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The Wedding Veil
by Kristy Woodson Harvey
I enjoyed reading The Wedding Veil. The stories about each of these families and the importance of a wedding veil was entertaining. While the present day story was more interesting for this reader, the history behind the Vanderbilt family was interesting nonetheless.
In the present day story, Julia has always wanted to wear her family’s wedding veil which was thought to provide a long-lasting and happy marriage to those that wear it. On the night before her wedding, she and her entire wedding party receive and anonymous video showing the groom kissing another woman. This was enough for Julia to call off the wedding – she didn’t want to be the one that broke the magic of the wedding veil by having an unhappy marriage.
When the groom suggests she go alone on the honeymoon, Julia does just that. She knows she needs the space to figure out what’s next in her life. Little did she know she would meet Connor on this trip – a fellow architect on a solo vacation of his own. After Connor leaves the resort, Julia finds the clarity she needs to develop a plan for her future.
The Vanderbilt family was well researched by the author who wanted to write a story about a family wedding veil. The tragedy of Edith Vanderbilt being widowed at an early age, and deciding to run away from the public eye, was insightful as it was entertaining.
I enjoy stories of women making brave decisions to make change in their lives and both Julia’s and Edith’s stories reflect that. While this book is not my favourite by the author, the book held my interest. I recommend this book for readers who appreciate Women’s Fiction.
I listened to the audiobook version of The Wedding Veil which was narrated by Janet Metzger, Rebekkah Ross and Megan Tusing. Their performances were easy to listen to and I appreciated the local accents. Those that enjoy audiobooks may wish to choose this format.
In the present day story, Julia has always wanted to wear her family’s wedding veil which was thought to provide a long-lasting and happy marriage to those that wear it. On the night before her wedding, she and her entire wedding party receive and anonymous video showing the groom kissing another woman. This was enough for Julia to call off the wedding – she didn’t want to be the one that broke the magic of the wedding veil by having an unhappy marriage.
When the groom suggests she go alone on the honeymoon, Julia does just that. She knows she needs the space to figure out what’s next in her life. Little did she know she would meet Connor on this trip – a fellow architect on a solo vacation of his own. After Connor leaves the resort, Julia finds the clarity she needs to develop a plan for her future.
The Vanderbilt family was well researched by the author who wanted to write a story about a family wedding veil. The tragedy of Edith Vanderbilt being widowed at an early age, and deciding to run away from the public eye, was insightful as it was entertaining.
I enjoy stories of women making brave decisions to make change in their lives and both Julia’s and Edith’s stories reflect that. While this book is not my favourite by the author, the book held my interest. I recommend this book for readers who appreciate Women’s Fiction.
I listened to the audiobook version of The Wedding Veil which was narrated by Janet Metzger, Rebekkah Ross and Megan Tusing. Their performances were easy to listen to and I appreciated the local accents. Those that enjoy audiobooks may wish to choose this format.