Maddie’s best friend, Lauren, is getting married while her other friend, Sarah, is getting a divorce. So while acting as the wedding planner to her friend-turned-bridezilla, she also needs to keep Sarah’s spirits up. Maddie’s own love life may be looking up, too, after she catches the eye of the best man at one of her wedding events. And on the work front, she’s busy chasing a promotion at her event planning company – despite her overly critical boss Shona feeling she’s not up to the task. Plenty of embarrassing moments ensue. This is both a funny and heartfelt read, with all three friends likeable and relatable characters. The snippets from Maddie’s bridesmaid journal add a nice touch.
Always the Bridesmaid, by Lindsey Kelk, centres around the sister of Dan, from The Single Girl's To-Do List. The summary says: "Everyone loves a bridesmaid - except Maddie, who's perpetually asked to be one. Everyone loves a wedding - except Maddie's best friend, who's getting divorced. And everyone loves the way Maddie's so happy behind the scenes - except Maddie herself. One best friend is in wedding countdown while the other heads for marriage meltdown. And as Maddie juggles her best chance at promotion in years with bridezilla texts and late-night counselling sessions, she starts to wonder - is it time to stop being the bridesmaid?" Always the Bridesmaid is out in May 2015.