This is a good book. The two main characters are Haley and Ben. Haley owns a bakery with her sister. Ben is an architect. They meet in the cemetery. They start dating. The story tells of their ups and downs in their marriage from buying their first home to trying to get pregnant. Through all of it they find that they love one another.

The Wedding Box by Toni Blake is promoted as a feel-good story and it could have been that but to me, it wasn't. The story is focused mainly on the arguments Haley and Ben had and how they ended up solving them which would have been good, but to me it was exhausting. I didn't believe that after five years together they couldn't solve their miscommunication issues and they were fighting for every major decision in their lives aka housing, pets, children. By the end of the book, everything was wrapped in a nice bow like the one on the cover and our characters got their happy ending. The book was decent, maybe even good, but it also left a bitter taste, so I wouldn't recommend it.

The Wedding Box is a feel-good story about love, marriage and the happily afterwards. It begins on a wedding day, when Haley’s Aunt Nan gave them a gift that wasn’t to be opened until their first real big disagreement. For Haley and Ben, they thought they had it all figured out and wouldn’t need it. The story takes you over the first 5 years of their marriage and how some major disagreements do come about and how they come close to opening the box but somehow work things out. Haley and Ben’s journey is real and reminiscent of my own marriage and how you learn more about your partner if you really share yourself and communicate. The story is very enjoyable and a light, easy read. Not to worry reader, you will find out eventually what is in the box. This is a nice departure from the author’s usual stories, and I absolutely loved this new direction. Rich with emotion, and depth of feelings, this story is such a delight. Her fans will love this and I highly recommend it for all contemporary romance reader.

Before their wedding, Aunt Nan gives Haley and Ben a very special wedding gift, a wedding box. Told to open it when they have their first disagreement. They navigate through their marriage, the ups and downs, without resorting to open the wedding box. When they do have to open it, it is not what they expect. Shows that couples can get through marriages ups and down with love, effort, and time.

Ben, an architect, is excited about his new skyscraper project in Cincinnati, while Haley, his wife, co-owns a bakery with her sister, Hannah. Before leaving for their honeymoon, Haley's Aunt Nan gives them a special wedding present—a box to be opened only when they face their first big disagreement. Confident they won't need it, they store it away.

As the story unfolds, told from both Ben's and Haley's perspectives, they navigate the usual challenges of marriage, like adopting a pet, buying a home, and discussing parenthood. Despite a harmonious start, these issues cause friction, making them reconsider the wedding box. However, they opt to resolve their problems through conversation and compromise, delaying the box opening. When they eventually open it, the moment feels underwhelming, not just for them but for the reader as well.

Overall, the story is wholesome but lacks dramatic tension and excitement, with a feel-good ending that could have been more engaging. Though I appreciated the couple's growth and Aunt Nan's wise counsel, the narrative often felt slow and didn't hold my attention as much as I had hoped.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.

This book is about a family and the challenges in a marriage. Grandmother giftgs them a box to open upon their first fight as a married couple. It has you wondering when will they open the box and what will happen. It is a feel good book and I enjoyed this book.I

The Wedding Box, by Toni Blake, is a light-hearted, funny, and sincere read that will have you reaching for the tissues! We meet Ben and Haley on their wedding day. Ben is an architect, and the skyscraper he helped design will soon be gracing the Cincinnati skyline. Haley owns a thriving neighborhood bakery with her sister, Hannah. Ben and Haley are leaving for their honeymoon when Haley’s beloved Aunt Nan stops them with one final gift – the wedding box. Aunt Nan tells the newlyweds to only open the box when they have their first big disagreement and not before then! Ben and Haley are sure they will never disagree about anything, so they put the box away and forget about it. However, the box doesn’t stay forgotten as Ben and Haley learn the ins and outs of marriage, love, and sharing your life with someone.

I loved this book! So sweet, so honest, so kind-hearted. I thought the format was incredibly clever. The chapters alternated between the present (the first five years of Ben and Haley’s marriage) and the past (the time leading up to Ben and Haley’s wedding). Ben and Haley are a great couple, who are trying to navigate the often-murky waters of marriage. Aunt Nan was such a treat. She always seemed to know exactly what Ben and Haley needed, most of the time before they did. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a light read, full of humor, hope, and love.

Thank you to NetGalley and Xpresso Book Tours for sharing this advanced review copy with me in exchange for my honest feedback!

at Haley and Ben's wedding her aunt Nora gives them a gift that is not to be opened until their first big disagreement. They always decide not to open it. what is in the box? lovely story.

This sweet story follows Ben and Haley from their first meeting to their fifth anniversary. It centers around a mysterious wedding gift from Haley's Aunt Nan—a beautifully wrapped box that is to be opened when they have their first major disagreement.

I loved Aunt Nan. She is Haley's mom's sister and has been a big part of Haley's life. She is the fun aunt who has a way of supporting her nieces without being overbearing. I enjoyed seeing her help Haley and Ben through their rough patches with subtlety, humor, and occasional bluntness. She was the one who facilitated the first meeting between Haley and Ben.

I enjoyed watching the development of the relationship between Ben and Haley. The book flips back and forth between the present and flashbacks to the early days of their romance. It also alternates between Haley and Ben's points of view so that the reader sees how each handles the various events in their lives. I liked seeing them learn to really listen to each other and talk out the problems that arise. I kept waiting for that pivotal moment when they would finally need to open the box. What drove them to it was heartbreaking but perfectly done. The ending was terrific.

I enjoyed reading the book The Wedding Box by Toni Blake. I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and the publisher. This is my honest and personal review. Happy Reading!

I had some difficulty getting into this novel. I don't care for books that go back and forth from present to past repeatedly. With that said I continued reading and I did connect with the characters. Ben and Haley were extremely well written characters. As I got towards the end the past and present made sense. I did receive an advance reader copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

This was a book that I had high hopes for when I read what it was about. But unfortunately, it did not meet my expectations of the story.
Ben and Haley got an unusual wedding from Aunt Nan. She gave it to them and told them they were not to open it until they had their first big argument. To them that was not something they wanted to think about because they are so in love.
As life goes couples have arguments but to them none of them was enough to open the gift.
For me the story was just lacky emotion enough for me to feel it as I was reading.
Thank you NetGalley, Toni Blake and Oliver-Heber Books for a copy of The Wedding Box. This is my personal review.

I received a free copy of, The Wedding Box, by Toni Blake, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Haley and Ben are given a gift at their wedding, that is to be opened after their first fight. Life goes on though for Haley and Ben, will they remember to open the wedding box? What a great read, sure its chick lit, but it makes you feel good reading it.

I just finished reading "The Wedding Box." It was a phenomenal read and unexpected as the storyline is not her usual. "The Wedding Box" is a clean romance, but also just a story about family and challenges of marriage. The story opens on Haley and Ben's wedding day. I was pulled in by their lovestory and the family from the start. The author did a good job of weaving the backstory of their romance in between the challenges of married life. It's a feel good story that I just couldn't put down from the start. Looking forward to another book in this genre by Toni Blake!

The Wedding Box is a sweet, smile making story by Toni Blake. It has been a while since I have read a book written by this author. Sometimes they could be dramatic, angst and a bit on the dark side. This story of Ben and Haley while taking marriage with its ups and downs is still lighthearted. The wedding gift from Aunt Nan was such a great part of the story, encouraging them to work through those normal disagreements that I actually thought that they might never open it. I loved what was in the box.

I knew that Ben and Haley were in for an eye opening when Haley thought on her wedding day, “May our existence together be like this day: nothing but blue skies.” After years of a good marriage I know that would not be possible. Still Ben and Haley worked to make their life together one great marriage. I loved the surprise twist near the end. This is one book to read again and again.

The premise of this story caught my attention from the very beginning and I enjoyed following Haley and Ben’s relationship through the years. At their wedding Aunt Nan gives the couple a box they are to open when they have their first big argument. I loved the relationship Haley and Ben have together and with Aunt Nan. I really enjoyed this wonderful story and would highly recommend it to others.

The premise of this story as described in the promotional blurb caught my interest, but the execution left something to be desired.

Haley and Ben have a meet cute in a cemetery of all places and the novel reflects the development of their relationship through courtship and the first five years of their marriage. At their wedding, Haley’s beloved Aunt Nan gives the newlyweds an unusual gift – a gorgeously wrapped box - with the caveat that they should not open it until they have their first significant argument.

The story is told from the alternating perspectives of both Haley and Ben, shifting from the present to the past, as in the beginning of their connection. There are junctures in their otherwise harmonious relationship that involve key decisions – a pet, a home and parenthood. The couple find themselves at odds and are tempted to open the box but defer after remembering pivotal conversations that illuminate their positions and solving the problems on their own. By the time they open the box toward the end of the book, it felt anticlimactic not only for the couple but also for the reader.

At times, the story seemed to stall, and frankly was lacking in any real tension or intrigue. This is definitely a wholesome, feel-good-ending storyline that could have used a little spice. I kept reading to the end, but I cannot say it was that entertaining or enjoyable. The redeeming factors were observing the maturation of these two as they became more aware of each other’s viewpoints and feelings and Aunt Nan’s wise counsel both in person and in the contents of the Wedding Box.

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The Wedding Box has me wishing someone had given me this gift on my wedding day. I may steal this idea the next time someone close to me gets married. A lesson in compromise, truly listening to our partners needs and believing that even the tiniest miracles can be significant in the future.

The idea behind this book was cute, most couples are given a sealed box on their wedding day, usually containing advice from peers or letters written to each other that detail how to overcome any disagreement of fight. Everyone is familiar with them; they have been around for decades.

This book basically uses that idea and expands on it, with newlyweds Ben and Haley being given a box on their wedding day, only to open when they argue or fight.

As an idea, it was fine. The execution, however, left me wanting more.

I found Haley and Ben to be rather irritating, all of their fights could have been resolved by talking instead of endless arguing. I think I am over the immaturity of young relationships, which might be why I didn’t enjoy this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in return for my honest review.

This story follows Haley and Ben and a mysterious Gift given to them on their Wedding day. It's only to open after a disagreement or fight.

They were quite annoying to be honest - lots of their fights could have been solved by just talking properly - or no before you even marry but no it goes round and round of silly disagreements.

Maybe it was tedious for me because I didn't particularly even liked the main characters.

Thank you Netgalley!