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The Weddings
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How do we measure the value of marriage? What is the purpose of the marriage ceremony, and what should a wedding reflect? Does the ceremony echo the vows of the couple, or does it mirror something else? How has it changed and why has it changed?
Jack and Caleb have enthusiastically returned from their first gay wedding when Jack is invited to Scott's wedding. Though he has not heard from Scott in years, his invitation to Scott and Soon-mi's wedding causes old memories in Jack to resurface. What is Jack hiding in his past? Jack worries about attending Scott's wedding because of the past, but Jack's boyfriend Caleb ensures that everything will turn out fine. When they attend the wedding, both Jack and Caleb are met with a surprises.
"Jack wasn't used to weddings. His friends were mostly people who didn't, wouldn't, or couldn't- until this year- marry."
The layers shaped underneath the weddings were intricately scaled and finely calculated. I really enjoyed the irony of relationships, purposeful characterizations, and cultural significance presented in this short story. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. Opinions are my own.
Jack and Caleb have enthusiastically returned from their first gay wedding when Jack is invited to Scott's wedding. Though he has not heard from Scott in years, his invitation to Scott and Soon-mi's wedding causes old memories in Jack to resurface. What is Jack hiding in his past? Jack worries about attending Scott's wedding because of the past, but Jack's boyfriend Caleb ensures that everything will turn out fine. When they attend the wedding, both Jack and Caleb are met with a surprises.
"Jack wasn't used to weddings. His friends were mostly people who didn't, wouldn't, or couldn't- until this year- marry."
The layers shaped underneath the weddings were intricately scaled and finely calculated. I really enjoyed the irony of relationships, purposeful characterizations, and cultural significance presented in this short story. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. Opinions are my own.
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November 14, 2019
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Nov 17, 2019 05:44AM
I have a feeling after reading your thoughts that you’re going to make me go request it !
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It was a really good one, Angela :) another really good one!
I requested it today !
Susanne wrote: "Great review Paige!"Thank you Susanne 💖 I will never look at weddings the same...! I think this story will be in the back of my mind.
Angela M wrote: "I requested it today !"Yes!!!! I love reading what you think of them! It has been so neat that we have been reading them within such a close time period. I really enjoyed talking about this series with you.
Terrific review, Paige! It sounds like this is an interesting and thoughtful read. I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)
Yun wrote: "Terrific review, Paige! It sounds like this is an interesting and thoughtful read. I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)"Thank you, Yun :) it was another thought-provoking short story in the Amazon series Inheritance!
Glad you loved it Paige! Awesome review! 🤗🧡
Babydimps (Suzy) wrote: "Glad you loved it Paige! Awesome review! 🤗🧡"Thanks, Suzy! It was longer than the others in the series, but still a really good one.
Wonderful review, Paige!
Wonderful review, Paige! I liked this one too. 😊❤️
Weddings suck. Marriage sucks. Your review doesn't suck.
Brenda -Traveling Sister host of The Traveling Friends wrote: "Wonderful review, Paige!"Thank you, Brenda! I've never thought about the meaning of weddings so much....!!! Dare I say, we have lost sight...?
Michelle wrote: "Great review, Paige!"Thanks, Michelle! If they put all 5 short stories in the series together in a bound copy..I would def get a hard copy!!!! I wish they would for libraries...
Shruti wrote: "Wonderful review, Paige! I liked this one too. 😊❤️"This one was different from the others since it wasn't directly dealing with parenting....that's what I thought at least. But I still got the "Inheritance" aspect. It was very creative. :)
Felicia wrote: "Weddings suck. Marriage sucks. Your review doesn't suck."Felicia the Philosopher 🎓
Kaceey wrote: "Fabulous review Paige!:-)"Thank you Kaceey :)
JanB wrote: "Great review Paige, and timely!"Definitely a timely short story Jan. So much has significantly changed...!
Julie wrote: "Outstanding review, Paige! 😊💖"Thank you, Julie 💕
Excellent review, Paige! Glad you enjoyed this so much <3 x
Alex � Comets and Comments � wrote: "Excellent review, Paige! Glad you enjoyed this so much <3 x"Thanks Alex :) my husband and I got married in our own home 😲 I like books like this that serve as a reminder :)
Elyse (retired from reviewing/semi hiatus) wrote: "Excellent review Paige. I enjoyed your review.
I love being married. Grateful
- thankful!!!! Love and like my husband and our life together very much.
41 years next month: Dec. 11th.
We’ll be i..."
Wow!!! Happy early anniversary to you and Paul! You will have many more blessed years together 😊 I'm sure. Congrats & enjoy beautiful Kauai
I remember when our first gay friends got married, they had been together for 9 years...which is longer than some people even stay married.
You are so right about the ceremony---to make a promise to each other. I think with the influence of the internet and social media, the ceremony has turned into something else entirely. (Which was part Alexander Chee's point lol) There are so many other distractions influencing major decisions we make today.
Angela M wrote: "Just got It !!"Woohoo!!!!!! 💃💃
Fantastic assessment, Paige! Love this review!
Christine wrote: "Fantastic assessment, Paige! Love this review!"Thank you Christine! I am so glad that you loved it too :)
