THE REHEARSALS
In this delightful and romantic debut
novel―with a Groundhog Day twist―a couple calls off their
wedding after a disastrous rehearsal dinner, only to wake up the next morning
trapped in a time loop. Together.
Two people. One wedding. No end in sight.
Megan Givens and Tom Prescott are heading into what is
supposed to be their magical wedding weekend on beautiful San Juan Island. But
with two difficult families, ten years of history, and all too many secrets,
things quickly go wrong. After a disastrous rehearsal dinner they vow to call
the whole thing off—only to wake up the next morning stuck together in a time
loop. Are they really destined to relive the worst day of their lives, over and
over? And what happens if their wedding day does arrive?
A funny, romantic, and big-hearted debut novel, The
Rehearsals imagines what we might do if given a second chance at
life and at love—and what it means to finally get both right.
Would reliving the day before your wedding – a day filled with demanding relatives, unwanted surprises and a whole lot of stress – make your 12-year-long relationship stronger or would it be the final straw for a situation that just wasn’t meant to be? Megan Givens and Tom Prescott find themselves having to consider this question when they inexplicably find themselves reliving the same day over and over and over.
With a twist on a typical groundhog-day story, it’s not just one character reliving the day, but both Megan and Tom are, with the story being told from both Megan and Tom’s points of view.
The book has funny moments throughout, but in general I found it an engaging exploration of a relationship. Megan and Tom have a great life together and do love each other, but their imminent wedding is bringing up a lot of unwanted feelings, resentment, and anger – at their families, each other and themselves. As frustrated as poor Megan and Tom were, I enjoyed their journey.
Christie has an easy writing style that I enjoyed. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for future books.
Borrowed from my library. I love libraries!
Annette Christie is a Canadian-American hybrid with a BFA in Theatre and a history of very odd jobs. She’s had articles published in various online magazines, including HelloGiggles and The Guardian. The back of her head is featured prominently in the film Mean Girls. She currently resides in Alberta with her husband and two children. She is the author and narrator of the young adult romcom LOVE LESSONS (Audible Originals). Her adult debut, THE REHEARSALS, is published through Little, Brown (US) and Hodder & Stoughton (UK).
https://www.annettechristie.com/
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