Nina Kenwood's The Wedding Forecast was absolutely delightful. The Bridget Jones parallels are apparent throughout, and Kenwood weaves in the cutest details from New York's beloved Trader Joe's snacks to forgiveness muffins and more. Nothing is better than a cute, funny love triangle and charming, overprotective mothers/roommates/best friends. There were a few moments where Anna's hopelessness (or as she/Mac puts it: "pathetic") vibes were a bit of a lull in the story, but were ultimately necessary for the conclusion of the novel (keeping that vague, because no spoilers). Come for the witty banter, stay for the fabulous date ideas and bookstore ambience.

This book was a nice surprise. It feels light and fun most of the time, but also brings a few emotional moments that made it feel real. I liked Anna a lot, she’s funny, and very honest with herself. I really enjoyed the side characters too. The moms were great, they made me laugh and reminded me of how well meaning but chaotic family can be. Mac was very charming, and the way his connection with Anna developed was sweet and believable. The writing is very easy to follow. I really liked it.
Thank you so much to the author and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read the book in advance, I received this for free and I'm leaving a honest review

Anna is getting over the end of an 8 year relationship and is about to spend the weekend at her best friend's wedding. The catch is that her ex and his new girlfriend will be there.

Her mum and the mum of her best friend have been told by a psychic that the love of her life is called Patrick and she will meet him within 6 months so time is running out for this prediction. The wedding photographer is called Patrick so they are keen to see if he is the one.

Mac, an actor, is the best friend of mine groom and comes back from the USA to attend the wedding.

A fun story of the following year and the ups and downs of Anna's life.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC.

Thanks netgalley for the arc! This was my first book I’d read by Nina Kenwood and it was so cute i really enjoyed reading it.

At first all the different names was a bit confusing for me. But besides that the story is cute, funnny and i liked it that the FMC was a writer.

This was the first book I’d read by Nina Kenwood and I throughly enjoyed it. It’s a rom-com set in Australia, where Anna has to attend the wedding of her best friend, with her ex Joel present and his new girlfriend. This book was funny, awkward and cute all in one. I really enjoyed how the FMC was a writer and an avid reader cause when is the reader ever a main character! I enjoyed the romance and the tension between Anna and Mac.

Thank you to NetGalley for the digital copy. This is my honest review.

Primera toma de contacto con la autora y primera alegría, entretenido y gracioso desde el principio, deseando leer más de la autora

An enjoyable and well written light romance, with some unusual features. It is not easy for her to attend her friends’, Luke and Hayley’s, wedding, as her ex, Joel will be staying in the same house with his new partner, Bianca. To make matters worse, Joel has some news that shocks her to the core, reawakening the pain of their breakup. When “the mums” arrive with a “forecast” that Anna’s new love interest will be called Patrick, it’s inevitable that her attention is drawn to the wedding photographer of that name. Yet destiny throws a fly in the ointment with her unexpected attraction to another wedding guest, Mac. This relationship, however, has no future as they live on different continents. Although Anna hopes that her heart will step in line with her reason, love is not like that. The characters are well drawn and believable, with no total villains nor heroes, just very human people trying their best. The “mums” add an element of humour, which daughters with “concerned” mothers will recognise. I enjoyed the strong bonds of friendships portrayed. Definitely recommended.

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

This story is about Anna, she is the bridesmaid at her best friend’s wedding! Problem is her Ex Joel who she dated for 8 years is the groomsman. She lives in her best friends spare room, she’s content, until Joel brings his new girlfriend Bianca and drops a bombshell that shocks Anna. Fate has given her a name, Patrick. He seems nice and safe- everyone likes him! That is until Mac, the almost-famous-not-really actor has flown in from New York.

I loved this book! The characters were interesting and I laughed a lot! I love their chemistry but a lot of the time I felt that Anna’s family and family friends and best friends were overstepping some boundaries, that’s what family is! Anna is a strong FMC and her morals are good! Mac is a strong MMC although at times he was downright pathetic… (who doesn’t want that in a man?)

Thank you to Net Galley and Nina Kenwood for sending me an ARC copy of this book 🫶

Genre: Romance
APK: E-Book
Page count: 199
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
Spice: 🌶️
Series: STANDALONE

Just the rom-com pick me up I needed! This read was heartwarming, funny and just overall really enjoyable! I love both main characters aswell as side characters of friends and family!

The Wedding Forecast by Nina Kenwood presents a delightful premise: Anna, recently single and still reeling, unexpectedly bumps into her ex-boyfriend, who is now expecting a child with someone else. This setup promises a mix of humor, romance, and self-discovery, and for the most part, delivers. Anna is witty, self-deprecating, and relatable. H er journey from an awkward wedding weekend to a transformative trip to New York offers a heartfelt exploration of what it means to start over.

The writing is engaging, and Kenwood’s strength lies in her ability to explore emotional nuance with lightness and charm. However, the introduction of a large supporting cast, while adding dimension, occasionally felt distracting. At times, I found it difficult to stay connected to the central arc due to the number of characters competing for page time.

The Wedding Forecast is a charming read. It offers a fresh perspective on second chances and the complexity of modern relationships. While it may not fully resonate with readers looking for a fast-paced romance, fans of thoughtful, slice-of-life romantic comedies will likely enjoy this story’s wit, warmth, and emotional honesty.

To start, the premise of this sounded really promising. The first half was genuinely engaging, and I loved the build-up and blossoming romance between Mac and Anna. Their dynamic felt real and authentically reflective of that sense of crossroads many people experience in their late twenties or thirties. The depiction of feeling stagnant while others around you move at different paces in life was particularly relatable.

That said, I’m not entirely convinced The Wedding Forecast is the most fitting title. What I expected going into this didn’t quite align with the direction the story actually took.

Overall, I did enjoy it, though certain parts left me feeling underwhelmed. I wished Anna had taken more initiative for herself earlier on. She’s living with her best friend and her new husband, working in a job she dislikes before quitting to work in a bookshop. Even then, it felt like she wasn’t fully committed until much later in the story.

At times, the involvement of her mum and Hayley, her friend’s mum, felt a bit excessive. It bordered on chaotic, and those scenes lacked the smooth flow seen elsewhere in the novel. There were moments where the narrative felt messy and awkward.

Anna also fluctuates emotionally as she processes the lingering impact of her toxic ex, Joel. While I wouldn’t call him a villain, his presence brought an unhealthy dynamic to her life. Meanwhile, her developing relationship with Mac takes a circuitous route. Both characters are clearly on their own journeys, and while their eventual reconnection is satisfying, it takes a long and winding path to get there.

There is also a fleeting subplot involving Patrick, another man Anna met at the wedding. After things fall through with Mac, Patrick reappears briefly, only for Mac to return, declaring that he loves Anna. This throws Anna off balance and ultimately leads her to end things with Patrick in favour of giving Mac another chance.

In summary, this was an enjoyable read with strong early promise and relatable themes, though it occasionally lost momentum. The romance was compelling, but I’d have liked more clarity in direction and stronger development in Anna’s personal arc.

I really enjoyed this. From the outset you want to protect the main character and really feel for her in the situation she’s in. It’s a great holiday read with plenty of sunshine, travel and romance and adventures!

I am very very picky when it comes to romance reads but i had heard some great things from friends in Australia about this one which made me want to pick it up and i am so glad i did ! I have never been disappointed with Aus lit so i sort of felt i was in safe hands here !
It's perfect to binge over a weekend , i was invested after a few pages . I loved Anna, she was smart and funny yet had some insecurities (which we all do !). There was also such a great cast of side characters which for me made the enjoyment of the book so much more as i love stories around friendships and family dynamics .
The writing is good , the vibes are big and it's just one that you can't help but enjoy !

Excellent story - it builds and builds and I loved reading it. I particularly enjoyed how it differed from a typical romance.

It's a pleasant book to read, but not the most exciting. Anna is bridesmaid to her best friend, Her ex is the groomsman and has brought his new lady with him. The wediing photographer Patrick manages to keep the attention of Anna when she is deeply shocked by an announcement made by her ex. It's a well written book but a bit predictable. Thank you for the chance to read and review it.

Anna's best friend, Hayley is marrying Luke and Anna is very happy about this. What she's not so happy about is the fact that over the wedding weekend she'll be sharing a house not only with Hayley and Luke, but also Anna's ex, Joel, his new girlfriend and Luke's actor friend Mac who will be flying over from the US. The whole weekend throws out a roller coaster of emotion for Anna, not helped by Hayley's and Anna's mothers, Bobbi and Wendy. And then there's Patrick!

There were so many things to like about this book: the story, the well painted characters, the bookshop, to mention three. in three parts, the book keeps you guessing to the end. As it takes place over a longer period of time than a lot of romance stories, everything seems more plausible. The introduction of the Bobbi and Wendy lifts the book and much of the lighter moments come from the interplay between these two and the other characters.

A light hearted book, yet one which touches on some more serious topics in a sensitive way. Thoroughly recommended

A good story full of emotion and laughter as you go along. Predictable ending as with most in the genre but still worth the will they won't they journey.

I absolutely loved the book. The tension between Anna and Mac was so well written and I also really liked the different parts of the book as it felt perfect everytime when the time changed.
Might be the best book i have read in 2025 so far.

This was my first book by Nina Kenwood, and what a pleasant surprise. I'll be on the look for more of her adult books.
I really enjoyed reading The Wedding Forecast. Such a light, fun and at the same time deep romcom. I actually wanted to get to the end of the book to know what was going to happen to Anna. The moms were so funny. The ending surprised me, I wouldn't change it though :).