When Jenny Colgan was starting out as an author her focus was on chick lit. She has since evolved into an imaginative and endearing author, creating characters that grow and work their way into your heart. Amanda's Wedding, one of her earlier novels, was kind of a throwback for me to the days when I was a big chick-lit fan, but I feel like I've kind of outgrown it and moved on the women's fiction. The plot revolves around three childhood friends, one of whom abandoned the other 2 when her family moved into a more elite social group.
Melanie has recently reunited with the boyfriend that had left her without a word to seek his fortune in America, much to the consternation of Melanie's best friend, Fran. When old nemesis Amanda announces that she is marrying Fraser, an authentic Scottish Laird (and an old crush of Melanie's), Mel and Fran set out to sabotage the wedding with the help of Fraser's brother, Angus. Along the way, new relationships form and old crushes crash and burn in typical chick-lit fashion.
Amanda's Wedding is being re-issued due to Colgan's incredible popularity. I certainly won't tell you not to read it because it is a very enjoyable (and a bit bawdy) romp back to 2000. Just keep in mind that Colgan has evolved into a very different author over the years, so what she is writing now is very different.
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