brewsbooksandagirl Book: Big Gay Wedding
Author: Byron Lane
Publisher: Henry Holt
Stars: 3/5

This book was just not for me. I think a lot was the way
the characters in Louisiana were portrayed. It could
also of been the narration which I did not care for as
this was an audio ARC I received from NetGalley. The
love story between Bennett and Ezra is wonderful. The
story of getting ready for the wedding day is great and
at times comedic. The wedding ceremony was over
the top. The book is sweet.

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At times, it was so heartfelt that it made me cry. Other times, it was so ridiculously over the top that I struggled to connect. I greatly appreciated gay protagonists for a change. ( )

Enjoyed it a lot and I know others will love it, too. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC

Merged review:

Enjoyed it a lot and I know others will love it, too. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC ( )

4.25 ( )

Barnett’s mother Chrissy runs the Polite Society Ranch. Her husband recently died and she assumed that Barnett would take over the family farm someday so she could retire. When Barnett comes home with his boyfriend and tells her that they are getting married, she knows that her dream of having her son run the farm is over. She also has to come to grips with the fact that Barnett is not going to just outgrow this gay thing like she hoped he would.

Big Gay Wedding has two main plot lines going. One is serious. Chrissy and the rest of the town are having a hard time with a Big Gay Wedding happening on the farm. The other is the planning of the actual wedding. Barnett’s fiancé comes from money and his sister-in-law is planning an extravagant and outlandish wedding. It was just a touch too zany for my taste. I did appreciate how Chrissy’s struggle with Barnett’s sexuality was written. Lane did a good job of portraying her inner turmoil when trying to accept Barnett’s marriage. I liked that there was nuance in her feelings even though I didn’t always agree with them.

Recommended. ( )