The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce is a touching story about second chances. This novel is a perfect summer read, full of humor, heart, and hope. This story reminds us that true happiness comes from embracing each other’s flaws and facing life’s challenges together. If you like to read Romance books you can checkout our latest The Summer Pact book.
About the Author:
Jessica Joyce is a known Romance genre author and novelist who had written some amazing like You, With a View and A Risk Worth Taking.
The Ex Vows Summary (Spoilers)
Synopsis: Georgia Woodward and Eli Mora have been friends since they were 15. They dated at 20, but their relationship ended badly five years ago. Since then, they’ve barely spoken, only keeping up appearances for their friends.
Now, their common friend Adam Kim is getting married. Adam’s wedding plans are in chaos and the story unfolds during the chaotic and haphazard week before Adam and Grace’s wedding. Adam is convinced he’s cursed, every plan goes wrong. Georgia and Eli team up to save the wedding. They have to handle everything from finding a new DJ to securing a cake. Everything that could go wrong has. The DJ canceled, the bakery failed, and the venue burned down. Adam is desperate and he asks Georgia and Eli, his best woman and best man, to fix everything.
Georgia and Eli are forced to spend a week together. As they tackle wedding disasters, their old feelings resurface. Georgia, a senior manager in San Francisco, has always been a list-maker. She’s recently been promoted and is moving to Seattle. Eli works in Tech, Media, and Telecom. He struggles with anxiety and financial issues.
Georgia is a planner. Lists help her manage her anxiety and control her life. She’s been hurt by Eli’s focus on work over their relationship. She still loves him but is scared of being hurt again. Her growth involves learning to live for herself and embrace spontaneity.
The wedding week becomes a journey of rediscovery. Georgia breaks her own rules about Eli. She finds it hard to stay distant. Eli’s love for Georgia is evident in his actions. Despite their past, he’s determined to show her that their love can survive.
Eli is dedicated and quiet. He shows his love through his actions which he do, not words. He’s worked on himself after their breakup, going to therapy and striving to improve. His insomnia and other financial struggles adds quite a depth to his character. His paper rings for Georgia symbolize his enduring love. Georgia struggles with her feelings for Eli. She makes a list of things not to do with him but finds it hard to stick to it. Eli is determined to prove his love. He’s patient and understanding, willing to face his past mistakes.
Their week together is filled with small adventures and deep conversations. They rediscover their connection and confront old wounds. By the time the wedding arrives, they are closer than ever. Eli confesses his love, and Georgia realizes she has been holding back.
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The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce Book Review
Jessica Joyce’s “The Ex Vows” is a charming and second-chance romance and fun story. Georgia Woodward and Eli Mora, who broke up five years ago, are reunited for their friend Adam’s wedding. The wedding is a disaster waiting to happen, and they must work together to fix it.
As they navigate the chaos, old feelings come flooding back which is quite expected by the plot. Georgia, who loves control and lists, struggles with her emotions and a big career decision. Eli is working hard to improve himself and be there for her. Georgia and Eli’s journey shows that love can endure through challenges and imperfections.
Joyce’s writing is both poetic and relatable. She blends humor with deep, emotional moments. Georgia’s perspective is vivid and engaging, though it would have been nice to hear from Eli too. The Ex Vows beautifully captures the messiness of life and love. It’s a story about finding yourself, healing, and discovering if a second chance at love can truly work. A delightful read for fans of heartfelt and witty romance.
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Quotes from The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
“How strange it is to have a first for the second time. How lucky and messy and perfect.”
“Because when he’s messiest, that’s when I see myself reflected in him.”
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