{"product_id":"grown-ups-9781405918794","title":"Grown Ups","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFed up of being a grown up? Get away from it all with the No. 1 bestseller from Marian Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Magnificently messy lives, brilliantly untangled. Funny, tender and completely absorbing!''\u003c\/b\u003e GRAHAM NORTON\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''SUCH a treat. Like reading the cleverest cream cake of words''\u003c\/b\u003e CAITLIN MORAN\u003cbr\u003e______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMEET JESSIE, CARA AND NELL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarried to brothers Johnny, Ed and Liam Casey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree very different women tied to three very different men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery family occasion is a party - until the day the secrets spill out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLAYTIME IS OVER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUT WHERE ARE THE GROWN-UPS?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book has been printed with four different colour designs: blue, green, pink and orange. Covers are assigned to orders at random so we are unable to accept specific requests.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e______\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Comic, convincing and true. \u003ci\u003eGrown Ups \u003c\/i\u003ehas an almost Austenesque insight into character. Keyes knows how to make serious issues rela\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eComic, convincing and true. \u003ci\u003eGrown Ups \u003c\/i\u003ehas an almost Austenesque insight into character. Keyes knows how to make serious issues relatable - and get a few grownup laughs, too\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMessy, tangled complex humans who reminded me that few of us ever really sort out our lives at all\u003c\/b\u003e * Jojo Moyes *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnificently messy lives, brilliantly untangled. Funny, tender and completely absorbing!\u003c\/b\u003e * Graham Norton *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved every word of Grown Ups. I will be missing those gorgeous vibrant characters for many weeks to come. There should be a word to describe the sadness and satisfaction you feel when you read the last page of a Marian Keyes novel: the ending is perfect but you still want more, more, more\u003c\/b\u003e * Liane Moriarty *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI LOVED Grown Ups so much. It's SUCH a treat. I felt like I was rolling in PURE JOY throughout. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe cleverest cream cake of words\u003c\/b\u003e * Caitlin Moran *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou may have written the best book of your career\u003c\/b\u003e * Chris Evans, Virgin Radio *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny and moving, with an acute eye for family foibles\u003c\/b\u003e * Ian Rankin, bestselling author of the John Rebus thrillers *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is charming, funny and poignant. But also profound, heartbreaking. If you already love Marian, this is her best yet. If you haven't read her, this is the one\u003c\/b\u003e * Nina Stibbe *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes shows superb skill at tackling tough themes in this tale of a clan with secrets. Grown Ups is a warm-hearted, wise and highly entertaining portrayal of how families behave; and of the love and tolerance required to sustain our closest relationships\u003c\/b\u003e * Hannah Beckerman, Observer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA novel that is warm and witty but never afraid to tackle the big stuff\u003c\/b\u003e * Elizabeth Day, Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeyes at her best: capturing everyday voices with humour and empathy with writing that you'll devour in a weekend. Just pure and simple joy.\u003c\/b\u003e * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant bunch of flawed individuals, all battling to understand themselves and those around them. Definitely worth devouring this year! What a treat\u003c\/b\u003e * Giovanna Fletcher *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian's chatty style pulls readers in with warmth, wit and high drama\u003c\/b\u003e * The Sunday Times Online *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrown Ups \u003c\/i\u003eis big-hearted and entertaining, dark, funny and hugely empathetic\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeyes is so ambitious, funny and compassionate it's no wonder so many adore her writing\u003c\/b\u003e * i '40 Books for the Summer' *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer most ambitious work. Delightful, bursting with wit and compassion\u003c\/b\u003e * iNews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeyes's latest novel might just be her greatest . . . Subtle, sophisticated storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e * Independent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beauty of a book just took the crown as my new favourite Marian Keyes novel (and that is a HIGH bar). It's tender, hilarious, important, with characters who feel as real as your own family by the time you're done. I put it down and felt bereft\u003c\/b\u003e * Beth O'Leary *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book that will make you laugh out loud, get choked up, and be very annoyed when you get to the end and have to say goodbye to all these characters. Marian's storytelling skills make you care deeply about each and every one of them\u003c\/b\u003e * The Sun Online *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, thought-provoking and will get you right in the feels\u003c\/b\u003e * Red *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHIS BOOK. Reader, I LOVED it. Funny \u0026amp; thoughtful \u0026amp; such brilliantly drawn characters I am genuinely bereft that my time with them is over. And it tackles some REALLY important issues with immense sensitivity \u0026amp; insight\u003c\/b\u003e * Hannah Beckerman *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRejoice! Marian's back with her best book yet! An absolutely brilliant story with a very powerful emotional punch\u003c\/b\u003e * Best *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt times heart-warming, at other times heartbreaking . . . This highly entertaining book is frustratingly hard to put down and can be easily devoured over a weekend\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new book from the witty Irish novelist. When Cara Casey suffers concussion, she starts spilling the secrets of her glamorous, talented family. All is not as it seems\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times, Ones to watch in 2020 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSensitive, funny, wonderful, immensely touching\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Nigella Lawson *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmersive... I absolutely loved it!\u003c\/b\u003e * Jill Mansell *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrown Ups \u003c\/i\u003eis perfection. Smart, dark, layered. Her best yet!\u003c\/b\u003e * Gillian McAllister *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes's gift for storytelling is utterly magnificent. I feel like I've met every single character in this book. I may even be a character in this book. Nobody nails chaotic families like Marian\u003c\/b\u003e * Liz Nugent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe's only gone and done it again! I love Marian Keyes' books with a passion and now she's got a fabulous new one on the way! Brilliant as ever\u003c\/b\u003e * Jane Fallon *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's a page-turner you won't be able to put down\u003c\/b\u003e * The Sunday Post *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes manages to wrap family dynamics, female angst, good jokes and serious stuff into a really appealing form\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman's Own Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes is back with a witty and dramatic story about the Caseys, a family who seem perfect on the surface but hold some big secrets between them. When one of them starts to spill the truth after suffering concussion, things start to unravel in hilarious ways\u003c\/b\u003e * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHappy making with glorious wit\u003c\/b\u003e * Helen Lederer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis has the ingredients of the best of Keyes: great characters, laughs and poignancy. Keyes brilliantly captures that feeling of never quite being a grown-up, no matter your age\u003c\/b\u003e * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe've heard whispers that this could be the much-loved author's best novel yet\u003c\/b\u003e * Cosmopolitan, 2020s Biggest Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe irresistible tale of an enviably glamorous family forced to confront itself\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail, Top Picks of 2020 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTackling the realities of modern-day consumerism, Keyes' new book \u003ci\u003eGrown Ups\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of three brothers and their families written with her usual deft mix of witty storytelling and delicate touchpoint topics. It's brilliant so read it\u003c\/b\u003e * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe queen of the classy comfort read returns with this warm, wise and witty family saga which asks what really lies behind the happiest of facades\u003c\/b\u003e * i Paper, Books of 2020 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA family drama, where a concussion causes a spilling of secrets with amusing results\u003c\/b\u003e * Irish Tatler, Top Picks of 2020 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new Keyes is always cause for celebration. The wit and warmth of her words in her 14th novel tell the story of the Caseys, a supposedly perfect family, torn apart by a careless remark at a birthday party\u003c\/b\u003e * Grazia, Ones to watch in 2020 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes is back and all is right with the world. No one mixes humour and heartbreak quite like Marian\u003c\/b\u003e * Red *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe latest novel from the beloved Irish author, Grown Ups delves into the Casey family whose secrets start to spill after one member gets concussed\u003c\/b\u003e * Evening Standard, Books to look forward to in 2020 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is vintage Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrown Ups is big-hearted and entertaining, a dark, funny and empathetic exploration of a dysfunctional family and the loving ties that bind them together\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new novel by Marian Keyes is always cause for celebration, and this latest is a corker. By the end you'll definitely feel part of the family\u003c\/b\u003e * Mail Online *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo one knows better than Marian Keyes what it's like trying to be a grown up in modern Ireland. Keyes is on top form as ever, and this delightful book will warm those cold winter bones\u003c\/b\u003e * Image *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartening, pacey read\u003c\/b\u003e * SheerLuxe *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmart, savvy and very funny, Keyes takes the pulse of the nation while simultaneously tickling its funny bone\u003c\/b\u003e * RTE Guide *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePromises themes of love and family, all bound together with Keyes' trademark humour\u003c\/b\u003e * Harrow Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hilarious read\u003c\/b\u003e * Bella *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBursting with wit and compassion. \u003ci\u003eGrown ups \u003c\/i\u003eis as alive, complicated and chaotic as any real-life family, evoking extraordinary tenderness, pain and humour. \u003c\/b\u003e -- Francesca Steele * inews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe queen of fiction has launched another blockbuster. I couldn't put this book down\u003c\/b\u003e * The Echo (Cork) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChuck envy, illicit passion and financial pressures into the pot and soon this carefully constructed broth is simmering to the boil\u003c\/b\u003e * Cornish Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, clever and hilarious and the rest, an epic tale of an epic family, the Caseys\u003c\/b\u003e * RTE Guide *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wonderful story, filled with heartbreak, empathy and Keyes's trademark humour . . . You'll laugh, cry, and might even have your heart broken, but it's definitely worth it\u003c\/b\u003e * Independent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA funny and thoughtful read\u003c\/b\u003e * Prima *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUp there with her best\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fabulous account of family and secrets, calling into question how civilised and \"grown up\" any of us actually are\u003c\/b\u003e * Glamour UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fabulous account of family and secrets\u003c\/b\u003e * Glamour UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes nails the zeitgeist while handling a huge cast of characters with aplomb\u003c\/b\u003e * Express and Star *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe absolute queen of astute, moving and cracking-good-fun contemporary fiction returns\u003c\/b\u003e * The Sun *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDazzlingly brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e * Dereham Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant as ever\u003c\/b\u003e * Stellar *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's everything you could want in a Keyes book - funny, warm, tender and a complete page turner\u003c\/b\u003e * The Handbook *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fabulous account of family and secrets, calling into question how civilised and \"grown up\" any of us actually are\u003c\/b\u003e * Glamour UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA witty and compassionate story of modern life and relationships\u003c\/b\u003e * Candis *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining, sharp read that peels back the layers and nuances which shape the realities of family life and being an adult. Humorous, heart-warming and relatable\u003c\/b\u003e * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked with emotional turmoil, but is light on her trademark wry wit and acerbic humour\u003c\/b\u003e * Luxe *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeyes touches on the difficulties of broken relationships; eating disorders; emotional insecurity and other weighty subjects with her trademark humour and lightness of touch\u003c\/b\u003e * Connaught Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eOur Marian is back! And Grown Ups is one of her best yet, creating another memorable family saga * Stellar *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliantly plotted family saga\u003c\/b\u003e * Tracy Thorn, New Statesman *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA warm-hearted and wise tale of a family in trouble. Packed full of sharp observations and laugh-out-loud lines\u003c\/b\u003e * i *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer writing just gets better and better . . . \u003ci\u003eGrown Ups \u003c\/i\u003eis funny and clever in the way it tackles addiction and eating disorders and the hurly burly of family life\u003c\/b\u003e * Waitrose Weekend *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sharp satire of family dynamics and the trappings of wealth. It is a delicious thing - light and dark at once, full of acid observations and warmth, and fully attuned to the absurdities of familial life\u003c\/b\u003e * The Gentleman's Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining story of family dynamics packed with vibrant characters, humour and empathy\u003c\/b\u003e * The Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sharp, wry tale about a seemingly happy family with contemporary problems . . . despite the traumas, you'll whizz through it with a smile on your face\u003c\/b\u003e * Oxfordshire Limited Edition *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeyes's captivating 14th novel tackles difficult issues with a sparkling style that makes it impossible to put down\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes is the most wonderful writer. She just gets better and better. She is a writer who believes in the best of us. She shows people's foibles but she also shows the love that binds us together in a very real way\u003c\/b\u003e -- Richard Osman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer novels tackle hard subjects with such humour and warmth its impossible not to be drawn in\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jane Harper * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnother high-definition family comedy. An intoxicating, effervescent and warm look at modern life\u003c\/b\u003e * Metro *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightful and insightful examination of the modern family\u003c\/b\u003e -- Holly Bourne * Beastmag *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaughter and tears intertwine, as ever, in the latest from our leading chronicler of the emotional messiness of contemporary life\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe strength of this book lies in its relatability factor - I laughed, cried, nodded in recognition and laughed again\u003c\/b\u003e * Irish News *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShines a light on the frustrations and gripes of family life, while inviting us to laugh at the petty reality of it all\u003c\/b\u003e * London Living *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book to fall into and while away hours with\u003c\/b\u003e * Writers Online *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, thought-provoking and hitting you right in the feels, Marian Keyes does it again\u003c\/b\u003e * Red Online *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved this complex family drama . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeyes nails every character she touches while keeping it all so relevant\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jamie Klingler * iNews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Marian Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e * - *\u003cbr\u003eMercilessly funny * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eEverything this woman touches turns to comic gold * Cosmopolitan *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eComic, convincing and true. The warmth and empathy of Keyes's writing shine through this tale of family secrets revealed.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Katy Guest * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eClever, hilarious, poignant . . . Gloriously funny * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eWildly funny, romantic and nearly impossible to put down * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer writing is a lovely mixture of funny and perceptive and bittersweet\u003c\/b\u003e * Cressida Cowell *\u003cbr\u003eFull of brilliantly funny characters, genuine emotion and heaps of charm * Heat *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer books are humorous and have the quality of a warm bath\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eClassic Marian Keyes: a blizzard of wit and wisecracks * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eKeyes is an international treasure. The ultimate choice for a binge read * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003eWhen it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003eFabulously entertaining. The queen of intelligent women's fiction * Sunday Mirror *\u003cbr\u003eFull of darkness and light, this is Keyes at her classic and most brilliant best * Red *\u003cbr\u003eKeyes writes about women who are absolutely themselves, even when society tries to insist they are something else * Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003eGlorious, life-affirming * Woman \u0026amp; Home *\u003cbr\u003eMarian's glorious, warm-hearted wit is always guaranteed to make me laugh on the very first page\u003cbr\u003eThere is no finer writer than Marian Keyes\u003cbr\u003eShe really is unparalleled when it comes to making serious points with the lightest of touches * The Pool *\u003cbr\u003eHilariously wise * Prima *\u003cbr\u003eBrutal yet endearing honesty, wonderful humour and astonishing acumen\u003cbr\u003eKeyes writes extremely well about modern women. Candid and deeply felt * Metro *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes has an unparalleled talent for making you howl with laughter, nod in recognition and think at the same time\u003c\/b\u003e * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlways brilliant - and brilliantly funny\u003c\/b\u003e * Best *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA publishing sensation\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere are few fiction writers today with as much verve and sense of independence as Marian Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Telegraph *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50015395217751,"sku":"9781405918794","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405918794.jpg?v=1739908629","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/grown-ups-9781405918794","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}