary character and there was little time for Craig and Alec to connect. The brief moments where they did connect had a soft water color appeal to it, but it was too brief for me. The end shows them connecting more, but it was done in a quick overview style that left me wanting more of Craig and Alex. The writing itself was good overall, but this wasn’t the follow up I was hoping for.

This is sweet and funny. The entire family dynamic is heartwarming.

Craig and Alex are invited back to England because Craig's brother is marrying one of Craig's best friends. In spite of the strained relationship between Craig and his brother, it isn't an invitation that he can turn down. His family and friend would never forgive him.

Alex is nervous. His anxiety kicks in. But he's determined to support Craig. So off they go to Craig's family home in a little English village.

That's the beginning of our story, but the focus is on the characters. Not only are the MCs well developed, but the entire cast of family and friends are brought to life. Each one designed as an individual and integral part of the story.

Well done. Extremely well done.

Craig Oliver's family is perfectly imperfect. I love them. I wonder if they'd consider adopting me?

The few niggles that I had with the story were mainly in a few of the the actions and reactions of the characters. In particular, I didn't see the brother's growth and change as clearly as it was intended to come through. Only a few other minor things. Certainly nothing I couldn't overlook to enjoy the story.

At the end of the book we see many previous characters join in. Since I haven't read the earlier books, I didn't know a lot about them. I'm sure everyone following the series will enjoy the flash ins.

I enjoyed the English dialogue almost as much as the English family.

This was a high 3.5 stars for me.

If you've ever had a crazy family, you will enjoy this book. 'Absolutely, Almost, Perfect' is a great story following Alex and Craig while they go home for a family wedding. Coming from a very large family, I related to this story so much. Everyone is a little eccentric, can make mistakes and cause problems, but at the end of the day you love each other and this book captures that feeling perfectly. I love Alex and Craig's journey throughout the story too and how close they become and how much they learn about one another. They also learn so much about each other and their relationship shines in this story. Also as someone who loves the UK, I just want to go back after reading this! Overall a very funny, romantic, real story about what being a family really means.