The Unwedding by Ally Condie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ellery was supposed to be celebrating her 20th wedding anniversary at a fancy Big Sur resort with her husband - instead she's traveling solo, unwilling to take the hit on a nonrefundable package. And of course, the weekend she's nursing her broken heart, a wedding is taking place. But then, suddenly, news comes that the wedding has been called off. And then Ellery makes a discovery that turns her relaxing getaway into a nightmare. Not to mention, the weather takes a turn, leaving the guests stranded at the remote resort with dwindling supplies and power, and growing problems….
This book was a great adventure into the mountains of California. The story was well written, with little clues scattered throughout, but enough surprises hidden throughout to keep you guessing that it kept things exciting. And the characters were so well written. I really felt like I was there with the guests as they worked their way through the mystery.
Ellery was the main character here, but the supporting cast really shown bright in this book: Ravi, Nina, Olivia, and Rachel were all great characters that I enjoyed getting to know and really wanted to see more and more of. Even minor characters like Grace and Gary, Morg and Madd, etc. were well done and really made this a great read.
The ending was also very good, very satisfying. I enjoyed the story's conclusion, though I wish we got some clarity on some aspects.
But overall, this was a spectacular book. Definitely a great summer read!
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