The Worst Wedding Date (Three BFFs and a Wedding Book 1)

4.3 | 20,787 ratings

Price: 5.99

Last update: 05-31-2024

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He’s a tattooed shirtless bad boy. My best friend’s brother. And the jerk on the other side of my bed.

I didn’t know bridesmaid was code for babysitter for the bride’s brother, but if that’s what my best friend needs of me for her dream wedding to go off without a hitch, that’s what I’ll do.

Even if Theo Monroe has been a pain in my rear since third grade.

Even if he should be responsible enough to not wreak havoc at his sister’s destination wedding.

Even if it means we have to share a hotel room in Hawaii, which might be the final duty that breaks me.

Not only does Theo know exactly how to push my buttons, but he never wears clothes, he’s hiding a litter of kittens in his room, and he keeps showing up with fresh-baked cookies that seemingly come from nowhere.

Also?

I have no idea what’s up with the tension between him and the groom.

Or why he’s so proud of the world’s strangest wedding gift.

Or why I suddenly want to know what makes him tick. The story behind his tattoos. How he can afford to rent a convertible in Hawaii. And if maybe all of that utter frustration and irritation I’ve felt for him for years is suppressed attraction that a good girl like me isn’t supposed to feel for the biggest bad boy of Snaggletooth Creek.

But I do know one thing.

When I find out his biggest secret and the answer to all of my questions, it will change everything.

The Worst Wedding Date is a frolicking good time of a destination wedding enemies-to-lovers romcom, complete with a good girl bridesmaid, her best friend’s troublemaking but secretly big-hearted brother, and more than one hitch on the way to happily ever after. It stands alone, has no cheating, and comes complete with ooey gooey goodness.

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Top reviews from the United States

JWN

Good book

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024

4.5 stars. I enjoyed watching Theo and Laney’s relationship grow from her not liking him to them loving each other. There were several sweet moments between them. And some fun banter and fun times. He is so good to her and leads her to have more fun in her life.
My only issue is his insecurity. But that’s my issue since I prefer over the top alpha males who’s super confident. Most people probably won’t have a problem with this. I understand how he can be this way given how everyone in their small town thinks of him as a loser troublemaker when he’s actually a self made millionaire who’s got a heart of gold and will do anything to help his sister have her dream wedding. The plot is interesting and definitely had me guessing what his side hustle is. I look forward to the next book about Sabrina.

kevin and Deb conover

GOOD

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024

This was a good story but in my opinion it had a lot of filler in this story. The last 1/3 of the book is where the meat is.

NW_Prof

A Fun Family Series

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024

Pippa’s characters are fun, and a bit crazy, and most have some type of crisis going on. In the first of this series, “good girl” Lanie gets assigned to keep an eye on town bad boy, Theo, during his sister’s tropical wedding week, and the games begin. Of course, opposites attract, and before long we can see the direction their lives are going. Lots of craziness among this crew, a few surprises, and an enjoyable saga overall.

georgia r

Cliche two rich people story

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024

This standard bad boy gets good girl on his side and is secretly rich plot is mundane. This is definitely not a modern classic. If you need a light read, this is it.

Heidi Petrone

Drama and Fun

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024

I'm a new reader to Pippa Grant, this was a fun novel. I'm excited to read book two and three. There was drama gossip and just downright fun in this book. It is definitely worth a read. It had me hooked.

Melynda

A nice smutty romcom

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024

A good pick me up, feel good, smutty rom com. With one of the strangest twists. A good read, a little long but it goes by quick!

Ida Robinson

Absolutely Loved It!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024

One, I know I'm late to the party but I was waiting for all 3 books to come out before starting the series. Second, Pippa Grant has always made me laugh so hard while making me fall in love with her characters!!!! Laney and Theo are absolutely fantastic!!!!
This all occurs in Hawaii for Emma's wedding. Emma is Theo's sister and Laney's best friend. I will say this, Emma's groom was the most awful character and had me wondering about Emma's taste in men!!! Anyway, Chandler, the groom, doesn't like Theo and doesn't want to be around him. So, Laney is assigned as his babysitter to keep him away from Chandler and out of trouble.
Now, Laney and Theo arent' exactly friends. They had a terrible relationship in high school and neither of them has gotten over it yet. It was one of those relationships where they both liked each other, but were considered too different, so they were mean to each other. Also, Laney's parents interfered by telling Theo he wasn't good enough for Laney.
These two where so much more alike then they ever thought. Anyway, Theo is the king of fun and Laney wants to be fun. She's tired of being Plainy-Laney and wants Theo to show her how to be fun. This is where they start to get to know each other and it's wonderful!!!!
The supporting characters are great!!! All the people of the Tooth are amazing and help make up the small town drama that occurs throughout the story. Loved how things get wrapped up with all the gossip. What's true and what's not, as well as some bombshells that get dropped!!!
I loved Laney and Theo so much and can't wait to see them in Sabrina's book!!!!

Jen Valencia

One of my favorite romance reads of the year... 5+ stars!

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023

How dare Pippa Grant create a male character to challenge Hayes Rutherford and Cooper Rock for (shared) top spot as my favorite PG (that's Pippa Grant, not parental guidance) hero! Now, Hayes and Cooper are going to have to share space atop that list with Theo Moore, loving older brother, promoter of fun and dares, kitten wrangler, presumed troublemaker, and knitter extraordinaire with a twist. He's paired with Delaney Kingston, devoted daughter, loyal best friend, rule follower, beauty with a brain, and babysitter of a certain (accidental) troublemaker during his sister's (aka her best friend's) wedding in Hawaii. Their book may be called The Worst Wedding Date, but it very well may be every romance reader's best weekend romance read date. And I suspect it's a series starter, too!

There's just something about seeing a main character's layers get peeled back one at a time as their story progresses that makes a reader like me become even more emotionally invested in that journey towards a happily-ever-after. Those missteps and stumbles--even the ones that make me want to smack them upside the head--and watching them as they get back up and figure out how to right the wrongs endear them even further. I don't expect perfection from my main characters; being flawless would make them rather boring. In Laney, we have a heroine who's never crossed any sort of proverbial line, not even getting close to skimming it. All these expectations lined up one both sides so as to keep her on the straight and narrow. Then there's Theo, a hero with assumptions stacked up against him, people judging him for follies of youth. She thinks she's too plain and straight-laced for him; he believes he isn't worthy of someone like her.

I go into a Pippa Grant read knowing I'm going to, at the very least, laugh out loud a number of times. But there was something about this newest book of hers that caused a pinch in my chest, reminding me that my heart wasn't all that cold after all. Maybe it was because there were bits and pieces of both Laney and Theo that reminded me of myself and experiences that I went through as well. Grant delivers her usual combination of heart, heat, and humor, but this felt like it had an extra dash of oomph. This also felt like a series starter, what with Laney's besties being as standout supporting characters as they were, plus I wouldn't mind getting to know a particular set of triplets better (just putting it out there). All in all, The Worst Wedding Date has turned out to be one of my most adored romance reads for 2023 (I'm sure Hayes and Cooper concur). Five-plus stars!

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