A true "meet-cute" ends up to be a sweet romance
After his date cancels on him last minute for his ex's wedding, a wedding in which he's also a groomsman, fate steps in and traps Drew in an elevator with Alexa. While waiting for rescue, the two strike up a rapport that has Drew asking Alexa to be his plus one to the rehearsal dinner and the wedding itself.
Normally, Alexa would never have dreamed of agreeing to go to a wedding with a stranger, but something in the air had her readily agreeing to accompany Drew to the wedding. Of course there's no expectations and it could never go past the one evening. Or could it?
As the night rolls along, both Drew and Alexa are reluctant to see it end, and from there they begin a long distance relationship. But can they build anything more solid between them if "The End" is always looming in the background? And, more importantly, do they want to?
I thought that The Wedding Date started out really promising and for the most part delivered a sweet, romantic read about two people trying to make it work despite all the obstacles in their way.
I loved that Jasmine Guillory made it about the relationship and working with what the characters have in order to keep the relationship afloat. It was never about Alexa or Drew giving up anything to be together even though they live in different parts of the state and could only see each other on the weekends. I like that it didn't feel like either character sacrificed a major part of themselves to be together because how could something like that possibly work out in the end?
I also liked that Jasmine Guillory touches upon Alexa and Drew being different race, and touches upon Alexa's image of herself (her body), but these aren't things that necessarily define them, or impugn upon their growing relationship. They are two people who enjoy each other's company and want to spend time together.
The thing that comes between them, essentially, is the fact that neither has wanted to take that huge commitment step, and especially in Drew's case, has run once things start to get too serious.
I did think that the uniqueness of the "meet cute" in the beginning didn't hold up as much as the story progressed and I would have liked that feeling to have remained throughout the entire story. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this read.
Normally, Alexa would never have dreamed of agreeing to go to a wedding with a stranger, but something in the air had her readily agreeing to accompany Drew to the wedding. Of course there's no expectations and it could never go past the one evening. Or could it?
As the night rolls along, both Drew and Alexa are reluctant to see it end, and from there they begin a long distance relationship. But can they build anything more solid between them if "The End" is always looming in the background? And, more importantly, do they want to?
I thought that The Wedding Date started out really promising and for the most part delivered a sweet, romantic read about two people trying to make it work despite all the obstacles in their way.
I loved that Jasmine Guillory made it about the relationship and working with what the characters have in order to keep the relationship afloat. It was never about Alexa or Drew giving up anything to be together even though they live in different parts of the state and could only see each other on the weekends. I like that it didn't feel like either character sacrificed a major part of themselves to be together because how could something like that possibly work out in the end?
I also liked that Jasmine Guillory touches upon Alexa and Drew being different race, and touches upon Alexa's image of herself (her body), but these aren't things that necessarily define them, or impugn upon their growing relationship. They are two people who enjoy each other's company and want to spend time together.
The thing that comes between them, essentially, is the fact that neither has wanted to take that huge commitment step, and especially in Drew's case, has run once things start to get too serious.
I did think that the uniqueness of the "meet cute" in the beginning didn't hold up as much as the story progressed and I would have liked that feeling to have remained throughout the entire story. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this read.