This novel is exactly what it sounds like: an adventure set during wedding festivities in the winter.
Neither Kira or Mattia are characters you might expect to be leads in a story like this, he is an Italian opera singer with extreme misophonia (irritation to certain sounds), she, a jaded adventure guide forced to work on weddings despite her long frosted over heart. Part of her job on this wedding is getting Mattia, one of the groomsmen, to the venue, which sounds straight-forward, but this is a rom-com, after all.
Through lots of mishaps and straight up disasters plaguing the pages, Mattia and Kira get to know each other’s true selves, underneath the baggage they carry from their pasts. It’s actually a surprisingly tender story, and I really enjoyed watching these two opposites attract so strongly.
Mattia is unlike maybe any character I’ve ever read. Almost neurotic, but only in certain ways, he’s extremely emotionally intelligent, which is useful skill around Kira, who is so guarded she’s started to think the walls she has up are just part of her personality at this point. They are so well matched and fun to read about, but of course, the shenanigans in the story are a little bit over the top.
For a true-blue rom-com, this novel does a great job. It’s quick, interesting, quirky, and, above all, quite romantic.
Note:: I received an early copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Details
Title:: A Winter Wedding Adventure (Wedding Adventures #2)
Author:: Leonie Mack
Genre:: Romantic Comedy
Publisher:: Boldwood Books
Length:: 328 pages
Published:: September 2nd, 2025
The Litertarian Rating:: 4-Stars
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