A review by robinlovesrain
The Wedding People by Alison Espach

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

3.5

This was a wonderful read. How you are meant to separate The Performance of Who You Are from The Person You Actually Are is something I think about a lot - something I never thought about when I was younger - but seems to become more urgent the older I get. The main character's journey through this question is what makes the book what it is - that and the many genuine and grounded moments of humanity throughout. 

Read if you enjoy books that are kind of depressing and kind of hopeful and full of messy people. Skip if you don't enjoy books with unlikeable characters. Also mind the trigger warnings on this one.
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