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The Wedding Girl: A Novel Audiobook
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At the age of eighteen, in that first golden Oxford summer, Milly was up for anything. Rupert and his American lover, Allan, were an important part of her new, exciting life, so when Rupert suggested to her that she and Allan should get married to keep Allan in the country, Milly didn't hesitate. Ten years later, Milly is a very different person and engaged to Simon—who is wealthy, serious, and believes her to be perfect. Milly's secret history is locked away so securely she has almost persuaded herself that it doesn't exist—until, only four days before her elaborate wedding. To have and to hold takes on a whole new meaning when one bride's past catches up with her and bring the present crashing down. With her trademark style of keen insight, and razor sharp wit, Madeleine Wickham introduces her fanatical fan-base, plus a host of new readers to a fresh and irresistible heroine in The Wedding Girl.
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"This is not one of this author's best novels, but it still has her trademark humor and honesty. Her characters are always real with absurd but somehow realistic situations in a manner that deals with the emotions of the entire cast. It's very appealing. A good winter read. :)"
— Kenaia (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A rare breed of beach read that is breezy but does not wriggle out of difficult adult choices.”
— Entertainment Weekly on Sleeping Arrangements -
“Gutsy prose and an excellent ear for social comedy.”
— Independent
The Wedding Girl Listener Reviews
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" Interesting characters. Compelling story line. Good read. Couldn't put it down. "
— Ruth, 2/9/2014 -
" Liked Sleeping Arrangements and A Desirable Residence better - they had less tidy endings. "
— Jennifer, 1/28/2014 -
" so, so. predictable and not very interesting. "
— Robin, 1/20/2014 -
" This author and Sophie Kinsella are actually the same person - Sophie's books (Shopaholic series) are generally more fun, light hearted and very quick to get into and read. Her books under Wickham, I've found, are a little more serious and sometimes hard to pick up in the beginning. But, as a fan of easy books in between more serious reads, it was a good break! The storyline was actually a bit surprising. "
— Sonia, 1/19/2014 -
" This book was fun and charming, I really liked the main characters and it had a happy ending tied in a bow. Several parts were so unrealistic (Alexander popping back up and remembering Milly, Milly finding Rupert in London), but that's what makes it fun chick lit! "
— Camden, 1/12/2014 -
" It was an okey read. This read didn't make me lol. "
— Amystraub2004, 1/8/2014 -
" I finished it in a day; it was a nice light read. "
— Kim, 12/29/2013 -
" Did I really read this? "
— Liz, 12/18/2013 -
" The beginning came across as a little stupid at times, but warmed up to be quite an enjoyable read near the end. "
— Kristyn, 11/4/2013 -
" While I enjoyed this book, I don't understand what this author has with main characters that build their life on lies. She does it in the Shopaholic books as well. While her stories are enjoyable, I don't have a lot of sympathy for characters that just won't tell the truth. "
— Kristina, 10/27/2013 -
" Not my favorite. Didn't keep my attention and I kept reading it off and on. Fluff book, but still made me smile at times. "
— Jazzie077, 10/22/2013 -
" The is probably the third Wickham book I have read and not cared for. LOVE Sophia Kinsella books, Madeleine Wickham...not so much. "
— Kim, 8/21/2013 -
" I love anything this author writes "
— Christina, 8/10/2013 -
" I liked the book except for the part where the older sister hooks ups with the grooms father. "
— Marilyn, 7/6/2013 -
" I found the main character to be a bit annoying at times, but she became more endearing and the story got better. It's light-hearted and fun, typical Madeleine Wickham/Sophie Kinsella. "
— Ryann, 6/14/2013 -
" I like it. Always love a good read with lots of twists and fun "
— Erin, 12/17/2012 -
" Usually love Sophie Kinsella, but this one sucked. "
— Lauren, 11/3/2012 -
" unfortunately, 2 stars was being generous for me. I just could not get into this book and found it to be a chore to finish. I can't pinpoint what it was I didn't like, I just never did enjoy it. "
— Gregandemy, 7/21/2012 -
" I read this because I missed Sophie Kinsella's writing. It was interesting at first and then it got a little boring. Thankfully, it got better towards the end. :-) "
— Lara, 5/23/2012 -
" I noticed a shelve called book I started but should not have finished, yesterday. This book would probably go their for me. It was ok but I would never suggest it to a friend. It had some really good story lines though some sweet parts. It just had a lot of other stuff i am not very happy about. "
— Leilani, 5/9/2012 -
" Author Madeleine Wickham (pseudonymn) has written a number of books as Sophie Kinsella. This one is pretty light reading, but an engaging story nonetheless. "
— Barb, 1/28/2012 -
" I enjoyed this book, evntho it was not the uproarously funny stories written by Sophie Kinsella. It seemed to be more conflict resolution and mystey than romance. But still a good read. It had more meat than regular Sophie Kinsella books but those books are my faves! "
— Martine, 1/15/2012 -
" Enjoyed listening to the book!! "
— Suzanne, 12/20/2011 -
" i highly enjoyed this soap-opera plot! it was really cute; not high literature or anything, but truly a nice beach read. grade-a "chick lit"! "
— Elizabeth, 11/25/2011 -
" Madeleine Wickham books definitely seem to have a more serious tone than Sophie Kinsella books, but I am enjoying them. I liked that this book dealt with modern issues such as gay rights. Overall, I enjoyed the characters and the storyline. "
— Molly, 9/30/2011 -
" The bride and groom were whiney and much too immature to consider marriage or even pet ownership. Almost every character was unpleasant and I'm very glad I don't know any of them. "
— Kimberle, 5/28/2011 -
" a light book but not so fluffy - quite serious issues actually and not so happy at all at the beginning but all ends well. "
— Ruth, 5/14/2011 -
" Did I really read this? "
— Liz, 5/11/2011 -
" Completely lacking in the charm the "Confessions of a Shopaholic" has. I'd give it more like a 2.5 star rating. But really not worth your time. I bought it at a thrift shop and I can see now why someone was willing to let go of it. "
— Sarah, 5/5/2011 -
" Quick chick-lit. Read it in one day. Not "literature" but entertaining. "
— Ann, 5/4/2011 -
" It was a cute story. A little bit predictable at first but then it got better. Good beach read. "
— Nicole, 5/2/2011 -
" Well what else could I pick up to read on the day of THE wedding?<br/><br/>Lovely, easy read over the weekend. Slightly darker than I expected from a frothy chick-lit, but it all ended happily ever after, so that's what counts! "
— Jeanne, 4/30/2011 -
" standard madeleine wickham, good stuff "
— Anne, 4/26/2011 -
" This book was ok. Maybe only ok b/c I am preoccupied but still didn't enjoy the plot or lack thereof of one! "
— Andrea, 4/25/2011 -
" Light and obvious, but full of good characters. You know the ending will be happy but that's OK. It does make one wonder about the importance of a big wedding. Especially with all the hoopla around England these days. "
— Abby, 4/24/2011 -
" the story is fresh but predictable as usual... but it is still entertaining... and it's totally different from sophie kinsella's another novel... "
— Marcel, 4/21/2011 -
" Very disappointing book. This is by the author of the Shopaholic Series, so I thought I would like it. <br/> <br/>I was wrong, I hated all the "f" words that everyone threw out there. What a waste. Why even do that? <br/>Very, very disappointing..... "
— Rebecca, 4/21/2011 -
" Loved this book. Classic Madeleine Wickham (Sophie Kinsella). Her characters are so loveably ditzy! "
— Sandy, 4/17/2011 -
" Never could embrace the main character-Millie. Therefore the book fell short for me. Some entertaining visuals though, and an okay read. "
— Machel, 4/15/2011 -
" Good fun book, nearly a five star, but not quite as the main character was a little too naive for me on occasions. "
— Shelley, 4/10/2011 -
" Not a bad read. I liked the contrast to Kinsella's writing style under this alternate pen name. It was not predictable as her other books tend to be. "
— Slim, 4/6/2011 -
" A lot of use of the "f" word, a story line of a gay couple, just overall not good. "
— Amy, 3/30/2011 -
" I could totally see be made into a good chick lit movie. "
— Robin, 3/27/2011
About Madeleine Wickham
Madeleine Wickham is the author of several acclaimed novels, including A Desirable Residence, Sleeping Arrangements, and The Wedding Girl. As Sophie Kinsella, she has written a number of bestsellers including the Shopaholic series, Twenties Girl, Remember Me?, The Undomestic Goddess, and Can You Keep a Secret? Confessions of a Shopaholic was made into a major motion picture starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy. Born in London, she studied at New College, Oxford. She lives in London with her husband and family.
About Katherine Kellgren
Katherine Kellgren (1969–2018), narrator and actress, appeared onstage in London, New York, and Frankfurt, including in the role of Laura in a regional production of The Glass Menagerie and appearances on Comedy Central. In recognition of her mastery of audiobook narration, she received many honors, including the prestigious Audie Awards, with four for best female narrator; the Odyssey Award; Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award; dozens of AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards; an AudioFile Golden Voice Award; Booklist Voice of Choice award; and acclaim from press and listener reviews.