After four years with her boyfriend, Cadie McCaffrey is thinking of ending things. Convinced Will doesn’t love her in the “forever” way she loves him, Cadie believes it’s time for her to let him go before life passes her by. When a misunderstanding leads to a mistake, leaving her hurt, disappointed, and full of regret, she finally sends him packing. But for Will, the end of their relationship is … relationship is only the beginning of his quest to figure out how to be the man Cadie wanted him to be. With the dubious guidance of his former pro-athlete work friends and tactics drawn from Cadie’s favorite romantic comedies, Will attempts to win her back. It’s a foolproof plan. What could possibly go wrong?
Bethany Turner is back with more of the heart and humor readers love. Anyone who enjoys a good romance or binges romantic comedies on Netflix will devour this delightful story.
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I loved this book from the very beginning! It is full of fun, cute dialog, and wonderful images.
Cadie is a fun character to meet and get to know through this book, however, she does have a bit of a problem . . . she has a hard time valuing herself worth. I think many of us can identify with her. She also just wants to be loved and cherished for who she is.
Will is the clueless guy who she has a relationship with. They say all the right things at first, but as time goes on things just seem to dull. Can they work it out, or will things finally end?
Bethany Turner is a fantastic author who brings lots of life to each of her characters. Even the secondary characters will make you laugh and shake your head. This book is full of humor, drama, and awkward, as well as, sweet romance. It will make you laugh out loud. I found myself having to try and be quiet while reading it late at night, so I wouldn’t wake my husband. There are also many tender moments between Cadie and Will. This book has many of God’s truths in it, but it’s not preachy.
I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend others to pick it up.
I was given this book by the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Great book by Bethany Turner showing how real, lasting love is sometimes messy and not as easy as we’d like it to be. —Lisa Carter, author of Stranded for the Holidays
So thankful that #netgalley allowed me to review this book because I LOVED IT! Since I really enjoyed the first book of hers that I read ( The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck), I was not sure if this one would be equally as good. But it definitely was. There is a longtime saying that “the course of love never did run smooth,” and that truth definitely played in this book. What I appreciate about this author is that she does tackle tough topics, and her characters have real life struggles. No sugar coating at all. If you are looking for a safe book that you could share with your grandmother, then this one is probably not for you. But if you want to read a true-to-life story that will challenge you to consider how you can apply more truth to your own relationships, then I highly recommend this one
Marketed as a Christian romance, but I did not find it overly romantic. The female lead was self-centered, obsessed with romance movies, and a nerdy accountant at a sports network. Her parents apparently impressed upon her as a teen the need to remain a virgin until marriage. (Father: mega church pastor, Mother: Christian talk-show host—so they stood to lose face if the daughter led a sinful lifestyle). The male lead was obsessed with being worthy of this self-centered virgin, a sports geek, and clueless about romance movies.
The writing was witty and engaging and held my attention throughout in spite of the frustration I felt as I listened (Audible Escape Package). The narrator was top-notch. I will look into finding more books she has narrated.
Other than the issues I’ve hinted at in my summary, here’s my main issue with this book. If a Christian author wants to make the issue of marital purity the focus, great! I have no problem with that. What I would have appreciated was more background on why Christians (and non-Christians) should make that a priority. As this story was written, the characters treat fornication as if it is the unforgivable sin. It is a sin, to be certain, but not unforgivable. Self-centeredness, being judgmental, and being worldly are sinful, too—all of which the above mentioned characters suffered from. Not once did any of those characters contemplate for even one minute that they needed God’s forgiveness for those sins also. The characters lack depth (and maturity) in regard to their relationship with God. There’s very little explanation to the reader why these Christian characters feel so strongly about their vows of sexual purity. The author failed to give that information in their backstory, so the characters come off as prudish and extremist in their religious views.
I’m not a huge fan of romance movies, so many of the movie references were lost on me. I think it might have worked better as a literary device if the focus had been on just a few movies, with greater emphasis on why the female lead was so into a few specific movies. It didn’t take away from my understanding of the plot, but it also didn’t further my enjoyment of the book.
This book could be great for Christian book clubs to discuss, I think. Certainly, there could be a great deal of discussion about the vow of sexual purity aspect, but also, good discussion around what romance truly is in relation to marriage (Christian or non-Christian). It certainly isn’t about what most of the worldly romance movies that were referenced view it as. And finally another good discussion could be about what role romance will play in the making of a marriage that lasts for several decades here on earth.
Now that was an entertaining book! This is a Christian contemporary romance, focus of the characters and the romance. This was a fun book to read. The banter and chemistry between these two was so great! This book told a great story with some really good growing and learning moments with Christianity throw in. Forgiveness and love at its best. This author did a great job of mixing all these elements into a fun believable story. I am excited to read more from this author.
This was the first book I read by Bethany Turner. I enjoyed so much this Christian fiction story. Everyone knows that a romance story will have a happy ending, but I was wondering how that would happen in this book, since things did not seem to go as planned most of the time for the couple.
I laughed a lot and shed a few tears as I read and was rewarded with a great ending that was realistic. The book I finished prior to beginning this one was difficult to get interested in and took a while to read because of my lack of focus. This book was the total opposite. I read it in two days and was totally captured by the wonderful work of Bethany Turner. I will definitely be reading her other books very soon!
Wooing Cadie McCaffrey brings Rom-Com to book form. Cadie has an expectation of love and romance that is hard to match in real life. Her love interest, Will, does his best! With oodles of references to popular culture and some of the best movie Rom-Coms ever made the story brings to life real issues couples face and explores how to keep things together when life is not all daisies and sky rockets. A wonderful read!
Cadie is unabashedly uninterested in sports despite being surrounded by the athletically inclined on a daily basis. I admire this trait, Cadie is comfortable being herself, even when she has different interests and skills than those around her.
Will is a delightful underdog hero! He’s a bit nerdy and a low-key mister steady. Will puts forth a herculean effort to do things right including dragging his man’s man buddies along for the ride (which is hilariously entertaining).
His frustration is as palpable as Cadie’s desperation as they engage in miscommunication and heartwrenching disappointment. Cadie and Will are believers and (like the rest of us) they occasionally mess up and learn to move on.
I literally could NOT put this book down until I read every page. Sleep, food, these things are trivial when engrossed in a Bethany Turner novel. Priorities, people. Priorities. This book will be joining the author’s debut among my all-time favorites and I enthusiastically recommend it!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed are my own.
Nothings beats combining 2 things I love: a great book and rom-coms. I loved the storyline and all the rom-com references along with the perfect ending. Bethany doesn’t disappoint with this great story.
I thought the premise of this book sounded fun and interesting. This is Christian lit and it is in the text quite a bit so I was a little thrown off when sex came up in discussion and then occurred, though off the page. I felt a little whiplashed by it when the story had talked so much about them saving it for marriage and then suddenly it was there. I’m trying to decide if it was actually essential to the story and it was used as a catalyst but I think the conflict could have occurred without it. So I feel a little conflicted about the story overall. The whole conflict really was based on a lack of communication. They are both guilty of it.
I did care about the characters though. I wanted Cadie and Will to find their happiness together. I didn’t really get Anna and how she thought she could waltz right in to snag Will. That seemed to come out of the blue. But I loved Cadie’s best friend who is always on her side.
The Christian themes included repentance and forgiveness of others and self as well as how much does God interfere in our lives vs having a plan for us, having a relationship with God etc. If you aren’t into Christian lit you will want to give this a pass because it is definitely there.
Sex: yes but not on the page
Language: I can’t remember any
Violence: no
I give this book 5 stars.
Wooing Cadie McCaffrey by Bethany Turner is a laugh out loud, quirky book.
Cadie McCaffrey works in New York for American Sports Network in the department that has more to do with number crunching than sports. Will is the new wonder boy after breaking a huge story in his job as a researcher. The book centers around what is happening after they have been dating for four years. Cadie keeps hoping Will will pop the question. An event threatens to end their relationship. This is the story of how they try to work back towards a happily ever after.
Bethany Turner came on the scene last year with The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck. Cadie McCaffrey has her signature wit and style. The author is not afraid to portray real and flawed characters, nor is she afraid to show how Christians sin and work though to repentance but she does it with comedy and flair.
For the romantic soul who loves Rom Coms, this book is just the ticket with all the pop culture and movie references. It will bring back memories of all our favorites. And the sports references make it all the more entertaining. What could be funnier than the two big jock supporting characters Ellis and Kevin as they go all out for Will and watch romantic movies!
For an extremely funny and nostalgic read— pick this book up today!
*A copy of this book was provided courtesy of Baker Publishing through Interviews and Reviews. I was not required to give a favorable review. All opinions are my own.*
This is a very fun and funny romantic story. Caddie and Will are going along real well in their relationship and then they hit a big snag. The biggest problem I saw was that they lost their ability to communicate. They both needed to learn that they had to start communicating. I enjoyed the mishaps. I received a copy of this book from Revell for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
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Wooing Cadie McCaffrey is a fluffy romance of the non-traditional variety. While the cute romcom elements are present, the story dives into deeper issues. There is a situation between the two main characters, Cadie and Will, causing a great deal of heartbreak, and it’s a subject many contemporary Christian romances dance around. I’m glad to read it as a head on collision instead. After four years of dating, Cadie feels that she and Will are headed nowhere. They are dealing with the fallout from a big decision they made. Cadie has had enough. Will is befuddled and determined to win her back, despite evidence to the contrary. Cadie has become wary of love. Will has been emotionally lazy, and he’s paying for that mistake. Will is also in a precarious situation involving Cadie’s parents. Interference from parents in a romantic relationship never ends well. It feels a bit out of place in the story. He decides to woo Cadie through reenactments (kind of?) from her favorite romcoms, i.e. John Hughes (if you don’t know who he is, shame on you), and more modern takes on love. Cadie is surprised and confused by this approach, because who does that? There are numerous mishaps through this debacle. The main problem between Cadie and Will is a lack of communication. Just talk to each other! Cadie is a bit dramatic, thus making her life harder than it should be. She over thinks everything. Will is sweet and loves Cadie in earnest, but he’s standing in his own way. Can Cadie and Will weather this storm? There is much to enjoy about the story, such as the snappy clever dialogue. Some great pop culture references are sprinkled throughout, and I’m a fan. It’s a delightful read. Beautifully written with heart, it will make you smile, cry, reminisce, and play Sixth Avenue Heartache by The Wallflowers on repeat.
Is it really over? Bethany Turner sure knows how to write a spectacular romance book that gives you all the happy-tingly feels! Seriously, that ending…I just want to spend a bunch of time awwwwing at it all.
The story is adorable. Really truly it is. But it’s not just adorable. It’s full of real-life struggles, and real-life mistakes and how said mistakes affect life, and yet bring us closer to God through His forgiveness. That message was very sweetly and aptly portrayed in “Wooing Cadie McCaffrey”.
The characters, Cadie, and Will, and Darby, and Kevin, and Ellis (do you want me to go on?), were all so much more than just characters. I loved them all so very much. Will Whitaker is absolutely amazing, and I while I know where Cadie was coming from, I also don’t know how she could even possibly entertain thoughts of resisting him after all he did to show he cared. Okay, as I said, I do understand where she was coming from. Totally. Their misunderstanding was real. But Will is such a sweetheart, and I certainly wouldn’t turn him away if he showed up at my door reenacting favorite rom-com movies. XD Adorable.
There is sex mentioned frequently in this book. And while in some cases that might have been a “turn off” for me, this wasn’t. It certainly wasn’t glorified, nor was it explicitly shown or talked about – it was real life. And I must say, I am incredibly impressed how the author handled it all – with such grace and tact, and real-ness. Nothing about this book felt ‘dirty’ or ‘inappropriate’ in any way to me. I know every reader is different though, which is why I thought I should mention that this book does involve that subject. But trust me when I say, it is all handled extremely well. And really, I don’t think this story could have been what it is without that element, because it shaped the situation. While what happened may not be my ‘normal’, I know it is normal, and seeing how it affected the various characters was realistic, and again, handled so well.
I loved all the movie references, even if I haven’t seen a couple of the ones mentioned. Just knowing what they were was an extreme delight, and it was just such a fun element!
Also, I simply cannot leave this review off without touching on the cover…Oh.My.Goodness.!! It is adorable!! So, so beautiful, and meaningful, and stunning. Definitely a favorite. <3
I love this author’s writing style. So very much. Waiting for her next novel is going to be hard!
I may as well admit it, I’m officially old – at least Wooing Caddie McCaffrey managed to make me feel my age. Actually, this novel is very well written and witty with a heavy dose of serious real-life situations and faith thrown in for good measure.
Caddie and Will are both immensely likeable people and quite suited to each other but life has gotten in the way. This has left Caddie feeling dissatisfied and determined to end their relationship which leads in turn to a misunderstanding and a big mistake which makes Caddie even more determined to end it. At this point I wanted to shake her and ask “Why now?!” Of course she didn’t listen and I had to continue to observe their sometimes awkward encounters with increasing frustration. Happily everything turned out well by the end of the story.
I applaud the author for tackling some touchy situations with total honesty. The truth is that even Christians make mistakes but God is there to redeem them all if they are truly repentant and continue to follow Him. I feel that this would be an excellent book for older teens, especially if they can learn from Caddie and Will’s mistakes.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.
This story was an easy to read, romantic comedy that kept me laughing until the very end. I loved reading about the friendship and relationship that Will and Cadie had, even after 4 years of dating. Like every girl, Cadie wonders why he hasn’t asked her to marry him after that long of dating, but then misunderstandings, mishaps, and life starts to get in the way of their relationship. Communication and prayer may be the only things that keep them together…
Good, clean Christian romance story that was really enjoyable to read! I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.
In this fun, yet heartfelt story, Cadie McCaffrey battled disappointment that came from unmet expectations, guilt, and the loss of a relationship that she thought was going to end in a happily-ever-after marriage.
I could easily see this movie playing out on the big screen as a wonderful romantic comedy. But, it really was so much more. My heart ached for Cadie, yet also for Will. I absolutely loved the way the author occasionally jumped from present to past, by mentioning a situation during a conversation in the present day scenario, then allowing the reader to see what actually happened in a chapter dedicated to that event. Throw in a bunch of fun chapter titles, and I could not get enough!
There was so much miscommunication in this story! That will frustrate some readers, for sure, because a sit down conversation during certain points in this four year relationship would have prevented so much of the confusion. Yet, for me, I enjoyed seeing how everything built upon itself. Will and Cadie had a lot to figure out and the journey was delightful to read about.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
This book had me all emotional. Laughing, crying, wanting to scream because the actions of the characters,then laughing more! There is some great wisdom within the pages, mixed in with humor. I love the voice the author writes with and the references she uses. I’ve never had a pastrami sandwich, but this book makes me want to try one! Cadie and Darby’s relationship flowed so well. And the lengths Will was willing to go! Well, you’ll need to read the book! It is called Wooing Cadie McCaffrey! I received a copy of the book from NetGalley. All views stated here are my own.
Bethany Turner has a unique, original voice in Christian fiction. I really appreciate that she writes “outside the box” and isn’t afraid to tackle touchy subjects. She creates characters who are realistic in this day and age, yet remains true to her Christian convictions. Weaving in a message through characters’ victories and struggles is one of the reasons I enjoy Christian fiction. And I happen to love reading about broken, messed-up people. I also enjoy a little humor in my books, as that lightens the mood. Life is too short to be serious all the time! All the references to various romcom movies was a bonus, and it got me in the mood to watch “You’ve Got Mail”!
I’m going to recommend this book to anyone who gravitates toward inspirational romance, who doesn’t mind a bit of edginess and isn’t put off by Christian themes.
As for me, I’ll be keeping my eye out for Bethany’s next book!
This is my first read by Bethany Turner, hmmmm what rock have I been under?
I will definitely be looking up her other book now.
Cadie Feels unappreciated in her romance with Will. They have been dating for four years and there has been no proposal yet.
Men can be pretty oblivious to our needs and wants in a relationship. They think things are sailing along smoothly but we as women need more, a little hand squeeze,a quick kiss,communication and definitely a marriage proposal if we’ve been with you for four + years.
Will is totally taken off guard when Cadie breaks up with him and it wakes him up to her wants and needs as they communicate better than they have in a long time.
This book illustrates how a lack of communication leads to wrong assumptions. Several flashbacks show their romance in a more positive time as we get the feeling of how it was in earlier dating days.
Some sweet laugh out loud moments along with serious topics this couple will need to work through.
I am so glad I found this author’s books!
Published May 21st 2019 by Fleming H. Revell Company
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.