This was so sweet and such a fast paced moving book because of the double time story line. It was fantastic! While it is a romcom, there is an underlying theme of grief and change that consumed me. Very well written!

I was lucky enough to receive this book as an ARC. I really enjoyed the book from the very beginning with the Menu theme from the start it really grabbed my attention. The main characters are cute and fun their banter throughout the story is very real. Even the background characters seem very thought out. You love the characters you love and hate the ones you hate all with quick and purposeful reason. This story is perfect for A February read or for anyone who loves a story with Rom-com vibes. I have absolutely added this authors other works to my TBR and think you should too!.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers copy of The Wedding Menu by Letizia Lorini!

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery books for the opportunity to read an eARC copy.

Amelie has get her friends, her fiancé, and her father take advantage of her good nature for far too loog. She doesn't stand up for herself, instead prioritizing the wants of others over her own needs.

Then she meets Ian. They connect and slowly, unwittingly fall in love, but she's engaged to another man, and their slow march to heartbreak is inevitable. Amelie's life is in shambles and she finds herself failing in all of her relationships and in her professional goals.

Months later, they run into each other at a work conference, and soon realize their fathers are decades-long rivals. Is there past too painful to overcome? Will their parents get in the way?

Ian was an excellent MMC, he pushes Amelie to stand up for herself and recognize her own needs and desires but he isn't overbearing or controlling, a problem I see in a lot of other contemporary romances. Amelie was relatable and I enjoyed seeing her growth throughout the story.

I really enjoyed this rivals to lovers, second chance romance and I look forward to reading more from Letizia Lorini in the future!

Thank you Netgalley for an arc! The following opinion is my own and mine alone.

I adored this book so much. It had me giggling throughout. I understand Ames, being a doormat and always struggling with putting yourself first. I adored Ian and how the two complemented each other. The wines for the spicy chapters was also hilarious, and I assume they taste amazing.

This was my first book by this author. I found myself really enjoying it. The chemistry between the Ian and Amelie was so full on angst I devoured it. I enjoy being able to read texts in books, especially from alternate timelines. Dual timelines are my favorite, I only wish it was also a duo point of view at times. The no third act breakup and forced proximity made this a 4 star for me!

The Wedding Menu
By Letizia Lorini

Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this ARC! It was such a cute rom com! I laughed out loud a few times. I have to say I LOVED Ian from the moment Amelie met him at the wedding !!


What a cute book! Can’t wait to read another one !!

Amelie has everything she’s ever wanted—she’s on the verge of getting engaged to her boyfriend of twelve years, she works alongside her father at his beloved restaurant, and she shares an unbreakable bond with her two best friends. But everything shifts when she meets Ian at a wedding. Their instant connection makes her question the life she’s built, and as their friendship deepens, so does her uncertainty.

Fast forward a year, and Amelie’s life has unraveled—no job, no fiancé, one less friend, and worst of all, no Ian. When a work conference takes her to Ian’s hometown, she hopes for a romantic reunion. Instead, she discovers he’s the son of her father’s fiercest rival, and to make matters worse, Ian insists they should remain just friends. With only a week to win him over, Amelie must navigate family feuds, long-buried secrets, and the risk of losing everything if the truth about her past year comes to light.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Amelie and Ian’s chemistry made them a couple worth rooting for, and the emotional stakes kept me hooked. While the dual timeline structure was initially a bit confusing, it ultimately added depth to the story. With the perfect balance of angst and steam, this book delivers a satisfying romance that I’d definitely recommend to my friends.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for an advanced readers copy in exchange of an honest review.

The Wedding Menu is a story about meeting your person at the wrong time. I had read the original edition and now this and I enjoyed all of the changes in this story! Amelie and Ian's chemistry is off the charts and the yearning from both of them is 💯. I enjoyed their struggles to get to one another and their honesty with each other even if they weren't always honest with themselves! If you are looking for a serendipitous romance with a couple that overcomes many obstacles to be together, this is a book for you!

Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for this ARC

A fun slow burn romance! Though the plot is good overall, it does drag a bit and the book could've been shorter to help move the plot along faster. At over 450 pages, it is on the longer side for a contemporary romance. Thanks Gallery for the ARC!

This is a re-release and I was initially intimidated by the sheer size of it. However, it doesn’t feel long. The character development throughout was fantastic and the writing style made the pacing flow pretty smoothly. The characters are witty yet emotional, making this a warm hearted read.

Thank you Gallery Books & Netgalley for the review copy.

This book was so emotionally gripping! I was constantly on edge wondering what happened in the past timeline while desperate for the couple to find a way to work in the present. This was a bit longer than I was expecting but I still inhaled it. What an incredible romance!

This was an amazing follow up to Desserts for Stressed People! I will read whatever Letitza Lorin writes!!

✨ARC Review✨

I’m so lucky to have friends like @smutfully_yours and @paola_morgan. They sent me a beautiful copy of The Wedding Menu because they are absolutely in love with it. I feel it too. Mostly for Ian who is one of the most perfect book boyfriends I’ve ever encountered. 😍

Amelie is alone at her friend’s wedding when a gorgeous stranger sits down next to her. She tells him immediately that she’s engaged which isn’t quite true, but she has been in a relationship for fifteen years. FIFTEEN years when she wants to be married. Listen. Some people don’t want to be married and being with the same person for fifteen years is lovely. BUT if you want to be married and your partner hasn’t indicated they want to be married as well, fifteen years is a long freakin’ time to wait.

Ok, so Amelie and the gorgeous stranger, Ian, have a lovely evening and engage in friendly conversation. Thus begins a friendship mostly told through text.

There are times I want to strangle Amelie for being a bit spineless, but ultimately, I get it. It’s hard to blow up your whole life even when it’s necessary.

I love how Amelie keeps Ian as a friend while she figures out her life and how Ian is genuinely there for her as a friend even when he wants more. The texting banter and “unpopular opinions “ are delightful.

I highlighted a lot of great quotes, but I want you to experience them as you read because they’re so good. I highly recommend this book to all lovers of contemporary romance.

I also received the eARC from #netgalley and @gallerybooks. All thoughts are mine alone.

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One year ago, Amelie thought she had it all: engaged to her high school sweetheart, close with her childhood best friend, cooking at her dad's restaurant and getting her "dream" wedding. All this changed after she went to the wedding of her best friend's and met Ian. Fast forward a year later, Amelie's life turned a 180. She's unemployed, single, lost her friendships and doesn't know what to do. She still has an opportunity to attend a cooking convention at Ian's hometown and she decides to go and find him because she hasn't stopped thinking about him ever since they met. They end up meeting each other, but find out some interesting news that will give her one week to change Ian's mind and show him that she is there for him and only him.

I loved this book so much! I love the dual timeline, the silly banter between the two characters and the friendship that develops between the two. Did I mention I think Ian might be my new book boyfriend? I love how Ian was there for Amelie through thick and thin, night and day. Any self doubts she had about herself, Ian was there for her and always encouraging her that she truly deserves happiness. The author did a really good job with the chemistry between the two characters and the storyline itself. It was like they were strangers to friends to strangers to lovers? In the end, the author really made it where the reader was rooting for these two in the end.

Absolutely loved this book so much and I can see it on my re-read list.

Thank you to NetGalley and Letizia Lorini for allowing me to review this ARC!

The Wedding Menu was SO GOOD!!!! I loved Amelie and Ian and their slow burn. There were times I wanted to just shake her- which is how you KNOW the slow burn was hitting. With the alternating timelines between past and present, you really get a good sense of the whole scope of Amelie and Ian’s relationship.

The pacing in this book was just excellent. I was always excited to read the next chapter, be it in the past or in the present. While the book is only from Amelie’s perspective, Ian’s openness and candor make you feel like you’ve also got his internal thoughts. I too would be a swoony mess over his thoughtful and kind nature.

This book was a clear all-around hit for me. Letizia Lorini came highly recommended to me, and I cannot recommend her more. It was sweet and steamy in all the right places- just like a good meal from Amelie’s kitchen!!

Thank you to Gallery Books for the opportunity to read and review this book! I received a free advance copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

I loved the dual timeline in this book, as well as ALL the food!! Such a delightful, cute story of second chances, turbulent relationships, and just a beautiful story of endurance!

So I really enjoy how this author writes, I started with Riding the Sugar High and then read this. So basically reading the series in reverse. The first chapter where they meet? Chef's kiss. I was squealing. I kept going because I needed to know what happens, but as it went on it became too messy, toxic, and drama filled for me. I was so done with Frank, and yet Amelie kept trying with him. All of the miscommunication and secrets had me getting mad. I can relate to Amelie, but after a while I was ready to strangle some sense into her. I wish we got to know more about her and why she is so obsessed with needing a wedding. Ian is amazing, but he was also manipulative and it's not great that he kept trying with an engaged woman. I like flawed characters, but for me there wasn't enough resolution and talking and growth to redeem them. I think it would have helped if this was dual POV, I needed Ian's thoughts.

The book is fantastic! I've kept hearing about it from my booksta friends and I'm grateful to have a chance to read ARC beforehand!

I loved this story so much! I think now I'm a fan of Letizia and planning to read all her works.
I adore the pace of the book and the story plot. Characters are amazing and their chemistry! Oh god, it was brilliant!
Ian is such a book boyfriend, definatly the top of the list!

The banter is the separate story! It was brilliant!

I've enjoyed the two timelines, it wasn't confusing or anything.

I would recommend this book to all of my friends and for sure will add it to my physical lybrary!

This is a delightful fit for readers who adore lighthearted, humorous, and emotional romance stories with a slow burn, rival-to-lovers trope, and a dash of culinary charm, making it a perfect pick for fans of feel-good, laugh-out-loud rom-coms.