Loved this! Super cute and so very Cousens! I also love the cover — it’s a gorgeous addition to my bookcase.

Thank you Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to read this ARC for an honest review. I Iiked this one, not as much as my previous read by Sophie Cousens, but it was still a good one.

✨Book Review✨
After I Do by Sophie Cousins
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This book was a very strange experience for me. While some parts were so beautifully written and some wonderful comments on society were made, the rest of the book was just not what I was looking for. I couldn't remember who half of the characters were. Literally every single time like five people were mentioned I had to stop and think.
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The backstory really made the main couple seem horrible for each other and all I wanted was for them to break up. And for the love of God can we stop using Scarlett O'Hara as a reference to compare someone to? They literally compared the main character to O'Hara multiple times as if it were a good thing to be compared to an enslaver, and then mentioned that Gone With the Wind was "problematic." This book was written in 2022!
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This book was not it for me and I would not recommend it. I really really loved Sophie Cousin's first book, but it's been downhill from there for me.

Before I Do by Sophie Cousens was amazing. I love Sophie's books so much. This is her third and possibly best one yet. She really develops a storyline along with the characters having so much depth.

I loved the timeline aspect similar to what she did in This Time Next Year. It was great to see how Audrey got to where she is. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

Thank you NetGalley, Penguin Puntnam, and Sophie Cousens for the e-ARC of this book. This review is my own opinion.

Let me first say thank you to Putnam of Penguin Group for the complimentary efile for review.

I like Sophie Cousens and have enjoyed her previous work, unfortunately, Before I do somehow did not push me to commit. Love triangles and cold feet before I do is like a well worn path already. Wedding centered plots are way to stressful just as if the reader is among the wedding preparations! I did not find Audrey likable at all, I was not thrilled at her love relationship with either guys. Though I like the photobooth story just because it was utterly serendipitous! I love her bestfriend Carla but was annoyed to the bones at Audrey’s mom Vivian for being such a manipulative individual. There are so many side stories that took me away from the main focus of falling in love and the thrill of saying I do.

I literally would have gone straight to reception if I was a guest to this wedding. However, if one is feeling nit-picky and would decide to be a media person doing a documentary coverage of the bride, then by all means, the multiple time line plot including a bonus 5-husband wedding and divorce roller coaster ride of Vivian will be perfect.

With that being said, I am not giving up on Sophie Cousens! Looking forward to her next work!

I really loved this story. I loved the multiple timelines. I think we all go through the “what ifs.” I am so happy that the story ended the way it did. I’m a firm believer in “everything happens for a reason” and this book followed that well.

I received a complimentary copy of this book "Before I Do" and all opinions expressed are my own. This book was okay. I did want to see how things wrapped up. Overall really not for me.

I enjoyed reading Before I Do by Sophie Cousens. The characters in this story will warm your heart. Happy reading!

**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**

I enjoyed Before I Do. Audrey bounces from job to job not really knowing what she wants to do. She finds a string of photos from a photo booth in the subway with a message I will find you so she takes pictures and responds. After spending a day with Fred, the photo booth guy, she thinks he could be her soul mate. But she soon starts dating Josh. I like how Before I Do goes back and forth between present, and back in time covering Audrey's life when meeting Fred and building her life with Josh. Characters were enjoyable and the story flowed well that it didn't feel clunky or confusing bouncing back and forth. I liked Audrey even though she seemed a little reckless and could break Josh's heart.

This book was fun and surprising and I loved the ending. It was a fast read, and I actually read it a while ago but somehow forgot to leave feedback until now

Before I Do by Sophie Cousens is a book about Audrey and Josh who are getting married. The book takes place between the hours before I Do and the Years before the I Do. There are so many signs that show Audrey why she should say I don’t or is it just cold feet. Then unexpectedly Josh’s sister brings a date to the wedding who Audrey felt like he was the one that got away. This is when things don’t go as planned.

I enjoyed this book so much. I don’t know why I took so long to read it. I loved how funny the main character was. I loved the friendship and the mother daughter issues. The most important part is the writing got me all in my feelings. My heart felt at times happy at times sad and even on the verge of almost crying. I give this book an A+

Thank you to Netgalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A fun and quick read. A woman on the verge of getting married runs into the one who got away, leaving her wondering if she’s making the right decision. At times the characters were flawed and we’re sometimes annoying, but so are people in real life. I was rooting for her and wanted to know who she ended up with.

Before I Do 💍
This is my first book by Sophie Cousens and will not be my last. I can tell that I love her down to earth writing style and life insights sprinkled throughout a romance storyline. I was captivated by a fresh storyline of not just “falling in love” but reflecting deeply on the life you want to live and on being in love.
Audrey is a relatable character struggling with identity and if Josh is the love of her life. She struggles with confronting “the one that got away”. Weaves childhood trauma delicately in to show how it influences our future relationships. I flipped between the ebook and audio and both were equally great, I do wish for a bit more, I don’t know, zest or plot? Felt a little predictable.
Ty NetGalley for the advanced readers copy!

I loved this cover; however, I struggled to read the story. I might not be in the mood for "the one who got away" turned up the night before your wedding trope. I kept picking this one up and putting it right back down. Hints, my super late review. I might have liked it more if it wasn't a closed door. I am a fan of Sophie Cousenes, but the trope of this one just wasn't for me. It could be because I don't believe in marrying someone who isn't your soulmate and the fact that the trope was the one who got away... I don't know because the book is well written, and I know some people who fall in love with it, but it just missed the mark for me. It's just a personal preference and should be taken with a grain of salt. The what if gives me too much anxiety.

Thank you for the ARC, i did purchase this book as well. I have a love-hate relationship with it, ok.

We love multiple timelines! And romcoms that explore multiple aspects of the characters lives! It makes the end romance feel all the more effective at the end. This was a cute and fun story. And the cover is amazing!

I could've sworn I already shared my review on this one... Either way! I enjoyed this "missed connections" trope a lot! Sophie Cousens always does a fantastic job writing and I love the timelines of this story. Cold feet, questioning choices and the "what if" thoughts make for a completely lovely read.

A heartwarming rom-com with all the feels. Love, loss, redemption & second chances. Told in an alternating timeline of past & present using the before I say “I do” as the reference point.
Audrey & Josh appear to be the perfect couple…ready to make the ultimate commitment. When their wedding day turns into one disaster after another not to mention the one that got away (or at least in Audrey’s mind) shows up as a wedding guest things really begin to spiral downward.
Good writing & characters with a slow build up kept me wanting more.
I recommend this one for anyone that enjoys a fun rom-com! Thank you #NetGalley, #Before I Do, & Penguin Group Putnam GP Putnam’s Sons for this ARC. My honest review is voluntary. This book is now available. 3.5⭐️⭐️⭐️’s.

It pains me to say, cause I truly have loved Sophie Chosen’ me book in the past, but this was a DNF for me. I couldn’t find a way to connect with Audrey and found her one sided and with hardly any romance. I made it until 25% until I skimmed the rest of the way. I’ll continue to follow this other even though this was a miss for me. Thanks for the arc Netgalley

I was lucky to get an advance copy of Before I Do by Sophie Cousens from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. LOVED IT! :) This was such a fun read and made me wish I would have received an invitation to this wedding. Sophie Cousens has been added to my list of 'must read' authors from now on!

Thank you to the publisher and to Netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was my first Sophie Cousens book and I really enjoyed it, I don't want to give spoilers away in my review but it really was not what I expected for a contemporary romance. This is a book about finding yourself, about the crippling self-doubt that can occur in your late twenties, and reconciling your past with your future. I was not sure if I was a fan of the multiple timelines at first, but I think it made perfect sense to tell Audrey's back story in such a convoluted order. Sophie Cousens had me laughing, rotting for her characters, and reflecting on my own life all in 380 pages.