Two couples and one little girl head to the Happy Forest Holiday Park with one goal in mind, give Scarlet a picture-perfect Christmas. Matt and Claire have been split up for a few years now and they both have new partners. Even though Matt has Alex and Claire has Patrick, there is still a lot of resentment and bitterness between the two couples. A lot of history. A lot of things left unsaid. And a seven-year-old little girl with a sassy imaginary friend and an intense desire to see her parents get back together. But "The Adults" make an effort to let it all go. They make an effort to bury the hatchet and get through the weekend. But when you have adults forced to be together in close quarters, throw in some competitive activities, add in alcohol, and you have the makings of an explosive situation. And that is where the book starts. With one of them shot and the rest of them telling their stories to the authorities.
The Adults is the anti-Hallmark Christmas story. And I loved every page of it. The book is about four flawed characters and a little girl being raised by imperfect parents. Patrick and Matt were the most difficult to like. Patrick was a narcissistic ass and Matt was an irresponsible free-spirit. Even though they can't stand each other, it is indisputable that Matt and Claire have a history. Their shared history sometimes left Claire and Patrick feeling left out and on the outside looking in, which also made me feel a little bad for them. More for Claire than Patrick. His intense assholiness made it tough to feel bad for him. The book is kind of a mystery because you are unsure of who did the shooting on the archery range. But I think the ending was just a little bit of a cop-out. - CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS As much as I enjoyed this book, I must warn you, there is a lot of rough languages. Which is just another reason why I loved it. You wouldn't see that kind of language in a Hallmark movie.
Bottom Line - I don't think there has been a more perfect cover of a book this year. Under the best of circumstances, the holidays can be like a powderkeg with a short fuse. The Adults is an entertaining look at the way one modern family handles the pressure.
Details:
- The Adults by Caroline Hulse
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- Pages: 368
- Publisher: Random House Publishing
- Publication Date: 11/27/2018
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