Book Review: Confetti Confidential

'Confetti Confidential'
Author: Holly McQueen


Format: Paperback
Published: Atria Books; Mar. 2011
Pages: 432
Genre: Brit chick-lit
Grade: B
Source: Publisher


Synopsis: Britain's latest hapless heroine, Isabel Bookbinder, returns in McQueen's third novel. This time she has traded her fashion career for one as a wedding planner. When a mix-up causes two brides to nearly miss their weddings, her perfectionist boss dumps her, and Isabel must strike out on her own. Luckily, she nabs a needy celebrity client who's lured by Isabel's philosophy of bride management, which involves organizing everything from beauty appointments to therapy sessions to the big day. Her best friend, Lara, who has just gotten engaged to Isabel's brother, is not quite as receptive to Isabel's attempts to turn their wedding into a big affair. At the same time, Isabel moves in with her longtime boyfriend, Will, and is now contemplating marriage herself. Wedding- and relationship-related mishaps abound in this fun but frivolous tale. Readers who miss Bridget Jones and Shopaholic's Rebecca Bloomwood can now cheer on Isabel.


My Take: When this book was pitched to me by the publisher I merely accepted it because it was a genre I liked and I am always game for trying new authors. Little did I know a few months down the road, I myself would be in the throws of planning my own wedding and could laugh along with the antics happening in this funny novel!


Confetti Confidential stars Isabel Bookbinder who is taking a turn as a wedding planner. Apparently this isn't McQueen's first novel with Ms. Bookbinder, it's her third, but no matter, they pretty much stand alone. As soon as I opened the page everything was explained and as the crux of this novel was about Isabel being a wedding planner, the other novels I don't believe really played into that.


Isabel isn't necessarily the most skilled wedding planner, although she really wants to be. She doesn't have any contacts yet and she has been working at the profession for the really long time of, oh six months, but she wants to be a celebrity wedding planner, like now! So you can see how this might not all work out. 


Luckily for her she is surrounded by people getting married, not least of all her best friend Lara who is marrying Isabel's brother. When they are trying on dresses Isabel stumbles upon a D-list celebrity and wins her over. A business is born. 


Will Isabel make it as a wedding planner? Will Isabel one day be able to plan her own wedding with the one she loves, Will? You'll have to read it to find out! I enjoyed the subject matter immensely, it was obviously a product of right book, right time. I also loved the fact that it wasn't an incredibly taxing book during this time of year. However, you might not always appreciate the ridiculous antics so just take it with a grain of salt and go along for the ride!


Cover Lust: Um, what the hell is that thing coming out of the back of the cake? Is that lace? Because wouldn't that get stuck in the frosting? Clearly I'm confused!