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No estás en la lista by Alison Espach

233 reviews

zondo's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I loved the writing and the main character! The opening was a bit rough, as mental health stuff can be when you've experienced it yourself. The relationships were very believable, and I loved the little moments between characters.

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edg73090's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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jesseannd's review against another edition

3.5

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

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immalot's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Nearly tragically hilarious with a perfect HEA.

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amandacook417's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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wonderedpages's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is one of those books where you’re not entirely sure what it’s building toward—but by the end, you realize the journey was the point. The Wedding People is quietly powerful, funny in unexpected ways, and deeply introspective. At 363 pages, it definitely meanders, and I do think it could’ve been shorter without losing any of its heart. But despite the length, I was invested in Phoebe’s voice—her inner dialogue feels like a conversation with an old friend you didn’t know you missed.

Told entirely through Phoebe’s perspective, the storytelling leans heavily into her internal monologue and conversations with others. It’s a unique structure that made the whole thing feel intimate and personal. I especially loved that this wasn’t a romance disguised as self-discovery. The men around Phoebe—Matt, Gary, Jim—aren’t there to save or claim her. They’re part of her story, but not the destination.

Juice, though? Their friendship was one of the sweetest, most natural parts of the book. I could’ve read an entire spin-off just of those quiet, comforting scenes between them.

Lila was a harder character to like. Self-indulgent and boundary-pushing, she often treated Phoebe like an emotional support person rather than a friend. I didn’t mind that Phoebe stayed connected to her, but I was definitely cheering for more of that boundary-setting by the end.

I closed the book feeling hopeful for Phoebe—for her winter caretaker plans, her writing, her love of books, and the possibility of friendships that aren’t built on obligation, but on joy.

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