The Unwedding: A Novel by Ally Condie. Grand Central (Hachette), 2024. Adult fiction.When Ellery's twenty year marriage ends, she just doesn't want her former love and his new girlfriend to enjoy their prepaid trip to the Resort at Broken Point in Big Sur, California. So, she goes alone for some peace and solitude. But, another wedding ceremony there makes it hard to forget her broken heart. Ben and Olivia's family and friends have booked many of the cottages and rooms and among the group is a murderer. Ellery's own recent past includes a school bus accident and the sorrow triggers all her worst old memories and fears. Condie manages to weave together all of this with art, an elusive celebrity, and friendships, both new and old.
Although this is Condie's debut adult novel, she has written several children's and young adult books. Her writing builds the tensions, plots the action, and describes the characters as
readers would expect from a seasoned writer. And, it does not come across as an Agatha Christie copycat when storms trap everyone at the resort.
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