Save the Date by Morgan Matson - OPTIONAL

Save the Date by Morgan Matson, 417 pages.  Simon and Schuster, 2018.  $18.  

Content: Language: R (24 swears; 2 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG-13; Violence: PG.  

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS – OPTIONAL  

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE  

Charlie is the youngest sister of five siblings, and she is ecstatic that her sibling are coming home for her sister, Linnie’s wedding.  Charlie is getting ready to graduate from high school and is trying to decide where she wants to go to college, but she starts to realize that she doesn’t like change, even if it is inevitable.  As the wedding party begins, many different mishaps, starting with the wedding planner quitting, cause Charlie to run all over trying to make Linnie’s day perfect.  Charlie is a great sister, and her family is endearing, but not everything is perfect.  

Reading this book felt like watching a sitcom.  I liked all the characters and even though parts of it were predictable, falling into the comfort of the Grant family was enjoyable.  There were parts that were a bit detailed and slow, but Charlie’s growth throughout the book was fun to watch.  The two random 'f' words were annoying and there is a heavy makeout scene.

Reviewer, C. Peterson.