A review by sassypantsreading
Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan

funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I really enjoyed Runaway Bride’s Guide to Love! Stella and Emmett were so hot together, and the chemistry was on point. I loved their meet-cute, but also that they were already connected through Stella’s brother, Simon. 9 times out of 10, the older brother is ridiculously, patriarchally overbearing; Simon was not, thank goodness! I will often stay away from older brother tropes because of this, unless the blurb really grabs me, and in this case, I’m glad it did! 

As I was reading the book, I was fairly certain the author was from Pittsburgh, or thereabouts, because of some of the grammatical idiosyncrasies that are unique to that area. She’s from Cleveland, which totally tracks. Just bear that in mind if you see some grammatical errors - it’s just the way people talk from that area! 

One thing I didn’t love was how often the MCs broke the fourth wall. There’s something about that I just don’t love. Other than that, I loved this book. The sisters are great, and I can’t wait to read more about them. I’m looking forward to the next book in this series! 

I received an ARC from Valentine PR, and I am leaving my review voluntarily.