Book Synopsis:
Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable shoes. Immediately she is mistaken for one of the wedding people – but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall Inn who isn’t here for the big event.
When the bride discovers her elaborate destination wedding could be ruined by a divorced and depressed stranger, she is furious. Lila has spent months accounting for every detail and every possible disaster – except for, well, Phoebe . . . Soon, both women find their best-laid plans derailed and an unlikely confidante in one another.
Hilarious and moving, The Wedding People is an irresistible novel about love, friendship, dysfunctional families, and the unexpected paths that lead to happiness.
My Review:
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
The Wedding People is a warm, uplifting read which manages to be hilarious and emotional at times. I picked up this book expecting a light read and was very pleasantly surprised!
The book follows Phoebe who is feeling suicidal after a tough few years and Lila a spoiled bride who meet when Phoebe choices the hotel Lila is getting married in to try and commit suicide. The pair form an unlikely friendship, each helping the other with the problems they are facing in their lives which was wonderful to read about. It was so nice to see them grow closer as the book progresses and their conversations often made me laugh out loud as they were always so funny together.
I thought the book had a good pace to it and there always seemed to be something happening to keep my interest. The book does discuss some serious topics but I felt they were sensitively handled. I loved to get to know the wedding people and to get a fly on the wall glimpse into the wedding as Phoebe finds herself drawn into the group. As you can probably guess nothing goes quite according to plan but it was great fun watching everything unravel and to see how everything turned out for everyone at the end.
About The Author:
Alison Espach is the author of the novels The Wedding People, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, an Indie Next Pick and Amazon Editors’ Pick for 2022, and The Adults, a New York Times Editor’s Choice and Barnes and Noble Discover pick. She has written for McSweeney’s, Vogue, Outside Magazine, Joyland and other places. She teaches creative writing at Providence College in Rhode Island.
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