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A Wedding In Cassis: A Novel (2014)

by Ellen Sussman(Favorite Author)

3.3 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Ballantine Books

review 1: The photo on the cover of A Wedding in Provence showcased a grand and beautiful picture of the French countryside; the story inside didn't deserve more than a few stick figures in crayons.As you would expect, the book begins with a wedding planned to be held in Provence. Not surprisingly, the bride and groom are the first to arrive. After that a few daughters, the mother of the groom, a friend of the groom, and an interloper arrive... Plus the innkeeper and her husband are friends of the bride and playing hosts to the wedding.For a three-day weekend, both a lot happens and nothing happens: A marriage is on the rocks, two daughters decide to go a little crazy, the bride and groom weave in and out of even liking one another, and the innkeeper and her husband are at odds. Of ... morecourse, it all wraps up in a perfect bow (which is more than a little unrealistic).In any case it was an okay book for a beach read, but don't expect the serene beauty and well written story that the cover photo deserves!
review 2: I received a copy of this book for free from NetGalley in exhchange for my honest opinion. I typically enjoy chik-lit. French chick-lit is even better. This book made me wish for 1 thing. A friend who owns an inn in Provence with a seemingly endless supply of wine. The story was entertaining, yet the daughters Nell and Carly took turns irritating me. Nell lusted after anything in pants. Carly wanted to be a bad girl. Eh. The rest of the characters played their part fairly well, if a bit on the cliche side. The two people I'd have liked to get to know better were Sebastien and his wife Emily. The best part was the Provence setting....the lush French countryside and the breathtaking scenery, the food, the local flavor. The rest of it was pale by comparison. This book was ok. Just ok. When we got to the end and everything was wrapped up in a big lavender bow I was ready for something new. Not a bad read, but not "magnifique" either. less

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