Judith L. (jlautner) reviewed on + 105 more book reviews
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Told through the eyes of different main characters, this tale is about a gathering for a wedding, on a remote Irish island.
Let's start with that island. It is owned by a young couple, and an old structure, called the "Folly" sits on it. Some of the guests are invited to spend the night in the Folly, while others arrive on the day of the wedding. It is a large crowd, and a "wedding breakfast" follows the wedding, plus the usual wedding banquet or whatever it is called. In other words, the non-staying guests are on the island for more than a day, but there are no accommodations for all those extra guests.
The only way across is by boat, naturally, and the ride is rocky, always. It seems like a dangerous proposition to hold an event at such a location.
But let's ignore these practical issues (as well as the unfortunate weather) and focus on the story. The bride is Jules Keegan, online magazine publisher and general media influencer. The groom is Will Slater, star of a television program that purports to explore his survival skills (I was never sure if it was meant to be fiction or reality although, of course, the two are usually a blend anyway). Guests include several men from Will's boarding school days along with relatives on both sides.
The chapters alternate among the main characters: one through Jules' eyes, one through Will's, one through the bridesmaid's, and so on. Gradually we come to realize that there are many in the wedding party who have reason to hate Will. Events reveal even more.
The action heats up and leaves one person dead.
The style of first-person narratives reads, to me, like young adult fiction. It's predictable, simplistic, and not particularly interesting. I didn't like anyone on that island.
Let's start with that island. It is owned by a young couple, and an old structure, called the "Folly" sits on it. Some of the guests are invited to spend the night in the Folly, while others arrive on the day of the wedding. It is a large crowd, and a "wedding breakfast" follows the wedding, plus the usual wedding banquet or whatever it is called. In other words, the non-staying guests are on the island for more than a day, but there are no accommodations for all those extra guests.
The only way across is by boat, naturally, and the ride is rocky, always. It seems like a dangerous proposition to hold an event at such a location.
But let's ignore these practical issues (as well as the unfortunate weather) and focus on the story. The bride is Jules Keegan, online magazine publisher and general media influencer. The groom is Will Slater, star of a television program that purports to explore his survival skills (I was never sure if it was meant to be fiction or reality although, of course, the two are usually a blend anyway). Guests include several men from Will's boarding school days along with relatives on both sides.
The chapters alternate among the main characters: one through Jules' eyes, one through Will's, one through the bridesmaid's, and so on. Gradually we come to realize that there are many in the wedding party who have reason to hate Will. Events reveal even more.
The action heats up and leaves one person dead.
The style of first-person narratives reads, to me, like young adult fiction. It's predictable, simplistic, and not particularly interesting. I didn't like anyone on that island.
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