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kaitlinrm_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Infertility, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts
atreegrowsinbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Infertility
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Pandemic/Epidemic
cassidy_rain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was truly delightful and I loved every minute of it. I was drawn to this right away by the beautiful cover! The Wedding People is raw and emotional and funny. It follows two women from completely different walks of life and their unlikely friendship that grows over the span of a week. The women are complete opposites to one another, yet complement each other perfectly.
I don’t always love character- driven books but I think the characters are written really well; they feel very realistic and human. Phoebe is very raw and you get a really good sense of how she feels and thinks. Lila is somewhat unlikable as a character, but also perfect for the story. You do find yourself rooting for her. Both of these main characters grow a lot throughout the story. The overall story is quite predictable, but there were a few things that left me surprised! I love the friendship, the healing, the self discovery. There’s even the right amount of romance. I absolutely vibed with the author’s writing style. Heavy topics are expressed, but the overall tone is quite light-hearted. I found myself laughing at the banter between characters. I was left feeling extremely satisfied.
“I just mean, a story can be beautiful not because of the way it ends. But because of the way it’s written.”
I would definitely recommend this one! Thank you to Netgalley and Henry Holt & Co for sending me this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Cancer, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Miscarriage
wendygothard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I wouldn’t call this a HEA but it wasn’t sad either. Maybe just realistic? With a capital R. The dry, deadpan humor had me cackling.
**thank you NetGalley and Henry Holt publishing for the ARC
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cursing, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Infidelity
rachelisathomas22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a good read for readers who like a story of character growth and unraveling the relationships between people.
This review was in exchange for a free advanced reader copy through NetGalley.
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, and Mental illness
hilareads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Infertility, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
allthingsalicia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thank you NetGalley/ Henry Holt for providing this ARC to me!
Graphic: Suicide and Infertility
alienrosey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review :)
TL;DR: Great book about learning how to live truly and deeply. Messy families abound! And life does not end when a relationship does.
Phoebe is going through a crisis, her depression has gotten overwhelming and her life is a mess. What better place to end it all than at the fanciest hotel she could find? Due to a booking error, she is there at the same time as a huge fancy wedding! The bride is determined for everything to go perfectly and that includes Pheobe not taking her own life. This book tackles hard subjects and does it well in my opinion. You truly feel the desperation and sadness she feels and the confusing feelings that come after the sadness.
This book was also fun! If you like messy family drama that doesn't affect your real life, this book is FULL of complicated relationships and gossipy messy moments. The serious exploration of what it means to live truly is married (pardon my pun) beautifully to the reality of living with other people. The characters felt like real people with secrets and conflicts. Side note, the few children that were in this book were written well! They sounded like real children talking, some books don't do that well.
All in all, this book is a triumph. I will be purchasing a physical copy upon release, I NEED this on my bookshelf!
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Infertility
Minor: Vomit
The suicide attempt is brief and not graphic, pill related. Mention of another person's attempt that was more graphic but a sentence at most.