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Once I was a sane, levelheaded professional woman. Then I said “yes.” Now I am the lunatic bride I always made fun of!
What is it about getting married that turns normal people into total freaks?
A savvy, riotously funny novel, Diary of a Mad Bride is for anyone who has ever been a bride, is about to become a bride, yearned to be a bride, or suffered the sheer indignity of appearing in public in the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress....
My wedding was starting in less than twenty minutes, and I was stuck in a 7-Eleven parking lot with popcorn kernels wedged in my gums and vanilla ice cream melting on my dress. It was a disaster too large to comprehend. After an agonizing year spent planning my wedding, could it really end like this? The voices chronicling a year of wedding hysteria swirled in my head....
— My grandmother upon viewing my engagement ring:
“What do you mean he gave you an emerald! Diamonds are eternal, emeralds say, maybe five years.”
— My future father-in-law on the night of my engagement party:
“To a happy marriage and, if necessary, a painless divorce!”
— My best friend, Anita:
“Oh, screw congratulations. Of course I’m happy for you. Stephen’s a major piece of ass and he’s got a sense of humor. Just as long as you’re certain this is what you want.”
Would I survive this day after all....?
What is it about getting married that turns normal people into total freaks?
A savvy, riotously funny novel, Diary of a Mad Bride is for anyone who has ever been a bride, is about to become a bride, yearned to be a bride, or suffered the sheer indignity of appearing in public in the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress....
My wedding was starting in less than twenty minutes, and I was stuck in a 7-Eleven parking lot with popcorn kernels wedged in my gums and vanilla ice cream melting on my dress. It was a disaster too large to comprehend. After an agonizing year spent planning my wedding, could it really end like this? The voices chronicling a year of wedding hysteria swirled in my head....
— My grandmother upon viewing my engagement ring:
“What do you mean he gave you an emerald! Diamonds are eternal, emeralds say, maybe five years.”
— My future father-in-law on the night of my engagement party:
“To a happy marriage and, if necessary, a painless divorce!”
— My best friend, Anita:
“Oh, screw congratulations. Of course I’m happy for you. Stephen’s a major piece of ass and he’s got a sense of humor. Just as long as you’re certain this is what you want.”
Would I survive this day after all....?
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Prudence D. (
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was absolutely hilarious!! I picked it up seeking a funny, light, enjoyable read after some of the heavier themed books I've finished, and I sure found it!
This book zips right along, formatted as diary entries of Amy Thomas, whose friends it seems are all getting married, and going crazy. Amy vows never to become a crazy, delusional bride-to-be. But when Stephen her boyfriend proposes to her, things quickly start spinning out of control. Before she knows what's happening, she's second guessing her antique engagement ring, the way Stephen proposed, her wedding dress, and fighting in public about her bridal flowers!
As soon I finished this book I IMMEDIATELY picked up the next one, Diary of a Mad Mother-To-Be, and am half-way through already. I highly recommend this book, it's fast-paced and VERY funny! A great book for future brides, married women, or anyone even remotely interested in weddings!
Sharal H. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
What a fantastic story! And it couldn't have come at a better time because I needed the laughter this book brought out. My only regret is that the story ended and that I waited so long to get around to picking this up off the shelf. I will be looking for more by this author and hopefully Amy and Stephen will be back in future books. The diary format made it a very quick read.
Amanda F. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a quick & fun read. Anyone who has ever been in a wedding or gotten married can definitely have a good laugh relating to the main character's journey through wedding planning. Definitely reccommend this book.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Excellent debut novel! Must read Diary of a Mad Mom-to-Be which is the sequel to this book. Keeps you laughing the whole time!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
A hilarious recount of a bride's wedding planning. A must read for anyone thinking of getting married! LOL
Patti F. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
As the book says this is a book for those who have been a bride, who are soon to be brides and those who are yearning to be brides. This book is written just like a diary so you feel like you are snooping into Amy's life for about a year. Amy gets so wrapped up in her wedding that she literally loses touch with reality. We've all been there! All the planning and the shopping and the things that we have to deal with when we get married becomes overwhelming for her until she finally realizes that she can't do it alone. Humorous at times, it has some language and situations that I found a little questionable but all in all it was a fast read and somewhat enjoyable.
Rebecka S. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
What a fun book to read! The format of this book is refreshing, although it did take a couple pages to get used to it. This book was funny, sarcastic and exagerated. I really enjoyed reading this light book which only took a few days to read. Could easily be read in one day.
Amy W. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I reccomend this book for any one that is going to be a bride or has been a bride. It is so true and funny. I reminded me of the planning of my wedding 18 years ago. Truely a very good read.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book. Once I was able to find the time to sit down and started to read it, I just couldn't put it down.
Jennifer R. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Awesome book - made me laugh! It was also a quick read - I finished it in one day.
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Sherrie V. wrote on 10/23/2009...This book was laugh out loud funny, loved it! Quick fun read.
I almost didn't read this book..lamely, because of the cover..but it's very good..
Dawn M. (This book was hilarious! I would highly recommend it for anyone that needs a good laugh! I can't wait for her to write some more Diary books!!
I really enjoyed reading this book. I was a Bride-To-Be when I read it and it was really funny, light and cute. Worth reading if you're about to take a stroll down the aisle!
For any bride going through the stress of planning a wedding, this book is for you. I loved reading about all the funny things that were happening, but not to me. It was a great laugh and really helped with the stress.
Even after 31 years of marriage, I was able to relate to this book and remember what it was like planning my own wedding. No one ever forgets the stress that goes along with that most wonderful day of your life. It also sends a nice message that weddings can still be nice and not cost a fortune. A good, entertaining read.
Mary R. (This is a must read for any bride to be or anyone who has been married. I couldn't put the book down. It was as if I was with Amy planning the wedding and going through the drama she did. It is a very easy read. I really enjoyed it.
I loved this book! I couldn't put it down! Definetly a good read if you are going through the whole "wedding planning" thing.
I loved this book. Very funny, with a lot of truth about the "Inner Bride." I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys humorous chick lit, or novels about planning weddings.
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