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The Adults by Caroline Hulse
A couple (now separated), plus their daughter, plus their new partners, all on an epic Christmas vacation. What could go wrong? This razor-sharp novel puts a darkly comic twist on seasonal favorites like Love Actually and The Holiday. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE This debut is the whole package: realistic, flawed characters placed in an increasingly tense situation, resulting in a surprising, suspenseful novel.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Meet The Adults. Claire and Matt are no longer together but decide that it would be best for their daughter, Scarlett, to have a normal family Christmas. They can't agree on whose idea it was to go to the Happy Forest holiday park, or who said they should bring their new partners. But someone did--and it's too late to pull the plug. Claire brings her new boyfriend, Patrick (never Pat), a seemingly sensible, eligible from a distance Ironman in Waiting. Matt brings the new love of his life, Alex, funny, smart, and extremely patient. Scarlett, who is seven, brings her imaginary friend Posey. He's a giant rabbit. Together the five (or six?) of them grit their teeth over Forced Fun Activities, drink a little too much after Scarlett's bedtime, overshare classified secrets about their pasts . . . and before you know it, their holiday is a powder keg that ends where this novel begins--with a tearful, frightened call to the police. What happened? They said they'd all be adults about this. . . .Praise for The Adults
A delectable premise . . . Hulse skewers her characters uproariously, zeroing in on every quirk, and she humanizes them, too.--Entertainment Weekly
The ending is worth every page turned in this funny, redeeming wade through the rough tide of blended family.--San Francisco Chronicle
Caroline Hulse's farcical debut is an ode to the big personalities and drama you find in families--unconventional and not.--Real Simple If Love, Actually and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation are your two favorite holiday movies, you're going to love The Adults.--Bustle
This wry holiday novel will make you chuckle and remind you that nobody's family is perfect. If you've ever sat through an awkward family dinner (who hasn't?), you'll relate so hard.--HelloGiggles
Caroline Hulse is a popular sewing blogger, pattern designer, and licensed fabric designer for Art Gallery Fabrics. Her work has appeared in Stitch, Love Patchwork & Quilting, Quilts and More, Sew It All, and Sew Style & Home. She has appeared on Sew It All TV and It's Sew Easy TV, and teaches online classes through Craft Daily. Caroline resides in Fort Worth, Texas, with her husband, David, their daughter, Tinsley, and their fur baby, Sammie. sewcaroline.com
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780525511748 |
| ISBN 10 | 0525511741 |
| Title | The Adults |
| Author | Caroline Hulse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Year published | 2018-11-27 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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