“Witty dialogue is just a bonus in this engrossing read centering on complex women making life-changing decisions. Recommend to readers who enjoy Sally Rooney, Curtis Sittenfeld, or Elizabeth Berg.”

“The Wedding People is so much more than a funny story (though it is very funny). Espach has penned a keenly observed novel about depression, love, the ways women make themselves small, and how one woman got over it. Fully realized and completely memorable.”

“A feel-good testament to the life-altering magic of chance meetings that’s perfect for days by the pool. ”

“Espach offers a sparkling and slightly macabre novel of a 30-something woman finding a new lease on life… Readers are in for a treat. ”

“The Wedding People is my very favorite kind of novel—hilarious and witty with enormous heart and characters I fell in love with. ”

“The Wedding People is a wickedly funny and deeply satisfying novel about a woman with nothing to lose, armed with a green dress, some chocolate wine, and a coconut pillow, cut loose to cause delightful mayhem. It’s a story of lovers who turn into strangers, strangers who turn into friends, and the weird and wonderful connections that make us feel truly alive. I loved it.”

“The Wedding People is so utterly, ringingly true it feels less like fiction than like a field guide to personhood. It’s so funny and romantic that I sometimes laughed out loud and sometimes got actual goosebumps. It’s a perfect novel. I loved it.”