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You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa
4.0
Riveting.
Amaya is an unreliable narrator as we get the sense that she isn't that stable. Something happened 5 years prior to make her cut off ties with her friends and family. Now, she receives a wedding invitation, who is getting married? Her ex boyfriend and her ex best friend. Amaya does what she feels is right, she goes to Sri Lanka to stop the wedding.
I really enjoyed learning about the Sri Lankan culture and the traditions they have, especially surrounding weddings. As the wedding day approaches there are many festivities and chances for things to go wrong.
This mystery is layered and we get an inner look at the relationships between friends and family and just how complex they are. While I didn't connect with Amaya, I still felt her journey was worth tagging along. The pacing was slower but rushed through the end. I had a few guesses how it would end up.
I have enjoyed Jayatissa's work and look forward to more by her.
Thank you to @berkleypub for inviting me to read and review this and having me on tour!
Amaya is an unreliable narrator as we get the sense that she isn't that stable. Something happened 5 years prior to make her cut off ties with her friends and family. Now, she receives a wedding invitation, who is getting married? Her ex boyfriend and her ex best friend. Amaya does what she feels is right, she goes to Sri Lanka to stop the wedding.
I really enjoyed learning about the Sri Lankan culture and the traditions they have, especially surrounding weddings. As the wedding day approaches there are many festivities and chances for things to go wrong.
This mystery is layered and we get an inner look at the relationships between friends and family and just how complex they are. While I didn't connect with Amaya, I still felt her journey was worth tagging along. The pacing was slower but rushed through the end. I had a few guesses how it would end up.
I have enjoyed Jayatissa's work and look forward to more by her.
Thank you to @berkleypub for inviting me to read and review this and having me on tour!