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Synopsis:
Clocking in for Mystery Monday, is this new book.
Synopsis:
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. . . .
Review:
Every reader will start this book with the same thought: "Are they NUTS?"
Followed soon by "What DOES Alex SEE in Matt that would make her decide this vacation is ok?"
But reading and finding out the answers to those questions are the allure of this book! Scarlett is spoiled (obviously), Matt is a grown up child, Patrick is the lost kid trying to fit in, Alex has no idea where she has landed and Claire, well Claire is the sun they all orbit around. But should she be? This book is more than just a look at family dysfunction, it's a look at relationships and what ignites our like for each other, that turns into love. It's a cautionary tale of settling and accepting, of taking the easy way out. It's a book that will stay with you long after you read the roller coaster ending (which you will see coming a mile away, but like the proverbial car wreck, you can't look away from!). Be sure to add this one to your fall reading list!
About the Author
Caroline Hulse spends most of her days writing, having fulfilled her dream of having a job she could do in pajamas. She also works in human resources sometimes. She is openly competitive and loves playing board and card games. She can often be found in casino poker rooms. She lives with her husband in Manchester, England.
Caroline Hulse spends most of her days writing, having fulfilled her dream of having a job she could do in pajamas. She also works in human resources sometimes. She is openly competitive and loves playing board and card games. She can often be found in casino poker rooms. She lives with her husband in Manchester, England.
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