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Book Synopsis''Genuinely unputdownable books are rare in my experience. This is one. A brilliant, original comedy'' Daily Mail
''I loved The Adults! Funny, dry and beautifully observed. Highly recommended for anyone whose perfect Christmases never quite go according to plan!''
Gill Sims, #1 bestselling author of Why Mummy Drinks and Why Mummy Swears
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MEET THE ADULTS...
Claire and Matt are divorced but decide what''s best for their daughter Scarlett is to have a ''normal'' family Christmas with them all together.
Claire brings her new boyfriend Patrick, a seemingly eligible Iron-Man-in-Waiting.
Matt brings the new love of his life Alex, funny, smart, and extremely patient.
Scarlett, their daughter, brings her imaginary friend Posey. He''s a rabbit.
Together the five (or six?) of them grit their teeth over Organized Fun activities, drinki
Trade Review
Genuinely unputdownable books are rare in my experience. This is one...A brilliant, original comedy of contemporary manners. * DAILY MAIL *
Caroline Hulse's The Adults gripped me from the start . . . With a razor-sharp eye, she dissects the nightmare of family politics. It's an assured, well-paced book, and even though we know the crisis point from the beginning, there are heaps of surprises along the way. Reminiscent of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies, this book is a sure-fire winner'
-- Cass Hunter, author of The After Wife
I loved The Adults!
Funny, dry and
beautifully observed. Highly recommended for anyone whose Perfect Christmases never quite go according to plan! Gill Sims, bestselling author of
Why Mummy Drinks.
Brilliantly funny. * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *
Packed with sharp wit, engaging characters and off-beat humour, this is a fresh and feisty thrill-ride of a novel. * HEAT *
Razor-sharp comedy. * SUNDAY MIRROR *
Clever, perceptive and wickedly funny, this is a holiday-from-hell extravaganza not to be missed! * Lancashire Evening Post *
I have a feeling Caroline Hulse might be a
genius, this book is so
brilliant. It's
funny,
clever and
original -
I loved every minute of reading it. Also, Posey should get a spin-off TV show -- Lucy Vine, author of Hot Mess
I loved it. I couldn't believe it was a debut. It was so
funny, and
intriguing and I was desperate to know where it was all heading -
a great read -- Mike Gayle author of THE MAN I THINK I KNOW
A delectable premise . . . Hulse skewers her characters uproariously * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY *
