Monday, June 17, 2024

Book Review: "Nearlywed" by Nicolas DiDomizio

This book was so much fun and very sweet. I’m molting! (IYKYK)

For as long as he can remember, Ray dreamed of a fairytale wedding and happily ever after. Even when he realized he was gay and his dream bride turned into a dream husband, he’s held tight to that vision. He thought he found it once, but he realized he was more interested in getting married than being married.

Several years later, Ray is an online columnist with a zest for oversharing, and he’s madly in love with his fiancé, Kip, a doctor 10 years his senior, who is much more circumspect about sharing his life on social media. Ray has convinced Kip they should have a large wedding, and they’ll also be partaking in an “earlymoon,” a pre-honeymoon tradition that has become famous at a resort in Ray’s Connecticut hometown.

But instead of relaxing and focusing on their wedding at the end of the summer, it’s not long before they realize they have less in common than they thought. And after a series of miscommunications and arguments, they start to wonder if loving each other is enough to close the gaps between them.

This book has some great banter and some fun supporting characters, but it’s definitely thought-provoking, too. They say opposites attract, but can opposites be happy together? I’ve definitely struggled at times whether I’m more like Ray or more like Kip.

I’ve been a fan of Nicolas DiDomizio’s previous books, so I knew I’d enjoy this, too. A perfect read for Pride month!

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