Heather Adores Books's Reviews > Mother of the Bride

3.5⭐
Genre ~ domestic thriller
Setting ~ England
Publication date ~ March 26, 2024
Page Count ~ 382 (p+ 58 chapters +e)
Audio length ~ 9 hours 51 minutes
Narrator ~ Tamsin Kennard
POV ~ single 1st
Featuring ~ family drama, controlling parent, secrets, references to suicide

Lizzy and Owen are in a tough spot financially, so they've temporarily moved in with her mother, which she is adamantly against. She's already suspicious of her and living with her sounds like it's a nightmare with her sneaky and controlling ways. But mom is paying for the wedding, so she'll just have to deal with it for a few weeks.

It's not all about the wedding, though. There's still talk about sister, Shelley's, husband, Rafe, dying on their wedding day last year. Her father being in a care facility gives us another side plot. Lastly, Lizzy's old crush from school has started coming around to help move the story along.

Overall, a solid, fast paced read with some repetition. I totally called the big zinger, but there was a nice one at the end that I wasn't expecting and I think it'll take you by surprise, too.

Narration notes:
Tamsin did a wonderful job.

*Thanks to the author, Bookouture Audio & Netgally for the audio. I'm voluntarily leaving my honest review*

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