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librarylilac's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
nixbix_reads's review
4.0
There's so much drama & I loved it! I loved the setting for this story and how that added to the situation. I really enjoyed how the tension built, with transcripts of police interviews interspersed with the chapters. We know at the start that someone dies - it takes a little time, but it soon starts to unravel for everyone & it turns into a wedding that everyone will remember.
Thanks to Random House UK, Transworld Publishers & NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Random House UK, Transworld Publishers & NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.
mpr2000's review
4.0
A wedding has to be a moment of happiness and dreams, am I right?
This will not be the case of Lucy’s wedding; she will have all her friends and family at the idillic Greek island. Sadly, the mood is not the one you’ll expect to see in any wedding; jealousy, rivalry, secrets and death! Let’s be honest, even if the place has an amazing atmosphere I would never like to go to a wedding like this!
This is slow paced story, full of characters and stories to discover. I’ll admit that in the beginning it’s a little bit tricky to following all the characters and who is who related to the main character, Lucy, but once you start entering the story you can see that every detail is important and that it will make the story complete.
I have to say that I didn’t like the characters of the book, probably that’s why I struggled a little in the beginning; a bride with too many demands, a groom paying more attention to the mother than the bride, the sister of the bride only wanting knowledge… yes, I don’t think I can save any of them! But, possibly this makes the story more intriguing, you don’t know who to trust or who will be dead, believe me, there are so many secrets that I don’t think anyone has been real in their life!
This is a well plotted and twisted read, but maybe not your read if you are planning to get married soon!
This will not be the case of Lucy’s wedding; she will have all her friends and family at the idillic Greek island. Sadly, the mood is not the one you’ll expect to see in any wedding; jealousy, rivalry, secrets and death! Let’s be honest, even if the place has an amazing atmosphere I would never like to go to a wedding like this!
This is slow paced story, full of characters and stories to discover. I’ll admit that in the beginning it’s a little bit tricky to following all the characters and who is who related to the main character, Lucy, but once you start entering the story you can see that every detail is important and that it will make the story complete.
I have to say that I didn’t like the characters of the book, probably that’s why I struggled a little in the beginning; a bride with too many demands, a groom paying more attention to the mother than the bride, the sister of the bride only wanting knowledge… yes, I don’t think I can save any of them! But, possibly this makes the story more intriguing, you don’t know who to trust or who will be dead, believe me, there are so many secrets that I don’t think anyone has been real in their life!
This is a well plotted and twisted read, but maybe not your read if you are planning to get married soon!
fionagerman's review
4.0
Oh my god but these characters are horrible people! I loved it. I thought the plot was great, the characters well written and realistic and I very much enjoyed watching their lives become unmoored from the reality they had built for themselves
nikkideeley's review against another edition
4.0
A gripping read from start to finish, I loved the mystery element right up to the last few chapters! The story had so many interesting interweaved storylines that all came together to add a sense of doubt and suspicion for all characters. A great thriller that is very easy to read. I found the ending quite sad really, which felt fitting with the tone of the book.
sooky's review
3.0
Lucy The Considerate - as her family and friend thinks of her - is a rather shallow and insufferable woman/budding tyrant. Yet, someone is willing to marry her. They are enjoying a week of shenanigans, only very sophisticated ones tho, in Greece where the plot slogs along and stretches like a hot, sweaty afternoon. Some alternating chapters between the lead up to the wedding and the murder and police interview transcripts after the fact break up the rhythm a bit. All in all, not bad, but also not particularly exciting for me.
lewiscain's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 rounded up to 3. Started off with promise and I liked where it was heading with different characters all with different reasons for killing someone but I’ve been left disappointed. Some things were never really explained and it was quite clear through out who the ‘victim’ would be. Not the best ending, felt it had more to give.
staceyjl's review
3.0
Lots of drama and grown adults acting like self centered brats, the ending was bland in comparison to how juicy the lead up was.
quietlyreading_'s review
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
themaxdog's review against another edition
3.0
Full review now up on the blog: https://www.thewritinggreyhound.co.uk/2021/09/book-review-wedding-party-by-tammy-cohen.html
Tense, mysterious, and highly intriguing, The Wedding Party tells the tale of one bride's dream wedding going horribly wrong.
Lucy has planned every last detail of her big day. From her strict pampering schedule to which room each guest is allocated to, nothing has been overlooked in her quest for wedding day perfection. However, despite the idyllic setting for her Greek island destination wedding, it quickly transpires that you just can't plan for every eventuality. And you definitely can't plan for an unexpected death.
Lucy's intimate, expensive dream wedding becomes a hotbed of lies, deception, and tension. When everyone has something to hide, what is their real agenda? Packed full of twists and turns, there's plenty to keep you guessing in this page-turner of a novel.
Intriguingly, The Wedding Party starts off with the discovery of a body. The identity remains a secret, and as we flashback to explore the events leading up to the death, the real meat of the story begins. This truly is a guessing game - who will be the person winding up dead?
The story is told from multiple character's perspectives which helps to tie all the different plot threads together. Everything joins up, and there are plenty of big reveals and unexpected moments along the way so you can slowly piece together what happened.
The Wedding Party is another strong thriller from Tammy Cohen. If you're looking to escape into a novel, this immersive book is the perfect story for you!
Tense, mysterious, and highly intriguing, The Wedding Party tells the tale of one bride's dream wedding going horribly wrong.
Lucy has planned every last detail of her big day. From her strict pampering schedule to which room each guest is allocated to, nothing has been overlooked in her quest for wedding day perfection. However, despite the idyllic setting for her Greek island destination wedding, it quickly transpires that you just can't plan for every eventuality. And you definitely can't plan for an unexpected death.
Lucy's intimate, expensive dream wedding becomes a hotbed of lies, deception, and tension. When everyone has something to hide, what is their real agenda? Packed full of twists and turns, there's plenty to keep you guessing in this page-turner of a novel.
Intriguingly, The Wedding Party starts off with the discovery of a body. The identity remains a secret, and as we flashback to explore the events leading up to the death, the real meat of the story begins. This truly is a guessing game - who will be the person winding up dead?
The story is told from multiple character's perspectives which helps to tie all the different plot threads together. Everything joins up, and there are plenty of big reveals and unexpected moments along the way so you can slowly piece together what happened.
The Wedding Party is another strong thriller from Tammy Cohen. If you're looking to escape into a novel, this immersive book is the perfect story for you!