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Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Dementia
TW miscarriage.
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
A woman checks into a hotel to escape her life (career, ended marriage, etc., etc.) only to find she is the only one at the hotel not related to a 6 day long wedding extravaganza. She meets the bride and other members of the bridal party and various antics ensue, issues get worked out, and new relationships are formed.
I went through this one very quickly, thanks to a flight and recovering from a vacation-induced (,yes, again, Dawn,) cold. And I have to say I liked it. Between liked and really liked, hence the 0.5 star. I really enjoyed the character development and how the various interpersonal relationships were explored. All kinds of familial stuff comes out at weddings, especially a six day affair, especially when everyone is staying in the same hotel.
It wasn't as funny as the book jacket implied. I chuckled here and there, but I wouldn't say it was "hilarious." Amusing at times with decent banter.
Graphic: Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Mental illness, Vomit, Pandemic/Epidemic
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Self harm, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Animal death
The Wedding People celebrates its characters in a unique way. When initially introduced, most of the characters are unsympathetic and the reader is encouraged to quickly judge their behaviors as reflective of their true selves. However, as the story continues, each character is revealed more fully. Each revelation creates space for really thinking about why we decide who other people are without seeking to understand first - and why we decide who we are in superficial ways and so often on our worst days.
The book ends on a positive, uplifting note without any bows or ribbons. The reader is encouraged to imagine what comes next for the characters as the novel ends, and that encouragement led me to end the book feeling particularly hopeful. I will miss these characters, and I am happy to imagine the full lives they continue to lead outside of these pages.
Wonderful.
Minor: Self harm, Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Death of parent
Graphic: Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt