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The Wedding People by Alison Espach

March 12, 2025 by Zirza Leave a Comment

Phoebe is a professor of Victorian literature; something which informs most of her decision-making. When her husband leaves her for a younger, more attractive colleague after a long fertility journey, Phoebe takes a page from her tragic heroines and decides she no longer wants to live. She checks into the beautiful if ostentatious Newport Hotel with the intent of swallowing a bottle of painkillers while enjoying an overpriced ocean view. The only problem is that the hotel has been fully booked by a wedding party, […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Alison Espach, attempted suicide, coast, parties, sea, The Wedding People, weddings

Zirza's CBR17 Review No:14 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Alison Espach, attempted suicide, coast, parties, sea, The Wedding People, weddings ·
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