I loved this book! It reminded me of the movie 27 dresses which I really love and have rewatched a ton over the years. The whole concept for the novel I think it was very fresh and different from any romance that i've read in the past year. The characters were very well developed and I found the family and friend dynamics very interesting and fun. If you want to read a friends to lovers story but also have a laugh i think this book is the perfect choice.

The story follows Lily Weiss, 32 and Single (to her mother’s horror) and reliably selfless to her friends,three of whom will be getting married within six weeks of each other. Add in the weddings of both her younger siblings and she’s in a financial and logicstical nightmare.

But with mum-Zillas, Regina George-esque bridesmaids and in need of extra cash she creates Bridesmania, a blog, the perfect place to vent - Anonymously. But nothing ever truly stays secret on the internet.

This hilarious contemporary romance from Sara Goodman Confino is the novel equivalent of 27 Dresses (but Better).

Honestly, Lily as a character is very relatable and some of the demands the brides,bridesmaids and Mother of brides make are beyond ridiculous (sometimes even rude and selfish) and I laughed soo much at Lily’s opinions throughout.

The romance wasn’t contrived and seemed more realistic,developing organically between the characters,rather than the whirlwind relationships found in other Contemporary Romances. The only negative in the entire book,I’d say was that there weren’t more scenes with Lily’s grandmother.

I enjoyed the writing style and recommend to lovers of Contemporary Romances and wedding Rom-Coms. Trust me if you loved Bridesmaids or 27 dresses there’s a good chance you’ll love this.

Also a huge thank you to Net Galley and Lake Union Publishing for the e-ARC

No one should ever have to experience this crush of bridezillas, but Lily somehow manages to stay afloat. Asked to stand up in six of her friends’ and baby sister’s weddings, Lily is honored, and all too happy to support her family and friends. That is until the curtain is pulled back and the list of demands, mean girls, controlling mothers and soaring expenses come to light. While she tries to stay afloat, emotionally and financially, it soon becomes too much for Lily to bear. And when she is driven off the ledge by one especially mean-spirited bridesmaid, Lily starts an anonymous blog detailing her escapades.

I’m not going to unveil to you the romantic line of this story which truly keeps you grounded. It’s fantastic, trust me. Read more....https://booksuplift.com/for-the-love-of-friends/

4.5 stars!

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. That's Lily's life. Five, count em' five, of her friends have asked her to be in their weddings - all in the span of two months! She's not only juggling the demands of five different Bridezillas (and Mother-of-the Bridezillas and Friends-zillas) but also the scheduling demands of five bachelorette parties and bridal showers. Most of all, there's the financial demands. Being a bridesmaid doesn't come cheap. So, she starts a blog in hopes of raising a little revenue to offset the costs of all these weddings. It doesn't make much money, but it's catharsis - a way to clear her head and blow off steam.

In the meantime, she's become friends with Alex, one of the groomsmen from her best friend's wedding. He's recently divorced and Lily is terrible at relationships, so they are staying in the friend zone. But are they?

Eventually, everything blows up - as it does in any good rom-com. Then, the pieces come back together.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was funny, sweet, and introspective parts.. Anyone who has dealt with a Bridezilla or a domineering mom will relate.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the opportunity to read this digital ARC in return for an honest review.

I really loved this book, it’s such a satisfying read. Like any romcom, it’s safely predictable, you know you’ll get your happy ending (though there is one brilliantly funny twist to this one that swiped me) but that’s a good thing. It’s like a hug in book form – it’s funny, self-aware and excellently characterised. I’ll be reading her next books for sure – they’ll be getting pride of place on my holiday reading lists. Best enjoyed with a ‘dirty monkey’ cocktail on a sun lounger..(in-joke, Grandma was my favourite character!)

A smooth romantic comedy about weddings, friends and family. The lack of diversity was a little grating, but otherwise a fairly decent read for a Sunday afternoon.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher.

*ARC kindly provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

Oh my gosh this was so cute! I adored Lily and her mess of a life. It was so fun to watch her go through this journey. I loved the romance, it was so cute and I lovex Alex. I enjoyed Lily's family dynamics and learning about her past as well as Alex's. They were broken characters but so endearing. Such a fun story about personal growth and romance, would highly recommend!

Loved this one hope the author has more in them for a series or in general. Lily is asked to be a bridesmaid five times in one summer. She starts a blog recording her experience getting to the big days. The.comedy of errors and fallout that ensues was quite enjoyable. The supporting characters aren’t I’m short supply. They’re developed, crafted to make sure lily shines but the still hold their own.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC copy for a honest review.

Ok, so I really loved this book and I couldn't put it down. Like, neglect all responsibilities and get lost in Lily's world. Lily Weiss is 32, single and finds herself in a predicament. She is invited to be a bridesmaid in 5 weddings in a single year. She faces bridezillas, body shaming bridesmaids and over bearing mothers...not to mention her mother's never ending jabs that her eldest child will end up a spinster. She deals with the drama in the only way she knows how, by writing. She chronicles her adventures in an anonymous blog to save her sanity and satisfy her creative talents. I don't want to give away too much, but just know that if you are looking for an escape, this.is.your.book! There are numerous laugh out loud moments, great writing, fun story lines (some are a predictable, but I could get past it because the book was so entertaining), some deep diving into what it takes to be a true friend and last but not least, a sweet little romantic/great guy tie-in. I'm so happy to have found this book; my next read has a lot to live up to!

For the love of friends is about thirty two year old Lily, who is a bridesmaid in 5 weddings; her friends’ and her siblings’, Lily isn’t married and feels out of place sort of because everyone around her is getting married.
This was a light hearted read, almost like a coming of age story with a tiny bit of romance. I loved that Lily was a very likeable character who had a good sense of humour and never let anybody dictate her life, I loved how we were able to see the individual dynamics of her relationships with her friends and her relationship with one of the best men.
I love how the blog posts were incorporated in the story as a way for Lily to be able to have a creative outlet and voice all of her feelings.
Overall, I loved all of the character development in this book, and how relatable it is because being a bridesmaid can be stressful sometimes and Lily has to figure out a way to balance her personal life but also please her friends. The title really describes the story perfectly, she does everything “For the love of friends”
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was everything I wanted and more. It was comical, but heartbreaking at the same time. I couldn't put this book down and devoured it in two sittings. Sara Goodman Confino has done a fantastic job with this book, it's packed brilliantly with love, pain and pressure. All the characters in this book got under my skin apart from Alex and I love when books get me so angry at characters because I feel immersed in the world. I loved the way Lily stood up for herself at the end and didn't let all the bad fall on her, because her friends weren't exactly acting like friends and I think it's so good to see girls standing up to their friends when they're not being good friends and this was portrayed so well. The romance was another level, me as a reader wanted them together so badly, I was literally waiting and waiting for it to happen. I gave this book four stars, it missed out on the five star mark because I saw the twist with the groomsman coming quite early on but it was still a good twist. Overall, this book was brilliant and I will be recommending to everyone!

First I want to thank NetGalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review. For the Love of Friends introduces us to Lily Weiss. She is 32 and single and her life apparently is now revolving around weddings! She has to be a bridesmaid in 5 weddings in 6 weeks! This is a 'social media' romcom that totally brought me joy! Lily kinda loses her way in the book but I was cheering for her to make some good choices and find herself!

I LOVED this book!!!! I laughed so hard out loud so many times. I definitely would recommend this to rom-com fans, romance fans, and comedy fans. It really has it all. The characters were so over the top, but in a very believable way (especially if you've ever been a bridesmaid)! I felt like Lily was actually a relatable for me. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

FOR THE LOVE OF FRIENDS by Sara Goodman Confino follows a thirty-two-year-old woman named Lily who’s a bridesmaid in five (yep, five) different weddings over the span of two months. Equipped with an anonymous blog, she tries to survive the drama.

I absolutely loved this book! It had a ton of petty drama, mean girls, friendships, and love. I found the character of Lily to be extremely relatable, and even when she said inconsiderate things, I couldn’t help but be on her side at least a little.

This book was crazy and fun, and had me actually laughing out loud. While I did guess the twist at the end from the very beginning, I still felt fulfilled in knowing I was right.

The only reason this book is getting 4 stars is that there were a couple ignorant comments made in the first half that left a weird taste in my mouth. Nothing that impacted the overall story, but stuck with me nonetheless.

Despite that, I’ll definitely be purchasing my own copy of this book because it met all of my standards as far as contemporary romances go!

Publication Date: August 1, 2021

*** special thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review ***

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I loved this! A very enjoyable romance with a well-rounded main character whose supporting characters were also written well. I also enjoyed the humor in the book.

It's set in the area where I live, so it was fun to look for the various hints to location.

I enjoyed this book. The main character was fun, relatable, messy, and made a lot of bad decisions, but it was very fun. Loved the twist at the end, and the romance was very cute.

I enjoyed this book. The writing was good and the plots fun and entertaining. Maybe I'm too old now though to thoroughly enjoy young brides and their maids even as fun as these were.

I really enjoyed this! I found Lily's character very relatable and just overall thought the banter was entertaining. Overall, it felt like a story we have read before but it was light hearted and easy to spin through that I don't regret picking it up.

Lily weiss has a very busy year ahead. She has just been asked to be bridesmaid in five, yes five, weddings the following summer. One for a work colleague, one for her college room mate one for her oldest best friend, and annoyingly, both her younger brother and younger sister. Which means she will no doubt have to dodge a barrage of nosey questions about her non-existent love life from well meaning family members.
Being in the wedding party involves a lot of expense. The dress, the shoes, the bridal shower, bachelorette party and now, quite horrifyingly, the chemical hair straightening treatment, spanx, minimiser bra, eyelash extensions and even botox. Times five, Lily's bank balance is going to take quite a beating for the sake of keeping others happy. Not forgetting the interfering mother in law, overbearing mother of the bride, the stepford bridesmaid from hell, the non-existent best friend and the wonderful (but off limits) groomsman.
What better way to vent about all the craziness that happens when you're involved in five weddings, than an anonymous online blog, telling a warts and all saga of all the over the top behaviors and demands. With just a few exaggerations thrown in.
Let's hope this blog stays anonymous because I'm sure the brides won't be very thrilled to read it....

What I liked best about this book was Lily's energy. She is full of life even though she doesn't see herself that way. She has a great group of friends, a loving family and she is able to reignite her old passion for writing. Even when things get super awkward, she manages to find the funny side. I feel like we all know a Lily. That friend who somehow gets herself in the strangest situations and has the most amazing tales to tell. That to a stranger would seem completely made up, but her friends know that this type of thing is a regular occurrence.

I found the plot very predictable. It follows a tried and tested method that has been seen many times before, however this is because it works. I was still utterly gripped. I finished the book really quickly because I didn't put it down until I'd finished.

I really enjoyed this read. It was so laugh out loud funny in places. It pretty outrageous but still believable.
I can really see it being adapted for the big screen.

I loved this book! It was heartwarming and strong. It was exactly what I needed with everything going on in the world! A happy little escape!