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The Wedding People

Alison Espach

4.21 AVERAGE


i would have liked to see more of phoebe's suicide ideation explored and less m*tt
emotional funny 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: Complicated
dark funny hopeful reflective tense
hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny reflective fast-paced

This was a Rollercoaster. I've never read a book and put it down so many times in disbelief or because of laughter. The universe just had it out for Phoebe. everything that could go wrong did. I was swept up by the characters and their back stories. I'm glad the ending happened the way it did.
emotional funny hopeful 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


✨ Book Review ✨
How can a book that starts with someone wanted to off themselves be funny? I don’t know man, but this one is. 
I was not ready for this book to end. I could’ve kept hanging out with Phoebe and the gang way longer. 
Every single character was perfect. Seeing the characters both from the point of view of the people who know them and then from Phoebe’s point of view was very clever. Especially with Lila’s mom Patricia. 
The fact that Phoebe starts the book willing to ruin Lila’s wedding and ends the book trying her hardest to not ruin the wedding despite everyone and everything around her is just good writing. Especially since it is a deliberate and slow change. I wish the book was longer. 
The book has been picked up for an adaptation and I can’t wait to see it. They better keep Phoebe in her 40s or I’m gonna be peeved. 

So good! What a way to start the year! I enjoyed it so much I think this will be one of my 2025 faves
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: Complicated

I absolutely loved this book. The writing style was fresh and interesting. I loved the setting, and the character development. It was deep and thoughtful, while also being funny and playful. It was a book that I didn’t want to end.
adventurous challenging emotional funny sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes