REVIEW: The Key to Happily Ever After by Tif Marcelo

The Key to Happily Ever After by Tif Marcelo is a heartfelt story about three sisters navigating a business while figuring out their own lives. While the focus is on the sisters and their new responsibilities, the sisters set out to find their own happy endings, as well.

For years, the de la Rosa family has been creating happily ever afters in their wedding boutique, Rings & Roses. The torch is being passed down to Mari, Jane, and Pearl, to continue the successful legacy. Each sister has an equal share in the business, but differences in how to run the business, will prove to be a test for the de la Rosa family.

Mari, is the oldest sister and used to calling all the shots. She’s very organized and a rule follower. Jane, the middle sister is usually the mediator between Mari and Pearl, the youngest sister. Each sister brings something vital to the business, but with one sister ready to branch out on her own, how will all three sisters cope?

The sisters get so caught up in worrying about small issues, while a bigger problem is manifesting in the background. Once this is realized the three come together and show what it means to be a family. It’s very clear from the beginning that the sisters work better together, instead of apart. I love how much the sisters loved each other and wanted to be a part of each other’s lives.

While trying to figure out how to maintain the business, romance gradually happens for each sister. The romantic elements are sweet, yet realistic and if the de la Rosa sisters want to be successful, they need to find the perfect balance between their personal and business lives.

It’s very easy to lose yourself in this story. The Key to Happily Ever After, is a captivating and charming tale full of strong family ties. Recommended read!

Book Info:

Publication: May 14, 2019 | Gallery Books |

The de la Rosa family and their wedding planning business have been creating happily ever afters in the Washington, DC area for years, making even the most difficult bride’s day a fairytale. But when their parents announce their retirement, the sisters—Marisol, Janelyn, and Pearl—are determined to take over the business themselves.

But the sisters quickly discover that the wedding business isn’t all rings and roses. There are brides whose moods can change at the drop of a hat; grooms who want to control every part of the process; and couples who argue until their big day. As emotions run high, the de la Rosa sisters quickly realize one thing: even when disaster strikes—whether it’s a wardrobe malfunction or a snowmageddon in the middle of a spring wedding—they’ll always have each other.

Perfect for fans of the witty and engaging novels of Amy E. Reichert and Susan Mallery, The Key to Happily Ever After is a fresh romantic comedy that celebrates the crucial and profound power of sisterhood.