Coleen Paratore

Desperately wanting to have a father in her life, twelve-year-old Willa finds the perfect match for her hardworking mother via her handsome English teacher, but when it appears to Willa that her mother is moving too slow for her own good, Willa decides to take action into her own hands in order to make the necessary magic happen.

The Wedding Planner's Daughter

Coleen Murtagh Paratore

Twelve-year-old Willa Havisham is a classics reader, a cherry-cordial eater, and quite possibly the world's worst wisher. But when she and her glamorous single mother, Stella, move to Bramble, Cape Cod, Willa's wishes begin to come true: She makes her first-ever best friend, Tina. She bonds with her hip, candy-making Nana. And best of all, steely Stella is falling for Willa's English teacher, Sam -- he's perfect dad material! But before Willa can marry off her mother, or dance with her adorable crush, Joseph, a pit gets stuck in the wishing well.... Can Willa undo the damage before Stella misses her chance to say "I do"?

Briar's Reviews

Another favourite from my youth and the Scholastic Book fair is The Wedding Planner's Daughter. This is yet another book I had NO idea was a series and am now super sad I didn't get to pick up the entire series as a kid!

Willa is a 12 year old nerdy girl who is trying to help her Mom (a wedding planner) get hooked up and married with her English teacher. But disaster strikes, and this may not work out as well as Willa planned. Will it all work out? 

This book is ridiculously cute and horribly addicting. I found it super quick to read and super fun. It's a relaxing book for sure. While the book is designed for middle graders, this book could easily be enjoy by an adult who just wants a fast, fun yet simple read. It's delightful!

Three out of five stars.

Olivia Rousseau 

This is one of my favorite books EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am reading this book for the fifth time and I was SO EXCITED to know there are more books!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!! I love her grandmother and I love the Poet SO MUCH! I can't wait to read the books before and after that and I will look everywhere for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I play soccer too, which is really cool and my mom always stays in the car during the games and I love books, too. All books except the boring ones ;)This is a MUST READ for kids 10-13. I will keep this book forever!!