LoveReading Says
There’s something about a romantic comedy that I find endlessly delightful. It could be that I feel comfort in the usual tropes that I know will appear. Or it could be that I feel assured from the start that the story will make me happy (and occasionally sad). Who doesn’t want to read a book that will make them happy?
Romantic tropes work for a reason. The all-knowing best friend. The meddling mother. The unsuitable boyfriend. The harrowing heartbreak. And most of all, the all-consuming love affair.
The Wedding Forecast by Nina Kenwood ticks all these boxes and more. It tells the story of Anna, a 30-year-old Australian writer who is trying to figure out her life.
It opens at the wedding of Anna’s best friend, Hayley. Anna, who is maid of honor, must navigate seeing her ex-boyfriend Joel, who is the best man. Actor Mac, Australian but now living in America, also is in the wedding party, and Anna feels an instant attraction, but knows he is geographically undesirable. Meanwhile, her mother and godmother are convinced that the wedding photographer is Anna’s soulmate after a tip from a fortune teller. Awkward indeed.
Anna’s writing career as an author and her later job at a local bookshop feels like a love letter to books. The shop and her job sounded so good that I found myself looking to see if my local shop was hiring. (Unfortunately, it’s not.)
This book is a perfect read for fans of Emily Henry or Mhairi Macfarlane. I was immediately captivated by the sweet story, and I felt happy when I finished it– like a good book should.
Maureen Stapleton
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The Wedding Forecast Synopsis
'An absolutely perfect love story... I wish I could read it again for the first time' - Annabel Monaghan
One best friend's wedding. One predicted love match. And no way of guessing how the story will end...
Anna was never going to have an easy time at her best friend's wedding. She's the bridesmaid; her ex, Joel, is a groomsman. But she's determined to get through the weekend with a smile. Despite the fact that Joel is bringing his new girlfriend. Despite the fact that they are all staying in the same house. And despite the fact that at thirty, Anna's life is, objectively, not going to plan. Luckily she has her feelings completely under control - right up until the moment Joel drops a bombshell that changes everything.
Anna needs a distraction, and Patrick, the wedding photographer, might be the ideal solution. After all, a psychic literally predicted she would fall in love with a man named Patrick. Everyone has decided he is perfect for her. He is perfect for her.
Except the arrival of Mac, a not-quite-famous actor who has flown in from New York, complicates Anna's plotting. And she must accept that when it comes to love, destiny doesn't always follow the rules . . .
The feel-good, joyful rom-com of the summer, perfect for readers of Emily Henry, Mhairi McFarlane and Beth O'Leary.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781035914869 |
| Publication date: |
3rd July 2025 |
| Author: |
Nina Kenwood |
| Publisher: |
Aria an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
384 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Romance / Relationship Stories
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About Nina Kenwood
Nina Kenwood is the author of The Wedding Forecast, Unnecessary Drama and It Sounded Better in My Head. She won the Text Prize for her debut YA novel, It Sounded Better in My Head, which went on to be published in six languages, was a finalist for the American Library Association’s William C Morris Award, as well as being shortlisted for several Australian awards. Her second book, Unnecessary Drama, continued her success both in Australia and overseas. The Wedding Forecast is Nina’s first novel for adults.
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