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by Beth Kendrick (Author)
Key Phrases: White Birch, Anna Delano, Kelly Fendt (more...)
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Some say the first year of marriage is the hardest. Three recent brides--Casey, Erin, and Stella--are finding that the honeymoon phase passes pretty quickly. Casey thinks she may have married an immature jerk who wasn't ready to commit. Erin realizes that she's married not only to her husband but also to her conniving mother-in-law. And Stella finds out her dreams of having a child are not going to come true when her husband tells her he's had a vasectomy. When the three brides discover that, thanks to a filing glitch, their marriages are not official, they realize it may be a blessing in disguise. This is a funny, sweet book about the power of female support systems and the ups-and-downs of marriage. Kendrick mixes in a few twists and turns to keep readers guessing about which of three marriages will make it. Then, by the last few pages, there are enough happy endings to go around. Aleksandra Kostovski
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"A laugh-out-loud page-turner."-- Cara Lockwood, author of I Did (But I Wouldn't Now)

"Very funny."-- Carole Matthews, author of With or Without You

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Downtown Press (November 7, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743499603
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743499606
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #72,392 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's A Keeper!, February 20, 2007
This is the story of 3 couples who find out their marriages aren't legal and have to decide whether or not to make them so.

Stella married an older man and now has a stepdaughter her own age. Her groom forgot to tell her about his vasectomy until after the wedding. Children are very important to Stella and now she has to decide what is more important: her husband or having children of her own.

Erin has the mother in law from hell. She should have known her mil would be a problem when she tried to kill her before the wedding. And Erin's husband can't seem to grow a backbone to stand up to mommy dearest.

Casey's husband almost cancelled the wedding the 15 minutes before it was to happen. He can't seem to make up his mind what he wants. Casey has issues with her childhood. She comes from a trashy family and always seems to think that that is how people still see her. She is also the one who did the proposing in this relationship because Nick was taking too long. Even bought her own ring.

This was a great book and I loved hwo it is told in first person from each of the brides. I couldn't put this book down and read it in one day.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story from Kendrick, January 26, 2007
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Three unlikely women become friends when they discover that the pastor that presided over their weddings died before signing the paperwork. So you could say that the couples will each get a "do-over" if they so desire.

Stella married the much older Mark and can't wait to have a baby. The problem is Mark waited to tell her about his vasectomy when she was too drunk to comprehend. Casey is the girl from the wrong side of the tracks that married the wealthy golden boy who almost stood her up at the altar. Medical resident Erin got caught up in marriage plans before realizing that she was not only marrying David but also his conniving widowed mother. Will they or won't they... Should they stay or should they go? And it features an oversized dog that gets to do things to mean characters we only wish we could do.

Kendrick keeps the reader guessing, with her trademark witty banter and strong female characters. Each chapter is in a single character's voice, but unlike some authors that use this device, each of the women is prevalent throughout the entire story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is so good-I read it in a day, January 15, 2007
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This is one fastastic Chick-lit novel! Believe me, once you start it-you won't be able to put it down. It's hard to find a good book these days that just makes you want sit and read it and you don't want it to end. Well, this is one of those rare novels. Stella, Casey, and Erin are such engaging characters and you will really want the best for each character. As each of their "marriages" start, they are already faced with many difficulties. I'll try not to reveal too much of the plot but Stella is marrying a richer, older man but something that hurts Stella very much is revealed on the couple's honeymoon. Casey is from the wrong side of the tracks and ends up marrying the popular guy from high school. But he has problems committing. Erin has the worst mother-in-law. Out of the three of them, I probably liked Erin's story the best. This is a great tale of an unlikely friendship that is forged when all three women's marriages turn out to be not legal. The story from start to finish is fantastic and I really liked the ending for all three women. If you're a fan of chick-lit and really even if you're not, this is a wonderful, must-read book for everyone.
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