Laskey, Celia - So Happy for You

Genre: Dark Comedy, Fiction, Mystery

Pages: 304

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Release Date: March 16, 2023

Synopsis: Robin and Ellie have been best friends since childhood, sharing everything from secrets to dreams. But when Ellie asks Robin to be her maid of honor, Robin hesitates. It's not that Robin isn't happy for Ellie, but she despises everything about weddings and the pressure for a perfect happily ever after. As the wedding day approaches, Robin feels increasingly out of place amidst the elaborate rituals and escalating tensions within the bridal party.

Bridesmaids meets Black Mirror in the most twisted and entertaining thriller you’ll read this year.‘A firecracker of a book’ Micah Nemerever‘Glorious’ Red‘Wildly creative and wickedly funny’ Laurie Elizabeth FlynnRobin and Ellie have been best friends since childhood. They’ve been through everything, from Robin coming out to the death of Ellie’s dad. But when Ellie asks Robin to be her maid of honour, Robin is reluctant.It’s not that Robin isn’t happy for Ellie, she just hates everything about weddings – plus the guy Ellie’s engaged to. There’s also the crazy (not to mention dangerous) wedding rituals that couples are resorting to in the hope of securing a lifetime of happiness.Despite her misgivings, Robin finally says yes. But as the wedding day approaches, she realises Ellie is willing to do anything for the perfect day. After all, marriage is about sacrifice…

"Wildly creative and wickedly funny... A wild ride of party buses, queer identity politics and attempted murder that actually says a lot about the intense, sensual and sometimes BS-crazy world of female friendship." 

LGBT Themes: Sapphic, Queer Identity

Relevant Tags: lgbtq, lgbtq+ fiction, dark comedy, weddings, friendship