The Bridesmaid Chronicles: First Kiss [Paperback]

Kylie Adams (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bridesmaid Chronicles | Publication Date: July 5, 2005

New Jersey new money meets Texas landed gentry when Julia Spinelli falls head over heels for Roman Sonntag. Their whirlwind courtship has their families in an uproar. And while Julia and Roman's wedding party has the couple's best interests at heart, they sure have a funny way of showing it. But as the big day gets closer and closer, Julia is sure that love will win out-for her and her bridesmaids.

In Book Two of The Bridesmaid Chronicles, Kiki Sonntag, an out-of-work actress and former Miss Texas, takes it upon herself to save her brother's wedding from bad taste. But she can't save herself from a nasty tabloid scandal. Until it blows over, she's hiding out in Manhattan's hippest new hotel-and enjoying some perks from its playboy owner.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Signet (July 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451215818
• ISBN-13: 978-0451215819
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The shallow end of the gene pool ..., March 9, 2007

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Madd Witch (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bridesmaid Chronicles: First Kiss (Paperback)

I really enjoyed the series. They are light, quirky romances that are fun to read. This particular book however was not on par with the rest of the series. What really killed this book for me was the lack of romance. The rest of the books in this series are told from the perspective of both the heroine and the hero. You get to see how the attraction between the two characters develops into deeper feelings. They go through a little angst before they get together in the end, but you're rooting for them to work out their issues and stay together. The heroes and heroines all have personal/relationship issues that they work through in order to achieve their happy ending and you see them grow because of it. Not so with First Kiss.

The story is told entirely from Kiki's point of view. This, I think, was a big mistake. Not only did we get no sense of deeper feeling from Kiki, who was shallow to the point of causing me more than mild annoyance, but we get absolutely nothing from Fab. Sure, we heard about how hot Fab was, what a good bed buddy he was, and that he knew how to listen to a girl, but what else is there? We don't see anything real developing between them and the one, very short, moment of conflict between them is when Kiki tells Fab that he can't give her any kind of relationship. Then a scant few hours later Fab's declaring his love for her in front of others? And what deep thoughts does Kiki have upon overhearing this? What outfit she'll wear when they double date with the celebrity couple that Fab has declared his feeling to! It was kind of a let down for me to see that Kiki didn't really grow at all as a person during this book. Not that I expected her to do an about face, but if she'd become a bit less self-centered or just given some sense of having matured a little, I would have been happier. I enjoyed Danni, Tiffany Lynn, and Kirby way more than the lead characters, but I really just wanted to brain Suzi-Suzi.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother, August 10, 2008

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Evelyn M. Jensen (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bridesmaid Chronicles: First Kiss (Paperback)

If you started "The Bridesmaid Chronicles" with the Karen Kendall books and expect this one to stay true to the quality and spirit--not to mention the PLOT--of them, you're in for a disappointment. This book has almost nothing to do with the actual series. It's barely even a romance; more "chick-lit" than anything. As most of the other reviewers have noted, Kiki, the main character, is unbelievably shallow and she doesn't ever improve. It's like spending a few hours in Paris Hilton's head. As for the hero, you never get any real sense of him at all. Basically, he comes across as a guy with a stupid name--Fab Tomba--who's only appeal, other than being "hot" is he listens to Kiki blather on about incredibly inane stuff and somehow manages to be charmed by her.

This is the first book I've read by this author and I won't be seeking her out for a follow up.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't belong with the series, October 10, 2005

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Sandy Lou (TN, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bridesmaid Chronicles: First Kiss (Paperback)

I really did not like this book, although I enjoyed the others in the series. Kiki is shallow and self centered, as is Fab. I never learned to love the heroine or hero in this book. By the end, I really did not care if they ended up together or not.