The Wedding Girl

Madeleine Wickham

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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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A group of tourists had stopped to gawp at Milly as she stood

in her wedding dress on the registry office steps. They clogged up

the pavement opposite while Oxford shoppers, accustomed to the

yearly influx, stepped round them into the road, not even bothering

to complain. A few glanced up towards the steps of the registry

office to see what all the fuss was about, and tacitly acknowledged

that the young couple on the steps did make a very striking pair.

One or two of the tourists had even brought out cameras, and

Milly beamed joyously at them,

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Praise for The Wedding Girl

Praise for Wedding Girl:
"Gutsy prose and an excellent ear for social comedy."
--Independent
 
Praise for Sleeping Arrangements:
"A rare breed of beach read that's breezy but doesn't wriggle out of difficult adult choices."
--Entertainment Weekly
"Lightness of touch and witty observation make this a perfect holiday read."
--Sunday Mirror
“Wickham spins a delightful story… [She] does a bangup job of creating believable characters... Surprises abound as the plot unfolds."
--Publishers Weekly
"...sure to please her many fans and gain her new ones."
--Booklist
 
Praise for The Gatecrasher:
"Wickham has a shrewdly malicious touch with her characters."
--The Atlantic Monthly
"A savage and witty social satire."
--Daily Mail (UK)
"Wickham creates memorable characters who are as unpredictable and multifaceted as they are stylish. Jolly fun."
--Publishers Weekly
"[A] witty and deeply biting novel of modern manners and morals."
--Library Journal
"[Wickham is] an observant and engaging storyteller."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Wickham knows her characters well and the story never drags... an enjoyable read."
--Booklist

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Montanna  rated it  
Jun 28, 2011
Personally, I love this book. Slow to start, and a little predictive, over all it was a good summer read.
From here on contains spoilers (just FYI):
Some people have been commenting on this books "hidden agenda" about gays.
Now, yes it DOES suck that Rupert lives one life only to up and leave it, but ...more
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Ella  rated it  
Aug 24, 2009
This book is about Milly. When she was eighteen she went to Oxford. She got married to this gay man, Allan. She married him so he could stay in the US, or else he would get deported. A few years later Milly met a man, Simon. She loved him very much, but everything was to perfect. When she asked him ...more
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Beth  rated it  
Jan 23, 2012
This was my first Madeleine Wickham book. I've read virtually every Sophie Kinsella. I can see where Kinsella fans are not as excited about Wickham's books. I can also see why Wickham, who was already a published writer, created a pen name to write her more current books. They are very different ...more
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Madeleine Wickham

Madeleine Wickham is the author of several acclaimed novels, including A Desirable Residence, Cocktails for Three, and Sleeping Arrangements. 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, Wickham studied at New College, Oxford. She lives in London with her husband and family.

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The Wedding Girl
Madeleine Wickham

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St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Griffin/Thomas Dunne Books
June 2010
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ISBN: 9780312628208
ISBN10: 031262820X
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