Save the Date

by Allison Raskin

Read Dates: 6/3/25 to 6/3/25

Review

Okay, Save the Date is such a ridiculously cute and fun romance read. Yes, it kicks off with a bit of a farfetched premise—your fiancé calls off the engagement, and instead of grieving or running off to eat your feelings, you decide you're still going to go through with your wedding… just minus the groom. Wild, right? But somehow, this premise totally works. The main character is determined not to waste the time, money, and emotional investment she’s already poured into her dream day, so she sets off on a quirky, heartfelt mission to find someone—anyone—she already knows who’s also just looking to get married. No dating games, no long-winded love stories—just straight-up potential husband material. It’s a bit of a social experiment meets Hallmark moment, and I was absolutely here for it.

As she works her way through her "groom roster," it was honestly entertaining (and sometimes hilarious) to see which of her options seemed like actual possibilities and which ones had me cringing. I found myself rooting hard for a few of the potential matches and majorly side-eyeing others. The writing is fun, and the pacing kept me turning pages, but I have to admit the ending felt just a little anticlimactic. I was thrilled with who she ended up with—it felt right—but I was hoping for a more powerful, emotional payoff or a “wow” moment to really seal the deal. Still, this book delivered a lighthearted and original love story, and I had a great time along for the ride.