Save the Date - by Morgan Matson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Father of the Bride" meets "Sixteen Candles" in the latest novel from "New York Times"-bestselling author Matson. Charlie's siblings are coming home for her sister's wedding--what could go wrong?

Book Synopsis

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A teen tries to keep a series of unlucky events from ruining her sister's wedding in this charming, "romantic comedy of errors" (Publishers Weekly) by New York Times bestselling author Morgan Matson.

Charlie Grant's older sister is getting married this weekend, and Charlie can't wait--for the first time in years, all four of her older siblings will be under one roof. Unfortunately, it will also be the last time--at least at their childhood home. Their parents have sold the house.

But that's all the more reason to have one last perfect weekend with the whole family together. If Charlie pushes aside concerns like what college to attend and reuniting with her longtime crush Jesse Foster, she can focus on getting her mom to pay attention to the real Grants--instead of the version she draws for her popular comic strip--and making sure the house is full of jokes and games and laughs.

The only problem? The wedding is shaping up to be absolute disaster.

There's the unexpected dog with a penchant for howling, an alarm that won't stop going off, and a papergirl with a grudge. There are the relatives who aren't speaking, the (awful) girl her favorite brother brought home unannounced, and a missing tuxedo. Not to mention the missing justice of the peace. The guests who are all crazy. And the wedding planner's nephew who is distractingly...cute.

Over the course of three ridiculously chaotic days, Charlie will learn more than she ever expected about the family she thought she knew by heart. And she'll realize that if you keep everything like it was in the past, you'll miss out on the future.

Review Quotes

*** "A quick, sweet read with humor and heart, a fantastic summer choice for fans of Jenny Han and Susan Colasanti." - VOYA, starred review

"Irresistible." - Refinery29

" [A] romantic comedy of errors."
- Publisher's Weekly

"A sparkling summer story ideal for teens who are on that bittersweet cusp of change."
- Booklist

"Matson's exploration of false nostalgia as both a safety net and a hinderance is one of the most relatable, and revelatory, takes I've read in a YA rom-com in a while."
- Bustle

About the Author

Morgan Matson is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books for teens, including Since You've Been Gone and Save the Date, and the middle grade novels The Firefly Summer and Summer Break. She lives in Los Angeles but spends part of every summer in the Pocono Mountains. Visit her at MorganMatson.com.