This was so fun to read! It gives major "My Best Friends Wedding" and "Runaway Bride" vibes. If you love Rom-Com's, you'll love this.

Thank you to Montlake and Netgalley for an ARC of this book! I’ve willingly read and reviewed it. All opinions are my own.

I’ve read quite a few Meghan Quinn novels and RUNAWAY GROOMSMAN was definitely unique. While it still had the quirky characters and zany antics, plus some pretty great banter, RUNAWAY GROOMSMAN had a more serious subject matter.

After being forced into being his ex-best friend and ex-girlfriend’s wedding, screenwriter Sawyer makes a grand (and hilarious) exit and finds himself laying low in a small town in the California mountains where he becomes reacquainted with Fallon. Fallon left her job as a nurse to help her grandfather, Sully, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, with his cabin rental business and to care for him. Sawyer and Fallon get closer as he helps her renovate the cabins to bring in a steadier business, allowing him to heal from previous heartbreaks while also coming up with (and maybe living?) the inspiration of his next movie.

Though RUNAWAY GROOMSMAN was enjoyable (I loved getting glimpses of the quirky town of Canoodle, California and its inhabitants) and it will bring attention to how difficult a disease Alzheimer’s is (and how simultaneously difficult and rewarding caregiving can be) I thought the story dragged on a bit too long. I kept waiting for something to actually happen—for the relationship between Fallon and Peter to finally end so she and Sawyer could explore their feelings for one another, and then for the inevitable conflict to occur.

I have read a couple of Meghan Quinn’s books in the past, and have really enjoyed them. They are fun rom-coms that never fail to bring a smile to my face. While this one was still an enjoyable read, it probably wasn’t my favorite of hers.
We follow the story of Sawyer, a groomsman that runs away from the wedding of his ex-best-friend and his ex, as he rolls in to a small, sleepy town and meets Fallon, the granddaughter of the cabins for rent in town. While he’s there, they begin to get to know each other, start fixing up the cabins…you see where this is headed.
There are some really great points to this book. I really loved the relationship between Fallon and her grandfather, and the author did an excellent job of portraying the pain the family experiences with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
There were parts that didn’t work for me either. The characters didn’t really seem to have a ton of chemistry, strange as that sounds. There are parts of the story that I just don’t think are necessary, and they kind of combine for making a less enjoyable read. Some of the “com” moments in the rom-com fell a bit flat and a little too zany for me as well.
That being said, I will still be a fan of Meghan Quinn and can’t wait to read her next one. Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake publishing for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. This one drops in October!

Meghan Quinn has crafted another hilarious romantic comedy with Runaway Groomsman.
This stunning author has another fantastic book to add to a long list of great reads.
Quinn is a must-read author for me and I've enjoyed everything she has written.
This book was light, fun, sweet and heart-warming, It was genuinely funny, and made me LOL quite a few times.
Sawyer and Fallon, I couldn't get enough of these two.
These two characters grew so much throughout the book, and each of them are felt like they were dealing with real life issues most face today.
This book is so wonderful! It felt really real--all of their feelings and emotions that they each felt.
If you're looking for a fun, snarky, sweet romance this is a Quinn novel you won't want to miss!
A book so beautifully done, this one definitely gave me all the right feels!
I'm a huge fan of Quinn's rom coms, and this was another great read from her.

“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

Montlake,
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!
I will post my review to my platforms, blog, B&N and Waterstone closer to pub date.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. It will be available October 11th, 2022.

First of all, I adore Meghan Quinn! I've read quite a few of her previous titles over the years, so my expectations for this one, were high.

In Runaway Groomsman we meet Sawyer who works as a screenwriter. He has to witness his ex marry his best friend, after their relationship ended badly. After abrubtly leaving the ceremony, he goes into hiding in the mountains where he gets to work on his next screenplay. While there, he stumbles upon Fallon; she is the grand daughter of the man he rents his cabin from. To keep it simple: years prior he went on a blind date with her but acted like a complete tool toward her. Thing is, he doesn't recognize her, but she remembers him. While at the cabin, Sawyer finds himself helping out Fallon (well, technically her grandfather) around the cabingrounds, therefore forming a friendship with her.

This is a light and warm romcom that brings both smiles and laughter. I fell for the fact Sawyer sees the relationship forming as if it's a screenplay. It hit my "small town romance" spot which left me wanting even more (selfish, I know!). So, where can I find my own Sawyer?

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Meghan Quinn is the Queen of rom coms!

The characters personalities jump off the page and the dialogue between them all is hilarious. I loved the main characters, Fallon and Sawyer as well as the side characters who each bring their own shine to the story. The chemistry between Fallon and Sawyer is unmistakable and adds just the right amount of steam.

This is a love story but more importantly it also sheds light on people with Alzheimer’s. Reading how Fallon has to take care of her grandfather who is diagnosed with the disease is heartbreaking. You can truly feel how deep her love and devotion is to him and the bond that develops between him and Sawyer is also very sweet.

Please be sure to check out this five star book when it’s out in October! Thank you Montlake for the chance to read this! Cheers to Meghan Quinn for another amazing book it’s truly *chefs kiss*!

4.75 Stars

Fallon + Sawyer

Sawyer just kinda ruined the wedding of his ex girlfriend to his ex best friend. And yes, he was invited. He was supposed to be the best man! But he just couldn't stand there and listen to those idiots telling lies about everything - so he stormed out ... Hollywood style! LOL!
Now he's hiding in a cabin by a lake in the San Jacinto Mountains near Palm Springs.

Fallon's grandpa owns those cabins and they're falling apart. Fallon came back to Canoodle to help her Alzheimer-stricken grandpa with his life and to fix up the resort.
But it's not looking too good for the business. They need to sell it soon - but she still has a few weeks left to turn everything around.

Her childhood home away from home is falling apart.
Her long-distance boyfriend wants to make things more permanent. Ew?
Her only paying guest is a Hollywood type who doesn't even remember that he was once on a date with her.
Her bestie is ready to kill people ....

Let the fun times begin!

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO FALLON + SAWYER?
WILL WE GET A HAPPY END?
READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT! 😎

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That was so adorable and hilarious!
I have to admit that this is my first Meghan Quinn book!
And I loved it! I loved the location - the whole small-town, everyone-knows-everyone vibe. I loved the supporting cast - Jaz is just hilarious - with her knife and just everything! Grandpa Sully is adorable - especially with Sawyer. LOL! The dads are perfect - the way they basically did all of Sawyer's script-writing at the end. Too cute!
And Fallon and Sawyer... we don't get insta sparks with them. It takes them a while to fall for each other - or rather it takes her a while! LOL. But the reader loves every second of that journey!
I loved the epilogue! Perfect! I hate it when authors go all literaturey and don't do epilogues! This Hollywood version was amazing!

This was such a super funny and adorable and sweet and slightly heartbreaking romance.

I soo need to see this on TV one day!
The people, the location. This just needs to be on a screen!

I don't know how Meghan's books usually are in the sexy-department. But this was a tiny bit too slow-burnish for my tastes. A huge part of that is that Fallon has a boyfriend for most of the book. 😕 And then the usual romance novel drama/misunderstanding/fight towards the end was a bit too over the top and unnecessary for my tastes.
But all the adorableness and funny moments made up for that. I really enjoyed reading this book!

► RUNAWAY GROOMSMAN was such a funny + adorable love story - I just loved reading it! Run to your nearest amazon for your own Sawyer aka Julia aka Phil - this one is mine!

4.5 Stars— This book will make you laugh, smile, and give you all the feels— everything you expect from a Meghan Quinn book.

Sawyer is forced to be the best man in the wedding of his ex, who cheated on him, to his best friend. As expected, this is an awful experience. He hits a breaking point and makes a run for it to a small town where he must work while in hiding to keep his job in the competitive screenwriting field. There, he meets Fallon who he went one one, bad, date with years ago. During his stay, he develops a true friendship and relationship with Fallon that in turn becomes a romantic screenplay. The first-person dual POV really makes this story so amazing.

It’s a small town romance at heart, and the fact that we’ve got Runaway Bride— but make it a jilted groomsman makes it romcom gold.

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for this review.

I really hate to have to write this review as I have been the biggest Meghan Quinn fan for years. I have read almost every single one of her books but her last few releases having been missing something as well as being far too predictable.

This isn't a Meghan Quinn romance, it was more women's fiction. I hated the fact Fallon had a boyfriend for around 60% of the book. I can handle a love triangle but it did not work for me. I didn't feel the chemistry at all. I didn't understand the point of them having been on a date in the past and him not remembering?

This book is more about the screenwriting than a love story itself. Where was the typical Megan Quinn steaminess? The banter was there but the book just didn't work for me sadly.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

Fabulous story, Highly recommend it.

I have been a reader of Meghan Quinn's for a long time, and she never fails to bring me smiles, laughter and swoon! When I saw a new title for her, I was so excited to get to read another book of hers!

Runaway Groomsman follows Sawyer, a screenwriter from Los Angeles who is forced into witnessing his ex marry his best friend, after having been cheated on, from the vantage point of the Best Man's spot at the altar. Sawyer decides, screw them, and runs out on the ceremony in an epically disastrous fashion. He ends up hiding out in a small mountain town in California a little ways away from Palm Springs, where he is forced into coming up with his next big romcom screenplay if he wants to keep his business with his biggest client. While he's there, he comes across Fallon, the granddaughter of the owner of the cabins in town, who he had a blind date with a long time ago. Unfortunately for them both, Sawyer was a jerk on their blind date and doesn't recognize Fallon but she recognizes him. While Sawyer is hiding out, he's helping around the cabin property with its renovations and forming a friendship with Fallon and her grandfather. The two move forward in their own version of a romcom, often narrated in Sawyer's head as if it is a screenplay being written.

I love Meghan, and I always will read her work because she has proven over time to be a hilarious writer who nails the swoon factor time and time again. This story wasn't my favorite of hers, the zany parts were just a little too forced for me, but I'll 100% be returning to her in the future because she has claimed her spot in my life as one of my favorite romantic comedy authors. I can't wait to see what else she comes out with and I'll be cheering her on no matter what!

Loved, loved, loved this book!! The characters and their relationships were so special. Their emotions just felt so relatable. I felt myself smiling so much while reading this and it’s definitely one of my favorites now. This book is a must read!

Thank you to NetGalley, Meghan Quinn, and Montlake for this arc!

Such a funny book! So many one-liners that made me laugh out loud. Cute town, quirky characters, and LOL moments. Just a great book all around.

I will add this comment because I started to get concerned after a few chapters… please note, except for the ex-girlfriend storyline at the start of the book, there is no cheating. Just FYI

i received a copy of this from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
i have mixed feelings about this book. it was bad but it wasn’t great either. i felt it was slow moving and kind of predictable. to be honest a little cringy as well. but, i did love Sully. he was a great touching character mixed in there.

Thank you to Montlake for our gifted copy of Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn. This book is available on October 11, 2022.

Rating: 4 star
Genre: Romance

I think if you read in Kindle Unlimited than you know who Meghan Quinn is. Her books have become widely popular. I love the fun cover of this book! Meghan's stories remind me of romcoms. I enjoyed this one.

Read if:
-You loved the movie Runaway Bride (I need to rewatch it after reading this!)
-You love romcoms from the 90's
-You enjoy small town romance reads

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, Montlake and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

A quick, predictable will they or won’t they, should they or shouldn’t they love story.

A wonderful twist on a classic runaway story. The dual POV's let you see right into the characters heads and understand their loves and hurts. This book kept me captivated the whole way through with lovable characters and representation. Seeing the clichés through a screenwriter's POV was super interesting and the sugary sweet happy ending was the perfect cherry on top to end a wonderful book.

Before we begin, I'd just like to say, ANNALISA AND SIMON CAN GO SUCK LARGE HAIRY B4LLS!!!

God that felt good to get off my chest. Let's now begin.

I loved this book to the moon and back. it’s just one of those small town angsty-ish romances that I love to read. Another huge plus about this book was that it was written in first person dual POV, so I got to see into everyone’s heads.

Also, the plot was absolutely wonderful. A runaway best man? Practically unheard of. I think it was totally clever. I think this was probably one of the best books I've read this year(and I've read a bunch).

The friendship between Tank, Sawyer and Sully was precious and adorable to watch grow, and every scene with Sully and Sawyer made my heart want to cry. The two of them were basically mirror versions of one another, both enamored by a strong, enchanting woman who was already taken by another man.

Oh and the way Fallon's dads basically wrote the entire movie was a total power move!!!

5 stars overall, and you should 100% read it!!!

Thank you NetGalley for giving me this ARC!