{"id":31853,"date":"2025-04-30T10:03:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=31853"},"modified":"2025-04-30T10:06:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:06:11","slug":"review-save-the-date-by-allison-raski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/30\/review-save-the-date-by-allison-raski\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f Save the Date by Allison Raski"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-31853\" data-postid=\"31853\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-31853 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_jtki45 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_i9hd45 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7i0945 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg?resize=640%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-31854\" title=\"save-the-date-allison-raskin\" alt=\"save-the-date-allison-raskin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_each45 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">You are cordially invited to the wedding of Emma Moskowitz and<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">\u2026<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">someone<\/span><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">When couples therapist Emma Moskowitz is unceremoniously dumped by her fianc\u00e9 six months before their wedding, her world comes crashing down: her thriving private practice, her status as a popular online creator, even her book deal all hinge on the fact that Emma is an expert when it comes to romantic relationships. Not to mention her heart is ripped in half.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">It isn&#8217;t fair. She worked so hard to be ready for marriage. If only Emma could find a different groom by her planned wedding day, nothing would have to change&#8230;.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">So commences Operation: Save My Date.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">As Emma publicly shares her untraditional journey to the altar online, things get complicated quickly. She finds herself caught between Will, a charismatic podcast producer who is not interested in being a replacement groom; and Matt, a sweet, recent divorcee eagerly looking to settle down.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span class=\"a-text-bold\">As the wedding day approaches, Emma must decide what future she truly wants for herself. After all, her family, her book editor, and a large portion of the internet are watching&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_9noh45 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_e43d45  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16467 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3_5-hearts-1.jpg?resize=146%2C44&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Apr 10, 2025<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Canary Street Press<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $12.99<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>More women\u2019s fiction than romance, but still a fun read.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Couples therapist, Emma Moskowitz, has her perfect, close-to-happily-ever-after life upended when her fianc\u00e9 dumps her without any real reason except \u2018things aren\u2019t working out\u2019. Emma has a big problem, aside from the fact that the wedding is less than a year away, she has an upcoming book about successful couples&#8217; relationships and an ode to her jerk fianc\u00e9. What\u2019s a gal to do? Well, find a new groom, of course.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This story was fun. From Emma\u2019s voice to her journey to not give up the dream she had for herself, and hunt for a new groom. Even if her intention sounded a bit insane, Emma was pursuing her dream, one that she\u2019d had since childhood, and marriage is what she\u2019s looking for. However, it\u2019s not an easy route to finding the new \u2018one\u2019 or proving her theory that you don\u2019t have to find some all-encompassing love to make a marriage work. The journey sends Emma on a series of interesting developments. From old flings to new dates and even a surprise possibility with a brother-in-law&#8217;s co-worker.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As I mentioned, I loved Emma\u2019s voice. I enjoyed the cast of characters that showed up from Emma\u2019s parents, her sister, and even her best friend. The book&#8217;s story was easy to sink into, and I eagerly wanted to know how things played out. Although I had problems, and for romance purists, I would say you should be aware that after Emma meets the hero, she still goes on dates and even kisses another guy. That may be a bit of a spoiler, but it\u2019s important to call this out. This would be one of the turnoffs for me.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, I think this is a fantastic read if you\u2019re looking for something different, a fresh take on the idea of how you can find a happily ever after along with what a woman is willing to do to get it. Not to mention, this story explores how messy that journey to the altar can be. For readers who enjoy Maisy Yates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_o51k45 customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4jzleS4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3Sifxvu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/save-the-date-allison-raskin\/1145530540?ean=9780369750907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/save-the-date-39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg\" title=\"save-the-date-allison-raskin\" alt=\"save-the-date-allison-raskin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/save-the-date-allison-raskin.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>You are cordially invited to the wedding of Emma Moskowitz and\u2026someone\u2026<\/strong><br \/><br \/>When couples therapist Emma Moskowitz is unceremoniously dumped by her fianc\u00e9 six months before their wedding, her world comes crashing down: her thriving private practice, her status as a popular online creator, even her book deal all hinge on the fact that Emma is an expert when it comes to romantic relationships. Not to mention her heart is ripped in half.<br \/><br \/>It isn't fair. She worked so hard to be ready for marriage. If only Emma could find a different groom by her planned wedding day, nothing would have to change....<br \/><br \/>So commences Operation: Save My Date.<br \/><br \/>As Emma publicly shares her untraditional journey to the altar online, things get complicated quickly. She finds herself caught between Will, a charismatic podcast producer who is not interested in being a replacement groom; and Matt, a sweet, recent divorcee eagerly looking to settle down.<br \/><br \/><strong>As the wedding day approaches, Emma must decide what future she truly wants for herself. After all, her family, her book editor, and a large portion of the internet are watching...<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3_5-hearts-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p> <hr \/> <p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Apr 10, 2025<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Canary Street Press<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $12.99<\/p> <hr \/> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>More women\u2019s fiction than romance, but still a fun read.<\/strong><\/em><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Couples therapist, Emma Moskowitz, has her perfect, close-to-happily-ever-after life upended when her fianc\u00e9 dumps her without any real reason except \u2018things aren\u2019t working out\u2019. Emma has a big problem, aside from the fact that the wedding is less than a year away, she has an upcoming book about successful couples' relationships and an ode to her jerk fianc\u00e9. What\u2019s a gal to do? Well, find a new groom, of course.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This story was fun. From Emma\u2019s voice to her journey to not give up the dream she had for herself, and hunt for a new groom. Even if her intention sounded a bit insane, Emma was pursuing her dream, one that she\u2019d had since childhood, and marriage is what she\u2019s looking for. However, it\u2019s not an easy route to finding the new \u2018one\u2019 or proving her theory that you don\u2019t have to find some all-encompassing love to make a marriage work. The journey sends Emma on a series of interesting developments. From old flings to new dates and even a surprise possibility with a brother-in-law's co-worker.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As I mentioned, I loved Emma\u2019s voice. I enjoyed the cast of characters that showed up from Emma\u2019s parents, her sister, and even her best friend. The book's story was easy to sink into, and I eagerly wanted to know how things played out. Although I had problems, and for romance purists, I would say you should be aware that after Emma meets the hero, she still goes on dates and even kisses another guy. That may be a bit of a spoiler, but it\u2019s important to call this out. This would be one of the turnoffs for me.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, I think this is a fantastic read if you\u2019re looking for something different, a fresh take on the idea of how you can find a happily ever after along with what a woman is willing to do to get it. Not to mention, this story explores how messy that journey to the altar can be. For readers who enjoy Maisy Yates.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4jzleS4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3Sifxvu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/save-the-date-allison-raskin\/1145530540?ean=9780369750907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/save-the-date-39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Allison_Raskin_Save_the_Date?id=HKAFEQAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31853"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31860,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31853\/revisions\/31860"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}