Review: Dress Rehearsal

Meet Lauren Gallagher. She runs her own Wedding Cake business called “Lauren’s Luscious Licks” in Boston. Single and determined to stay that way until she finds the perfect man, Lauren discovers she is able to predict the future of a couple based on their body language, and the way their cake tasting appointment goes. Never mind the fact that Maria, the spicy, outspoken cook who runs the kitchen and baking part of the business, thinks she is crazy.

Lauren has almost more than she can handle going on in her life when a handsome divorce lawyer named Charlie swoops in. Lauren is smitten, but then he announces that he is not looking to settle down and get married. Lauren is disappointed, but understands. After all, she doesn’t want to settle for less than the absolute perfect person, either. At the same time, her best friend Paige is about to marry a guy that Lauren is positive is not right for her. Together with their other friend Robin, they decide to try and stop Paige from making a huge mistake. Just when things couldn’t get any crazier, Neil, an ex-boyfriend of Laurens, comes back into her life. This time though, he’s looking for a wedding cake – for his own wedding, which is planned.

With an original and constantly-moving plot, a subtle humor that will have you guffawing out loud more than once, and engaging characters, I was hooked on Dress Rehearsal from almost the moment I started reading. Packed with delicious cake details, author Jennifer O’Connell’s keeps the plot unpredictable and highly irresistable throughout the novel. Set in the exciting city of Boston, I think readers who enjoy a spunky and intelligent main character will love this book. There is a subtle humor to this book that makes it even better.

I definitely recommend Dress Rehearsal, and am much looking forward to the release of O’Connell’s next book.

5 stars
reviewed by Rian

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