Review: Ivy...Ugh!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 27, 2013
The previous two installments of this little round robin story were enjoyable -- a little crazy, at times, but still enjoyable.  And in fairness, parts of this one were enjoyable.  A wedding in the middle of a blizzard was par for the course for Rachel and Luke, who met when the power went out at their apartment during a storm.  I would have liked a little explanation for their choosing Alaska as their wedding venue, but that's just me.  I mean, this couple's last name should really be Murphy, as in "Murphy's Law".Crazy accidents and weather aside, however, the only reason I'm giving this installment 3 stars is because of Ivy.  First, Ivy Tower?  Really?  That doesn't sound a little too close to "ivory tower" to you?  And let's face it, Ivy is certainly a Queen B, if you know what I mean, so maybe she thinks she belongs in an ivory tower.  She's absolutely horrible.  Being hurt by her ex-husband doesn't excuse her nasty behavior toward Joshua (Luke's best friend), or her sarcastic and cynical comments to Rachel about the wedding and marriage, in general.  Even her help with the wedding arrangements were unnecessary -- the kitchen staff and the rest of the lodge staff seemed to have things well in hand.  Yes, the room where Luke and Rachel ended up marrying might have been a nice, cozy room, but who cares?  It's not like Ivy single-handedly saved Luke from a fiery car crash.  I got the impression her actions regarding the wedding prep was supposed to make us like her, but sorry...it just didn't work for me.  All I can say is, "Run, Joshua, run as fast as you can!  You deserve much better than this witch!"In short, this was another free installment in the story, so I hate to complain too much.  Big plus for a clean story (no sex, no language).  Plus for Luke and Rachel finally tying the knot.  HUGE minus for Ivy and her utterly hateful and negative personality.  Yes.  She was THAT bad.