I went into this book with limited expectations and was very pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it!

I am obsessed with Ben and found Hope to be pretty relatable. I feel like both of these characters had so much untapped depth that I would have loved to dive deeper into. A lot of the character growth was told to us rather than demonstrated. Ie. Hope claiming she's working on herself - I would have loved to see more of this play out on page.

Ben was an absolute rockstar of a human - on and off the stage. He was so supportive of Hope on her journey to figuring out what she wanted after fleeing from the alter. He took care of her in a way that she had never experienced, but been on the other end of. Hope has always lived for everyone else. She was the good little small town girl, about to marry her childhood sweet heart, checking off all the boxes she feels she's supposed to - she claims it was her plan, but the reality is it was all the society-imposed expectations. Its unfortunate that she waited until standing at the alter and hearing her fiance's truly terrible vows full of cliches and platitudes that she panics and leaves, but regardless I respect that she finally decided to put her needs first - despite the unconventional way of doing it.

All that said, it made for a truly memorable meet cute. A woman running through the woods in a wedding dress trying to escape the life she felt trapped in only to run smack dab into a secret rockstar trying to escape the drama of life in LA.

It's quite clear Hope fell out of love with her fiance long before she realized it, which is why the fast development of their connection and relationship didn't bother me. I felt it was well executed.

I truly don't know what kind of magic Lauren put in this book, but once I started, I literally couldn't stop listening! I think it is also a testament to the narrators. Stella Hunter was incredible. Her voice acting was fantastic and truly brought the story to life! Ryan West did a great job too without question, but Stella really stood out to me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for the advanced copy of this audiobook!

I will admit, I was worried about this book. Any story that has a runaway bride, especially one from her childhood sweetheart, was going to be questionable for me. You would think if they were together so long, they would have a good relationship. The author was great in the way she justified why Hope left her fiance at the altar. I accepted her reasoning but I did also feel that she bounced on very quickly despite her situation and met someone else faster than expected. To me, this seemed unrealistic. I did enjoy the romance once it got heated though and especially loved the ending. Hope's family were fantastic supporting characters as well.

I Do With You🥂
By Lauren Landish❇️

Review🩵

This was a lovely romance in which the female character meets her love interest while fleeing her wedding. Although romance is an important aspect of this book, it is also about self-discovery and understanding your worth. I truly enjoyed both characters, and the chemistry was clear right away. It gave off a small-town vibe, and the supporting characters truly added to the plot. Overall, a lovely novel.

Romance💘
Run away bride👰🏻‍♀️
Undercover musician👨‍🎤
Sweet & spicy🌶️
Small town🏘️

4 stars
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Audio: I loved both the voices in this! The man’s voice specifically stood out. I really enjoyed it.

This is the story of Hope and Ben, a runaway bride and a singer.

The meet cute in the woods was really funny. You could see that there is chemistry between them from the beginning.

There is some drama because Hope’s ex wants her back but I liked her development as a character. Ben’s story was also emotional. Even if their love story progressed fast, it is clear that they are good for each other.

What I don’t like in romances is the 3rd act break up, especially when it is because of miscommunication.

The audiobook is narated by Stella Hunter and Ryan West that really brought to life the characters. Stella is one of my favorite narators and Ryan’s voice is exactly how I think Ben whould sound like.

I also liked Hope’s sister Joy, that will have a book that comes out next year (The Pucking Proposal).

Thank you Lauren, Brilliance Audio and Netgalley for the advance digital and audio copies of the book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The bride running away from her own well planned marriage was something new to me and damn did i enjoy it? Absolutely 💯
Our female protagonist's growth was my favourite part of the book and the other characters were amazing too but my favourite will be Hope,our female protagonist.