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The Wedding People

Alison Espach

4.21 AVERAGE

dark reflective

I never DNF but I almost did with this one because it was so fucking depressing at the beginning. 
 Later on I did enjoy the protagonist's stream of thought and her choices felt valid. 
 Predictable plot though. You know what's going to happen but you can still enjoy the journey. 
reflective slow-paced

Not exactly how I predicted it would go, but makes sense given the setting and writing style. 
I really enjoy a book that stays in the same location but uses flashbacks and character dialogue to keep the plot fresh. Plus I found this book more intriguing in finding out more about the characters which I enjoyed. Even if some of them are a little immature or insensitive. 
A tad on the slow side of monologging, but was still insightful nonetheless. 
Really liked the interactions between all the characters and felt that as extravagant as the setting was, the story still felt realistic. 
emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

A beautiful exploration of love, grief, and female friendship. Both heartbreaking and irrevelantly funny.

The only thing that rubbed me the wrong way was the use of the COVID lockdown as a plot point. It felt a little too soon, a little too gimmicky. 

Fun and serious and improbable
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional funny hopeful 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
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
dark emotional funny
Strong character development: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoyed this! The author put so many dark, emotional thoughts and moments into writing, and there is something so comforting about reading it. Because chances are, you’ve had some of the same thoughts, or you’ve worried the same things about your future. The takeaway from this novel is you can always make a fresh start. One ending really is another beginning!
emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated