Three Weddings and a Proposal
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Pam Robertson
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I thoroughly enjoyed following Delphie's life as she comes to terms with loss and re-assesses her life's priorities。 She comes up against some barely disguised misogyny in her professional life and there is such a contrast between the Delphie you see at work and the one you see surrounded by her family。 When you see Delphie with her family， you sense the pressures that she feels because of their expectations on what constitutes success in life。 Delphie has to decide whether she is willing to co I thoroughly enjoyed following Delphie's life as she comes to terms with loss and re-assesses her life's priorities。 She comes up against some barely disguised misogyny in her professional life and there is such a contrast between the Delphie you see at work and the one you see surrounded by her family。 When you see Delphie with her family， you sense the pressures that she feels because of their expectations on what constitutes success in life。 Delphie has to decide whether she is willing to compromise in any area of her life。 There are also some great examples of women supporting women。 Delphie's female friends are always supportive and through their conversations， you often see what she is thinking about a given situation。 Above all， there is the sense that change happens in life and that you have to grasp your opportunities when you can。 I loved the structure of the novel which is hinted at in the title。 There are some vividly drawn characters and relationships to observe。 In all， this is a gorgeous read。In short: An engrossing read with friends， family and work relationships all explored。 Thanks to the publisher for a copy of the book 。。。more
Susan
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All of Delphie's family are looking forward to her brother's wedding but not her。 Instead she finds the whole plus one decision a headache and has no idea who to take。 When the day finally arrives she may have solved that particular problem but then a bolt out the blue knocks her for six and she may never be the same again！Firstly I was expecting a very different book from the tag line and even the title。 I thought the story would be full of surprises with the added backdrop of multiple beautifu All of Delphie's family are looking forward to her brother's wedding but not her。 Instead she finds the whole plus one decision a headache and has no idea who to take。 When the day finally arrives she may have solved that particular problem but then a bolt out the blue knocks her for six and she may never be the same again！Firstly I was expecting a very different book from the tag line and even the title。 I thought the story would be full of surprises with the added backdrop of multiple beautiful weddings。 However the nuptials are few and far between and inconsequential to the main story。 Instead they were just excuse after excuse for the protagonist， Delphie to be harangued over her continued single status。 Delphie does get a shock early on but as I had not yet go to know the characters I felt nothing and rather than the story picking it up it plodded on。I do understand the aim of the book was to highlight how even in this modern world women still have to deal with the same expectations and presumptions of days gone by。 The office politics certainly held my interest but I felt Delphie did nothing to help herself and many of the decisions she made in both her work and personal life were considerably questionable。 I would have loved the story to be more focused on Delphie's work and for her to be more empowering than she was as she certainly showed faint glimmers of potential。 My favourite characters were actually Ed and Luke as they shone out from the dodgier， more old fashioned males Delphie came in contact with。 I did find this book easy to pick up but felt that the story lacked some fizz and sparkle。 。。。more
Mairead Hearne （swirlandthread。com）
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Three Weddings and a Proposal by Sheila O’ Flanagan is published today， May 20th， with Headline Review and is described as ‘a gripping and empowering new novel from the author of the No。 1 bestsellers THE WOMEN WHO RAN AWAY， HER HUSBAND’S MISTAKE and THE MISSING WIFE’。 Sheila O’ Flanagan is a much-loved author of many， with Marian Keyes saying that Sheila O’ Flanagan is one of her favourite authors and Beth O' Leary stating that ‘reading a Sheila O’Flanagan novel always feels like sitting down f Three Weddings and a Proposal by Sheila O’ Flanagan is published today， May 20th， with Headline Review and is described as ‘a gripping and empowering new novel from the author of the No。 1 bestsellers THE WOMEN WHO RAN AWAY， HER HUSBAND’S MISTAKE and THE MISSING WIFE’。 Sheila O’ Flanagan is a much-loved author of many， with Marian Keyes saying that Sheila O’ Flanagan is one of her favourite authors and Beth O' Leary stating that ‘reading a Sheila O’Flanagan novel always feels like sitting down for a cup of tea with a friend – she writes with such warmth and empathy’。Three Weddings and a Proposal centres around the life and tribulations of Delphine （Delphie） Mertens。 Delphie is a strong independent woman in her thirties。 She has worked very hard and now has a stable job and her own home。 Delphie is content。 She values her time on her own and is particular in her ways and， although her family would hope for some of her choices to be different， Delphie likes living alone。With her brother's wedding fast approaching Delphie realises that all her usual plus-ones are no longer available but a chance encounter with an old flame suddenly solves her problem。 Delphie has no issue going alone but the relentless questions from family and friends would be best avoided if she were to have any breathing space on the day。Delphie loves her job， working for the very successful multimillionaire businessman Conrad Morgan。 With a potential promotion on the cards Delphie is filled with pride for her achievements but a shocking phone call at the wedding changes everything。 Now faced with some very stressful choices， Delphie has to rethink her path in life and the direction she was taking。 Delphie relies very much on her two friends Sheedy and Erin to support her through a series of crises that send her world spinning out of control。Weddings obviously feature strongly in this book but this is not just a story about weddings。 Three Weddings and a Proposal is a book about finding one's own path in life and about not being afraid to stand up and be counted。 Having the confidence to be yourself and not suffering from imposter syndrome is a strong theme throughout。 Just because society has expectations of you does not mean that you have to live by them。 I really enjoyed Delphie Mertens as a central character。 She falls down but she is unwilling to be ground down and， with the right support and motivation， she regroups and continues down a path that she chooses herself。Three Weddings and a Proposal feels like a very personal book from Sheila O’ Flanagan。 Misogyny is unfortunately still rife in many work places and needs to be stamped out。 Equal pay， irrespective of gender， should be a given right and not a hopeful request。 A woman choosing a career over a marriage or a woman choosing both or neither should not be put to a floor and discussed， it should just be accepted。 Ultimately it is all about choice and that is a prerogative of every woman。Empowerment is a very strong theme throughout and with the addition of sultry romances， family dynamics， society women， scandal and a couple of best buds， Three Weddings and a Proposal wraps up into a very entertaining and charming read。 Pure escapism， it really is the perfect summer read （or anytime really！） 。。。more
Julie
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I must admit， when I see a Sheila O'Flanaghan book I just grab it。 I'm currently reading through her other novels。 There's just something so relaxing about her books that I really enjoy and obsess about the next find。 So here I am with 3 weddings and a proposal。 I was sinking a bit about half way when it was getting a bit over my head with business stuff so for that I still have another book of Sheila's as my favourite。 Still。。 this was a good SO'F book without a doubt。 A lovely family surrounds I must admit， when I see a Sheila O'Flanaghan book I just grab it。 I'm currently reading through her other novels。 There's just something so relaxing about her books that I really enjoy and obsess about the next find。 So here I am with 3 weddings and a proposal。 I was sinking a bit about half way when it was getting a bit over my head with business stuff so for that I still have another book of Sheila's as my favourite。 Still。。 this was a good SO'F book without a doubt。 A lovely family surrounds our main character which is just adorable。 There is travel involved so you're not stuck in Dublin aĺ the time。 Glorious Majorca is the destination and Palma's heat is very much required at the moment so it was greatly described。 An old flame makes an appearance too which also helps the storyline along。 A will they won't they relationship。 How exciting。 An ending I wasn't expecting which most definitely helps。 Happy publication day Sheila。 Another gem for your collection。 Now I'll soon be reading Stand By Me which I'm in the mood to read sooner rather than later。 。。。more
booksofallkinds
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*I voluntarily reviewed this book from the publisher。As always， Sheila O'Flanagan has given us a relatable and thoroughly enjoyable story about life， love， and family， and I never wanted it to end。 Delphie's family always complains that she works too much and they worry that she will end up alone if she doesn't start looking for love instead of focussing on her career。 But what they don't seem to understand is that she genuinely loves and enjoys her job。 Executive Assistant to a powerful and wea *I voluntarily reviewed this book from the publisher。As always， Sheila O'Flanagan has given us a relatable and thoroughly enjoyable story about life， love， and family， and I never wanted it to end。 Delphie's family always complains that she works too much and they worry that she will end up alone if she doesn't start looking for love instead of focussing on her career。 But what they don't seem to understand is that she genuinely loves and enjoys her job。 Executive Assistant to a powerful and wealthy businessman means Delphie has a lot of responsibility in so many areas， and she knows that she is excellent at it。 She has her beautiful cottage by the sea， a group of close friends whom she adores， and a job that she looks forward to going to in the morning。 Why does her family think that being single means the end of the world for her？ And when wedding season begins， everyone's eyes seem to focus on Delphie and her lack of a serious relationship。 But when tragedy strikes， Delphie's perfectly controlled life is suddenly in disarray。 And as Delphie must wade through new waters， she must ask herself what will really make her happy？I adore Sheila O'Flanagan's writing and I've read everything that she has ever written， and I have to say that THREE WEDDINGS AND A PROPOSAL is my favourite book of them all。 In a world where women can be anything， there is still a lot of pressure for women to become wives and mothers， and a lot of the time the pressure comes from family， and this book explores this idea in such a natural and authentic way。 Delphie is amazing - determined， intelligent， witty， and empowering - and experiencing the many twists and turns alongside her as she figures out her new future， kept my eyes glued to the pages to the very end。 There are moments of laughter and moments of sadness， weddings that will take your breath away alongside the realities of relationships， and even a girls trip thrown in for good measure， but most of all it is the characters that will capture your heart and make you want more as you turn the last page。 THREE WEDDINGS AND A PROPOSAL by Sheila O'Flanagan is everything you could wish for in a novel and as always， I cannot wait for Sheila's next book！ 。。。more
Grace J Reviewerlady
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It’s a real treat when I have a book from this author on my list – I have always really enjoyed her writing。Delphie is loving her brother’s wedding and having the best time， even if her family are reading too much between the lines about her plus one。 Why can’t they see what she has achieved with her life？ Her own home， a career she has worked hard for and good friends。 Then one unexpected phone call changes it all; everything Delphie thought defined her is suddenly in question， and her life see It’s a real treat when I have a book from this author on my list – I have always really enjoyed her writing。Delphie is loving her brother’s wedding and having the best time， even if her family are reading too much between the lines about her plus one。 Why can’t they see what she has achieved with her life？ Her own home， a career she has worked hard for and good friends。 Then one unexpected phone call changes it all; everything Delphie thought defined her is suddenly in question， and her life seems to be out of her control。 Can she keep on living her own dream of not settling for anything less than perfect， or is her family right that settling down is the way to go？ Another two weddings give her plenty of food for thought – is having it all too much to ask for？Oh， I liked Delphie！ Her family， from their perspective， only want the best for her; from where she’s sitting they completely misunderstand her。 Delphie is a modern capable woman who loves her life but really doesn’t appreciate her family’s constant enquiries about her love life and every single woman of a certain age knows exactly how that feels！ Sheila O’Flanagan has produced another charming read with a range of completely believable characters and several interwoven story lines which all add up to a terrific read。 I have giggled， cringed and nodded my head so hard I’m surprised it’s not in danger of falling off！ This is a wonderfully written tale， showing the author’s deep understanding of people， with a completely satisfying ending – just as I like！ I love everything about this novel and definitely recommend it; I’m very happy to give it 5*。 。。。more
Samantha
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Thank you to NetGalley and Headline Review for the opportunity to review Three Weddings and a Proposal by Sheila O'Flanagan before the publication date。Delphine Martens is a thirty-something Executive Assistant to Conrad Morgan， a multi-millionaire businessman。 Delphie has a great home by the sea， and， although single， she loves her life and her friends and everything is going well until she receives a phone call on the night of her brother's wedding， a phone call which turns her life upside dow Thank you to NetGalley and Headline Review for the opportunity to review Three Weddings and a Proposal by Sheila O'Flanagan before the publication date。Delphine Martens is a thirty-something Executive Assistant to Conrad Morgan， a multi-millionaire businessman。 Delphie has a great home by the sea， and， although single， she loves her life and her friends and everything is going well until she receives a phone call on the night of her brother's wedding， a phone call which turns her life upside down。Once again Sheila O'Flanagan draws the reader into the story， bringing the characters to life and creating people that you would like to be friends with。 Delphie has a difficult few months but she has the strength of character to deal with each episode clearly and concisely， usually ending up with the best outcome for her。Sheila O'Flanagan's books are enjoyable and heart-warming， a comfort-read that you could easily digest in one sitting。 Grab a cup of tea （or whatever takes your fancy） and curl up with Three Weddings and a Proposal and simply enjoy it。 。。。more
mrsljgibbs
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I would firstly like to say a very big thank you to Headline Publicity for kindly forwarding me a paperback copy of this book in return for an honest review。I really enjoyed this book， it was such a heartwarming read and full of warmth and humour， so typical of the author’s writing style。The whole story felt real and the characters were all really down to earth and realistic and very relatable， more like friends！It was such an easy book to read and when I wasn’t reading it I found myself wishing I would firstly like to say a very big thank you to Headline Publicity for kindly forwarding me a paperback copy of this book in return for an honest review。I really enjoyed this book， it was such a heartwarming read and full of warmth and humour， so typical of the author’s writing style。The whole story felt real and the characters were all really down to earth and realistic and very relatable， more like friends！It was such an easy book to read and when I wasn’t reading it I found myself wishing I was。I absolutely loved the Irish setting and the plot danced along quite nicely。 It was just the perfect book to escape with。 。。。more
gemsbooknook Geramie Kate Barker
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‘At the first wedding， there’s a shockThe second wedding is unexpectedBy the third， Delphie thinks nothing could surprise her。 But she’s wrong 。 。 。Delphie is enjoying her brother’s wedding。 Her surprise last-minute Plus One has stunned her family – and it’s also stopped any of them asking again why she’s still single。 But when she sees all the missed calls that evening， she knows it can’t be good news。 And she’s right。Delphie has been living her best life， loving her job， her friends， her no-st ‘At the first wedding， there’s a shockThe second wedding is unexpectedBy the third， Delphie thinks nothing could surprise her。 But she’s wrong 。 。 。Delphie is enjoying her brother’s wedding。 Her surprise last-minute Plus One has stunned her family – and it’s also stopped any of them asking again why she’s still single。 But when she sees all the missed calls that evening， she knows it can’t be good news。 And she’s right。Delphie has been living her best life， loving her job， her friends， her no-strings relationships and her dream house by the sea。 Now she has to question everything she believed about who she is and what she wants。 Is her mum right – is it time to settle down？ Or does she want to keep on trying to have it all？Each wedding of a glorious summer brings a new surprise。 And as everything Delphie thought she had is threatened， she has the chance to reshape her future 。 。 。’This book was wonderful。While I like the premise of this book I didn’t go into it with any expectations。 So I was surprised that I almost instantly felt like I was catching up with friends instead of reading about fictional characters。 I was completely engrossed in this book from the very start and I was sad that it had to end。The greatest element of this book was its characters。 While the story revolved around one main character， there was a whole cast of supporting characters that each had a different feeling and place in the story。 The characters were all real and three dimensional and even when I didn’t agree with one of them they were so well developed that I understood where each of them was coming from in any given situation。In order for the characters to feel so real and relatable they writing need to connect and radiate the characters emotions; and that is exactly what happened in this novel。 I found myself becoming happy， sad， angry or excited depending on how the characters were feeling。 This made for a truly wonderful reading experience。Sheila O’Flanagan has done a fantastic job across the board with this book。 The story was amazing， the characters were authentic and the writing was superb。 I honestly don’t have a bad word to say about this book。Three Weddings And A Proposal by Sheila O’Flanagan thoroughly enjoyable novel that you won’t want to end。Geramie Kate Barkergemsbooknook。wordpress。com 。。。more
Caroline Kerdouci
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Empowerment， recognising your own strengths and acknowledging exactly what makes you happy whilst not bowing to family pressures and expectations are just some of the themes embraced by Sheila O’Flanagan in her latest novel。 The eye catching cover and title suggests there will be much cause for celebration in a storyline peppered with good old Irish charm， banter， humour， friendship and romance。 However beneath the lighthearted surface lies a romantic tale with a difference， one that will instea Empowerment， recognising your own strengths and acknowledging exactly what makes you happy whilst not bowing to family pressures and expectations are just some of the themes embraced by Sheila O’Flanagan in her latest novel。 The eye catching cover and title suggests there will be much cause for celebration in a storyline peppered with good old Irish charm， banter， humour， friendship and romance。 However beneath the lighthearted surface lies a romantic tale with a difference， one that will instead surprise you by its hidden depths and its fiercely independent female characters。 Delphie Mertens is a career girl at heart， her senior role at investment company Cosecha， working closely alongside CEO Conrad a dream come true。 On a personal level her life is almost perfect too， relegating romantic relationships to the back seat， so you can consider this character relatively happy with her lot。 As part of a large Irish family she leaves the business of marriage and children to her siblings despite their constant nagging， imploring her to ‘settle down’。 When confronted with the task of finding a plus one to take to her brother Andre’s imminent wedding Delphie’s life is thrown into disarray by the resurfacing of an ex coupled with an unexpected tragedy。 Suddenly Delphie is given no alternative but to re-evaluate and question her life choices so far， wondering whether she should pay more attention to her love life than she’s previously considered necessary。 It’s this sense of facing a reality check that establishes Delphie as someone who gradually realises she is in complete control of her destiny， both professionally and personally。 Sheila O’Flanagan has written some strong female characters to drive home the message that a woman’s happiness doesn’t necessarily have to revolve around having a husband and children and I applaud her for doing so。 In an era when having it all can come at a hefty price Delphie is a great role model for the belief that happiness comes from within and it takes courage and steeliness to follow your own rules。 I loved this character for resisting mounting pressure from her family to conform to their own ideas of happiness， an admirable accomplishment given none of them waste any opportunity to voice their own disapproval of Delphie’s single status。 Obviously this is all dealt with a lightness of touch so for all the jesting from members of the Mertens clan you know it comes from the heart of a loving family。 I liked that this is a woman who’s comfortable in her own skin and despite her obvious wobbles stays true to herself。 As the novel progresses Delphie’s upright moral character shines through in every situation she encounters; her diplomacy and negotiation skills are some of her best assets， qualities that are utilised to maximum effect when finding herself piggy in the middle between Conrad’s wife Martha and his much younger new partner Bianca。 Best friends Erin and Sheedy back up the theory that it is strong， determined， intelligent women who rule this storyline with male characters playing secondary roles， staying firmly out of the spotlight。 Every challenge， every dilemma these women face is met with bravado， a sense of humour and a desire to do the right thing by one another。 Basically the sky’s the limit when it comes to achieving great things; anything is possible！ Although romance is scattered throughout the novel I welcomed the author’s decision to not make it the be all and end all of Delphie’s adventures as she negotiates the inevitable ups and downs that love， life，career and family throw her way。 In this type of fiction， however strong and independent the lead female is portrayed， there’s still an expectation that bagging a rich and/or handsome partner is the absolute pinnacle of success。 I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that’s what I bargained for when I opened this book so to meet a character like Delphie， her fellow musketeers and Marta and Bianca is an invigorating change and an agreeable departure from the norm。 Sheila O’Flanagan’s writing offers her readers an uplifting and heartening storyline where love， friendship and kindness prevail， all qualities conducive to leaving the reader feeling happy and energised。 There’s a reason why she’s such a popular author; her flair for creating wonderful characters experiencing relatable problems/circumstances is what compels you to pick up each new novel， knowing these figments of her imagination will be handled with empathy， positivity and warmth。 She avoids falling into the trap of allowing her storylines to verge towards silliness and absurd comic interludes that often romantic fiction relies upon， especially when it comes to wedding storylines。 Not that I’m saying I don’t enjoy those novels （because I do！！） but from Sheila O’Flanagan you can expect a more emotionally intelligent read。 So why did I finish this novel feeling slightly underwhelmed when I should have felt euphoric and heartened by the ending？ All the characters are well developed， it’s well written and easy to read but there’s a vital ingredient missing （that I can’t pinpoint！ ） to make me go “ wow this is a 5 star read” rather than the 4 I’ve opted for。 Perhaps it’s the sparsity of humour and the lack of pizazz to make the narrative truly sparkle and the fact none of the characters， not even Delphie inspired my heartfelt devotion。 Nonetheless I enjoyed it all the same and would recommend to others looking for something outside of the usual romantic tale。 My thanks as always to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Avril Mcauley
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I usually know within the first couple of chapters how much I’m going to enjoy a book but I knew within the first 2 pages that this was one I was going to struggle to put down。The story is set in Dublin and is about Delphine who comes from a close family back ground and who’s family is desperate for her settle down and get married。When Delphine is at the wedding of her brother she gets a phone call which turns her whole life upside down。Delphine lives for her job and works hard for her employer I usually know within the first couple of chapters how much I’m going to enjoy a book but I knew within the first 2 pages that this was one I was going to struggle to put down。The story is set in Dublin and is about Delphine who comes from a close family back ground and who’s family is desperate for her settle down and get married。When Delphine is at the wedding of her brother she gets a phone call which turns her whole life upside down。Delphine lives for her job and works hard for her employer and friend Conrad but suddenly everything changes and she finds herself with lots of changes。An old boyfriend Ed comes back into Delphine’s life and suddenly what she never seemed important changes。The story also takes us to Spain where she enjoys a holiday/business trip with her 2 friends。A fantastic story which I enjoyed right up to the last page。 。。。more
Tracie
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Three Weddings and a Proposal by Sheila O'Flanagan is a well written contemporary novel。 It follows the story of the main character Delphie。 She has everything， perfect home， loving family and friends and is a very successful executive assistant to a very accomplished gentleman named Conrad。 I absolutely enjoyed reading about Delphie as a strong independent woman who also has a soft side。 But what happens when things start to take a turn for the worst？ This book is a very enjoyable and easy read Three Weddings and a Proposal by Sheila O'Flanagan is a well written contemporary novel。 It follows the story of the main character Delphie。 She has everything， perfect home， loving family and friends and is a very successful executive assistant to a very accomplished gentleman named Conrad。 I absolutely enjoyed reading about Delphie as a strong independent woman who also has a soft side。 But what happens when things start to take a turn for the worst？ This book is a very enjoyable and easy read and I will be reading more of Sheila in the future。Thank you Hachette Australia for my review copy in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Linda Hill
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Delphine Mertens has life fully under control – probably。My goodness I enjoyed Three Weddings and a Proposal。 It’s simply gorgeous and is a perfect example of women’s fiction at its very best， because of Sheila O’Flanagan’s consummate story telling。 I loved Delphie’s conversational tone from the very beginning because it was like I was listening to a friend chat with me， or even as if I were inhabiting her mind so that I found myself becoming her and seeing everything through Delphie’s perspecti Delphine Mertens has life fully under control – probably。My goodness I enjoyed Three Weddings and a Proposal。 It’s simply gorgeous and is a perfect example of women’s fiction at its very best， because of Sheila O’Flanagan’s consummate story telling。 I loved Delphie’s conversational tone from the very beginning because it was like I was listening to a friend chat with me， or even as if I were inhabiting her mind so that I found myself becoming her and seeing everything through Delphie’s perspective。 I thought the couple of allusions to the Covid pandemic as if it were in the past were deftly done， so that whilst it didn’t play any part in this narrative， Sheila’s O’Flanagan’s story seemed more realistic and credible because the pandemic was mentioned in passing rather than ignored。 But most of all I loved the narrative itself because it’s a hugely entertaining， utterly believable story with some major weight behind it。 The plotting is razor sharp， often surprising and always captivating with just enough descriptive detail to enhance and colour the text beautifully。That weight and depth of Three Weddings and a Proposal comes through the exploration of what it means to be a modern woman; to have relationships， a career， parenthood and family responsibilities。 Sheila O’Flanagan’s story is actually quite feminist without deriding any counter perspectives， but rather illustrating how we can be supportive of one another so that Three Weddings and a Proposal felt mature， interesting and above all else， a story with characters I could relate to entirely。 In illustrating how Delphie learns to be comfortable in her own skin whilst stepping out of her comfort zone I thought Sheila O’Flanagan had achieved more for female self esteem and self-help than any non-fiction book might have managed。Indeed， I thought Delphie was fantastic。 Her experience of working in a male dominated environment， her relationship with Ed and her friendship with Sheedy and Erin held my attention completely。 Reading Three Weddings and a Proposal completely transported me into their world。 What I thought worked so well was that the men are not all useless idiots that sometimes happens in women’s fiction。 Here they have identity， flaws and attractions that made the whole story all the more real。Three Weddings and a Proposal Is a fabulous book。 Rounded characters experiencing real life events that any reader can relate to in a superbly plotted narrative mean this book is ideal for escaping into。 I thoroughly， thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it completely。 I thought it was brilliant。 。。。more
Philomena Callan Cheekypee
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I read this author many years ago so I was looking forward to reading this。。 I wasn’t disappointed。 Delphie is the main character。 She is very likeable。 She is happy with life even though her family want her to settle down。 This is another well written story by this author。
Lainy
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Time taken to read - 1 day Pages - Publisher - Headline Review Source - Vine copyBlurb from AmazonAt the first wedding， there's a shockThe second wedding is unexpectedBy the third， Delphie thinks nothing could surprise her。 But she's wrong 。 。 。Delphie is enjoying her brother's wedding。 Her surprise last-minute Plus One has stunned her family - and it's also stopped any of them asking again why she's still single。 But when she sees all the missed calls that evening， she knows it can't be good ne Time taken to read - 1 day Pages - Publisher - Headline Review Source - Vine copyBlurb from AmazonAt the first wedding， there's a shockThe second wedding is unexpectedBy the third， Delphie thinks nothing could surprise her。 But she's wrong 。 。 。Delphie is enjoying her brother's wedding。 Her surprise last-minute Plus One has stunned her family - and it's also stopped any of them asking again why she's still single。 But when she sees all the missed calls that evening， she knows it can't be good news。 And she's right。Delphie has been living her best life， loving her job， her friends， her no-strings relationships and her dream house by the sea。 Now she has to question everything she believed about who she is and what she wants。 Is her mum right - is it time to settle down？ Or does she want to keep on trying to have it all？Each wedding of a glorious summer brings a new surprise。 And as everything Delphie thought she had is threatened， she has the chance to reshape her future 。 。 。 My Review Delphie has a job she loves， she gets to experience the riches of life she can't afford， her boss is a great guy。 What she lacks in her personal life she more than makes up for in her work achievements much to the Umbridge of her family。 When tragedy strikes Delphie's life is turned upside down and she finds herself caught up in chaos， relationship dramas， feuds all whilst trying to sort her own life out。I liked Delphie， strong， independent， career driven， focusing on what she wants despite everyone else pressuring her to settle down， marry a person instead of her job。 I liked the dynamics between the characters， how different some of them are， bitchy， bridezilla and ugh the creeps at her work。 I was spitting chips and some of the antics/attitudes。 And one point I actually gasped out loud， I was raging！Perfect book for a poolside read or just getting out of your own life to nip into someone elses， it has tons of drama to keep you hooked。 Past love coming back into her life， marriages， scandal， families， job issues， a strong independent business woman - not just your typical love story。 I liked it， sure I have read O'Flanagan before and I will read her again， 4/5 for me this time。 。。。more
Marie’s Book Boutique
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Thank you so much to Amazon Vine and Headline for the opportunity to read the ARC of Three Weddings and a Proposal by Sheila O'Flanagan。 This is my first read of Sheila's work so I had high hopes for this book。The story follows Delphie a single independent woman; who is living a good life。 She has a good job which she is driven in and a beautiful house by the sea。 But her family are constantly at her to settle down， like her siblings！ Her brothers wedding is first and she has to find a plus one Thank you so much to Amazon Vine and Headline for the opportunity to read the ARC of Three Weddings and a Proposal by Sheila O'Flanagan。 This is my first read of Sheila's work so I had high hopes for this book。The story follows Delphie a single independent woman; who is living a good life。 She has a good job which she is driven in and a beautiful house by the sea。 But her family are constantly at her to settle down， like her siblings！ Her brothers wedding is first and she has to find a plus one and quick On finding one she shocks her family with her guest; but does get them off her back for more than a second。 Then in at the wedding Delphie receives a shocking phone call; which takes her away from the wThe next two weddings Delphie attends has their own surprise's to bring to her; which make her question her life and what she really wants。 Is Delphie really happy with her lot？ What will happen to her career and job？ What does the future hold for Delphie？wedding celebrations and her job becomes under threat！Three Weddings and a Proposal by Sheila O'Flanagan started off really well， I was intrigued and found myself needing to find out more。 But the middle of the book fell a bit flat for me; which was a shame and then picked up at the end。 Delphie was a character that intrigued me from the get go; which is what made me carry on reading till the end。 I just wish the middle was like the beginning and the ending because then it would have defiantly been a perfect read for me。 I will still be checking out more of Sheila's books of which there are many！ 。。。more
Becca Fitzpatrick （bookscandlescats）
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This was an enjoyable contemporary novel that I got through fairly quickly。 It's full of drama as well as comedy， and the plot is easy going。 I thought the characters were great， and loved their relationships。I found the story to be a bit predictable， but I still really enjoyed it。 Thank you to Hachette for providing me with a copy of this book to review。 This was an enjoyable contemporary novel that I got through fairly quickly。 It's full of drama as well as comedy， and the plot is easy going。 I thought the characters were great， and loved their relationships。I found the story to be a bit predictable， but I still really enjoyed it。 Thank you to Hachette for providing me with a copy of this book to review。 。。。more
Gill Thompson
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‘Three Weddings and a Proposal’ is a fascinating story， full of twists and turns。 At its heart is a poignant exploration of the expectations put on today’s women， and the expectations they put on themselves。 Full of tension， honesty and compassion， Sheila’s wonderful novel kept me guessing right until the end。
Craig / Phil
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Thank you Hachette for sending us a copy to read and review。Ireland’s favourite contemporary fiction writer returns with a story of one woman’s journey through family， love， career and life challenges。Delphie works for an investment company and is very succesful and great at her job。When a tragedy strikes with her boss while attending her brothers wedding， her whole world changes。Delphie has been living the life， a beautiful home， close friends， a loving family and a great career but soon everyt Thank you Hachette for sending us a copy to read and review。Ireland’s favourite contemporary fiction writer returns with a story of one woman’s journey through family， love， career and life challenges。Delphie works for an investment company and is very succesful and great at her job。When a tragedy strikes with her boss while attending her brothers wedding， her whole world changes。Delphie has been living the life， a beautiful home， close friends， a loving family and a great career but soon everything is at risk of falling apart。As she begins to make big decisions and starts to put the pieces back together， there’s also love in the air。An enjoyable and entertaining read that gifts the reader Sheila’s trademark writing， warmth， humour and robust and hearty characters。A tale that gives the bookworm a sense of comfort， a cast that easy to relate to and real life experiences and circumstances。While there’s romance here the most pleasing aspect of this story is Delphie’s career highlights， moments and situations。A strong woman who has always put her work first and there’s many pages to enjoy and take in。Dilemmas， uncertainty of the future and self discovery are explored in the plot， with the realisation that not everything is going to be perfect。If you’re a fan of Sheila’s books then this one will put a smile on your face and leave you feeling happy。 。。。more
Georgina Wyatt
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I used to read Sheila O'flanagans books all the time and I havent to admit until this one I hadnt read one of her books for a couple of years and I dont know why！The writing was amazing！ I loved it。Here you meet Delphie， she's a strong independant woman with a great job， her own home and shee loves it so why do her family keep telling her she needs a husband and kids？ Suddenly her boss dies and a chance meeting with her ex leaves her questioning do her family have a point and is she wrong to be I used to read Sheila O'flanagans books all the time and I havent to admit until this one I hadnt read one of her books for a couple of years and I dont know why！The writing was amazing！ I loved it。Here you meet Delphie， she's a strong independant woman with a great job， her own home and shee loves it so why do her family keep telling her she needs a husband and kids？ Suddenly her boss dies and a chance meeting with her ex leaves her questioning do her family have a point and is she wrong to be happy jjust how she is？I really enjoyed this and I will definitely be reading more of Sheila O'flanagan's books。 This book takes you on a journey of discovery about what truly makes you happy。 I have to ask though， did Luke have something to do with Delphie's decision at the end？ Will we find out in a follow up book？ 。。。more
Karen Mace
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This was a thoroughly entertaining read and I loved hearing the story of Delphie as she deals with all that life was throwing her way - from work， to family and to her personal life - things are changing on all fronts for her and she has a lot of re-adjusting to do！Delphie is the main character and she is a happy woman！ She has a job she loves and is happily single， it's just that her family want her to be settled and less work focused！ But all good things come to an end， and in this instance it This was a thoroughly entertaining read and I loved hearing the story of Delphie as she deals with all that life was throwing her way - from work， to family and to her personal life - things are changing on all fronts for her and she has a lot of re-adjusting to do！Delphie is the main character and she is a happy woman！ She has a job she loves and is happily single， it's just that her family want her to be settled and less work focused！ But all good things come to an end， and in this instance it's a sad end for her and she's faced with a battle to get some justice for herself。 She is forced to re-evaluate her life and what she wants out of it and a summer of happy and sad events gives her time have a different perspective。I think this is the first book by this author that I've read， and I can't believe I've not picked up anything by her before as I enjoyed the characters she created and the situations they find themselves in。 It all felt very relatable - if a little overstretched at times！ - but that reality/escapism mix was so fun and enjoyable to read that I'm now looking forward to catching up with all her other books！ 。。。more
Rosie Amber
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Three Weddings And A Proposal is a contemporary story set in Ireland in a post-pandemic time。 Delphie is the personal assistant of a successful businessman and the story opens with her being in charge of buying a very expensive bracelet for her boss’s girlfriend。In her personal life Delphie needs a plus-one partner for her brother’s wedding; she’s running out of time to find a single man。 Luckily， while returning from a business trip she bumps into an ex-boyfriend who kindly agrees to attend the Three Weddings And A Proposal is a contemporary story set in Ireland in a post-pandemic time。 Delphie is the personal assistant of a successful businessman and the story opens with her being in charge of buying a very expensive bracelet for her boss’s girlfriend。In her personal life Delphie needs a plus-one partner for her brother’s wedding; she’s running out of time to find a single man。 Luckily， while returning from a business trip she bumps into an ex-boyfriend who kindly agrees to attend the wedding with her。Fast forward a few weeks and Delphie’s life has been turned upside down， both on the work and domestic front。 She has a lot of decisions to make and while her family think they know what she wants， Delphie needs to discover where her true feelings lie。This was an easy read in a popular genre; much of the story was quite predictable， though， so some readers may be a little disappointed。 I particularly enjoyed the Irish setting， and Delphie’s organisational skills were quite inspiring。 I also liked how this was set just after the current pandemic， giving me some hope for a return to normality。 。。。more
Susan
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This is not the sort of book that will win any literary prizes but it was a nice easy read。 This is the kind of book I like to read on a beach or plane as it doesn't need any great attention。The characters were believable and none was all good or all bad - they were human。It is a book about relationships both good and bad and how they can change over time。It is also a story that makes you realise that you should never take anything for granted as ina split second one event can change your life f This is not the sort of book that will win any literary prizes but it was a nice easy read。 This is the kind of book I like to read on a beach or plane as it doesn't need any great attention。The characters were believable and none was all good or all bad - they were human。It is a book about relationships both good and bad and how they can change over time。It is also a story that makes you realise that you should never take anything for granted as ina split second one event can change your life forever。I enjoyed the book and the fact that the women were strong， professional women ， prepared to take no nonsense from men in the story。 。。。more
Annette
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“Three Weddings and a Proposal” is an enjoyable read by an author who knows how to develop interesting characters and always produces entertaining novels。 If Mediterranean beach holidays had been allowed when I was reading this arc it would have been my perfect companion whilst sitting on a deck chair under the hot sun。 Even if I can’t be sunning myself in the Med at the moment my reading material is making me feel like I’m on holiday！Delphie is the main protagonist in this story。 She appears to “Three Weddings and a Proposal” is an enjoyable read by an author who knows how to develop interesting characters and always produces entertaining novels。 If Mediterranean beach holidays had been allowed when I was reading this arc it would have been my perfect companion whilst sitting on a deck chair under the hot sun。 Even if I can’t be sunning myself in the Med at the moment my reading material is making me feel like I’m on holiday！Delphie is the main protagonist in this story。 She appears to have it all， the perfect job working for a wonderful boss who thinks the world of her， a beautiful home and some great best friends。 The only gap in her life is a significant other but she enjoys her own company and is in no rush to settle down despite her family’s hints and expectations。On the way back from visiting her boss， Conrad who is in his holiday home in Spain， Delphie runs into an old boy friend on the aeroplane。 Her brother is getting married and she needs to find a plus one for the wedding so she decides to invite him。 However in the middle of the wedding Delphie receives some devastating news and then things move very quickly in a downward cycle。I enjoyed reading about Delphie’s career as much as I liked to hear about her love life。 She is a well drawn and interesting character， a strong woman with a soft side that she does her best to keep hidden whilst working in a very male environment。 Her boss sounds wonderful and her extended Irish family are a delight。I loved the descriptions of Dublin- I’ve never visited but it’s definitely on my post pandemic list。 The Mediterranean interludes were also great and made me feel as if I was on holiday even if I was only sitting in my own living room。This was one of those books that I read really quickly and I had to force myself to slow down so I didn’t finish it in a single day- I wanted to extend the escape from my normal daily routine for a bit longer。This is a five star read and comes recommended。 If you’ve read Sheila O’Flanagan’s other books you will definitely enjoy this and if you haven’t read any before please give this one a try as you won’t be disappointed。Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my arc in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Pauline Knox
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I really enjoyed this book。 I found the main character， Delphie， very engaging and likeable and enjoyed following her journey through the story。 Nicely written in a writing style that I found very easy to read， this was a good book to just chill with。I would definitely recommend this book to any fans of the chick-lit genre。
Sarah5
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An easy， quick read but I enjoyed this。 A tad predictable （as most chick lits are！） but I liked the main character and that she was intelligent and had a career of her own。 The ending felt rushed though。Thanks to NetGalley for my review copy。
Claire Mc Partlin
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A really enjoyable story centred around the main character， Delphie， and her family and friends。Delphie loves her job as executive assistant working for one of Ireland's wealthiest men。 She arranges his travel， deals with business deals， and is basically his right-hand woman， very switched on and a lot cleverer than the current position she is in。 But she loves her job and gets on great with her boss。 But her family keep thinking she should have more in her life than just her job， even though A really enjoyable story centred around the main character， Delphie， and her family and friends。Delphie loves her job as executive assistant working for one of Ireland's wealthiest men。 She arranges his travel， deals with business deals， and is basically his right-hand woman， very switched on and a lot cleverer than the current position she is in。 But she loves her job and gets on great with her boss。 But her family keep thinking she should have more in her life than just her job， even though she's perfectly happy， and it does get a bit wearing the way they go on all the time about how she needs to 'settle down' and get married/have babies etc。Then during a flight home from visiting her boss in his house in Majorca she bumps into an old flame， Ed， and they start seeing one another again。 Her family all loved him previously and they slowly get very close again。 But is Delphie just going along with things because she thinks she should or because she really wants to？But then a tragedy happens and Delphie's secure life is thrown into chaos。 But sometimes it takes something monumental happening to make you reassess your life， which is what happens to Delphie。 I really enjoyed this book， very easy-reading with lots going on to keep your interest， definitely a page turner， I read it in a day！ I also thought the ending was just right and didn't just take the easy route of what you may expect。 I loved it！ 。。。more
Nicola Mackenzie-Smaller
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I received a proof copy of this book from the publishers in return for an honest review。I was pretty excited to receive this book as I am a big fan of Sheila O’Flanagan and I like her Irish romantic novels。 I was not disappointed by this book， although what I loved about it was a slight departure from the norm。Delphine （Delphie） Mertens is a law graduate， working as an executive assistant to a very successful man called Conrad。 She’s pretty indispensable to him; flying to his villa in Mallorca a I received a proof copy of this book from the publishers in return for an honest review。I was pretty excited to receive this book as I am a big fan of Sheila O’Flanagan and I like her Irish romantic novels。 I was not disappointed by this book， although what I loved about it was a slight departure from the norm。Delphine （Delphie） Mertens is a law graduate， working as an executive assistant to a very successful man called Conrad。 She’s pretty indispensable to him; flying to his villa in Mallorca at a moment’s notice， bidding on a very expensive bracelet for him to give to his girlfriend， and trying to keep on the right side of his ex-wife。 So when she takes a weekend off for once to go to her brother’s wedding and something happens which nobody could have foreseen， Delphie is required to question everything she understood about her life to this point。The three weddings of the title are a useful plot device。 Delphie is forever in search of a “plus one”， and when old flame Ed comes back into her life， she starts to think about whether her focus on her career is enough， or if it really is possible to have it all。I really liked Delphie’s family。 They seemed loving， if a bit focused on her love life， and I enjoyed her friendships with women having the same struggles between work and marriage and babies。 I also enjoyed the bravery of not tying everything up neatly in a sugary finish， but allowing the things I liked about Delphie to remain in place。 If you’ve enjoyed Sheila O’Flanagan’s previous books， this is going to make you happy， and as a starting place it’s a pretty fun， enjoyable read。 。。。more
Lucy
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Having read books by this author before， I was very excited to read an ARC copy of this， sent to me by Netgalley and Headline Publishing。 Delphine is a strong independent woman， who has a successful career and all the perks that go with it。 Although she had struggled to maintain a long term relationship， she continued to thrive in her professional life， until there is a shocking incident that completely turns Delphine's world up side down。 Embarking on a personal journey that makes her rethink h Having read books by this author before， I was very excited to read an ARC copy of this， sent to me by Netgalley and Headline Publishing。 Delphine is a strong independent woman， who has a successful career and all the perks that go with it。 Although she had struggled to maintain a long term relationship， she continued to thrive in her professional life， until there is a shocking incident that completely turns Delphine's world up side down。 Embarking on a personal journey that makes her rethink her priorities and exactly what she wants in her life， this book is not short of twists and turns along the way。 One of the most refreshing things about this was that the ending was not the traditional happy ever after， that as a reader you'd come to expect。 Unfortunately， I felt like this was missing something for me。 It wasn't an outright disaster， as it kept me engaged and the plot moved at a decent pace。 However， it didn't have that wow factor for me。 I would love to discuss this with anyone who has read this， or reads it in the future。 What did you think of this？ Would you have preferred a different outcome for Delphine？ 。。。more
Ivana - Diary of Difference
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