Review: Just as funny as the first and still loving the characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 5, 2013
I will say that it took me a little longer to get into this book because I had a hard time wrapping my mind around the idea that Jake had slept with Char within the past year so right after Kasey got with Travis Jake had slept with Kasey's best friend, the same friend that hated him in the last book but now all of a sudden she has always loved him? So I decided to just go with it and I am glad, this book like the first is full of humor, grandma is still hilarious, sneaky, and so smart. It starts right away on the plane, grandma is setting up her plan, getting all of the pieces in place. Char and Jake are the Best Man and Maid of Honor so they have to work together and get different items that are needed for the wedding and take care of other preparations, let the fun begin. Grandma has her hand in everything they do, she has things set up a certain way for the end result she wants, oh my gosh, love it. I love the scene when they have to pick up an order at the pharmacy for grandma, she told them it was for Travis and Kasey for their wedding, so funny. I will say like many romance books there were many misunderstandings between the main characters that caused anger and heartache. It is great watching Jake fall for Char more each day and how surprised he is at his feelings and how he thought he had been in love with Kasey but this was different and now he knew it wasn't the same. I felt so sad for how Char is treated by her parents and how sweet Jake is by what he does for her on a special day. I can't believe that Grandma makes a bet with Travis and Kasey regarding Char and what man she ends up with, this family likes to make bets with each other, look at the first book. The kicker is if grandma wins the bet she gets to sing at the wedding so of course they dont hesitate setting Char up to meet a friend of Travis's. Kasey ask Jake to do something for her and it breaks his heart and wants to share with her so badly what her father did for him and why he was not good for her and is not good for anyone. In the end he does share this story with someone but I did find it weird that he didn't share it with Kasey at some point. I was so happy that we got to hear from Kasey and Travis early on in the book and then around chapter 30 until the end of the book we get to hear from them and about them, so happy. I will say the one thing I did not like about this book was the constant insults that "everyone" says about Jake and gives to Jake, even when he is clearly changing others still say mean things and it actually really bothered me because I thought "why even bother changing when people only see what they want?" Then finally the author saves the say and has Kasey stand up for him to all of the people there at the house. The rest of the book once they all are at Titus Abby is the best parts of the book, I liked all the parts but oh my goodness the things that happen once they are all there getting things ready for the wedding are fantastic. There are so many funny moments, romantic moments, and yes some sad moments. Then on the wedding day, it is perfect and Kasey is wonderful, and I still love Travis just as much. We don't get to see far into anyone's future just a few days after the wedding but couldn't be any happier with how it ended and where everyone's future seemed to be headed.