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There Goes the Bride - Holly McQueen (2011)
Polly Atkins was getting married to a wonderful man who adored her and wanted to settle down to buy a house and start a family. But then Polly calls off the wedding weeks before it's due to happen. This sudden change of heart forces Polly's sister, Bella, and Polly's best friend, Grace, to get involved and try to fix things. After all, Polly and Dev are perfect for each other ... if only they can make Polly see that before it's too late. Trying to find out why Polly called off the wedding is harder than the two girls think, as Polly is not forthcoming with information and Dev has no idea at all what happened. While Bella is dealing with a boyfriend who is worthless, and Grace is dealing with a husband who treats her like nothing more than a servant, figuring out Polly's life seems so much easier than dealing with their own. But, as with most things in life, their problems can't be ignored forever. Maybe at the end of it all, all three girls will finally find out what it is that really makes them happy- and what it is that doesn't. Though this novel is not as light and fluffy as McQueen's previous novels, it takes a good look at married life, and marriage in general, with just enough humour and heart to make it unputdownable. (AS)
Holly McQueen is sticking with a wedding theme (after her most recent Isabel Bookbinder adventure Confetti Confidential), with her novel There Goes the Bride. The summary says: "Polly Atkins is getting married. And her older sister Bella couldn't be more excited. Not only will Polly be home after five years in New York, but she's coming back to marry the most perfect man on the planet, Dev. Dresses, cake, first dance - Bella can't wait to get stuck into the arrangements. Polly's best friend, Grace, is just as excited. She can't wait to walk down the aisle behind her childhood ally, especially as the stylish Polly wouldn't dream of dressing her bridesmaids in anything but the best, which will make a welcome change to the mum-wear she's adopted since her second child was born. The only person who doesn't seem to be bursting with enthusiasm is Polly. Which is why, before things can get any more chaotic, she calls the whole thing off. And there's no way she's going to tell them why. Some secrets are best kept hidden? But she's reckoned without Grace and Bella, who are determined to get Polly and Dev back together if it's the last thing they do. After all, solving someone else's problems has got to be better than dealing with their own?"