{"id":4317,"date":"2025-10-04T05:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T05:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=4317"},"modified":"2025-10-04T05:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T05:05:00","slug":"four-weekends-and-a-funeral-by-ellie-palmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=4317","title":{"rendered":"Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four Weekends and a Funeral<\/strong> by Ellie Palmer<\/a>
on August 6, 2024
Genres:<\/strong> Fiction \/ Holidays<\/a>, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Contemporary<\/a>, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Romantic Comedy<\/a>
Pages:<\/strong> 368
Format:<\/strong> Audiobook<\/a>, Hardcover<\/a>
Buy on Amazon<\/a>
Goodreads<\/a> <\/p>\n

Ellie Palmer\u2019s debut, Four Weekends and a Funeral<\/em>, is a tender and witty romance that manages to be both heartfelt and laugh-out-loud funny.<\/p>\n

Premise and Setup<\/h3>\n

The story follows Alison Mullally, a thirty-year-old BRCA 1 carrier and double mastectomy survivor, who finds herself in a truly awkward situation: at her ex-boyfriend Sam\u2019s funeral, she realizes no one knows they had broken up. To spare his grieving family, Alison plays along as the devastated girlfriend. That decision ropes her into helping Sam\u2019s best friend, Adam Berg, clean out Sam\u2019s apartment so it can be sold. What\u2019s supposed to take four weekends turns into a complicated mix of grief, lies, and unexpected sparks.<\/p>\n

Characters and Dynamics<\/h3>\n

Alison is such a relatable heroine\u2014funny, self-aware, and often caught between wanting to please others and being true to herself. Her chemistry with Adam is undeniable, though their interactions start with sharp edges. The animosity between them paired with the forced proximity setup creates delicious tension that gradually melts into something deeper. Watching them move from reluctant partners to something more had me hooked.<\/p>\n

Themes and Tone<\/h3>\n

At its heart, this is a lighthearted romance, but Palmer doesn\u2019t shy away from the heavier layers of grief, identity, and guilt. Both Alison and Adam carry their own burdens, and the process of cleaning out Sam\u2019s apartment forces them to confront what they\u2019ve been avoiding. Still, the novel leans into humor and charm, making it an easy, engaging read.<\/p>\n

My Thoughts<\/h3>\n

I don\u2019t know why I waited so long to pick this one up\u2014I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The setup had me curious, but it was Alison and Adam\u2019s interactions that kept me flipping the pages. The animosity, the banter, and the gradual softening between them were so much fun to watch unfold. This is very much a light, quick read that balances heart and humor beautifully.<\/p>\n

Final Verdict<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re in the mood for a fun, lighthearted romance with just enough emotional depth to give the love story weight, Four Weekends and a Funeral<\/em> is a perfect pick. Ellie Palmer delivers a charming debut full of awkward situations, forced proximity, and unexpected connection.<\/p>\n

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Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer on August 6, 2024 Genres: Fiction \/ Holidays, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Contemporary, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Romantic Comedy Pages: 368 Format: Audiobook, Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads Ellie Palmer\u2019s debut, Four Weekends and a Funeral, is a tender and witty romance that manages to be both […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":4318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4317"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4317"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4317\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}