The Bridesmaid Wore Stains by Conda V. Douglas

Blurb:

Poor Kat. Her best friend Debbie insists Kathleen-the-Klutz wear her ugliest bridesmaid's dress to Debbie's wedding. Worse, Kat must bring a plus one! Much worse, if Kat can't get up the courage to ask her new boyfriend, Gary, Debbie threatens to set Kat up with Kat's childhood nemesis, Luke, as a substitute. Can Kat avoid staining her new relationship with Gary long enough to see Debbie down the aisle, or will her trademark clumsiness condemn her to a bridesmaid's worst nightmare?

Review:

It’s been awhile since I’ve read a short-short “waiting-room” story.  I cannot for the life of me figure out how to write a story with a beginning, middle and end, with fully-fleshed-out characters who engage a reader’s attention, making you laugh, cry, feel what they feel and know the story’s over, even if you do want more.  (All good books leave you wanting more.)  I admire anyone who can do it and revere those who can do it well.  Ms. Douglas, I revere you!  I hope my neighbors don’t hate me, because I read this story at bedtime, which for me is around three a.m., and it made me laugh.  I don’t laugh quietly, as my friends and readers know.

What’s worse, I’m a lifelong klutz and I identified with Kat.  I’ve never been a bridesmaid, but at my wedding I took a header and slid the length of the room during photos.  My (now-ex) hubby and the photographer argued whether I was safe or out.  But I digress.  For a great short read and a big huge laugh, grab The Bridesmaid Wore Stains.

Length:  29 Pages

Price:  $2.50

Buy Link:  https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore/index.php/coming-soon/the-bridesmaid-wore-stains-detail

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