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A review by mstall_
The Unwedding by Ally Condie
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Huh, for a Reese's book of the month pic I was expecting something quiet different. The Unwedding takes place at a luxury resort set against the brutal and beautiful cliffs of Big Sur, California. Ellery, a newly divorced mother of 3, decides to go on what would have been her twentieth wedding anniversary trip alone to the resort. While there she stumbles upon the body of a man one who just hours earlier was preparing to get married. When a freak storm rolls through, trapping everyone at the resort, Ellery and other guests work to figure out if they are trapped with a killer.
The book started strong and I loved the premise -- a locked room-esq story but set on the cliffs of California? Amazing idea! Unfortunately as the story went on I found myself feeling so annoyed at Ellery and her backstory. We're led to believe that Ellery has some huge dark secret in her past and when its fully revealed its so lack luster. Sure, it's tragic, but it's not something you'd need to like keep secret from others. Other readers have mentioned they didn't like how everything was revealed in the end and I agree. All this build up just to have everything told to us in one big narrative. It was boring and honestly I was just skimming as fast as I could to get through it.
Overall 3/5 stars
The book started strong and I loved the premise -- a locked room-esq story but set on the cliffs of California? Amazing idea! Unfortunately as the story went on I found myself feeling so annoyed at Ellery and her backstory. We're led to believe that Ellery has some huge dark secret in her past and when its fully revealed its so lack luster. Sure, it's tragic, but it's not something you'd need to like keep secret from others. Other readers have mentioned they didn't like how everything was revealed in the end and I agree. All this build up just to have everything told to us in one big narrative. It was boring and honestly I was just skimming as fast as I could to get through it.
Overall 3/5 stars