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No estás en la lista by Alison Espach

841 reviews

efischetti22's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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: Complicated

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megisreadingnow_'s review against another edition

3.5

hopeful 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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ahershewe's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

I haven’t devoured a book like I did this one in a long time. Fun, funny, human. I cried more than I expected. I hope whoever gets the tv/movie adaptation of this does right by the text and doesn’t try to turn it into some trite rom com.

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read_em_all's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

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alicebarbarian's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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noneisntoff's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny inspiring 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

My favorite read of 2025 so far. Hilarious and deeply honest about life.

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caitlin_davis22's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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jotee76's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I enjoyed the will-they won’t-they aspect, which was the premise of the whole book pretty much. The plot was implausible - but it doesn’t warrant much in the way of analysis, the book is pretty frothy, enjoyable summer read. The ending was a bit ‘and they all lived happily ever after’ but I suppose that’s in keeping with a romance novel - not generally something I read. 4 stars for being an easy, enjoyable read.

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pam_'s review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

It took me awhile to get into this one. I knew very little about the plot going in, so I was surprised that it dove into such heavy subject matter almost immediately. I’m glad I stuck with it though, because this was a beautiful, heartwarming story. I really enjoyed the humour, the message and the dialogue. The ending was slightly underwhelming, which is why I don’t feel like I can give this 5 stars.

Here’s a quote that stood out to me:
“Pamela, it’s all about moving on. Saying goodbye to whoever you thought you were, whoever you thought you would be” (p.237, Thursday).

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chrstnlvly's review against another edition

4.0

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

A darkly humorous and unexpectedly moving novel that shows how a single chance encounter—whether at the best or worst possible moment—can open the door to healing.

And maybe that's it: You do things in the moment for the person you hope you might be two years from now.

I wasn’t prepared for how emotional this book made me feel right from the start. At first, I couldn’t pinpoint why, but then it clicked: I related deeply to Phoebe’s inner world and the way she processed life. As someone who was diagnosed with depression earlier this year, her thoughts and feelings hit very close to home.

Despite the heavier themes, there’s a sharp undercurrent of humor—at times not “funny haha,” but “smirking funny.” My favorite example?

When Lila asked Phoebe about her mother, and Phoebe replied that she had passed away. Lila’s response: “Oh. Well, you’re lucky then.”

I laughed, probably more than I should have.

This is definitely a slower-paced read, more focused on character exploration than plot twists, so it’s perfect if you enjoy sinking into people’s inner lives. There are several references to the Covid pandemic—not in a way that dominates the story, but as natural touchpoints of the characters’ pasts. Personally, I didn’t mind; it felt honest. That period shaped all of us in some way, and the book reflects that reality. But if you prefer to avoid pandemic mentions entirely, just know they’re here in passing.

Overall, The Wedding People is thoughtful, layered, and beautifully written. For me, it wasn’t quite a five-star read, but it’s one I’ll remember for how it managed to be both tender and bitingly funny at the same time.

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