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The Wedding People

Alison Espach

Start date: May 1, 2025

Finish date: May 31, 2025

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May 26, 2025 Amiee rated it really liked it

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I’ve heard nothing but good things but kept putting it off and I’m kicking myself! Was immediately sucked into this story and into the world. Wanting all the good things for Phoebe…

Heavy topics but treated with care and humor.

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Oct 27, 2024 Jessica (BlogEared Books) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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The Midnight Library walked so The Wedding People could fly. This is my favorite book of 2024. All the stars

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Jul 18, 2025 Claire rated it it was amazing

***4.5***

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Oct 02, 2024 Michelle Gragg rated it really liked it

4.5 stars! Full of hope. I almost put it down after the first chapter. This book is about the midlife coming of age story that happens after you followed the rules and did the things and then realized you lost yourself along the way. I loved the main characters growing compassion and wisdom as she grew into herself! I will say I was very turned off in the beginning and wondered if I wanted to keep reading. But I think traveling through that darkness was necessary and the awkwardness immersed you ...more

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Dec 06, 2024 Cindy rated it it was amazing

I think any woman in her 40s can empathize with much of this book, with feeling invisible, lost, disappointed, lacking, etc. I thought it was a simple romcom. However, when you start off with a potential suicide, you realize it is so much more. It is instead a journey for not just Phoebe as she navigates living, a divorce, a lackluster career, and infertility, but also for Gary, Jim, and Lila. Every page hit. Some people needed to grieve, some to be brave, some to voice what they want, some to p ...more

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