In this climate, there’s no doubt that a lighthearted read, something fun and flirty is in order. I downloaded The Wedding Date a while ago, but as the news surrounding Covid-19 gathered more momentum, I decided to block out the noise and immerse myself in the world of heart flutters, passionate kisses and romantic strolls into the sunset.
The Sypnosis
Alexa and Drew are two strangers who get stuck in a hotel lift. There’s no telling how long they’ll be suspended between floors together so the two strike a conversation. It turns out that Drew will be attending his friend’s wedding (in the same hotel) as a groomsman the following day, and is in need of a date for the occasion. In a moment of madness, Alexa agrees to be his date under the guise of being his girlfriend, so he doesn’t have to show up alone.
The date of the wedding arrives, and Alexa and Drew play their roles well, managing to fool the other guests in the process. However, their sexual chemistry becomes evident as the evening progresses. They escape the reception early, and go back to his hotel room, for a little bit of you know what 😉
As the story continues, Alexa and Drew who live in two separate states fly back and forth over the following weekends to see each other, but their situation still undefined, and the waters become muddied when genuine emotions sprout from their casual affair.
Alexa and Drew are from separate worlds; she’s black, plus-sized, lives in San Francisco, works for the mayor and has a passion for helping black and brown youth. He’s white, a doctor from LA and has never dated a black woman. How will this work? Someone is bound to get hurt when love was never part of the deal, right?
Why you should read The Wedding Date
The Wedding Date is perfect for the hopeless romantic. Having said that, it isn’t without all the hot sex, interracial politics, identity and self-image issues to give the book the spice it needs.
The Wedding Date is a pleasant read, and perfect for the season we’re in if you’re someone who just wants to forget about the what’s going on in the real world. It’s not the “turniest” of all page-turners, but it’s enough to hold your interest for a couple of days. It would make a great Netflix special. (Who would you cast as Alexa and Drew?)
I wish the characters had some more depth, especially Drew who I still felt like I didn’t know too well even at the end of the book, but it looks like Jasmine Guillory has a few sequels to the book, so more of a chance to dig deeper!
What are you reading this quarantine period? Let me know.
