If you are a fan of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," this is a MUST READ. I really enjoyed this modern retelling. I found this book to be easy to read and full of charm. The brothers were hilarious! I can't wait to pick up more from this author.

I love that this is update on the classic story! A funny, romantic tale and worth reading if you liked the original plot.

Brides and Brothers is a retelling of 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. I usually really like fairy tales and other story retellings, but I think this story in particular is a little hard to move into a modern day setting.
I like Anneka Walker’s writing style and enjoyed reading many of her previous stories but this one just didn’t captivate my attention quite the same way. This story is clean, creative and would be fun for those that enjoyed the musical.

This is a modern retelling of the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Knowing that helped me understand some of things I found a little hard to believe, such as all of the grown brothers not at all interested in dating and Camille not minding cleaning, cooking and doing laundry for 7 grown men. I don't remember ever seeing the movie/musical growing up so I couldn't compare the book to the movie--I went into the book simply reading the book blurb.

I liked how Camille and Aiden met--she needed her computer fixed and Aiden is the guy her sister Amy suggested she turn to. There's an immediate attraction between them and within a couple of weeks they're married! Somehow Aiden fails to mention that all 6 of his younger brothers live at home. I can't imagine being a newlywed and living in a house with 6 other men! I liked Camille's attitude and her plan to win the brother's over with her cooking. I tried to put myself in Camille's shoes but I just wouldn't have had the patience to clean a disaster of a kitchen before I cooked breakfast, and there's no way I'd do laundry for all those men, but the storyline was staying following the movie so I had to let all that slide.

There are a lot of characters to keep track of and sometimes I forgot which brother liked which girl, except for Camille and Aiden since they're the main couple. There were a few times I wanted to Gibbs slap Aiden for being so stupid--not mentioning his brothers lived at home, not discussing things with Camille and carrying on as he did before he got married, and mostly for taking a job out of town and being gone for such a long time. What newlywed man would do that?!

All in all I think the author did a good job staying true to the original story while making it more modern. It was a cute story and I love happy endings.

I received a complimentary digital copy from the publisher, Covenant Communications via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Do you like musicals? Do you enjoy reading retellings of classic stories? Do you like a good contemporary romance? Then this book may be for you.
I grew up watching classic old musicals, including 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. We always loved singing the music and watching the couples fall in love. I have many fond memories of watching this movie with a big bowl of buttered popcorn and the entire family singing along with our favorite songs. So I was excited when I saw that Anneka Walker was releasing a retelling of this old musical and couldn’t wait to see how she did it (I was especially curious how she’d pull it off without being creepy; iykyk).
I liked how well Anneka was able to follow the story of the musical with this book. I think because I was so familiar with the musical I got a lot of enjoyment out of catching the similarities.
So many things were fun: Camille loves to cook: there are seven brothers, whose names are in alphabetical order by age (see names list below); the quick courtships; all the brothers still live and work at home; the girls give the brothers a run for their money; Camille goes into the situation blind (but thankfully more excited than Millie did in the musical).
A few things are still a bit far-fetched: all seven adult brothers still living at home and apparently not interested in independence; that they are all okay with Camille doing their laundry (um, no); the super fast courtships (though I admit I technically had a fast courtship and I loved a college town where fast was the norm; so while far-fetched to some, I’m letting this one slide); the falling out between Aiden and Camille that takes weeks to resolve.
Aiden drove me crazy and I wanted to shake him a few times. I know he hasn’t had much experience with women but gosh he was clueless! His little tantrum at the cabin really bothered me and his distance from Camille just made me angry. (I know, it followed the musical; Adam [from the musical] made me angry, too, though Millie also told him to go away).
I liked Camille okay. In some ways she seemed immature and she definitely had a lot to learn. But she did grow and learn and figured out what was right for her and what wasn’t and I liked that.
Naturally I like my romances and stories to be more fleshed out, but because I went into this one thinking of the musical I was prepared for the more surface story I got. All in all it is a cute story and enjoyable, light read, which I doubtless enjoyed more because I was familiar with the musical.

Brides and Brothers is a cute light hearted contemporary romance. For me, it was a bit chaotic. I also didn’t like the main character, Aiden, being missing for a good portion of the story. I have never seen Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Maybe I would’ve enjoyed this one more had I seen it before reading this story. It’s still a cute read though.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

A beautiful small-town romance about first loves, family, siblings, and best friends all trying to get through college and live their lives. Strong emphasis on gender roles and the goals one may have when it comes to marriage and soul mates. The strongest message to get out of this book is the fact that marriage is not always perfect; it's how you go through those obstacles together as a couple that makes a strong marriage. I loved Camille and Aiden! They are a strong representation of couples not always having the picture-perfect life, yet their love is strong enough to conquer it all.

This was so cute and funny. I loved reading about The brothers, but kind of dissapointing that The hero was gone alot in The book. The brothers made me smile and laugh like an idiot. This was a different Read for me since it did not have smut and talked alot about God, but i still really enjoyed it

This was a fun retelling of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. I haven’t seen the musical since I was a child, yet from what I remember of it, the author was able to pull together a good contemporary take on the story. Of course, you will need to just relax and suspend reality a little bit and have fun reading this tale of a new bride surrounded by a houseful of grown men, the brothers of her groom.

I really liked that Camille and Aiden fell in love. Yes, it was fast. But it was real and not simply a marriage of convenience. I enjoyed seeing them the first month of their marriage, as they acclimated to being husband and wife with a houseful of men around. I think Camille did a great job of being kind and caring to Aiden’s brothers. Yes, she came up with a matchmaking scheme to hopefully move the men into the next stage of their lives with the aim of the brothers moving out of their house to start their own lives, but it was all done in a loving manner.

Aiden and Camille had some trials to overcome and Aiden had to learn how to prioritize his wife’s needs above his brothers’ needs. There were growing pains, a time they had to be apart for Aiden’s work, and enough angst to make their reunion worthwhile. I enjoyed this fun story.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Ever since I was a little girl and first heard my family talking about the musical, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, I was intrigued. Then I was quickly hooked when the movie was brought home and we sat down to watch it. I couldn't get enough! I watched it over and over and over again. It is still a favorite. I quote lines from it regularly to my family. I've watched the live production a couple times and I've sung the songs hundreds and hundreds of times. I can't help myself...I love it!

You can probably imagine my excitement upon seeing this book and realizing it was a contemporary retelling of my cherished musical. If you can't imagine my excitement, I'll tell you that it was pretty high!

The story turned out to be very charming and delightful. I was constantly thinking back to the musical and movie and thinking of what scene was coming next (yes I have it memorized). It was fun to see how Anneka Walker created her characters and scenarios to this story. If you haven't had the chance to see Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, no worries, you can still read and enjoy this fun book and all of the ups and downs and comical moments, as well as all of the sweet romance throughout the book.

Camille definitely has her hands full with this household of brothers. But I loved watching her relationship with each of Aiden's brother's develop and grow. And I really liked watching her friends/roommates and the relationships she had with them. There are a lot of characters to keep track of. But I thought the author did a good job of writing all of these characters together and creating them in a way to make them memorable.

There were some moments where I laughed out loud. Some moments where I cringed. Some moments where I teared up. And several moments where I sighed and smiled with Camille and Aiden's sweet love story as well as all of the matchmaking going on all around them.

I listened to some of the audiobook as well and enjoyed the narrator a lot.

I received a copy from the publisher, Covenant Communications, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

This was a cute story. I was expecting more from Camilla and Aiden's relationship, but the way it played out it made for a good story. I have never seen the movie so I read this book like I would read any other new concept story. Overall it is a cute idea for Camilla to play matchmaker and match up all of her brother in law's.

Brides & Brothers by Anneka R. Walker is a contemporary romance. Camille Kelly is in real danger of becoming an old maid—at least by Cherish, Montana, standards. She has all but given up on finding Mr. Right—until her broken laptop leads her to Aiden Peterson, a tall, dark, and handsome computer genius. Camille would never have believed her magic moment was right around the corner, but after two whirlwind weeks, she has a ring on her finger and has happily ever after in sight. However, she soon discovers Aiden is part of a daunting package deal. As the eldest of seven brothers, Aiden has never had a problem living under the same roof as his rambunctious siblings. When he falls for Camille, he is confident she’ll fit right into his family’s already bursting home. He thought wrong. Aiden and Camille’s storybook romance comes to a screeching halt when she discovers her new living situation. Not willing to submit to a life mothering a bunch of grown men, Camille has only one option: she embarks on a campaign to improve her new brothers-in-law and marry them off. And what better candidates for wives than her own best friends?

Brides & Brothers is a book I had a really hard time with, although I do recognize that fans of Christian romance and the musical 7 Brides for 7 Brothers will enjoy it much more than I. I did like that the attempt was made to deal with depression, anxiety, and some mental health issues. I thought most oft he characters were a little flat, only described enough to fit their necessary role. Furthermore, everything was tinted with the fundamentalist's idealized version of marriage with the wife as the caregiver, cleaner, cook, and pretty much everything else and with things very clearly along traditional gender lines. The idea that no one can be independent and happy alone or is incomplete without marriage was floated on the very first page and was pretty much a regular theme through the book. Look, I go to church every week and am happily married. However, I do not buy into the subservient wife or two halves of a whole ideology, and it often rubs me the wrong way. This was certainly the case here. I just could not get past that to enjoy the read.Those that like those ideas and are looking for a book that does as well, will really enjoy this book.

Brides & Brothers is a book that will appeal to some fans of Christian romance, but it was very much not my cup of tea.

Camille and Aiden’s story was fun, natural, and authentic. I loved watching them fall for each other so quickly! But there are always surprises in a relationship when you fall fast. And what a surprise Camille had when she found out she would be living with Aiden’s brothers! It was a crazy situation to be in. I loved this modern take on the movie Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Walker made my dreams come true with this book! Each brother and their story pulled me deeper and deeper into their family. These handsome and kind brothers had me swooning. They are good looking, they dance, they are loyal and kind! What more could you need? Well, I honestly NEED Walker to write a book for each brother so we can see the story unfold from their perspectives! A girl can wish, right? If you want a fun, clean romance that keeps you turning the pages until the very end, then Brides & Brothers is just the book for you! I received a copy of this book for free; all thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a cute way to reimagine the classic tale of 7 brides for 7 brothers. I honestly didn't think it could be done in a contemporary setting but Anneka did a great job making the contemporary setting work for the story. It's cute and fun. I really enjoyed Aiden and Camille. 4 stars from me.

I was really excited when I found out Anneka was doing a retelling of this story. Excited and intrigued, I couldn’t quite figure out how she as going to contemporize some aspects of the story. I wonder if that’s why I had a little bit of a harder time getting into the story, but overall I was delightfully impressed.

The story was unique and fun. I loved her little nods to the original and the ways she made it her own. The scenes were clever, and the dialogue was incredibly witty. I loved watching how Anneka wrote the dynamics of Aiden’s big family and his and Camille’s whirlwind romance.

The characters were well developed, even with such a large cast, I felt like I was getting to know each one of them through Camille and Aiden’s eyes.

There was a particularly pivotal moment near the end of the book that I felt was contrived in order to fit with the original but didn’t really ring true to the characters Anneka had created, nor did it really seem realistic in a contemporary world. Though I understood the plot movement, I felt like it could have been tweaked just a little to be more true to the characters and the current time period.

I enjoyed this book once I got into it and would recommend it to fans of the original or even just fans of contemporary romance.

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This book has a nice story, the character are likable, the story has rhythm, the only problem is that the male main character appears less than 20% of the book, so they focus more on developing other stories rather than developing the main one.


It's not a bad book but a book that somehow feels incomplete but also okay with the story as it is, works both ways.

It is SO hard to rewrite a classic in modern times and make it work without losing any of the best parts of what make the story so good. I give kudos to the author for her efforts. While nothing could ever compare to the original, for a modern adaption it was well done.

I would consider this book to be Christian lit at the least and "mormon fiction" (IYKYK) at the most. If you don't enjoy books with religion you might not like this one.

And RIP Jane Powell who just died two days ago while I was reading this.

I absolutely love Seven Brides for Seven Brothers so I couldn’t wait to read this book.
Lots of funny moments in the book and hints at the movie. This was easy to read and clean.
I think the storyline didn’t work as well in modern times. Some of the characters were hard to keep straight. Some parts were a little bit cheesy but I was entertained while reading it.

Camille fell hard for Aiden and marries him rather quickly. But she did not realize that he was a package deal. When she moves in with him after the wedding, she discovers that he lives with all six of her brothers. She does not want that living situation to last long. So she determines to set up all of his brothers with her friends. As one could imagine, that does not go smoothly.
This book is a fun play off the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. I couldn't help but hum, "Bless your jolly good hide." This was cute to make a modern story based off the 1800's musical.
One lesson that is important is the need to communicate. Trying to solve problems without talking them through did not work. I like how all of the brothers grow up in their treatment of women.
Camille does come to care about her brothers. But then she hides behind them. It stops her from really relating to her husband. Which is why living with seven men at once when you are only married to one is not a good idea. Aiden and Camille's mismatches were frustrating at times. That is what caused me to rate the book as a 4.3 star read.
This book did not talk about faith a lot. This title is put out by Covenant Communications - a Mormon publishing house. That is not my personal faith, but I did not find anything in the story to be offensive or against my own Christian faith.
I did read this book through NetGalley. I wanted to review it. All opinions are my own.

3.5 out of 5 stars

Brides & Brothers is a wholesome romance filled with family, friends, love and faith.

We follow the main characters, Camille and Aiden, who are both desperate to get married, but for completely different reasons, As a retelling of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", you can guess exactly how the story is going to go down. Once the first bother (Aiden) married Camille, the new sister in law ends up filling the role of a matchmaker. And let's face it, some of us do that with our friends as well.

I truly was not prepared for the funny moments of the book, and it surpirsed me to find myself reading this book on the bus and cracking up.

The whole story radiates this warm and fuzzy feeling since the first chapters. And even though there were a lot of characters and I was not really able to connect emotionally with all of them, I found that some situations were pretty relatable and that the book had a great pace to it.

Since its a christian romance, there were few but meaningful mentios of God, that if you don't care about that "subject", you won't even notice. But it was a good addition to the faithful aspect of the story nonetheless.

Definitely recommed the book if you are into clean romance, insta love, funny moments and great characters.

Disclosure statement: An ARC of this book was provided by NetGalley. All views and opinions expressed are unbiased and my own.