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Fancy Meeting You Here

Julie Tieu
Book
July
2023

Review:

I did not like this book. I'm not 100% sure why, but it really rubbed me the wrong way. The storyline was a little too convoluted with the flowers, wedding, politics, and cooking. I also never really formed an attachment with any of the characters. Her friends seemed like jerks, and they didn’t understand that she couldn’t do everything, which was really frustrating to read. The conflict seemed unrealistic and not that big of a deal. Even the way the book ended left things open. Why have an epilogue if you’re not gonna use it in a way that adds something to the story? Anyway, not my favorite book.

Trigger Warnings:
N/A

Synopsis From Book:

Julie Tieu, an exciting and diverse voice in contemporary romance, returns with a romantic comedy in the vein of 27 Dresses that celebrates weddings and female friendships. Every single one of Elise Ngo’s close girlfriends—Rebecca, Jesse, and Beth—is getting married within the same few months, and every single one of them has asked her to be both bridesmaid and florist. Though it’s a lot for her to juggle, the work and exposure is a boon to her struggling flower shop. The stakes are high at Rebecca’s high-profile wedding, where the guests are mostly political connections of Rebecca’s parents. Desperate for the event to go off without a hitch, Elise enlists the help of an outside caterer who turns out to be Ben Yu, Rebecca’s elusive younger brother. Though Ben is prickly and aloof, he offers Elise much needed business designing flowers for his mom’s campaign fundraisers and Elise begins to see there’s more to Ben than his gruff and handsome exterior. But their romance takes off as the political campaign ramps up, complicating their relationship with unforeseen consequences. Now always-the-bridesmaid Elise must fight for what she wants to finally get her own happily ever after.
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