{"product_id":"the-adults-9781409178316","title":"The Adults","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Genuinely unputdownable books are rare in my experience. This is one. A brilliant, original comedy'' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I loved \u003ci\u003eThe Adults\u003c\/i\u003e! Funny, dry and beautifully observed. Highly recommended for anyone whose perfect Christmases never quite go according to plan!''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGill Sims, #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhy Mummy Drinks\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhy Mummy Swears\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* * * * *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMEET THE ADULTS...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClaire and Matt are divorced but decide what''s best for their daughter Scarlett is to have a ''normal'' family Christmas with them all together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClaire\u003c\/b\u003e brings her new boyfriend \u003cb\u003ePatrick\u003c\/b\u003e, a seemingly eligible Iron-Man-in-Waiting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt\u003c\/b\u003e brings the new love of his life \u003cb\u003eAlex\u003c\/b\u003e, funny, smart, and extremely patient. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScarlett\u003c\/b\u003e, their daughter, brings her imaginary friend \u003cb\u003ePosey\u003c\/b\u003e. He''s a rabbit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether the five (or six?) of them grit their teeth over Organized Fun activities, drinki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenuinely unputdownable books are rare in my experience. This is one...A brilliant, original comedy of contemporary manners. * DAILY MAIL *\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaroline Hulse's \u003ci\u003eThe Adults\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003egripped me from the start \u003c\/b\u003e. . . With a\u003cb\u003e razor-sharp\u003c\/b\u003e eye, she dissects the nightmare of\u003cb\u003e family politics\u003c\/b\u003e. It's an assured, well-paced book, and even though we know the crisis point from the beginning, there are \u003cb\u003eheaps of surprises along the way\u003c\/b\u003e. Reminiscent of Liane Moriarty's \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, this book is a\u003cb\u003e sure-fire winner\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Cass Hunter, author of The After Wife\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved \u003ci\u003eThe Adults\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e!  \u003cb\u003eFunny\u003c\/b\u003e, dry and \u003cb\u003ebeautifully observed\u003c\/b\u003e.  Highly recommended for anyone whose Perfect Christmases never quite go according to plan!  Gill Sims, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhy Mummy Drinks\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eBrilliantly funny. * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *\u003cbr\u003ePacked with sharp wit, engaging characters and off-beat humour, this is a fresh and feisty thrill-ride of a novel. * HEAT *\u003cbr\u003eRazor-sharp comedy. * SUNDAY MIRROR *\u003cbr\u003eClever, perceptive and wickedly funny, this is a holiday-from-hell extravaganza not to be missed! * Lancashire Evening Post *\u003cbr\u003eI have a feeling Caroline Hulse might be a \u003cb\u003egenius\u003c\/b\u003e, this book is so \u003cb\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e. It's \u003cb\u003efunny\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eclever \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eoriginal \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003eI loved every minute of reading it\u003c\/b\u003e. Also, Posey should get a spin-off TV show -- Lucy Vine, author of Hot Mess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved it\u003c\/b\u003e. I couldn't believe it was a debut. It was so \u003cb\u003efunny\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eintriguing \u003c\/b\u003eand I was desperate to know where it was all heading - \u003cb\u003ea great read\u003c\/b\u003e -- Mike Gayle author of THE MAN I THINK I KNOW\u003cbr\u003eA delectable premise . . . Hulse skewers her characters uproariously * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47836904456535,"sku":"9781409178316","price":7.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781409178316.jpg?v=1710385473","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-adults-9781409178316","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}