Amanda’s Wedding audiobook

I don't know what people think they're getting into upon picking up this book, but it's crap.To be honest. However, delicious-nummy-nummy crap, it is. It's stupid, it's stereotypical with it's plot arc and character choices blahblahblahblahWhat's that? It's fun and you don't have to think? I'm pretty down with that. Sometimes, it's nice to sit down with a book that requires no brain power. Sometimes, you just want to laugh. I've read this book many-o-times (admittedly, it was ten years ago. I was fifteen and LOVIN' THE CRAPPY CHICKLIT.) It's dumb and fun. Just relax into it. Read it on a beach, after a glass of wine (or two). Life isn't always serious, or it shouldn't be. Let Jenny Colgan lead you by the hand into the world of sub-par literature. It's ok, she won't hurt you.

(ARC). Felt like an adult Sophie Kinsella novel - really enjoyed it!

Absolutely hilarious - I loved the Fran character who didn't mince her words. To be fair all the characters were good - a great story which I highly recommend reading

RATING: 4 STARS1999 (Reissued in 2018); Willam Morrow Paperbacks/HarperCollins CanadaPlease note that this novel was first published in 1999, and was reissued in 2018. I am not sure if, or how much of, the novel was edited or changed. As far as I can remember, in this book, cell phones did not seem like they were in regular use. I do remember them using landlines a lot (or maybe I just remember the 90s that way, lol). I didn't find the story dated as much as I thought it would be. My first book by Jenny Colgan was her 2016 novel, The Bookshop on the Corner and really enjoyed it. It is the genre of contemporary romance, or women's fiction, but I found that romance was more of a secondary genre. And, I found the same with this novel. When I first requested this novel, I started to regret it right away. Then seeing it was a reissue from the late 90s, I was really starting to second guess my request. I am not a huge fan of rom-coms and contemporary romances when it comes to books. It has to be really well-done (which is so subjective, really) for me to really enjoy them. I am a big sentimental mush when it comes to love stories, but yet a cynic. I am such a high maintenance reader, I know, lol.I listened to Amanda's Wedding on audio, and loved the narrator as she and Colgan drew me quickly into the story. I found that the story wasn't overly dramatic and I didn't have to give a lot of leeway to make the story seem "real". I could totally see this as a rom-com, and Amanda is the standard mean girl, and a great adversary to Melanie and Fran. I enjoyed the humour and the chemistry between Melanie and Fran. I recommend this if you need a quick good read.***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***My Novelesque Blog

It's no secret that I'm a massive Jenny Colgan fan, and her debut novel ' Amanda's Wedding', published back in 2000, is a real classic.90s girl-about-town Mel is adjusting to life without posh-boy Alex, whose attempts to make it big in the music biz have propelled him to the land of the free and Bruce Springsteen. Having omitted to mention his grand tour to Mel however, he has left our heroine a tad disturbed--grounds indeed for taking comfort in the arms of smelly, over-sized accountants with juvenile tendencies. Alex's emotional return coincides with the news that Mel's old "friend" Amanda, social-climber pas excellent (sic), has succeeded in getting herself hitched to Scottish laird Fraser for whom Mel has long harboured feelings of an X-rated nature. Before long, Fraser's brother Angus and Mel's friend Fran--an evil-mouthed, scary, man-hater--join forces in an attempt to rescue the scruffy Scot from the talons of the wannabe "It" girl, whose only interests lie in a double-barrelled aristo title and an ancestral pile.This was the first chick lit book in which I felt I could truly relate to the characters. The protaganist of Mel isn't just a dull, 'nice' girl to whom something bad happens. She's self deprecating, sometimes sarcastic and has a bit of 'oomph' about her. This book has it all. Wit, an excellent plot, emotion, and lots of gorgeous Scottish Men. As soon as I read it, I became a confirmed Colgan fan. I would completely recommend it to those of you who have not yet read it. It will have you laughing out loud by the end of the first page.Rating 5/5http://www.novelicious.com

Melanie, Fran and Fraser's younger brother Angus are attempting to convince Fraser not to marry Amanda. I have to admit it didn't have the strongest of plots but if you are looking for a light hearted, quick read, romantic comedy this is definitely the book for you.

I surprisingly really enjoyed this book! I found it pretty humorous the whole way through and thought the main character Melanie was really funny. I did feel a little bit sorry for Amanda but she was a pretty nasty person. I do wish that Melanie had ended up with Angus but oh well.

Amanda’s Wedding reads like a romantic comedy film and this isn’t a bad thing. Mel and Alex have a toxic relationship. Fran is questionable in her morals. Fraser and Angus are the all round nice guys. While Amanda, is a shallow bitch (no other way to put it really). Put them all together and you get some hilarious situations.Like any good romcom, the storyline can be a bit far-fetched and wacky at times. As long as you go into it expecting that it won’t be a problem.One thing that I really liked was for once I couldn’t see how this book was going to end. Normally the storylines in this category can be quite predictable and you are pretty much waiting for the unlikely couple to come together. I was pleasantly surprised that this wasn’t the case.

Mindless and entertaining. Laughed aloud a few times. Mostly just charmed.

As with all Jenny Colgan books, this one will make you laugh out loud. It's one of her older books but it's a lot of fun to read. Long time friends Melanie and Fran are busy looking for love -- or at least for sex - in all the wrong places. Their evil friend from school has snagged a Scottish lord ad is planning a wedding. Will they be invited? Will they act properly if they are? This is a quick fun book and I enjoyed the two girls antics throughout.

I found this book humorous and fun to read. It's not the first one Jenny Colgan's I read and I think this is one of her first book, a bit acerbic but good.I liked the characters and the plot and I laughed out loud.Recommended!Many thanks to William Morrow Paperbacks and Edelweiss for this ARC

A great romantic comedy, it was a nice quick read

Melanie is a delightful character who made me laugh and cry with her. She is surrounded my many very interesting characters including her best friend, Fran, and her boyfriend. Delightful read!

The writing style of this book is very different from the Scottish bookshop series . This is about young single friends in London with caustic, witty repartee. They can be shallow and cruel many times. Each is in a starting point with a career or just a job fraught with insecurities.Melanie Pepper, twenty six had a dream boyfriend Alex who walked out on her. He was a leather pants wearing rock star who wasn't a very faithful boyfriend. But in spite of that, Melanie was about to ask him to move in with her when he disappeared to America. He showed up slightly repentant a year later and wanted to resume his relationship with Melanie.Melanie has a new friendship with the groom's brother Angus. Fran slept with him once but was no longer interested. Amanda was part of a threesome with Melanie and Fran who had grown up in London's East End She was the gorgeous rich blonde who had it all. Melanie hated her a lot. One day she announced that she was marrying a Laird Frasier, which would make her a Lady. Melanie had a crush on him forever but, alas, it was never reciprocated. Amanda didn't try to hide her obsession with climbing the social ladder. She put her two rowdy childhood friends at the outskirts of her life, which resulted in hurt feelings.Francesca is a man eater who takes whomever she wants to split them out when she is done. She does a final betrayal which could end their long friendship. Amanda reveals her true colors in front of everyone at her wedding and Melanie finds her true love .

I am only giving this novel 4 stars because I love all of Jenny Colgan's later books. This is one of her earlier ones and is very much chick-lit. There is a lot of "shagging" and bad language and the main character is a disorganized young woman trying desperately to get her act together and sort out her love life, of course. Overall, I would recommend it to anyone who wants a nostalgic visit to the chick-lit genre, but don't expect the lovable characters (OK, Angus is definitely lovable) and charm that you'll find in her later books like The Little Beach Street Bakery or Cafe by the Sea. What I really liked about Amanda's wedding was to see where Jenny Colgan started as a writer and how she has developed over the years. She is one of my favorites. Since this novel is being reissued it will be interesting to see what reactions it gets.