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This book was so entertaining. I was drawn into the story from the beginning and was involved until the end. The characters were complex and interesting. I found the story to be well paced and engrossing throughout the whole book. I was invested in the couple throughout the book and felt all the emotions through both the highs and lows of the story.The side characters were such an integral part of this story as well. This is the love story i needed to read at this time. If you want an entertaining and well written book this is it for you
Liked the Idea But Not the Execution
When I saw this at a book review site last year (yes, I am that behind on some of my reading), I loved the concept of it. It seemed like a fun idea to have a winter wedding at a dolled-up barn. But I felt like the author almost tried to do too much with this book. There are multiple storylines going on besides the wedding plot. For a nook of this length, I don't mind one solid subplot, especially if it has to do with the hero and heroine’s conflict. But there were several going on here, not just one, and they didn’t really have anything to do with the H & h. I felt like it diluted the main romance too much. I also felt like the author relied too much on well-worn romantic cliches and tropes without giving them a unique enough spin to keep it interesting. I also didn't like that I felt like much of the beginning of the book was told rather than shown. There were huge information dumps as each character (and their plotline) was introduced. That just slowed the pacing down to a crawl; truly I find it so annoying in any book I read. I know this is a skill to weave backstory into the novel proper, but that is really the way it should be done. All in all, I found that the faults in this book outweighed its pleasures.
White Christmas Wedding is a charming book with all you would expect from the title. The characters are well developed, and the story is sweet and interesting. I enjoyed this book and hope there is a sequel in the works.
This book is a cute Christmas story that contains everything you would need in a romcom. It has the romance, the family dynamic and the trope of everything that can go wrong, will go wrong. It was sweet but it was not memorable.
Celeste Winters' White Christmas Wedding is a beautiful and heart warming little tale. I loved it and give it four and a half stars.
This was an enjoyable book to read. It had interesting characters, a good storyline which kept me interested. I would like a sequel to this story to find out what happens to them. I recommend this book to be read on a cold winters night.
Jen Fitzgerald is determined to make her friend Beth's wedding a success and show everyone that she can make it as a wedding planner. But when everything that can go wrong does, and a blizzard threatens to ruin it all, this group of family and friends must make the best of things in this White Christmas Wedding.
This heartwarming and humorous Christmas romance follows four women Beth, Jen, Sylvia, and Destiny as they come together for Beth's wedding. Beth is facing opposition from future in-laws, while Jen struggles to pull off the event of the year while reconnecting with a former flame, Destiny wonders if she settled for too little, while big city Sylvia finds sparks of romance in a small town.
An enjoyable read about friendship and love, much of the story relies on relationships previously built, as it all comes together in time for a Christmas wedding. Everything happens over the course of a few days, and there is a wide cast of characters.
Overall, an enjoyable read where small town meets big city, love is rekindled, revisited and fought for at a Christmas wedding. I liked how each woman found the strength to fight for love, and how they all worked together to make the wedding happen. Sweet and entertaining, this was a fun Christmas read. Perfect for holiday movie fans.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
This was a cute holiday read. I really enjoyed getting the perspective of several characters. It was a nice, quick read.
Celeste Winters has written a fun Christmas novel that has built-in sequels which should be equally as fun. I can't wait until they begin to come out.
Beth Dean has come home to get married so that her family can attend. Her friend, Jen Fitzgerald, is trying her hand as a wedding planner, and using her family's barn as the location. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. As the barn is set up the night before the wedding, the horses got out of their stalls and ate all the floral decorations. After Jen got that catastrophe cleaned up, somehow the barn door got left open overnight and a snow storm covered the barn floor with several inches of snow so Jen and a couple of bridesmaids had to shovel out the barn to get it ready in time for the wedding.
In the midst of all this, Jen's old boyfriend, Jared shows up to be a groomsman. He sparks confusion in Jen's life and makes things extremely hard for her. She's dating another man, who seems to be absent during all the catastrophes, while Jared rolls up his sleeves and pitches in.
Other friends of Beth's have cameos in this book and serve to fill out the plot with richness and intrigue. This is a five star book, two thumbs up, and a horse to mess with your wedding.
My thanks go to Howard Books and NetGalley.com for providing the galley I read for this review.
I received an ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions are my own. A fun little Christmas wedding read. Lots of character matchups with their own conflicts. Beth and Tom struggle to make it to the altar as Tom’s mother approaches Beth with a pre nuptial agreement. Wedding planner Jen is working hard to make her first even a success while dealing with old flame Jared 5e bride’s brother. New Yorker Sylvia struggles with life outside New York in the rural Michigan community. The groom’s parents Ken and Gloria also seem to struggle with their happiness. Add together wayward horses and u expected blizzards and pre-wedding jitters come out
This was a lovely, heartfelt story of a Christmas wedding. There are some setbacks, and the story tells of more than one couple. Grab a blanket, cozy up and enjoy the story.
Many thanks to Howard Books and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.
An enticing and entertaining package where everyone’s nerves are on the fringes and family members are butting in where they do not belong. Turning what is suppose to be an enjoyable occasion into a nightmare. A sweet and delectable package.
Gave me all the family wintery vibes I love. I love a good family drama story especially when a wedding is involved throw in my favorite time of year Christmas and you have a can't lose formula. Reading about family's at holiday time is just plain fun throw in weddings shenniagns and I'm flying through the pages fun and cozy from start to finish with plenty of adorable romance too this is a good read for anyone!
lthough a bit crowded, to be frank. Most of what you’d need to know before picking up this story can be found in the Cover Description. One couple to be married back in the bride’s small hometown because her beloved grandmother isn’t able to travel is the heart or purpose of all the other couples being in one spot at this time. And there are disasters, mistrust, new romances, old rekindled romances, flower eating horses and a blizzard to complicate things even further.
I’m usually pretty good at keeping characters straight within a complex set of mini-stories within the overall storyline – but this one was definitely a challenge in that regard. If I had to choose one character to focus on it’s not the bride but her best friend, Jen. She’s trying to fulfill her own dream while giving her friend the best wedding she can come up with and things just keep going wrong.
I enjoyed myself, WHITE CHRISTMAS WEDDING is a good story, it’s just a bit overcrowded for my taste. Emotions run the gambit from outrage to unexpected giggles at some of the happenings in this story. If you are a reader who loves a good romance, can easily keep multiple couples straight in your mind and enjoy a complex situation with many layers – then you’re going to enjoy WHITE CHRISTMAS WEDDING.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
I had never read anything by Celeste Winters, but I will in the future. White Christmas Wedding combines the story of not only the bride and groom, but also his parents' marriage story and the reuniting of high school love with the wedding planner. There were many characters in this book as friends and family travel from NYC to a Michigan farm for a wedding in an unexpected snow storm. The author did a great job of clear storylines with all the characters. I would add this to your Christmas reading list! I received a complimentary copy of White Christmas Wedding from NetGallely, but all views are my own.
White Christmas Wedding is a well written romance. I enjoyed the plot and the characters. Would enjoy seeing this as series to follow some of the characters. A new author to me and I will be reading more of her books. Thanks to the publisher for my advance ebook. This is my unbiased review.
This story is about Beth and Tom’s wedding at Christmas. The wedding is being held in Michigan at a farm. Tom comes from a wealthy family. Beth decides to have the wedding in her hometown because of her mom and grandmother. Her friend Jen plans the wedding and it looks like it’s going to be perfect but then everything starts to go wrong. I loved the characters and hope this becomes a series because there were a few cliffhangers.
Thank you NetGalley and Howard Books for an advanced copy. This is my honest review.
This book made me laugh at all the mishaps that could go wrong,did go wrong! Characters captured amazingly well. I read it in one sitting. I look forward to reading more from this author.
The White Christmas wedding is a heartwarming and sweet Christmas read. This is a well written book. I enjoyed the storyline. Tthe characters are wonderful. I look forward to reading more stories by this author.
I received a complimentary ARC from the publisher through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine only.
Lovely festive read. It was a heart warming romance. It was a wonderful book to read. It was well written and flowed well.