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rachel_zim 's review for:
The Wedding People
by Alison Espach
I did not want to love this book, but here I am recommending it to everyone. It appears to be basic contemporary fiction, but the characters are deep and rich and intertwined in fun and interesting ways. The dialogue really stands out for me - the witty banter is believable and I adore the way Espach keeps conversations moving and keeps feeding the reader information without constantly writing "he said" or "she said", it makes scenes so seamless and easy to fly through. This is as much a love story as it is a coming-of-age for almost all of the characters; the chemistry between our lovebirds is palpable and Phoebe is a fantastic narrator; frank, unflinching, and willing to face her flaws head-on. This feels rare in that it has mass appeal for a more literary leaning crowd and a more casual reader, and I would have happily read 100 more pages.