Friends don’t let friends marry the wrong man. But where, oh where, is Mr. Right? In high school, Greta Steinburg and her two BFFs made a pact: none of them would get married unless they all approved the man in question. Since then, Greta has had her fair share of romantic ups and downs–but now, after her latest failed relationship, she is done. Greta announces that her days of dating are … dating are officially over, and she’s kissed the idea of happily-ever-after goodbye. . .
Of course her friends will hear none of it. Instead, they insist that Greta go out with Jon, the hottest new DJ who just happened to be at her sister’s wedding. To get her friends off her back, Greta proposes that they pretend to date. The only problem is, for every fake date they have–from feeding angry rhinos to crashing a kiddie roller-skating party–Jon wants a real one. Each time they get together, their attraction grows. . .and soon there’s no turning back. Could it be that true love requires a leap of faith–and that Jon is the one Greta’s been waiting for all along?
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Waited an embarrassingly long time to finish this amazing book for reasons that are inexcusable – mostly because I knew how it was going to end, and I didn’t know if I could handle the emotions. It was definitely as heartbreaking as I suspected, but worth every tearjerking moment. A beautiful, sweet, funny, captivating, sexy, honest love story. Kayti McGee’s best work yet. Read with a hanky. You’ll need it.
I won a copy of this book from Goodreads giveaways. I was not required to give a favorable review. This was a wonderful book. 3 young girls became friends in kindergarten and made a pack as teens and now they are adults and have been bridesmaids more than they can count. This time it is at Greta’s sisters wedding and the DJ is kinda cute. Little did she know that he as one British, two a friend of her brother in law and really cool. He has a bet with her sister he can date her she has a list with her friends for the perfect guy. Little did she know it was him. She was never to fall in love or get married. Boy how things can change. This is a great beginning to the series, I want to know what happens to the other girls.
That Thing You Do is bloody perfect. Hot British guy. No need to say more.
But if you must know, Kayti McGee makes this painful situation absolutely funny while also making you simultaneously want to smack Greta and hug Jon. That didn’t make sense you say…too bad.
If you are a McGee fan, then you know what kind of fun and sense of humor is inside. If you are a McGeegin (inexperienced in the ways of the master), please note you are about to be highly entertained with whimsical conversations, off the wall texts, and a sense of denial so great a river in Egypt was named after it.
This book is too much fun. Consider a valium or a margaritas if you are too high strung for fun…or maybe be a rebel…use the force…
Oh and The Comic Book Legal Fund is totally a thing. I googled it.
So before I go, raise your glass and toast to the best wedding bet ever because clearly bad decisions made by friends are truly the best!
Society seems to forget, there would be no bromance, if sisters of the heart never paved the way. Kayti McGee, makes that point loud and clear with her ode to sisterhood, That Thing You Do. It’s a tale of friendship and finding that special someone. Not only do we get to fall in love with Greta on her quest for true love, we get to explore the bond she has with her best friends.
This is a sweet and sexy romance. It started out when Greta and her friends were young teens trying to figure out love and how not to have their hearts broken. They make a pact that they will only date men who they all agree on. Fast forward a decade and they are all at Greta’s sister’s wedding as Greta mourns being a bridesmaid yet again. As the friends have a few too many drinks, Greta catches the eye of the sexy DJ playing music. Her friends talk her into dating him. Greta doesn’t thing she is capable of love, and decides to fake date him to get them off her back. Jon the DJ is tired of being used for his fame and wants to find someone to settle down with. He agrees to fake date Greta if she will date him for real as well. When you try to pull one over on your friends, what could go wrong? So begins a fun and flirty, hot and steamy story of finding true love in unexpected places. Jon is so sweet, kind, and sexy. He easily charms Greta’s friends, the adorable little girl, Mina, who Greta takes care of, but also drawing in Greta as well. I was a bit frustrated with some of Greta’s decisions and actions but I loved the twist and grand gesture at the end. There are some emotional situations and twists that keep this story flowing. I loved the unconditional support from Gretas wonderful and funny, family and friends. If you like fun, heartfelt, emotional and hot and steamy romance, you will definitely enjoy this book.