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 :).

As chief bridesmaid for her best friend, Anna cannot escape the wedding or the presence of her ex.,- the Best man . She meets Mac, a groomsman, and her life begins to change. Enthralling reading, perfect for lazy summer days.

This was a great rom com full of likeable and authentic characters with plenty of interesting storylines along the way. The wedding that poor Anna had to attend as bridesmaid, with her ex as a groomsman was enough to cause anyone to cringe, let alone adding in interfering mothers and the discovery that her ex's new partner was pregnant. I really felt for Anna! Mac was a great character and seeing their friendship/relationship develop was fab. I loved the trip to New York, the fact that Mac was a tv star, the side line of Anna changing her career. It was all well written, entertaining and very pleasing to read- would recommend.

Anna is bridesmaid, Joel her ex is groomsman. He is also bringing his new partner to the wedding. Then Joel drops bombshell that shakes Anna and throws of her mantra of smile through it for the wedding.
Patrick is the wedding photographer that could distract Anna, not just because a psychic told her she would fall for a man named Patrick!
But the other member of the wedding party, Mac, is having all sorts of effects on Anna.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for this ARC in return for my honest review.

I've been so hyped about this book ever since it first became popular on Australian bookstagram, and I was so happy to see it was being published in the UK! This was a solid four-star romance for me – I liked the writing, I liked the relationships, I liked the way Nina Kenwood writes about being at a crossroads in your early 30s. But I personally prefer a romance without as many side characters and side plots – unless they're really memorable, which they weren't in this case – so although I enjoyed it and would read more by the author, I wouldn't call it a new fave. Also, I feel like putting 'wedding' in the title shouldn't be allowed when more than half of the book doesn't take place at a wedding, lol.

Awesome romcom that hit all the right notes and even had some depth. Anna and Joel dated for 6 years and now she has to face him at her best friends wedding ...with his new girlfriend. Anna is funny and courageous and determined to be the best bridesmaid ever. She is going to get through this. And maybe she can also have some fun - in between all the complex emotions. There are a few interesting contenders for Anna's attention at the wedding. Her choice would lead to two very different paths.

I loved the injection of humour - I don't often laugh out loud when reading - and the characters felt quite real. I enjoyed the involvement of the mother's, who often get ignored in this kind of story. It created a family environment and back-story that is often ignored. There were some great introspective moments - where Anna has to decide what will make her happy and what kind of compromises accompany that. I appreciated that not every love story is rainbows and sunshine. Overall, I really enjoyed this.

4.25⭐️. I absolutely binged this book - it’s not reinventing the wheel in any way but something about it just had me hooked from the start. Anna was a really likeable FMC - she’s in a very vulnerable place at the start of the book, attending her best friend’s wedding as the maid of honour, where her ex of 8 years, who she split with 4 months ago, is also attending as the best man (and with his new girlfriend). While in the depths of post-breakup sadness, she’s persuaded by the mums (hers and her best friend, Hayley’s) to pay $30 to a psychic who will then email her the name of her soulmate. His name is Patrick and she’s told that she’ll meet him within the next 6 months. Time is running out but, as fate would have it, the wedding photographer is a single man named Patrick. However, there’s also the matter of the other groomsman, Mac, who’s over from America for the wedding. However, while there is an element of love triangle, I had a clear favourite from the beginning!

The romance starts off quite insta-lovey, which usually wouldn’t be my thing, but I really enjoyed seeing the relationship develop throughout the course of the book. There were lots of moments, particularly with Anna and Hayley’s mums, that had me chuckling, and the side characters were really prominent in this book, which gave strong found (& actual) family vibes. Alongside her day job, Anna is also an author, and that added another interesting element to the plot. And while it was single POV, which again wouldn’t usually be my favourite for a romance, it really worked for this story because it meant that we felt all of Anna’s uncertainty as she navigated her life post-breakup and re-entered the dating scene.

Overall, a really fun romcom that also felt like it had some depth. Would 100% recommend to readers of this genre.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC of this book.

I enjoyed this book and read it pretty much in one sitting. It was well paced and well written. The characters were well developed and the romance felt realistic. My only issue is that it ended too abruptly. I would have liked to have seen more lasting resolution, perhaps with an epilogue or another chapter then followed by an epilogue set a year or so later.
If you’re looking for a quick, fun read I’d recommend picking this up.

Thanks to Netgalley and Aria & Aries for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Anna’s best friend’s wedding is supposed to be a celebration, but for Anna, it’s a weekend filled with complications. As the bridesmaid, she’s faced with her ex, Joel, who’s now bringing his new girlfriend along. And, of course, they’re all staying under the same roof. At thirty, Anna’s life is far from the dream she envisioned, but she’s determined to make it through the weekend unscathed. That is, until Joel reveals a bombshell that turns her world upside down.

In need of a distraction, Anna finds one in Patrick, the wedding photographer. There’s even a psychic prediction that Anna will fall in love with a man named Patrick, and everyone around her is convinced he’s the one. But just when Anna thinks she’s figured everything out, Mac—a not-quite-famous actor from New York—arrives, throwing a wrench into her plans. Anna will have to accept that love doesn’t always play by the rules.

This romcom is a delightful surprise—charming, witty, and full of emotional moments. The Wedding Forecast is an immersive, refreshing read that had me laughing and feeling deeply invested in the characters and their unpredictable journeys.

3.5/5.

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The Wedding Forecast
For Anna being a bridesmaid for her best friend Hayley is going to be a trial. Her ex Joel is a groomsman as best friend of the groom he is also bringing his new girlfriend and they have news that devastates Anna.
Hoping she can get through the wedding without breaking down she meets Max another great friend of the groom, he is a not so famous actor now living in New York. They have a couple of moments at the wedding where their mutual attraction leads to some intense moments.
Max returns to New York and when Hayley invites Anna to join her on a work trip to New York they make arrangements to meet up with Max, with Anna and Max giving in to their feelings but knowing a long distance relationship just wouldn’t work Anna returns home to Melbourne.
Having written one novel Anna starts another, changes her job and starts getting on with her life now over Joel but still missing Max.
It’s good to follow Anna as she heals and puts her future first, with some amusing moments this is an enjoyable read with a lovely if rather abrupt finale. I would of loved an epilogue to see into her future happiness.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

When Anna and her ex are both part of the bridal party at their friends' wedding, Anna is determined to still enjoy the day. Enter Patrick, the wedding photographer, and Mac, one of the groom's best friends. Will Anna's heart and head agree on which person she should fall for?

The Wedding Forecast was a fantastic, feel good read and has been a perfect companion during the night feeds with my 4 month old. It is a story full of heart and hope. It also helps that a love of books and book shops comes through too! The chemistry between the characters was beautifully created. The protagonist, Anna, was likeable and incredibly relatable. I found myself engrossed in the novel and have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the characters and witness their relationships with one another. This book would make a wonderful summer read so be sure to add it to your TBR!

Thank you to Aria & Aries, Nina Kenwood and Netgalley for this e ARC.

The Wedding Forcast is a heartwarming, funny, romantic and moving read. I really enjoyed Anna and Mac as characters and their family and friends. I hope there’s a sequel one day. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read an ARC.