Author: Alison Rose Greenberg
Publisher: St. Martin Griffin
Genre: Romance
Source: St. Martin Griffin ( Netgalley )

Goodreads: It’s official: Zoey Marks is the cursed bridesmaid that no engagement can survive. Ten years, three empire waist dresses, and ZERO brides have walked down the aisle.

After strike three, Zoey is left wondering if her own ambivalence towards marriage has rubbed off on those she loves. And when her building distrust of matrimony culminates in turning down a proposal from her perfect All-American boyfriend, Rylan Harper III, she and Rylan are both left heartbroken, leaving Zoey to wonder: what is it exactly about tying the knot that makes her want to run in the opposite direction?

Enter Hannah Green: Zoey’s best friend, who announces that she’s marrying a guy she just met (cue eye roll). At a castle. In gorgeous, romantic Ireland, where Rylan will be in attendance, and Zoey will be a bridesmaid. It’ll be fine.

Okay, the woman definition of fine (NOT FINE).

Determined to turn her luck around, Zoey accepts her role and vows to get Hannah down the aisle—all the while praying her best friend’s wedded bliss will allow her to embrace marriage and get Rylan back.

But as the weekend goes on, Zoey is plagued with more questions than answers. Can you be a free spirit, yet still want a certain future? Can you have love and be loved on your terms? And how DO you wrangle a bossy falcon into doing your bidding?

Ope’s Opinion: The synopsis looked like this could be a really cute read. I guess it could have been, but there was so much foul language. I wish the author had been more creative and used other words instead of the “f” word constantly – it lost it’s impact and meaning ( if there was any meaning ).

Zoey is the main character and it is all about her – she is the most self centered main character I think I have ever read. She even talks about herself. Zoey even wants to make sure her best friend ends up married just so Zoey feels better about marriage – not so her friend will be happy.

This was way too steamy for me and cheating is not sexy or enjoyable to read.

The ending was my favorite part, although I felt like there was no progress made by the main character – she was exactly where she was in the beginning. No spoilers – it just was not traditional.