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Description edit
Brimming with characters you feel you've known forever, Girls in White Dresses announces a strikingly original new voice, chronicling the struggles and unexpected joys of modern life. Isabella, Mary and Lauren's friend Kristi is engaged and they are all bridesmaids. Despite being happy for... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Isabella: works at a mailing-list company, where she’s extremely successful, yet she is not happy. She is a bridesmaid in Kristi's wedding.
- Lauren: a waitress at a midtown bar, drawn to a man she does not like, a bridesmaid in Kristi's wedding
- Mary Beth: She is in love with a Momma's Boy, a bridesmaid in Kristi's wedding
- Shannon: One of the girls in the circle of friends
- Harrison: Isabella's boyfriend
- Abby: One of the girls in the circle of friends
- Kristi Kearney: the bride
- Bridget Carlson: One of the girls in the circle of friends
- Dan: Add a description of this character.
- Ken: Husband
- Mark: Lauren's boyfriend
- Jon Benet: Girl who eerily resembles Jon Benet Ramsey. You never find out her real name.
- Preston
- Cate: One of the girls in the circle of friends
- Ellen
- Molly: one of the girl's sisters
- Mike
- Matthew Handler
- Caroline
- Carly
- Betsy
- Katie
- Henry
- Rudy
- Connor
- Brian Sullivan
- James Lemon
- Brinkley
- Winston: someone's dog
- Beth White
- Tripp
- Margaret Applebee: annoying girl who won't leave Cate alone and ends up dating her ex, Jim.
- Chet
- Jocelyn
- Mrs. Sugar
- Todd
- Michael Jackson
- Annie
- Slater
- Sallie
- Louis
- Joseph
- Missy
- Charles
- Ben
- Kirk
- Caitlin Johnson
- Mitch McCormick
- Bill
- Father Kelly
- Coco
- Pete
- Bert
- Ava
- Sharon
- Brett
- Elizabeth
- JonBenét
- Thea
- Charlotte
- Willard
- Max
- Lola
- Kyle
- Lily
- Peggy
- Dad
Series & Lists edit
This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)
This is book 10 of 10 in Amazon.com Best Books of August (2011). (authoritative list)
Preceded by Ready Player One.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jennifer Close (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2011
ISBN: 978-0307596857
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2011
ISBN: 978-0307596857
Page Count: 304
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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