The Secret Bridesmaid was a total delight! I love the idea of wedding planners and this took it to the next level. There were many laughs and cute moments, and I found all the characters thoroughly enjoyable to get to know. This is perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm typically not a rom-com reader but this sounded like a really fun read. I did enjoy it, but it was a pretty predictable story. I really like the story line of the 'professional bridesmaid' because it's so interesting to me in real life, but this story just didn't do it for me. It just felt better suited for the plot of a cute Netflix film and not a book.

This book was so fun! It’s like a Hallmark movie meets 27 Dresses with a royal twist. It had so many laugh out loud parts and such heartwarming and charming characters. In addition, I enjoyed the emails/WhatsApp additions between chapters that helped further develop the story. The perfect light-hearted read to escape into right now! I look forward to sharing this title with our audience and will consider it in the future for our book club. Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Giffin for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

it was such a fun read! i literally read this book in one sitting. it was funny, cute and adorable. there wasn’t really a lot of a romance here (and i did expect it to have a lot) but the story itself was so great and entertaining that i didn’t even have a problem with that. the growing friendship of sophia&cordelia and their development as characters was absolutely amazing. it’s a book i will definitely recommend. 4 stars.

- arc provided via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

London, royalty, weddings galore... what's not to love?! I enjoyed this book and cheered Sophia on through her hijinks (of which they were many, some of which were literally LOL moments). Sweet and fun.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

I’m normally not the type to give 5 stars to a chick lit/romance book, but this one deserves it. It’s so cute, funny, and exactly what I needed.

Sophie Breeze is a professional bridesmaid. She’s hired by brides to play the role of a close friend while keeping all wedding things in check. She handles everything from toilet situations to dressing up as ridiculous characters for her brides’ themed weddings. Sophie meets her match when she’s offered a huge opportunity for the Marchioness of Meade — Lady Victoria’s daughter Cordelia, whose having the biggest wedding of the year in just two months. Cordelia wants nothing to do with Sophie and proclaims it her mission to make her job a living hell. Throw a hot, older brother into the mix and you’ve got yourself a story!

Let me start by saying this book is heavy on the British verbiage, but not enough to where it’s difficult for Americans to read. I did learn that people in the UK call a bachelorette party a “hen.” You learn something new every day!

This is an entertaining, fun, laugh out loud read. I don’t laugh at books very often but this one did it for me. I also found myself checking to make sure no one was looking at me smiling ridiculously for these characters. I love Sophie’s personal development as she learns to take some chances and be “out there.” I even came to love Cordelia and the way she brought Sophie out of her shell. I think these two make up a perfect friendship and really loved that the book focused more on this than the romance side. Their banter is great and I can personally relate to Cordelia’s reactions as being the more unemotional friend. Is it predictable? Yes. Did I care? Nope! I would love to see a sequel with these two. Moral of the story is — 1. Everyone needs a Sophie in their life and 2. Don’t hesitate to add this book to your #tbr.

Thank you Net Galley & St. Martin's for providing a copy to review!

This interesting read is light when you aren’t looking for something too serious. Katy Birchall did a great job of creating relatable characters and a fun storyline (Professional secret bridesmaid? Definitely a job I couldn’t do!). It was a humorous not your typical rom-com novel. An enjoyable and entertaining read!

The Secret Bridesmaid took me by complete surprise. A laugh out loud, women’s fictions I loved the glimpses at all the bridezillas (Star Wars wedding an absolute favorite) and watching the friendships blossom between Sophie and Cordelia. I will definitely be recommending this book to friends and family.

This book dragged on for so long and was honestly one of the blandest romances. No chemistry whatsoever and no swoons. Quite disappointing.

This book follows a professional bridesmaid as she plans the wedding of the season in England. I found it funny and loved how the main character grew through out the book. I really disliked the bride at the beginning of the book but by the end loved her. I really enjoyed this book.

This was delightful! Very funny and light. My only critique - there were parts that were longer than necessary and the last 10% was super rushed. I loved the main character Sophie and thought the book was well done!

Thank you to the author, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for providing a copy to review!

British rom-coms are my kryptonite and this book killed me! There were so many funny moments, endearing moments, and frustrating moments and Sophie persevered through it all. Sophie is the friend you want to have by your side, and Cara is the friend you need to get through the awkward situations. I can’t imagine being a professional bridesmaid but Sophie is a trooper and the conversations with the different brides were hysterical. I’m so happy I got to read this book; it definitely reminded me of the Shopaholic series and that’s a great thing. This is the book you need to read during these crazy times or when you just need a good laugh.

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin’s for the arc.

this was a blast!!!! I really enjoyed the romantic elements, but more than that I appreciated that it was so much MORE than a romance. The plot was super fun and I loved the setting the author built for us. I wish some side characters had been fleshed out just a tiny bit more, but it really didn't impact my enjoyment at all! It really had Sophie Kinsella vibes which is a huge compliment in my eyes :)

A professional bridesmaid hired to work the biggest wedding of the year, which just so happens to be that of a high society snob. Everything can't possibly go on seamlessly, can it?

I very much enjoyed this read. The subject matter is genius, although being a professional bridesmaid sounds like my worst nightmare. The characters are enjoyable and the added portions of the storyline are great. What I did not like was the "texting" and emailing portions of the story, they were kinda scattered and I could have probably done without most. I would recommend this book.

Thank Katy Birchall, St. Martin's Publishing and Netgalley for this ARC.

Loved it, I love the concept of a secret bridesmaid. I loved the setting and the royal aspect of it all. I fell in love with the characters and the storyline great read!

OMG I loved this book!

Sophie is a "professional" bridesmaid, hired by brides to assist them with wedding details and make sure things go smoothly on their "special day".
The mother of a royal society bride-to-be hires Sophie to work with and for her daughter Cordelia, who is newly engaged. Lady Cordelia is completely against the idea and as a result, incredibly nasty to Sophie, hoping to run her off.
But Sophie wants to keep her client since it would be beneficial for future business so she has to find a way to work with her and eventually agrees to do whatever Cordelia asks, or she has to quit.
The resulting story is really fun, well-written and so engrossing I read it in a day because I couldn't put it down. Birchall does a great job of fleshing out the characters and creating a story so amusing and compelling, I guarantee you'll fall in love with it too!
This book is a do not miss for any rom com lover's book tbr list!

In this classic British rom-com, readers are introduced to serial bridesmaid Sophie Breeze. In fact, Sophie is so good at being a bridesmaid that she has made a successful career out of it. After all, why hire a wedding planner when you can hire Sophie to take care of all your details while posing as your best friend that no one has ever met? In fact, Sophie is so good that she finds herself posing as the friend/bridesmaid of a bride from one of Great Britain's most aristocratic families. Too bad the bride is an utter nightmare, her brother is fabulous but...um, an actual aristocrat, and things are never quite what they seem, even for Sophie. What ensues is a fast-paced, beautifully written story to warm every heart and to prove that love is often unexpected and that friendship can come out of the strangest circumstances. Author Katy Birchall has created a scrumptious read worth picking up again and again.

What a fun book! The Secret Bridesmaid is the tale of Sophie, a bridesmaid for hire, who is working for the royal wedding of the season....and the bride from hell. This book is much more about friendship and personal growth than it is about romance, though it still has that light romantic comedy feel. The characters are all well-written and hilarious. This is the perfect vacation read!

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Very witty and engaging! I love that the story was more about friendship than romance for the main character. Of course, having a hunky romantic interest didn't hurt!

In a word, this book is charming. It was a quick read that I finished in one sitting, and the royalty aspect isn't overdone or stuffed down your throat. The bridezilla issues that Sophie handles are humorous and well-written.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.