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The Unwedding

the addictive, fast paced, unputdownable and unsettling Reese's Book Club Pick

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The Unwedding

By: Ally Condie
Narrated by: Christine Lakin
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 THE JUNE 2024 REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK!

Ellery Wainwright is alone at the edge of the world.

She and her husband, Luke, were supposed to spend their twentieth wedding anniversary together at the luxurious Resort at Broken Point in Big Sur, California. Where better to celebrate a marriage, a family, and a life together than at one of the most stunning places on earth?

But now she's traveling solo.

To add insult to injury, there's a wedding at Broken Point scheduled during her stay. Ellery remembers how it felt to be on the cusp of everything new and wonderful, with a loved and certain future glimmering just ahead. Now, she isn't certain of anything except for her love for her kids and her growing realization that this place, though beautiful, is unsettling.

When Ellery discovers the body of the groom floating in the pool in the rain, she realizes that she is not the only one whose future is no longer guaranteed. Before the police can reach Broken Point, a mudslide takes out the road to the resort, leaving the guests trapped. When another guest dies, it's clear something horrible is brewing.

Everyone at Broken Point has a secret. And everyone has a shadow. Including Ellery.

The White Lotus meets Agatha Christie in this bold novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author: a recent divorcee's exclusive Big Sur resort vacation unravels when she discovers a dead body on the day of a wedding. Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Mystery Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Marriage

Critic reviews

Ally Condie's adult debut THE UNWEDDING is a clever, witty, and fast-paced whodunit. I read it in one sitting and can't wait for the next.
Mesmerizing! Equal parts a clever whodunit and compelling character's journey, The Unwedding will speak to anyone who's been there, done that, and had the vacation from hell thrown on top of it all. This Big Sur luxury resort closed-room mystery will stay with you well past the final page.
Dead bodies, brutal secrets and a fabulous view - The Unwedding is proof that Ally Condie knows exactly what we love and what we fear. Come take a wonderful rollercoaster of a trip, but don't expect much sleep.
A knife's-edge whodunit that's as much a thriller as it is an exquisite meditation on grief and loss.
A classic mystery for a modern world - I couldn't put it down!
An idyllic setting turns deadly in Ally Condie's smart and twisty debut adult thriller. With an isolated resort, a killer on the loose, and a cast of compelling characters, THE UNWEDDING kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. A clever and suspenseful mystery where everyone has something to hide.
Ally Condie's dazzling debut The Unwedding is a wild and mysterious suspense novel that will have you turning pages long into the night with the lights on! A lovely wedding is planned at a remote resort with a fresh, original and shady cast of characters. In the author's brilliant hands, the happy occasion can only lead to murder. Buckle up!
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I made this purchase as it was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick and I’ve always enjoyed her recommendations I’m not sure what happened with this one but as a murder mystery book, it lacked suspense and excitement. It was a droll book which I kept going with as I was hoping it would improve.

However, each chapter was more of the same drollness. I couldn’t have cared less who killed who or why.

A lack of suspense

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The ending was disappointing; too much going on and very confusing. We still can’t understand what the motives were which then makes the whole story pointless.

Kept us entertained except for the end

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Annoyed I payed for this title. The plot was boring and the main character miraculously knew everything at the end. Incohesive plot that was unfortunately very boring.

Boring and incohesive plot

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First part of the story seemed interesting but it didn’t get better. Wouldn’t recommend it

Just a bit boring.

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Good story, interesting plot, very annoying vocal fry from the narrator. As such probably better to read rather than listen

Interesting plot

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