Everly Aprile wants to become a professional event planner at Elevated Events, but she has a crush on her boss.
To distract her from him, her friend Vella takes her on a girls' night out...
And when Everly meets Max Colby, it seems kinda like fate.
He is from Monterra and she has to plan a Monterran party.
So, spending time with him could be a good idea for more information, right?!
Who would even care about Everly as a huge fan of the royals of Monterra, right?!

Ooooh, this book!
Party Favors by Sariah Wilson is the most satisfying love story for all the hopefully romantics out there!

The storyline isn't something new, but it's absolutely comforting. ❤️
Everly is a really likeable main character. She's some kind of people pleaser, and I can relate to that 100%.
Besides that, it's really stressful to deal with that and her insecurities and the crush on her boss. Ugh, poor Everly! Lots of stuff is going on!
I definitely felt with her... and loved to see her GROW. Loved to see her personal development! ❤️
And... Max Colby... oh boy!
A dark-haired, gorgeous guy with manners and a heart of gold?! Who wouldn't fall in love with him?! You can't blame me!
But... yeah, not even this Max is perfect.
(I won't say more bc of possible spoilers.)
Well, let's say Everly and Max learned a lot, and I liked how it turned out in the end.
I really liked them together because they had sooooo many swooning moments. OMG, I melted... a lot! And I highlighted a lot of quotes, too! 🥰

Besides the great main characters, there's Vella, Everly's best friend. Awww! I hope she'll maybe get her own story one day?!
She's a great support for Everly and Max!

So, all in all, Party Favors is the perfect summer read for romantics, who also kinda love anything royal. 😊❤️
There's a lot of laughter, emotions, sexy scenes, and much more.

Thank you so much to Sariah Wilson and Montlake for this ARC via NetGalley.
This is my honest review in my own words.

If you're looking for a happy ever after love story, this is it. Sure, there are a few twists along the way that keep you interested in the likable characters. Everly and Max's story is like a Cinderella fairy tale with a few kinks along the way. This is a good summer read. I enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

I am a big fan of Sariah Wilson, and Party Favors lives up to my expectations of this author. You will fall in love with Everly, our female lead. You are going to wish she wasn't such a doormat with her boss (and to be truthful, I would have loved to see him fall on his face at the end of the book), but at least her hard work is recognized by everyone else. I also really liked Max, but because this book is written only in first person, you don't really know what his feelings are until you are well through the book. I would have like to have more insight into him earlier, but he was still likeable, you just didn't know if he liked Everly or not. Anyway, I loved the book and highly recommend it. Thank you NetGalley and Sariah Wilson for an advanced copy!

Party Favors
by Sariah Wilson
Rating: 4.5/5

Wow. The author does it again and again. She makes you swoon and sigh and laugh out loud and sometimes cry. (I'm rhyming?) I am always so quick to purchase her books and have NEVER been disappointed. I had an opportunity to read her book before the official release date and I was so excited. This book was such a fun, summer read. The main characters are charismatic, lovable and full of their own struggles and fears. I always appreciate the author's ability to weave beautiful stories about love, life and everything in between. She brings her unique flavor to every story and I cannot wait to read more.

Highly recommend this laugh out loud, clean, romantic comedy that will force you to keep reading until the end!

My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.

Another 5 star read from Sariah Wilson.
I loved Everly's character. She felt realistic between her love for work, her obsession with royalty, and overall just the complex emotions that go with everything from working long hours, family relationships, and crushes.
Max was interesting from the start. As soon as he was introduced it was clear that there was something there and I devoured the book to find out what it was. I thought their relationship was sweet. The way they talked so easily with one another since the start was something that I love in a story. They seemed to really understand each other.
This book took me on so many twists and turns that I wasn't entirely sure how it would end, but I loved every second of it. I read it very fast because I couldn't put it down and I needed to know how things worked out for Everly. There was a lot of depth to her story and I think Wilson wrote it beautifully. I will be thinking about their story for a while.

I had missed the Monterran stories and this book did not disappoint! Everly and Max are the cutest couple. Set in New York City, Everly, an assistant in an event planning business, goes out with her roommate and best friend Vella to mingle and take her mind off... other stressful things happening in her life. Vella takes Everly to a Monterran bar so that she meets someone new while also doing research for an upcoming Monterran-inspired event she's planning to pitch to earn her promotion. As luck would have it, Everly does meet a cute guy (cute AND hot!) and they hit it off. The book takes you on a journey as Everly and Max get to know each other, and more importantly, Everly learns more about who she is, her strengths, her insecurities and fears, her hopes and dreams.

Everly has some deep-rooted insecurities that make her question her confidence and ability to grow relationships. At times, this can be frustrating for the reader, as she takes three steps forward and two steps back. The story is 100% a slow-burn romance! And as in any other book from Sariah, anticipation grows slowly but steadily, with the main character overanalyzing every move and every decision, which honestly is almost every single romance book lover (aka me!) so while I find myself saying "Come on, Everly! Just go for what you want!" I can totally see myself also overthinking in the same situation. Isn't that why we all read romance books? Looking for a slow-burn, well-developed story that culminates with a HEA.

I'm a big fan of Sariah, and have read every single book she's written. This book is no different. It's full of hope, true friendship, self-discovery, and reciprocated love. Don't wait! Just give in and read this book. You will not regret it!

Overall, Party Favors is a cute story that is very much in the typical vein of Sariah Wilson. It was a tad cutesy for my taste, and I thought Vella (our heroine’s best friend) added some nice levity and humor to the story. I had a very hard time with how insecure Everly was, constantly thinking about and telling Max how she wasn’t good enough, no one ever liked her, and she couldn’t believe he would be interested.

I am a fan of most books written by Sariah Wilson because they are clean, light hearted romance. It took me a long time to get through this book because more pressing ARC timelines needed to be met. I tried to keep up with the story line and easily picked up right where I left off. I can’t say as though this was a book that gripped my interest, but it was an easy read that allowed me to get lost in a sweet budding romance with a royal flair!

Max took my heart! He’s is so sweet to Everly! They were made for each other and I’m so happy that I got to read their love story!
If you love a good rom com that will have you laughing so hard! You’ll love this one! Everly sense of humor is everything and her best friend/ roomie’s sense of humor tops Everly’s especially with the sarcasm! I love them both!
This book was perfect for me just what I needed!

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Thanks to Sariah Wilson and Montlake for the ARC. Max is a warm-hearted, lovable MMC and Everly is a sweet FMC. I enjoyed their romance and both the Monterra themed party and carnival themed baby shower Everly planned were beautifully arranged. I didn’t like Adrian‘s character at all, but I don’t think I was supposed to given how much advantage he took of Everly. I liked the friendship between Vella and Everly. Vella is quite an unconventional character who can clearly be a bit pushy at times, but she’s still willing to go above and beyond for her friend by doing things for her like taking jobs she doesn’t really like or doing favours and I think her actions are generally well-intentioned. Overall, another great book from Sariah Wilson!

Thank you Sariah for this ARC! This book was easy to read and i devoured it a couple days! Everly and Max were great main characters and I LOVED their connection/story! The supporting characters equally as great and really made the story. I loved to hate Everly's boss!
I haven't read all the Monterra related books (yet) but as a real life Royal Fan it was fun to see connections! Cant wait to get my hands in more of Sariah's books!

This book is about Everly who works at an event-planning company and she wants her own fairy tale romance. She meets the “too good to be true” Max and “friend zones” him for a bevy of reasons. It’s fun to see how these characters overcome their obstacles to achieve their HEA.

My two favorite things about this book: the great lines/banter(I highlighted like crazy) and Vella (the side character/best friend who is responsible for much of that banter).

One more favorite thing: the tie-in to the Monterran Royals!!!

This is for every girlie who grew up on fairy tales, but lives in reality. I loved how the author melded missed expectations with the real possibility of falling in love with someone who could love you back. It brought back a lot of fond memories of meeting and marrying my husband (#biceps McDaniel)! I remember thinking “there is no way he likes me back!” I could *almost* get frustrated with Everly’s lack of self-confidence, but I really just had to deal with the fact that it do be like that sometimes, ya know? Sometimes we don’t know what we’re worth and we don’t see what others can see in us. Isn’t that why we have our people? Speaking of her people… the friendship between Vella and Everly is the star of this show. I’m sorry Max, you’ve got your own problems, but Vella is a QUEEN! A little bit scary, a little bit rock and roll, if we’re picking dodgeball teams— I pick Vella! (I’m holding out hope that she gets her own story!🤞)

This one is SO SWOONY! There is no explicit content on-page, but there are innuendos in like a tasteful way.

This book like all of her books are so good, and I was so invested in this entire story and the plot twist at the end was wow. Anyways Im very excited for everyone to get to read this book. Thanks for letting me read this book

✨ARC Review ✨

This was such a cute happy romance read. If you like fairy tale style romances you’ll be obsessed with this.
Grateful to the author for allowing me to read this. If you’re looking for something happy and light pick this up when it’s released on July 30th :)

I would like to say a big thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC of this book, I am really grateful for being able to read this wonderful book and write a review before its is released.

This has become one of my favourite books of all time and I recommned for everyone to preorder it right now, you will not regret! This is a perfect read for the summer, it doesn't matter if you will be going on holiday or staying at home! This is an especailly fast read, so you will have pletny of time to fall in love with all the other of Sariah's books.

Sariah is one of my favourite authors and the reason for that is:

-She writes amazing characters who are real and loving, in this book they are Everly and Max.

-Her stories are unqiue and always have a fun obsession for odd things, in this book we get the Monterra (Italian inspired country) royal family!

-The romance in the books is something I crave quite often - although be warned the romance doesn't go past kissing, so if you are wanting a spicy read I'd recommend checking out my other book reviews.

I loved Chemistry of Love and the Seatfiller, this book Party Favours is definetely number 2 on my most liked Sariah Wilson book. I am now reading Hypnotised by Love and cannot wait to share my next review with you all.

Quirky, with a side of sunshine, Sariah Wilson does it again with Party Favors. Every little girl wants to be a princess when she grows up, and as someone obsessed with the Monterran royal family, Everly April’s is no different. When hottie Max Colby shows up with a familiar accent it nearly sweeps Everly off her feet before realizing the feeling might not be reciprocated. Will Everly’s work crush ever notice her, will her new friend ever kiss her, or will she remain a virgin forever?

If you like best friends who tell it like it is, sexual tension, and quick banter pick this book up. And who knows, maybe the secret reveal you know is coming will shock you as much as it did me.

Great chemistry between the main characters. Max is my new book boyfriend! Everything Sariah writes is always so good.

This is more like 3.5 stars for me. I really enjoy the author’s style and the stories I’ve read of hers. But this felt too Hallmark-y for me.

The slow burn felt too slow and the third act break up felt too forced. I felt like I was reading 27 Dresses without the wedding theme. Which isn’t bad but it fell flat.

I really liked the bff Vella. She was my favorite character. I really liked how she rubbed off on Everly. I also liked Everly’s character arc. Her growth and confidence.

I didn’t understand the whole plot of Adrian and the random break up with his girlfriend. The whole I needed to date my crush to figure out who I love is not my favorite trope.

Overall, I look more from this author. Especially when I’m in the mood for a sweet romance.

Sariah Wilson does it again! This was Everly’s story. It is told from Everly’s POV. While I did think Everly was great, I have to say Max was my favorite. He was the sweetest guy! Everly meets Max at a bar and from there a friendship blossoms. They both clearly have feelings for each other but definitely hold back. Everly doesn’t trust her feelings towards Max and seems to think she isn’t good enough. We deal with that throughout most of the book. You can tell some things in her past made her feel that way. Everly works hard in her career and even there she doesn’t get the credit she deserves. As the relationship between Max and Everly keeps growing, we learn Max is hiding something. Everything seems to blow up for Everly. Will she finally get a happy ending? This was a sweet read. Bonus if you love a royal theme because they are mentioned as well. Don’t miss out on this one!