When you read the book’s description, you expect a fun romantic comedy. Phoebe Stone is the only hotel guest who isn’t part of a big wedding in Newport, Rhode Island. It sounds like a light story. But that first impression is wrong.
Phoebe arrives in Newport with only a green dress and a plan to end her life. She even blurts out her plan to the bride, Lila, in the elevator. Lila becomes angry because a death at the hotel would ruin her perfect wedding week.
Phoebe, who has spent years hiding her pain, suddenly starts telling the truth to everyone around her. This honesty opens her up to new possibilities in her personal and work life.
Lila also begins to trust Phoebe. She feels Phoebe is the only person who will be honest with her, even about small things—like food stuck in her teeth. Lila admits she has been living the way she thinks others expect her to, not the way she truly wants.
As Phoebe and Lila push each other to face the truth, both women confront their own grief, fears, and hopes. Whether dealing with failed IVF, divorce, or loss, they are each trying to build a future where they don’t feel alone. These deeper conversations make the book much more emotional and thoughtful than a typical rom‑com.
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