The Wedding PeopleThe Wedding People
What it's about
Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand old inn in Newport, Rhode Island, with no luggage, planning for it to be the last night of her life. But the whole inn has been booked for a week of wedding events, and Lila, the bride, is furious that a stranger is staying there. Somehow, Phoebe gets pulled into the wedding, and Lila and the wedding people pull her back toward life.
Why it's worth reading
It won the Goodreads Choice Award for fiction and spent about a year on the New York Times lists. It's funny and warm about something very dark, and readers love its odd friendship.
You'll love it if you liked
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Funny StoryGood to know
Phoebe's plan to end her life is central from the first page, though the book is mostly comic and hopeful.
By the numbers
- Readers48 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller74 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz65 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
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Quick answers
Is The Wedding People worth reading?
Yes. It won the Goodreads Choice Award for fiction and spent about a year on the New York Times lists. It ranks #734 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Wedding People about?
Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand old inn in Newport, Rhode Island, with no luggage, planning for it to be the last night of her life. But the whole inn has been booked for a week of wedding events, and Lila, the bride, is furious that a stranger is staying there. Somehow, Phoebe gets pulled into the wedding, and Lila and the wedding people pull her back toward life.
How long does it take to read The Wedding People?
About 10 hours (384 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has The Wedding People won?
Goodreads Choice (fiction) winner (2024).
What should I read after The Wedding People?
If you liked it, try Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin or Funny Story by Emily Henry.