The Wedding People

A Novel

De: Alison Espach

Narrado por: Helen Laser

Long-listed, Library Journal Best Books of the Year, 2024

Winner, Goodreads Choice Awards, 2024

Long-listed, Time Magazine Best Books of the Year, 2024

Long-listed, Audible.com Best of the Year, 2024

Long-listed, CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, 2024

Long-listed, Amazon.com Best Books of the Year, 2024

"As narrator, the terrific Laser, an actress and puppeteer, only enhances the swoon-worthy quirks and romance."—Vulture

A Today show #ReadwithJenna Book Club Pick, A Goodreads Choice Awards 2024 Winner, and long-listed in many Best of the Year 2024 picks!

A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew.

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 dreamed of coming for years—she hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband, only now she’s here without him, at rock bottom, and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself. Meanwhile, the bride has accounted for every detail and every possible disaster the weekend might yield except for, well, Phoebe and Phoebe's plan—which makes it that much more surprising when the two women can’t stop confiding in each other.

In turns absurdly funny and devastatingly tender, Alison Espach’s The Wedding People is ultimately an incredibly nuanced and resonant look at the winding paths we can take to places we never imagined—and the chance encounters it sometimes takes to reroute us.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

©2024 Alison Espach (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

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A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice

The #1 Indie Next Pick for August 2024

One of The Washington Post’s 10 Noteworthy Books for July and August

Named a Best Book of Summer 2024 by People Magazine, Bustle, Star Tribune, Goodreads, and LitHub

“The Wedding People is the perfect book to wrap up your summer reading. . . . heartwarming [and] hilarious.”—Jenna Bush Hager, The Today Show's #ReadwithJenna

“The Wedding People is so much more than a funny story (though it is very funny). Espach has penned a keenly observed novel about depression, love, the ways women make themselves small, and how one woman got over it. Fully realized and completely memorable.”—Booklist (starred review)

“Espach’s wit and warmth deliver a gratifying story about how people who have given up might find a reason to start caring again.”—Becky Meloan, The Washington Post

Outstanding!

I read anywhere from 150 to 250 books a year and this one is a standout knockdown novel! I highly, highly recommend it!

Slow build, but finally worth it

I struggled to get into this book. I imagined Dr. Lileth Crane from the show "Cheers" telling the story throughout most of it. It's similar to her personality, only a bit more crass. The characters grew on me and it was better the last 2 or 3 hours of the book, or perhaps I was finally invested. Slow going at first, but it was worth it in the end.

Loved it

The story is so engaging that you can’t stop listening. I recommend it. You won’t be disappointed.

The Unexpected Guest

3.5 Stars. A woman who's lost herself in her pursuit of having children, the effect on her marriage, and her physche. This is her story of rebuilding that takes place while she gets involved with The Wedding People who will help her on her journey. Very enjoyable and funny.

Great book!

it was a little predictable but enjoyable none the less. I couldn't put it down! I'm going to grab another by this author

Cute and empowering

The narrator did a great job performing. If reading, instead of listening, this would be a great beach read.

Unexpected and intriguing story

The author does a great job telling the story of Phoebe and her interaction with the wedding people. I got to the point that I was really invested in what would happen to all the characters. I also genuinely laughed during this novel too. While it does deal with some hard and difficult topics, its dissection into what is love was ultimately heartwarming and intriguing. I want to listen again.

Different kind of story!

I really enjoyed this story and caught myself laughing out loud. Not the same old same old. Funny, quirky characters but with some serious issues.

Poor sound quality. Great book.

Great book. Great narration. But there were many points where you could tell a sentence was re-recorded and it was distracting.

Personal enlightenment and growth of characters.

Enjoyed the character development and their eventual awareness and growth. It
was an easy enjoyable listen.