Wouldn't Miss It for the World

by Tara McCarthy

Genres: General Fiction

Synopsis

"This novel is funny, hip, and thoroughly entertaining. Tara McCarthy has an x-ray eye for what makes us ridiculous, and what makes us sympathetic."—Owen King, author of Double Feature A striking exploration of dubious pursuits like destination weddings, book clubs, and rock'n'roll, Wouldn't Miss it for the World is a spirited and surprising novel from Tara McCarthy, the author of Love Will Tear Us Apart. The cast of characters that Tara McCarthy sends down to the tiny Central American country of Belize for a destination wedding are in for a few surprises. There's mother-of-the-bride Alice, a widow, who is about to come face to face with an impressive array of Belizean creatures, from toucans to intriguing ex-pats. There's Abby, who would rather be back home at Chelsea Lambert's Sweet Sixteen but isn't entirely displeased with the effects of her new black bikini on some of the wedding guests. And there's Dan, an old friend of the groom, who has decided it's time to declare his love for the bride—until complications with his girlfriend arise. As their story unfolds against a backdrop of Mayan temples, butterfly farms, and coral reefs, we learn, too, about the bride and the groom. June and Cash are members of the Starter House, an up-and-coming rock band that is certain to either break through or break up-and this will be the week that decides it. "From the concert halls and gritty bars of New York to a destination wedding in exotic Belize, 'Wouldn't Miss it for the World' revolves around daring indie-rock star, June, and her guitarist, Cash. It's a stunning novel-hip, hilarious, and filled with gorgeous moments of insight on family, friendship, love, and music." —Jennifer Paddock, author of The Weight of Memory

Release date: August 6, 2013

Publisher: Gallery Books

Print pages: 384