The Stand-Up Groomsman
by Jackie Lau
When their best friends get engaged, finance professional Vivian Liao and actor and stand-up comic Melvin Lee are thrown together, and their first impressions are terrible: he thinks she is cold and money-minded, she…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Opposites Attract
- Length
- 368 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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The Stand-Up Groomsman
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- When their best friends get engaged, a finance professional and a stand-up comic are forced to navigate mutual animosity while planning a wedding.
- Fans of character-driven rom-coms
- Readers who enjoy forced proximity tropes
- Lighthearted
- Features Enemies to Lovers
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Balanced
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Vivian, a finance professional, and Melvin, an actor and stand-up comic, find themselves working together on their best friends' wedding. Their initial dynamic is marked by strong negative impressions: Melvin views Vivian as cold and money-focused, while Vivian finds him presumptuous. As they collaborate on the event, they discover they were wrong about each other.
Central Conflict
The forced proximity of wedding planning forces two characters with significant, unfounded personal prejudices against each other to reconcile their differences.
Setting
A wedding preparation environment.
Strengths
- Engaging character development
- Believable conflict resolution
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Jackie Lau
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 368 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593334324
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