The Bridesmaids Union

From the author of Carnegie Hill,comes Jonathan Vatner’s The Bridesmaids Uniona captivating novel of familyFacebook groupsand bridesmaids gone rogue. Iris Hagarty has just about had it with weddings. After witnessing one too many meltdowns over flower arrangementsshe takes to the internet to vent about the trials and tribulations of being a bridesmaid to demanding and ungrateful brides. She finds she is not aloneand soon becomes the moderator of a Facebook group full of other bridesmaidseager to share their own horror stories. Enter IrisΓÇÖs sister Jasminethe golden child and their parentsΓÇÖ obvious favoritenewly engaged and wanting none other than Iris to be her maid of honor. Knowing full well that Jasmine doesnΓÇÖt need a wedding to bring out her spoiled sideIris buckles in for a bumpy ride. At least now she has an outletΓÇöone full of new online friends hungry for juicy details. But as the Bridesmaids Union growsIris finds it harder to keep under control. And she even has some doubts about whether there will be a wedding after all. While JasmineΓÇÖs fianc├⌐Davidseems smitten with his bride-to-beIris is less sure about her social-climber sisterΓÇÖs intentions. Though that could just be because Iris is having trouble keeping her own eyes off of the groom. Brimming with family dramaand set in the ever-encroaching world of Instagram DM’s and Facebook flame warsThe Bridesmaids Union shows the power and limits of alliances we form on social mediaand how to make the most of the ones weΓÇÖre born into.