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Synopsis (From Goodreads):
A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel.
Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is something Alexa Monroe wouldn't normally do. But there's something about Drew Nichols that's too hard to resist.
On the eve of his ex's wedding festivities, Drew is minus a plus one. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend...
After Alexa and Drew have more fun than they ever thought possible, Drew has to fly back to Los Angeles and his job as a pediatric surgeon, and Alexa heads home to Berkeley, where she's the mayor's chief of staff. Too bad they can't stop thinking about the other...
They're just two high-powered professionals on a collision course toward the long distance dating disaster of the century--or closing the gap between what they think they need and what they truly want...
Review:
The Wedding Date has been a much hyped book over the last year. I was able to obtain a free audio book copy from the publisher, so I thought I would give it a listen. Despite the rather predictable plot and obligatory sex scenes, I enjoyed this book. The two main characters, Alexa and Drew, are very likable. Their banter is cute and you could see why they would like each other. This was a fun, quick listen.
What I Liked:
Setting:The novel is set in both the San Francisco bay area, and Los Angeles. I loved the details of both cities. San Francisco comes away as the romantic city it is. The scenes in Los Angeles are more about Drew's work as a doctor. Both characters need to travel back and forth between the two cities. I would have liked the author to add some flight delays (fog is a serious problem in San Francisco) to make it more realistic.
Characters:
The two main characters both have full lives when they meet as they get stuck in an elevator. The book has lots of each character's inner dialogue as they feel such an immediate connection. This was really fun, as the reader hears each character's insecurities and worries.
Alexa is a very driven professional who works for the mayor of Berkeley. I love that she has a full life without Drew. He adds to her life, but is she is not waiting for a guy to complete her existence.
Alexa is also an African-American. She does a great job of bringing up the disparity between how white and black people are treated. This is quite an education for Drew.
Drew is a doctor, really focused on his career. Relationships with women aren't a priority. He is purely into casual encounters, so he has a difficult time with his growing feelings towards Alexa.
Narrator:
Janina Edwards does a wonderful job of narrating this novel. With her expressive voice, she only has to make subtle changes to convey various characters. I look forward to listening to more audio books from this performer.
What I Was Mixed About:
I found the plot to be rather predictable. Why is it always the guy who has commitment issues? It would have been more fun if Alexa was the one who left a trail of men behind her, or if she was hesitant to commit because of her high powered job.
What I Didn't Like:
Sex On The Page:I am not a fan of super steamy sex scenes in books. While I know that this genre usually has this, it is not my thing. If you enjoy hot sex scenes, you will really enjoy this novel.
Rating:
Release Date: January 30th, 2018
Author: Jasmine Guillory
Genre: Romance Fiction
Print Publisher: Berkley
Page Length: 320 Pages
Audio Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio
Audio Length: 8 Hours, 28 Minutes
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Source: Publisher
Format: Audio Book
Recommendation: A fun Rom/Com to listen to. Not a "clean" romance, so don't listen if you don't want to hear detailed descriptions of sex.
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