Publisher: Atria Books, April 14, 2026

Format: ebook

Pages: 336

Rating: 4/5 stars

Summary (From Goodreads):

A romantic comedy of manners about a lavish wedding weekend gone very, very wrong with the slow-burn romance of Emily Henry and the fizzy humor of Sophie Kinsella.


The Bride: Beautiful, seemingly carefree Marigold, is tired of being treated like a shallow it-girl. That’s one of the many reasons she’s excited to marry Jonathan—the handsome, kind, respectable doctor of her dreams. So, when a shocking secret from her past threatens to ruin her wedding, she’ll do anything to make it disappear…even if it means tracking down a man she vowed to avoid forever.


The Maid of Honor: As the bride’s best friend, all Natalie wants is for this wedding to go off without a hitch. There’s only one problem: Natalie has secretly been in love with the groom since college. When Marigold disappears, Natalie is forced to ask whether she can keep burying her feelings for the sake of friendship…or if she’s ready to risk everything to pursue her own happy ending.

The Sister: Olivia has spent her life cleaning up Marigold’s messes. So, she’s determined to keep the wedding on track for the sake of their mother, who’s battling cancer and longs for one last perfect weekend. But when Jonathan’s best man—a prickly academic with a heart of gold—ropes her into a fake dating scheme, sparks unexpectedly fly. Will Olivia sacrifice her own happiness again, or could this fake relationship turn into the truest choice she’s ever made?

Heartwarming, hilarious, and sparklingly romantic, Save the Date will have you cheering for love in all its messy, unexpected glory.

My Review:

Thank you Atria Books for the copy of this book!
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Read if you like: character driven romance
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The book follows three characters as they try to figure out their love lives. Marigold is about to get married, but she reconnects with a man from her past that has her questioning what she wants and who she wants to be. Then there is Natalie, the maid of honor who is secretly in love with the groom. And then Olivia, the sister of the bridge, agrees to fake date the best man in the hopes of catching the attention of another man, only to realize the best man is actually the best man for her.
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This was a fun romance and I liked reading from all three perspectives. If you are looking for a feel good romance with some drama, then this is the book for you!