What a charming, warm, sexy gem of a novel. I couldn’t put The Wedding Date down. I love a good romance and this delivered from the first page to the last. Alexa Monroe is a great heroine—smart, funny, and full of the anxieties women know intimately. And when she meets the handsome doctor Drew Nichols in an elevator, it’s the beginning of an adventure in falling in like and then lust and then love. It was also nice to read a fun novel about an interracial relationship. One of the best book [...]

4 stars!!!The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory is charming, sweet, and downright adorable! I had trouble believing this was a debut novel- it was so well written and a pleasure to read! Alexa and Drew meet in an unconventional way. They’re stuck together in an elevator. Being stuck together leads to them going to a wedding together. After that, this couple just can’t seem to get enough of each other. Drew is a pediatric surgeon from LA and Alexa lives close to San Fransisco as the mayor’s [...]

SO GOOD, definitely one of my new favorite romances!- Interracial relationship (black female and white male protagonists)- Fake to real relationship trope (one of my faves!)- Explicit practice of safe sex- Alexa works for the mayor of Berkeley and she is trying to obtain funding for an arts program for underprivileged youth. Author has a background in law, as does Alexa, and it shows.- Drew has to check. his. privilege. many times in the book and I am here for it because it is a real issue if tw [...]

Contemporary-A-Thon challenge #6: read a diverse contemporary -COMPLETE!This was mega cute. A little corny at times, but honestly what new adult romance isn’t a little corny at times? Would definitely recommend for someone looking for a fast and fun read set in the Bay Area!

I’m so glad I got stuck in that elevator with you.” she said.
“Me, too.”The Wedding Date is an adorable romance about two people who aren't quite sure how to navigate a "relationship" that was never part of their plans. With a cuter than cute meet-cute, you'd expect things to go smoothly. But when you put together two people who aren't in their element, things are bound to get complicated.It's serendipitous when Drew Nichols and Alexa Monroe first meet. Drew needs a plus-one last-minut [...]

4.5 stars! You know how they always say never judge a book by its cover? Sometimes THEY’RE WRONG. Because this cover is cute AF and so was this book!!!! Such a refreshing read, I enjoyed it so much!The Wedding Date is about Alexa, who when visiting her sister in a hotel gets stuck in the elevator with a hot guy, Drew, when the power goes out. Right off the bat they hit it off and Drew asks Alexa to be hit date at a wedding the next day and she agrees. One fake night of dating and the two begin [...]

This was an adorable romance with my favorite Fake Dating trope!❉ Couple meets stuck in a elevator❉ Guy needs a date to his ex's wedding ❉ Cue adorable and awkward situations❉ Interracial couple, Alexa is black and Drew is white❉ Both characters have established careers that they are passionate about. Drew is a doctor and Alexa works for the Mayor❉ Discussion around body image and beauty standardsA few complaints would be that the sex scenes were mostly fade to black, which I guess t [...]

Another great book to read near Valentine's Day! Steamy, romantic and def. swoonworthy!

LIVE amazon/Wedding-Date-f4.5 stars The Wedding Date was exactly what I needed and even more.The writing was beautiful and the story refreshing.The Wedding Date was fast paced and lighthearted!I adored Alexa and Drew.Alexa is smart and funny.Drew is charming,sweet,cute and kind.I really like how they met and I enjoyed that they start first as friends.They have some flirty,funny and sweet moments. Their romance felt realistic and I enjoyed it a lot!They make smile all the time!!This is my first [...]

NOW AVAILABLE!This is not the type of book I generally seek out. I like romances, but I usually prefer either historical romances or paranormal ones - something not set in our world, present time. However, after reading Roxane Gay's review, I decided to request it from Netgalley.This is a contemporary romance and I've heard words used to describe it like "charming" and "cute" and I think that works. Alexa goes to see her visiting sister in her hotel room and gets stuck in an elevator with a cute [...]

2.5, it's not that terrible a 2-star.Alexa and Drew meet while stuck inside an elevator and they start talking. Drew is really handsome but his ex-girlfriend not only is to marry his best friend but also he was called to be the best man. To make things worse, he's dateless. As an impulse, Drew ends up inviting Alexa to play his girlfriend for the weekend.This book all happened in the first quarter. I wasn't that excited but it could have been a good book if it had kept the essence. Instead, it t [...]

Alexa Monroe found herself trapped at a hotel elevator with a handsome, charming Drew Nichols. The incident led to a wedding date, a pretend relationship which quickly escalated into something more. The Wedding Date charmed me from beginning to end. The best part about this book was easily the heroine! She’s gorgeous and competent as hell but also strong and vulnerable. Alexa Monroe was everything I love in my romance book heroines. Another element I enjoyed about this book was the development [...]

After reading The Wedding Date, I created my "Favorite Reads of 2018" shelf on and promptly added this book to the list so that should tell you how well things went.Over the years, Fake Dating & I have had a rocky relationship. Plots revolving around Fake Dating are an easy way to get me intrigued, but they tend to fall short in actuality. Was that the case with The Wedding Date? Definitely not."She glanced up at the ornate clock over the bar, surprised at how late it had gotten. And how mu [...]

When Alexa and Drew end up stuck in an elevator together, they quickly hit it off, and Drew ends up asking Alexa to be his fake girlfriend at his exes wedding. She agrees, and sparks fly. Despite living in different cities, Alexa and Drew continue to see each other. Even though Drew made it clear that he "doesn't do relationships", this feels different. He can't stop thinking about Alexa, and likewise, she can't stop thinking about him either. As feelings grow, Drew and Alexa will have to figur [...]

This novel doesn't break ANY new romance ground, does it? I had expected something MUCH better from a Roxanne Gay recommendation.

I absolutely loved this synopsis and was quite eager to get to this story. I love love loved Alexa and Drew. She’s smart and driven. He’s charming and charming. Together they’re all sort of flirting and banter and sweetness. I loved their weekends together. And can we please get a book about Carlos? He was fantastic. Plot wise, it was what I expected: a lot of them speculating about what the other is feeling or thinking, but not actually asking. The problems that Alexa and Drew have are pr [...]

This was a cute, steamy, fun, and quick romantic read. Honestly, it was the perfect Valentine's Day read but it would be a fun read any time of the year. In the need of a book that reminds you of that perfect romantic comedy movie? This is the one to pick up. It really reads as if it was a romantic comedy that you'd be seeing on the big screen. I'd vote for this movie adaptation for sure! Both of the main characters are likeable and there is an observable chemistry between them which has the rea [...]

This might be the first romance book that I've ever truly read sans any irony And I LOVED it. The two main characters, Alexa and Drew, are amazing. I adored them. I really appreciated that both of them had full, rich lives and great friendships outside of their romantic relationship. The fact that they had such full lives made me root for them even more. They weren't without flaws, but you can't help but love them because they feel so real. Also, YAAAY for great, emotionally supportive friends!! [...]

DNF @38%. I had a hard time buying into this romance, because I didn’t feel any chemistry between Alexa and Drew. Also, Alexa’s lack of self-confidence was disappointing. I didn’t feel engaged enough to continue. A copy was kindly provided by Berkley in exchange for an honest review.

Because I am an honest reviewer I'm going to say up front that this is a 3.5 star review leaning toward 4 because while utterly scrumptious in many ways it does have a few problems that make the good stuff, and there is a lot of good stuff, a little less yummy.I believe this is Jasmine Guillory's first novel and my hat is very much off to her for a really very brilliant debut. She's created two immensely likable, totally enjoyable to read, and very human romantic leads who, for the most part, do [...]

ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.I know this has already been released, but it sounds so damn amazing that I couldn't resist requesting a late ARC of it. Seriously, I can't wait to read this for Valentine's day! 💖 💞 💘

I am a sucker for wedding movies. The Wedding Date, Something Borrowed, Made of Honor…seriously I could watch those over and over again. When I heard about this book, to say I was excited is an understatement. Two people meet in an elevator and decide to go to a wedding together? I had to read it! Nothing exciting ever happens to Alexa Monroe. But the moment she gets stuck in the elevator with Drew Nichols, an extremely attractive man, she can't help but feel like something is going to happen. [...]

Maybe a 2.5? Because I'm trying to be more critical with my reviews this year. This book was a quick read but I didn't really feel the romance and nothing felt organic. My favorite thing about this book was that the main character is African-american. And it only slightly surprises me that I don't think I've read a cute-fun-women's-romance in which the main character is African American??? If I have, I can't remember. What constantly bothered me throughout the novel was that the main character, [...]

★4 STARS★THE WEDDING DATE is the utterly adorable romance charming in both its story telling and delivery.It begins with a chance meeting between Alexa Monroe and Drew Nichols. Alexa is in town meeting her sister at the hotel in which she is staying. In a rush to get up to her sister’s room she barely notices the stranger who is on board with her. That quickly changes when the power goes out and they become stuck.The stranger in question is handsome paediatric surgeon, Drew. He’s a reluc [...]

My official review: "A fucking delight."

NB: I was sent an advanced reader's copy by the publisher but it has not affected the content of my review.So joke's on the publisher for this one because I was totally going to buy this book anyway, on release day even, but now I don't have to! Free book!! You guys lost my $8 or whatever!! Just kidding, I will probably still buy it. It was good!So the premise here is that Alexa and Drew meet by chance in an elevator when it stalls in a fancy hotel. He's there for the weekend, a groomsman in the [...]

Drew and Alexa meet on an elevator and since it refuses to go either up or down, they engage each other in conversation. With no place to go, Drew shares his dilemma and Alexa decides to help him out by posing as his girlfriend. So you can imagine the stir she caused at the wedding. A couple of people at the wedding aren't happy to see Drew with another woman but Alexa deftly handles their nonsense.Alexa and Drew throw caution to the wind and decide to keep doing whatever they're doing for as lo [...]

My new favorite adult contemporary novel of the year! What a fun, sweet, HONEST portrayal of two people falling in love. I felt like I knew these two characters from the beginning. As the story progresses, so did my attachment to them. As most love stories go, there will be hiccups along the way, and since I felt so invested in these characters, my heart broke right alongside them. But I was also cheering for their happily ever after, too. Mark your calendar for this February 2018 release. I alr [...]

I almost didn’t pick this book up, but then Ari came screaming into my DMs about how wonderful this book was. She is annoyingly bossy but, I guess I have Ari to thank for for picking up The Wedding Date. This book was just absolutely precious, and I had a lovely time reading it. If you like fake-dating, diversity and all things swoony romance, then The Wedding Date definitely needs to be on your TBRs.For me, what takes a romance novel to the next level are the characters. I connected so much w [...]

a lighthearted read! the writing felt a little juvenile and (dare i say it) a bit cheesy at times, but it was entertaining for the most part. a good break to have after several days of binge reading sci-fi. 3 stars