The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Fiction
2024
Narrated by Helen Laser
Finished on August 2, 2024
Rating: 4/5 (Very Good)
Publisher's Blurb:
It's a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She's immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn’t here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she’s dreamt of coming for years―she hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband, only now she's here without him. Meanwhile, the bride has accounted for every detail and every possible disaster the weekend might yield except for, well, Phoebe―which makes it that much more surprising when the women can’t stop confiding in each other.
In turns uproariously, absurdly funny and devastatingly tender, Alison Espach's The Wedding People is a look at the winding paths we can take to places we never imagined―and the chance encounters it sometimes takes to reroute us.
I listened to The Wedding People over the course of two weeks and thoroughly enjoyed this new novel by Alison Espach. I've been gravitating toward lighter books this summer and Espach's ticks all the boxes for an entertaining, and at times humorous, tale of a wedding week in Newport, Rhode Island. Helen Laser, whom I initially mistook for Julia Whelan, expertly captures the personality and unique traits of each character, and I'm eager to find more audiobooks with her narration.
Well past the age of bachelorette parties, I wasn't sure if I was the right audience for this book, but I was surprisingly entertained, laughing out loud on more than one occasion. If you're in the mood for a feel-good summer read, look no further.
I received a complimentary copy from Libro.fm. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I have this novel coming from Book of the Month so am glad you see that you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteHelen, it's a good one on audio. I'll be interested to hear what you think of the print edition.
DeleteLighter books have been calling to me lately, too (well, except for Team of Rivals!) and this one has been on my radar. Think I'l add the audio to my wish list.
ReplyDeleteJoAnn, I'm not one for light, fluffy reads, but maybe the tension in this election year has me gravitating toward more "brain candy" than usual. This was definitely worthwhile on audio. Not so sure I would have enjoyed it as much in print, but who knows.
DeleteThe cover and the premise seem funny. Phoebe apparently gets roped into the shindig? It seems like a good summer romp. I might throw it in the mix.
ReplyDeleteYep, Phoebe winds up very involved in the events leading up to the wedding Quite a good summer romp on audio.
DeleteSounds good. I’m well past the age too for such parties.
ReplyDeleteMystica, it was a good summer/beach read!
DeleteThis novel is waiting for me at the library. I hope to pick it up today.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy it, Deb!
DeleteThanks for giving me your link to the review. I will add it and get it this week or next. Right now I could use something like this to read.
ReplyDeleteI think it's the perfect book to read right now, Tina. We all need some humor right about now.
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