Katie's Reviews > The People We Hate at the Wedding

I'm surprised to see this book about difficult members of an estranged family is only getting 2.8 stars on goodreads. I initially really enjoyed spending time with these complicated characters. Just being thrown into their relationships and having to figure out the nuances and the history kept me engaged. The author's choice to quickly share intimate details about the characters made them feel real and knowable. There are some surprising reveals of family history that made for perspective-changing twists. Sometimes it was entertaining how horrible they all were. Each character got a few relatable moments that made it easier not to hate them as much as they hated each other. I enjoyed this about as much as the previous book, which surprised me, since the tone is definitely more cynical. Sadly, as with the previous book, there wasn't much depth here. Once I had each character's backstory, their hang-ups and hatreds were pretty one-note. Thsy meant that the characters were able to surprise me early on, but the ending was predictable.This review was originally posted on Doing Dewey