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The Wedding People: A Novel | Alison Espach

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I enjoyed this book but it was hard to get invested in. I tried reading the physical book and couldn't. I ended up with the audiobook and liked it better. 3.5 🌟 #Read2025 @DieAReader

monalyisha I‘ll have to remember this! I‘m reading it with my book club this summer. 14h

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TheSpineView

The Wedding People: A Novel | Alison Espach

##WhereAreYouMonday @Cupcake12

Currently in New Port, Rhode Island. It is one of the few states I have not been to. Hope to make all 50 before I die.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Loved this book! 📖 2d

BkClubCare Is it really “New Port” two words? It should be just Newport 😂 2d

BkClubCare Oh, and I adore Newport RI - it‘s my Happy Place. 2d

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TheSpineView @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👍 2d

TheSpineView @BkClubCare Just a fat finger error on my part. 2d

BkClubCare @TheSpineView - 😎 2d

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ChrisBohjalian

The Wedding People: A Novel | Alison Espach

Yes, I devoured THE WEDDING PEOPLE. This book is an absolute banger.

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Read4life

The Wedding People: A Novel | Alison Espach

#WeeklyFavorites

Highly recommend.

BarbaraBB Glad you liked it too! 1w

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Read4life

The Wedding People: A Novel | Alison Espach

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I was afraid this would be one of those “what is all the hype?!” books where I have the unpopular opinion. However, I really liked it and all of the emotions the various characters felt throughout. Not overly fluffy or heavy. Just a nice balance & a book that made me think about enjoying this journey.

CBee I felt the same but ended up LOVING this. 2w

AmyG Same as @CBee …because of the cover I thought this would just be chick lit or a rom com. 2w

CBee @AmyG yes! It was so much deeper and more layered than I thought 👯 2w

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Soubhiville Ok, your review and the comments convinced me to try it. The title and cover don‘t draw me at all, but good reviews do! 2w

IndianBookworm Great review, def stacking it! 2w

AmyG @Soubhiville Read it. Forget the cover and title. 2w

Read4life @Soubhiville @IndianBookworm I was definitely judging it by its cover. I‘m so glad I listened to the reviews instead. @CBee @AmyG 💙📚💙 2w

CBee @Soubhiville read it! Trust me, I totally thought it was fluff and it‘s the opposite. 2w

Soubhiville @Read4life @AmyG @CBee you all convinced me! I got the audiobook on Libro.FM and it‘s in my “stack” for the month once I finish my library holds. 🙂📚 2w

Read4life @Soubhiville 🤓👍🏻 2w

CBee @Soubhiville 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1w

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GatheringBooks

The Wedding People: A Novel | Alison Espach

#DynamicDs Day 2: #DoubleLetterTitle and it happens to be DD too! Awesome. I am still disappointed this did not win over James, but c‘est lavie. 💕

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

BarbaraBB Me too but I do think Everett deserves every price. He is so good but I just didn‘t like James that much. 2w

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I enjoyed this one!! 2w

GatheringBooks @BarbaraBB i definitely enjoyed James. But I loved the wedding people more. Plus, i thought the ToB was all about the literary underdogs, at least as far as I understand it. James is super not an underdog. 2w

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BarbaraBB Yes I agree and that‘s why I didn‘t want James to win either. But there many not-so-underdog books shortlisted this year unfortunately. The longlist was much better than the shortlist! 2w

GatheringBooks @BarbaraBB very interesting! As with all awards, i assume it is evolving. 💕 2w

Eggs Enjoyed this one! 2w

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Bookwormjillk

The Wedding People: A Novel | Alison Espach

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Finally got around to this one for #TOB25

I assumed this would be total fluff (not that there‘s anything wrong with that) but it was pretty deep albeit in a fluffy way. I liked what it had to say about taking care of yourself, finding the true you as you get older, loneliness, and grief. I loved how the author handled the pandemic. It made me laugh too.

Not my favorite short list title, but I can see why so many people love it.

BarbaraBB Glad you know now what all the buzz is about! 2w

kspenmoll In my TBR -one day…. 2w

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OutAndAbout

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A suicidal divorcee arrives at a hotel and ends up being the catalyst for a weeklong wedding extravaganza. Recommended for anyone whose ever felt lost in their own life.

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BarbaraBB

The Wedding People: A Novel | Alison Espach

It was to be expected that The Book Censor‘s Library didn‘t stand a chance against The Wedding People. So we‘re left with two very popular books left in the #LitsyToB25: TWP and James (James is a finalist in #ToB25 too).

Please vote one more time for your favorite and I‘ll see you on Monday for the final match! Have a good weekend. https://forms.gle/QksJX14ZcJMmmYij7

BarbaraBB @Bookwormjillk @Suet624 @cariashley @Soscha @AmyG @squirrelbrain @Butterfinger @kspenmoll @Lesliereadsalot 3w

BarbaraBB @Hooked_on_Books @ImperfectCJ @ChaoticMissAdventures @kwmg40 @GatheringBooks @Deblovestoread @Jas16 @BkClubCare @sarahbarnes 3w

BarbaraBB @CarolynM @Kristy_K @Chelsea.Poole @Megabooks @AnneCecilie @fredthemoose @Well-ReadNeck 3w

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sarahbarnes Two great books indeed. Although not the type of TOB books I hope for! Oh well, it seems like the tournament may never be what it used to be. 🤷🏻‍♀️ At least we still have the longlist every year! 3w

ChaoticMissAdventures @sarahbarnes what book(s) from the long list were you rooting for? There were a few I was sad didn't make the shortlist. 3w

ImperfectCJ I appreciate that the judge in today's official ToB decision addresses the challenges of reading fiction in times like these. It can feel indulgent while at the same time feeling essential (at least to readers). Her comments remind me of how blown-away I felt when I read James and how important fiction is (although it doesn't take much to convince me of that). 3w

sarahbarnes @chaoticmissadventures I would‘ve liked to have seen Ghost Roots, Banal Nightmare, and Poor Deer on the shortlist. Which ones were you rooting for? 3w

BkClubCare Today‘s TOB readthru made me glad that I read The Safekeep 3w

BkClubCare @sarahbarnes - Poor Deer is such a great read! (The author admitted that she was relieved to not have it on the short list.) 3w

BkClubCare AND as much as I cheer for and (believe it or not,) continue to learn more to appreciate of James, I am choosing The Wedding People as it was my favorite read of 2024! 💒🍾 🌊 (edited) 3w

AmyG Thanks for the book rec of Poor Deer. 3w

Bookwormjillk I‘m torn about who to vote for. I have to think about this. (About 1/3 through Wedding People.) I loved Help Wanted from the long list and thought it should have taken George‘s place. 3w

Hooked_on_books Boo!!!! I loved TWP, but BCL is such a special book! I‘m not surprised, of course, but very disappointed more people didn‘t see in it what I did. 3w

ChaoticMissAdventures @sarahbarnes so many of us liked Poor Deer, it is sad it didn't make it in. I also really enjoyed I Cheerfully Refuse. There are a few on the longlist I still want to read eventually Cahokia Jazz and Small Rain look great. 3w

sarahbarnes @ChaoticMissAdventures yes! I want to read all three of those. Good to hear you enjoyed I Cheerfully Refuse. 3w

kwmg40 Two excellent books for the final! 3w

GatheringBooks Woohoo!! Voted!!! Thank you for the opportunity of participating. I have yet to finish around three books or so but this has been a fantastic experience. Til next year! 💕💕💕 3w

BarbaraBB @BkClubCare How cool that the author was glad Poor Deer wasn‘t shortlisted! And I totally agree @sarahbarnes , none of my longlisted favorites ended up on the shortlist 3w

BarbaraBB @GatheringBooks Very happy you enjoyed it and to have you participating ❤️ 3w

BarbaraBB @Hooked_on_books I voted for it because I think it deserves more audience but it didn‘t stand a chance 3w

BkClubCare @Bookwormjillk - g2k, will stack Help Wanted. I need to glance again through the long list. 3w

BarbaraBB @ChaoticMissAdventures @Chelsea.Poole @Suet624 @Kristy_K @kspenmoll Voting for the winner is a draw so far. Your vote can make the difference. If you want, please do so! Thanks!! 😘 2w

ChaoticMissAdventures @BarbaraBB thank you for the reminder!! I got distracted yesterday 💃 2w

Suet624 Oops - thought I had done this. Thanks for the reminder. 2w

BarbaraBB @Suet624 @ChaoticMissAdventures Thanks!! 2w

Kristy_K @BarbaraBB Thanks for the reminder! Just voted. 🙂 2w

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