The Wedding People
The Wedding People by Espach, Alison
"A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help us 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."--
This is the kind of book that rewards readers who like marriage, dark atmosphere, and dark humor.
Pick this up if you are drawn to dark humor, marriage & divorce, and women, layered storytelling, and books that give you something to think about after the last page. It is a strong fit for browsing readers who want a clear emotional hook, a satisfying reading experience, and a story with enough depth to recommend to someone else.