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The Unwedding: Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel) Paperback – June 3, 2025

by Ally Condie (Author)
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The White Lotus meets Agatha Christie in this bold novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author—"a clever, witty, and fast-paced whodunit" (Harlan Corben).

A Reese's Book Club Pick!

Ellery Wainwright is alone at the edge of the world.   She and her husband, Luke, were supposed to spend their twentieth wedding anniversary together at the luxurious Resort at Broken Point in Big Sur, California. Where better to celebrate a marriage, a family, and a life together than at one of the most stunning places on earth? But now she’s traveling solo. To add insult to injury, there’s a wedding at Broken Point scheduled during her stay.

Ellery remembers how it felt to be on the cusp of everything new and wonderful, with a glimmering future just ahead. Now, she isn’t certain of anything except for her love for her kids and her growing realization that this place, though beautiful, is unsettling.  

When Ellery discovers the dead groom, she realizes that she is not the only one whose future is no longer guaranteed. Before the police can reach Broken Point, a mudslide takes out the road to the resort, leaving the guests trapped. When another guest dies, it’s clear something horrible is brewing. Everyone at Broken Point has a secret. And everyone has a shadow. Including Ellery.
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  1. No matter what some people chose to do with the love you gave them, there would be others who would take it in the purest sense, who would give it back to you in ways singular and beautiful as a note written by hand, as a redwood tree, as a piece of art.
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“Ally Condie’s adult debut THE UNWEDDING is a clever, witty, and fast-paced whodunit. I read it in one sitting and can’t wait for the next.”―Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestseller of I Will Find You

“Mesmerizing! Equal parts a clever whodunit and compelling character’s journey, The Unwedding will speak to anyone who’s been there, done that, and had the vacation from hell thrown on top of it all. This Big Sur luxury resort closed-room mystery will stay with you well past the final page.”―Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Dead bodies, brutal secrets and a fabulous view – The Unwedding is proof that Ally Condie knows exactly what we love and what we fear. Come take a wonderful rollercoaster of a trip, but don’t expect much sleep.”―Brad Meltzer, New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod

"A knife’s-edge whodunit that’s as much a thriller as it is an exquisite meditation on grief and loss."―Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything

“A classic mystery for a modern world – I couldn’t put it down!”―Ally Carter, New York Times bestselling author of The Blonde Identity

"An idyllic setting turns deadly in Ally Condie’s smart and twisty debut adult thriller. With an isolated resort, a killer on the loose, and a cast of compelling characters, THE UNWEDDING kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. A clever and suspenseful mystery where everyone has something to hide."―Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Survivors

"Ally Condie's dazzling debut The Unwedding is a wild and mysterious suspense novel that will have you turning pages long into the night with the lights on! A lovely wedding is planned at a remote resort with a fresh, original and shady cast of characters. In the author's brilliant hands, the happy occasion can only lead to murder. Buckle up!" ―Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Good Left Undone

“A gorgeous murder mystery that explores what it means to be human—the pain and the love.”―Kirkus, Starred Review

“This is an engrossing story with an interesting take on grief and forgiveness, with pieces of art found at the resort adding a fun element. Edgar Award–winning YA author Condie’s adult debut is an unpredictable locked-room mystery for Agatha Christie fans and all readers looking for an intelligent read.”―Booklist

“Condie's first novel for adults is a juicy read that kept me guessing until the very last page. Ellery is a protagonist you'll feel deeply for, and the supporting characters are impressively and successively fleshed out. You'll also, if you're anything like me, appreciate the vivid descriptions of the beauty of Big Sur (which, coupled with the suspenseful plot, will call to mind another Witherspoon project, Big Little Lies). All in all? Great choice, Reese.”

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About the Author

Ally Condie is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Matched Trilogy, and of many other books (including the Edgar Award Finalist, Summerlost). A former English teacher, she enjoys hiking with her family in the mountains near their home in Utah.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing (June 3, 2025)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1538757591
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538757598
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 0.91 x 8.1 inches
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Ally Condie is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy and its companion novel, The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe. She is also the author of the novel Summerlost, an Edgar Award Finalist for Best Juvenile Mystery, the New York Times bestselling novel Atlantia, and the co-author of the Darkdeep middle grade series. A former English teacher, Ally lives with her family outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She has an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and is the founder and director of the nonprofit WriteOut Foundation.

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Customers find the book well-written and easy to read, appreciating its beautiful setting and emotional depth. The story receives mixed reactions - while some find it an exciting mystery, others note it's not the thriller they were expecting. Customers disagree on the character development, with some finding them interesting while others find them unrealistic, and the pacing is slow-moving according to several reviews. Customers disagree on the book's entertainment value, with some describing it as uninteresting and dull.

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31 customers mention "Readability"28 positive3 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, describing it as a thrilling whodunnit.

"A thrilling read full of relatable living characters and tons of mystery...." Read more

"Fun start to the book with an engaging plot and likeable characters...." Read more

"...At times the writing felt a bit like a soap opera drama. Overall a good read." Read more

"This is a very slow burn book. It started off promising, but by the last 50ish pages, I just wanted it to end...." Read more

16 customers mention "Writing quality"13 positive3 negative

Customers find the book well-written and easy to read, with one customer mentioning they finished it in one sitting.

"...Does the group include a murderer? This is a well-written book that keeps you guessing until the end." Read more

"...If you like mystery and intrigue, this is a solid read." Read more

"...a bit in the beginning, I did listen to the audible version and loved the narrators." Read more

"...I can’t say it was my favorite book but it was an easy read and entertaining enough!" Read more

15 customers mention "Emotion level"12 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with one customer noting how it serves as a good reminder despite life's difficulties.

"...With that said, it supplemented with self reflection and personal growth and a story about a woman dealing with divorce and being by herself for the..." Read more

"Courage, grief, joy, sadness, friendship, murder, art, relationships, surprises await the reader of this book. It’s one that I will remember." Read more

"...the themes of friendship, love, loss, healing and moving forward were poignant and beautiful. I highly recommend this book" Read more

"...appreciated the rawness of the writing and the grief the main character was experiencing because of her marriage falling apart...." Read more

8 customers mention "Beauty"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the beautiful setting of the book, with one customer noting how Condie vividly describes the surroundings, while another highlights the effective use of art and narrative to frame the story.

"...This is definitely a visually rich and atmospheric read that may appeal to fans of cozy mysteries and isolated settings, but its uneven pacing,..." Read more

"...First are the richly developed characters and second is the beautiful setting and third is the use of art and narrative to frame the story...." Read more

"Courage, grief, joy, sadness, friendship, murder, art, relationships, surprises await the reader of this book. It’s one that I will remember." Read more

"...friendship, love, loss, healing and moving forward were poignant and beautiful. I highly recommend this book" Read more

67 customers mention "Story quality"43 positive24 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story quality of the book, with some finding it intriguing from start to finish and describing it as a fun mystery, while others note that the general plot is convoluted and the ending feels unbelievable.

"A thrilling read full of relatable living characters and tons of mystery...." Read more

"...What begins as a tense, engaging mystery gets bogged down by unnecessary dialogue and side plots that don’t push the story forward...." Read more

"...But the story unraveled with an overdone "who done it" reveal followed by a trying-to-hard-to-be-philosophical ending that got a little hokey...." Read more

"This is not your average murder mystery book. The characters all have depth, and there is more than one story line!" Read more

22 customers mention "Character development"14 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some finding them interesting while others find them unrealistic.

"A thrilling read full of relatable living characters and tons of mystery...." Read more

"...of cozy mysteries and isolated settings, but its uneven pacing, boring characters and overwhelming conclusion left me unsatisfied...." Read more

"This is not your average murder mystery book. The characters all have depth, and there is more than one story line!" Read more

"...First are the richly developed characters and second is the beautiful setting and third is the use of art and narrative to frame the story...." Read more

19 customers mention "Pacing"10 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with several finding it slow-moving.

"Courage, grief, joy, sadness, friendship, murder, art, relationships, surprises await the reader of this book. It’s one that I will remember." Read more

"...appeal to fans of cozy mysteries and isolated settings, but its uneven pacing, boring characters and overwhelming conclusion left me unsatisfied...." Read more

"...for a mystery as well--a resort cut off from the rest of the world, luxurious but also strangely remote and spare...." Read more

"Goes around in circles and has nothing deep. Very boring book. Waste of time, scenarios highly unbelievable, characters are dull." Read more

14 customers mention "Boredom"0 positive14 negative

Customers find the book uninteresting and dull.

"...Enjoyable read but a let down at TBE end." Read more

"Goes around in circles and has nothing deep. Very boring book. Waste of time, scenarios highly unbelievable, characters are dull." Read more

"...It wasn’t really suspenseful midway through it got kinda boring and I wanted to skip to the end." Read more

"...- which was at first interesting - sort of became annoying and seemingly pointless and, like others have said, I started glossing over those parts...." Read more

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Intriguing, Thoughtful, Heartfelt, & Original
There aren’t many murder mystery novels that actually make you contemplate love, family, friendships, nature and art in the same story. Ally masterfully combines all of these with a mystery that was impossible for me to unravel myself but made total sense in the end. I’m usually a pretty good plot sleuth, and can figure out where an author is heading before they get there. But not with this book. Definitely add this one to your TBR stack!
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  • Shadara Wood
    4.0 out of 5 stars Twists and turns abound
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025
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    A thrilling read full of relatable living characters and tons of mystery. Highly recommend this read to all who want to play detective and feel like you made new friends at the same time.
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  • CristinaReads
    3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Scenery...But SOOOO Slow....
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2024
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    The Unwedding is a mix of amateur sleuthing, mystery, and suspense, all set against the backdrop of a luxurious resort in Big Sur. With elements of a locked-room and cozy-type mystery, the setting is spectacular – and captivated me from the start. Condie paints the surroundings so well that you can almost hear the waves and feel the tension in the storm. For audiobook fans, the included PDF map of the resort is a cool bonus, and helps to immerse you even further into the setting.

    Unfortunately, the character development and pacing is lackluster. Ellery, the protagonist, is a recently divorced single mom who is at the resort alone and becomes stranded after a mudslide isolates the guests. She is kind and sweet but is constantly struggling with her past trauma—both from her marriage and a tragic accident. While this backstory provides depth, it also renders her character more passive than proactive. I found her internal dialog to be overly whiny at times, especially when placed alongside the urgency of the murder mystery plot. As a trauma counselor, I appreciate that Condie made a strong effort to explore the complexities of grief and loss through Ellery. However, in this was just the wrong setting for it and it went on way too long. Her constant dwelling on the past seemed to overshadow the forward momentum of the plot. While imperfect protagonists can add depth, Ellery's emotional struggles felt mismatched with the story’s pace, making her less suited for the demands of this suspenseful narrative.

    I thought the plot started strong, but it gradually loses momentum, and then bottoms out completely.
    What begins as a tense, engaging mystery gets bogged down by unnecessary dialogue and side plots that don’t push the story forward. There’s a sense that Condie, got a little lost in her beautiful setting and left the main plot to fizzle out instead of intensifying. The ending felt rushed to me and was overloaded with information—some of which didn't seem to tie into the final resolution. Key details were thrown in without enough explanation or connection to the story’s earlier developments.

    This is definitely a visually rich and atmospheric read that may appeal to fans of cozy mysteries and isolated settings, but its uneven pacing, boring characters and overwhelming conclusion left me unsatisfied. Honestly, I couldn’t wait for it to end.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars The Unwedding
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025
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    This was certainly a book with many twists and turns. It took until the end to find out, who killed who. There was a variety of personalities, in the characters. It was interesting how they became, friends for life!
    I loved the Big Sur area for the many landslides, it has had, to make it cut off from everything. It was believable!
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  • Sandra
    4.0 out of 5 stars I recommend this book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025
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    The Unwedding is a murder mystery… and so much more. Having never read one of her books before I don’t know if this is normal for Condie; she throws out a lot of red herrings which insures a literary maze-like experience.
    As I mentioned the book is so much more than a murder mystery to me. First are the richly developed characters and second is the beautiful setting and third is the use of art and narrative to frame the story.
    I hope you will read it and like it as much as I do.
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  • AJS
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting premise that turned to cheese
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025
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    Fun start to the book with an engaging plot and likeable characters. But the story unraveled with an overdone "who done it" reveal followed by a trying-to-hard-to-be-philosophical ending that got a little hokey. Enjoyable read but a let down at TBE end.
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  • Rebar
    2.0 out of 5 stars Boring book.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024
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    Goes around in circles and has nothing deep. Very boring book. Waste of time, scenarios highly unbelievable, characters are dull.
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  • Kaylee Briann Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025
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    This is not your average murder mystery book. The characters all have depth, and there is more than one story line!
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  • Adrienne C.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Page-turner
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2024
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    I really enjoyed this story —from the very beginning I was questioning the characters, how everyone might be connected, back stories that haven’t been revealed yet, and what would happen next. It was a story that kept me guessing, and though I didn’t love the ending (something felt a little off), overall I really enjoyed the book. If you like mystery and intrigue, this is a solid read.
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  • Mrs. V J Saeed
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2024
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    The book was good but a little long winded I thought. The characters kept going around in circles in trying to solve the murders without really getting anywhere.
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  • Jamiee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Australia on August 7, 2024
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    The book was well written and suspenseful. There was a lot packed into the ending. It wasn’t all needed and made the ending a bit over the top.
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  • CanadianDivaDi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2025
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    A good read.
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  • Arya Nayak
    1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
    Reviewed in India on March 24, 2025
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    This book is not good at all. I wish I never read it. I wish I could get my time and money back. Don't know why it's a Reese's book club pick.
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  • Heidi Black
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tolles Buch.
    Reviewed in Germany on August 12, 2024
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    Das Buch ist von Anfang bis Ende sehr spannend, da man von Anfang bis Ende miträtselt, auch die Geheimnisse, die die Protagonist*innen bewahren sind durchwegs spannend.
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