A really good romance novel, with heartwarming dialogues and character interaction. I enjoyed reading this book.

I really enjoy getting stuck into a Sophie Cousens book and this one was no exception.

This was dramatic and emotional in places, all with enough going on to keep your intrigued to find out the ending.

My reason for giving 4 stars rather than 5 is that I wanted Audrey to end up with the other man! In my mind he was such a good egg.

Since I read Just Haven’t Met You Yet , Sophie Cousens cemented herself as a must-read author for me and Before I Do was worth a read.

Taking the reader through various timelines, Cousens explores Audrey’s journey to the altar and how the arrival of Fred (the one who got away) plus the weird and wacky dynamics around the couple throws a spanner in the works.

Whilst the ‘love triangle’ aspect of this book didn’t always work for me, I liked reading about Audrey’s two love stories and how they shaped the woman the reader sees before them.

There’s a lot packed into this story but it doesn’t stop it from being one to add to your must-read list.

A really enjoyable and easy read page-turner! The blend between past and present was really enjoyable, seeing how the two interlinked in unexpected ways.

An absolutely amazing and sit up all night even though you have work read.

Brilliant tale of love, loss, who is the one and just what happens when you remember your lost live in a bright shining hue.

Brilliant read, fabulous and funny characters and completely unputdownable.

Can’t recommend it enough.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

"What if, What if, What If"
I am a fan of Sophie's books, so I was over the moon to get the opportunity to read Before I Do..
It's a sweet funny romantic read that I really recommend. I loved the characters especially Audrey and her best friend Clara and Hillary- Audrey's childhood nanny.
Thank you to the publishers Hodder and Stoughton and Netgalley for the e-Arc.

Audrey is marrying Josh, but should she be with Fred after those missed opportunities years ago? Enthralling, telling the reader what is happening now and in her past life. Really enjoyed it.

Such a heartwarming and lovely read. I really enjoyed it, and couldn’t gets enough of the characters. They where just fantastic.

The story starts with Audrey at her wedding that wasn't and is told in alternating chapters going back to hours before the wedding ceremony or years before.

I liked the back and forth of the story, slowly unwrapping the reason why the wedding didn't happen.

Overall a good read, but not Cousens best work.

Should Audrey throw everything away after running into ‘The Guy’, whom she spent one amazing day with but circumstances meant they never saw each other again?

Sophie Cousens explores whether the grass is greener in relationships, when one reaches the fork in the road about staying or leaving for something better.

This is another winner from Sophie Cousens. I loved the character development of Audrey, who is in a relatable situation weighing up her risks, trying to find clarity by the shock of running into a guy she’s always had in her head as the yard stick. If I had any quibble it might be too many past flashbacks. I don’t think I needed to see some of the,L they could’ve easily been passed off as dialogue. But otherwise this was a must by, and after reading this ARC I pre-ordered it.

What an amazing read! This book follows Audrey in the run up to her wedding to Josh. The day before the ceremony, Josh’s sister turns up with an unexpected, unknown date, and it turns out to be someone from Audrey’s past. This causes her to spiral and look back on how she met this guy, how it all relates to her upcoming wedding to Josh, and her love for her fiancé. I found it funny, endearing, multi-faceted and philosophical.

Thank you to Hodder&Stoughton and NetGalley for the advance copy of "Before I Do".

Sophie Cousens is fast becoming one of my go-to authors for a feel good, very readable book. I enjoyed the mixed timeline, flashing back to Audrey and Fred and their magical day/how Audrey and Josh got together to the present day wedding and the unfolding drama that ensues.

Audrey and Josh are tying the knot - flighty Audrey and dependable Josh, surely nothing could go wrong?!? Sophie Cousens has made a lighthearted read very engaging, with likeable characters and a witty backbone to this story.

I really enjoyed it, and Cousens is fast becoming one of my go-to authors for an entertaining, un-putdownable read. Will not hesitate to recommend.

This was a tricky one for me. Whilst I adored the premise, the characters and the pacing with the back and forth timeline, this just really frustrated me. I wanted to feel Audrey's pain and dilemma, it just utterly baffled me the fact that she was so unsure of her future with Josh based on one day with someone else 6 years ago. It felt disingenuous and forced. It was cute and comical, and had the most beautiful ending but I really found it frustrating

This book was very average for me. The back and forth between the present day and past when Audrey met Fred became tedious as these recounts happened so often. The repetition of this made the book longer than it should have been and almost made me stop reading altogether. The ending however was enjoyable as it was a different pace compared to the rest of the book. Die hard rom-com and romance readers would enjoy this book but it wasn't for me.

This book has everything you need from a good romance novel, meet-cutes, lost loves and a choice between two loves. This was a very cute book.

Audrey is about to get married to Josh. At her rehearsal dinner the groom’s sister turns up with her plus one, a man from Audrey’s past, the one that got away. Audrey starts to have doubts and in the day if the wedding a few things go wrong which she sees as a sign.

Will they get married? Family secrets are revealed, honeymoons happen but do the right people go?

This book is set in multiple timelines which I personally found confusing to start with but understand why it was written like this.

I adore how Sophie Cousens writes and immediately felt headfirst into Before I do, flying through the pages. Having got married myself just a few months ago, I really enjoyed setting of a wedding day as Audrey's drama unfolds and the plot was a really strong one that left me unsure about where it would go.

There's a really great set of characters in this book who are all easy to distinguish from one another. As I imagine a few people will also find, Audrey as the protagonist can be really frustrating at times and I did lose patience with her - I think sometimes she came across as really childish and selfish and I definitely wanted to give her a good shake! That said, this behaviour does get explained somewhat as we delve into her past. The alternate past and present timelines really help to build a full picture of Audrey as a person as well as her relationships with everyone from Josh to Fred, Vivian to Clara and this really does allow the reader to build empathy for the characters, something I really appreciated. I also thought the addition of Josh's trees planting and Audrey's love of astrology was a really lovely touch (and brilliant analogy of their differences), especially alongside Audrey's relationship with her late father.

All that said, I didn't love the ending. I absolutely understand why it went the way it did (and others will like it!) but I personally found it got a bit silly and would have been more impressed with an alternative ending that didn't tie everything up so neatly.

Overall, would absolutely recommend this book for any one looking for a read with a strong, substantial plot and characters.

This is the story of head-in-the-stars Audrey who is about to marry down-to-earth Josh - that is until her wedding is plagued by bad omens from dead bats in the church and suicidal cake toppers to poorly vicars and unravelling wedding dresses. Some of these situations are definitely over the top but good comedy value and necessary for the plot as they lead Audrey to wonder if she should be marrying Josh - particularly when an ex turns up. It's cleverly written over multiple 'Before I Do' and post 'I Do' timelines brilliantly conveying the complementary differences of Audrey and Josh's personalities and how our romantic experiences (both ours and others, good and bad, realistic and rose-tinted) shape our relationships. There's a fun supporting cast of friends and family too and I loved the epilogue(s) especially the one 50 years into the future. So, all-in-all another brilliant book from this author.

Sophie delivers again! I adore her writing style and this is another must read from her. I loved the multiple timelines and the first page had me completely hooked!

Thank you NetGalley for my advance copy of this book. I really enjoyed this story, particularly the multiple timelines. I like this authors style of writing and would definitely read more by her.. I was rooting for the main character all the way through and I would recommend this book.