A Beautiful Wedding
By: Jamie
McGuire
Publisher: Simon
and Schuster Australia
You know that Abby
Abernathy unexpectedly became Mrs. Maddox. But what do you really know?
Why did Abby
pop the question?
What secrets
were shared before the ceremony?
Who else knew
about it… and didn’t tell?
Everything
about Abby and Travis’s elopement was top-secret… until now. Fans of Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster will get all of their
questions answered in this whirlwind tale of the wedding day (and night!)- and
as with all good stories, this one will defiantly have been worth the wait.
My review
CONTAINS SPOILERS
Plot: So we
all know that after the fire where Travis’s fight was held, Abby and Travis
went away and got married. Now we get to understand everything that happened
while they were away in A Beautiful Wedding, which told in the POV of both Abby
and Travis. It starts off just after they have gotten back to the apartment
after the fire. All of a sudden Abby realises that they need to get out of town
so that people can associate them with the fire and what better way than
proposing to Travis and suggesting they elope to Las Vegas. Quite soon they are
on a plane bound for Las Vegas and all set for their wedding. Upon arrival they
book a wedding at a chapel, get a room and go searching, separately, for their
wedding outfits. Once they both arrive at the chapel, Abby is put in a room to
wait for Elvis to walk her down the aisle, but when it’s time she doesn’t seem
to be ready. Travis ends up sliding a letter under the door that was written by
his mother before she died to give to the future Mrs Maddox. Upon reading this
Abby’s fears go away and they walk down the aisle and get married.
What I liked about
the book: There were three things that I really loved about this book. The
first is the relationship between Abby and Travis. They seem to understand each
so much. They know each other’s feeling so well, which means they know when to
back off and when to push. Secondly the letter that Travis’s mother wrote to
the future Mrs Maddox. It was just beautiful and I think that everyone who
reads it will need some tissues handy, because you won’t read it without
crying. It would be amazing if all parent’s that couldn’t make it to their
children’s wedding day because of whatever reason could do this. And lastly
that Abby and Travis’s get to celebrate by renewing their vows in front of all
their friends and family. I think this was a really important part of the book
and it was by far my favourite, it just seemed to make the book.
What I didn’t like
about the book: I hate to say it but I think it was a little cheesy that
they chose an Elvis inspired chapel to get married at. I get that when you go
to Vegas that is normally the type you go for and that it kind of really suits
their style and the way they are but I personally would have preferred a normal
person residing over the wedding.
Favourite
character: By far it would have to be Travis Maddox (although really there are
only really two characters to choose from). Throughout the book all he is
thinking about is Abby, not what went on or where their future may lay, just
Abby and how he can’t wait for her to be his wife. Even when it seems as if
Abby can’t go through with the wedding, he understands and is willing to hold
out until she is ready, even if she is never ready. He is a very loyal person
and I would love to have him as my future husband.
Favourite
part/quote: This is my favourite quote by far and truly shows how much
Travis is in love with Abby to walk away from the one thing that he wants most.
“I know you know I love you. What you may not know is that there is
nothing I want more than to be your husband. But if you’re not ready, I’ll wait
for you, Pigeon. I’m not going anywhere. I mean, yeah. I want this, but only if
you do. I just . . . I need you to know that you can open this door and we can
walk down the aisle, or we can get a taxi and go home. Either way, I love you.”
If you like these
books then you will love this book: Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster
(the first two books previous to this one), books by Abbi Glines, Colleen
Hoover and Katy Evans.
Rating: 5/5 without
a doubt
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