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A review by davinareads
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Wedding People by Alison Espach was a total cover buy for me, and I'm thrilled to say that the story inside was just as delightful as the packaging promised.
First off, the characters, plot, and pacing were all spot-on. I was completely absorbed, feeling like I was right there with the characters, experiencing every event alongside them. Espach did an incredible job of making everything feel so vivid and real. It was fun to watch our main character grow into a confident and independent woman and I loved the vulnerability she showed through the whole process. I will say, don't expect our main character to be a bride just based off of the title, she's very far away from that but you'll see how the story unfolds if you decide to give this a read.
Now, I can't decide if comparing a book to a Hallmark movie is a compliment or not, but for this one, it absolutely is! I could totally see this story playing out on screen, and I'd watch it. The book is a funny, contemporary read that delivers meaningful themes, including mental health and suicide, which are handled with a surprising lightness that doesn’t detract from their importance. In a way, it was a strange book but really enjoyable.
And the ending was perfect. The only way I can compare it to is that bittersweet feeling you get at the end of a vacation when you’ve spent time with strangers, bonded, and then have to say goodbye. The book nailed that emotional moment beautifully and I think it wrapped it up nicely that way.
By the end of this book, I was satisfied with this book and very happy with the ending our main character recieved.
First off, the characters, plot, and pacing were all spot-on. I was completely absorbed, feeling like I was right there with the characters, experiencing every event alongside them. Espach did an incredible job of making everything feel so vivid and real. It was fun to watch our main character grow into a confident and independent woman and I loved the vulnerability she showed through the whole process. I will say, don't expect our main character to be a bride just based off of the title, she's very far away from that but you'll see how the story unfolds if you decide to give this a read.
Now, I can't decide if comparing a book to a Hallmark movie is a compliment or not, but for this one, it absolutely is! I could totally see this story playing out on screen, and I'd watch it. The book is a funny, contemporary read that delivers meaningful themes, including mental health and suicide, which are handled with a surprising lightness that doesn’t detract from their importance. In a way, it was a strange book but really enjoyable.
And the ending was perfect. The only way I can compare it to is that bittersweet feeling you get at the end of a vacation when you’ve spent time with strangers, bonded, and then have to say goodbye. The book nailed that emotional moment beautifully and I think it wrapped it up nicely that way.
By the end of this book, I was satisfied with this book and very happy with the ending our main character recieved.