I wasn't able to read this due to the format it wouldn't upload properly on my e-reader. My apologies. I hear great things about this novel.

Loved this quick chick lit to read:). The characters are reliable as well. Especially the main character Lily. Loved the over view of blogging about weddings however talking about what went wrong as you can imagine at a wedding nothing is plain sailing. Looking forward to more novels from this author.

<i>*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review *</i>

This was a cute, fun, chicklit novel, wherein Lily, our main character, who has to be in five wedding parties over one summer (including the weddings of both of her younger siblings) has to learn to navigate her work life, her friends, and her family through this time, and causes her to evaluate some of her relationships.

Overall, this was a quick and fun read, however one of my main complaints is that the 'plot twists' were quite cliché and predictable. Also, I would have loved to actually see more of the romance side (while I know that wasn't the main focus of the story), as that felt a little sidelined.

I was lucky to receive an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.


So it's currently 1:30AM! I couldn't put the book down after the first chapter. I really enjoyed Lily's voice in the book she was very relatable and snarky and I loved it. As I read I kept thinking the name of the book was a little off but at the end you really understand why it's called For the Love of Friend.
Don't want to go into spoilers but Alex is amazing and definitely makes it to my Husbandooo List! The banter he and Lily had had me laughing throughout the book. Each of the bride's are pretty well developed so you get a feel of what's Lily is going through same can be said for her family.
Over all I really enjoyed this book, I can't wait to buy a copy and get the audiobook when it becomes available!

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<p>This was a fun, easy, quick read, I really enjoyed our main character, as she was very dedicated, lovel and king to her friends and family, despite all the stress and consequences of being a bridesmaid to 5 weddings (to be fair, I thought this part might be a little over the top, I mean 5 weddings in 2 months, and a bridesmaid in all of them, but then I remember maybe it's something plausible in the USA).</p>
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<p>One thing I didn't enjoy as much, was that I felt as if there was some body shaming in this books and for me this is something I don't enjoy reading, or even seeing in books. Despite the plot and what the book intended to do, I felt no need for the characters to be so mean.</p>
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<p>I did really enjoy the author's writing style, for what I believe to be a debut, I was super impressed, I would try some other book this author puts out.</p>
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Special thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union publishing for providing me with ARC.

OH Woooow, this novel is so funny and i loved it, i never been a bridesmaid before and also i didn't have a wedding so i don't know what should i feel in situations like these but this novel describe it so good.

From now i will put Sara Confino in my list to read for her in the future.

I have to say I really liked this book. I went in to it hoping for a fun rom/com and was not disappointed. The main character is in 5 weddings at once and ends up blogging about the disasters that come because of that. It was hilarious. I loved the self discovery and the characters. For sure going to read more from this author.

As I myself have been a bridesmaid 18 times, I can certainly commiserate with Lily and her dealings with both the bride and bridesmaids. However, there is a certain line between sarcasm and snarkiness that can be perceived as mean and in writing her blog, I feel.she often crossed that line. Did I laugh out loud at times? Absolutely. Yet I can understand why she lost friends in the interim. I would read more from this author as it was certainly well written.

A fun novel about the trials and tribulations of a girl who is always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Will she ever find her own one and only?

I loved this book! It was hilarious, fast paced and interesting. Although it feels like a plot that I've seen numerous times, it still came across as fresh and intriguing. The main character, Lily, is a riot who is trying to balance 5 weddings and maintain her sanity. Her friends are driving her crazy so she decides to write about her experience somehow thinking no one will know its her. It's a story about choices, consequences and how those actions effect others. The writing had me laughing at certain points and stunned by some things people will ask of others all in the name of a wedding. I was happy to read about a character that would do anything for her friends, but was not without her faults. It was a realistic and satisfying read that left me wanting more. I recommend this book for anyone wanting a good laugh! I will keep an eye out for more from this author.

Sara is a very talented writer and I’m excited to read her future releases.

Highly recommend this novel if you want to go along for a ride with Lily and her bridesmaid experiences. The novel was funny, fast paced and heartwarming.

Many thanks to Sara, Lake Union Publishing, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing a digital ARC in exchange for an independent, honest review.

This book was too good! Lily was a hot mess, and I related to all of it. She made some major mistakes, owned up to them, and learned her way through it. She also realized who were her real friends and who definitely were not. She didn’t make it out of the whole mess unscathed, but everybody needs a happy ending sometimes. I think this is an awesome book for anyone in their late 20s/early 30s, because we all know what a pain in the ass it can be to be in a wedding, let alone five of them. 🤣 I laughed my way through this entire book, but there were still enough heartwarming moments that hit me right in the feels. I loved it!

3.5 stars

This was a light rom com with no real surprises but the writing was excellent. Lily was a smart, strong protagonist and it was nice to see her standing up for her friends and herself, while also going through the required self-development. With interesting side characters and a swoon-worthy love interest you are definitely rooting for, this book is definitely worth picking up.

Thank you to netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I loved Lily as a character and could truly relate to her struggles: single, family being annoying about it, and kind of wasting her talents and career. She's sweet, fun, and she knows how to take care of herself. But on the other hand, I felt jealous for her. I mean, she got asked to be a bridesmaid in five weddings within just six weeks - meanwhile, I can't even get invited to a wedding as a mere guest! That kind of put me off because you want to relate to a character and not envy her. But when I held that though at the back burner, I actually really enjoyed the drama.

And boy, is it packed with drama! In the five weddings, Lily needs to do it all: parties, organization, bridal showers, dress fittings, all of it. And even though it's a lighthearted read, I could definitely relate to many of Lily's problems - and I certainly didn't expect the twists in this book.

Apart from making me feel sad for not having such a flourishing social life, I enjoyed Lily's drama and humor-filled journey in this novel. Fun, lighthearted read!

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Lily is a single 30 something who is invited to be a bridesmaid in 5 weddings in the space of 2 months. Chaos ensues as she battles with 5 brides to be and their bridezilla demands and terrible friends, choosing to vent her frustrations via an online blog. You can probably guess how wrong this goes!

This is, for the most part, a lighthearted read, although it does touch on some deeper subjects from time to time. Lily is a likable character, and its easy to be on her side against these dreadful brides she calls her friends. There's also the undercurrent of a budding romance that you know will result in a nicely tied together happy ending.

Overall I enjoyed this book, its entertaining, well written and laugh out loud at times. As an aside I do have to say that I find the American concept of asking someone to be a bridesmaid and then expecting them to pay hundreds , if not thousands, of dollars for the pleasure is utterly baffling!

I don’t know how to say how much I loved this book other than to say I freakin’ loved this book.

Maybe it was because I used to be a wedding photographer and could totally relate to how over-the-top some brides can be.

I found this book laugh-out-loud funny at times, heartbreakingly honest at times and a real page turner. Even though I kind of knew what was going to happen, I wanted to make sure it happened. Plus there were a few surprises along the way.

The main character Lily was especially relatable. I mean, we’ve all been self-unaware at times haven’t we? (If not, maybe it’s time to talk to some of your friends). Plus we’ve all done things just to make our friends happy. Well I know I have.

This book doesn’t officially come out until June 2021, but I think it’s going to be a hit!



For the Love of Friends by Sara Goodman Confino. #FortheLoveofFriends

Thanks to #NetGalley for the advance copy

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

This book was a sweet read!
I adored the main character and how dedicated she was to making her friends and family happy despite the stress and consequences of attending all of these weddings.

However, there was A LOT of body shaming in this book and it made it incredibly hard to get through as it was just so disheartening to read. The characters were incredibly bitchy and mean (and I understand why for the story) but constantly reading about how they were body shaming one another wasn't fun for me.

This book has a great premise- a 32 year old woman who works in PR gets asked to be in five weddings all within the same two months. Two are for her younger siblings. She starts writing an anonymous blog about her experiences.

I read this book in one evening and thought it was a fun light read. Lily, the main character was well developed. Some of the side characters were less so, and all the brides turned into some version of bridezillas which was the most cliche part that I enjoyed the least.

There is a romance storyline as well that was a slow burn and there was good build up which I enjoyed. I liked the authors writing style and found it engaging.

This book is great for anyone looking for an fairly light fun read that does have good character development and an interesting premise and plot. Not the kind of book I will revisit or read over and over again but definitely an enjoyable read!

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and The author for the ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review an ARC of For the Love of Friends by Sara Goodman Confino. Can you imagine being in five weddings in one year? What if all the weddings were within two months, you were perpetually single and oh yeah two of the weddings were for your younger siblings. Yeah I know sounds terrible right, but it would make a great book and it did! Lilly is a thirty-two year old PR person for a science foundation who lives in DC with a roommate. She happily agrees to all of these weddings then watches as the brides become more and more insane and she decides to blog about it to try and make some more money pay for these weddings. I loved Lilly and was with her 100% on the blog. Everything happening to her was absurd from a chest minimizer to having to room with her Grandma at a destination wedding. I would definitely recommend to anyone who happens to be in a few weddings!

I read this book in two days because I needed the distraction. It's a fun, light read. My experience was that it lacked some depth when it came to the characters, but I loved that Lily, the protagonist, was a level-headed, confident woman. I usually prefer romance and chick lit when I need light reads, and I was getting weary of women protagonists/narrators who feel so badly about themselves--to an extent that they look down on themselves. Confino does a wonderful job of breaking that pattern in 'For the Love of Friends.' It was refreshing to get to know Lily :)