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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
quick read and always love a novel with multiple interwoven narrators.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Simply lovely read about adults in a family learning to love one another better
Too much going on here—I did not feel connected to any character or storyline because the perspective kept shifting and while the characters were facing real/difficult challenges, none of those problems felt realistic at all because the book moved between the characters so much and did not treat any issue with depth. That would all be fine if the book was also funny or had something else going for it, but it doesn’t.
When I look back on my notes on this book, my first sentence was… ‘what an opening chapter!’ and I wasn’t joking. The opening chapter was so gripping that I had to carry on to find out more.
There are a lot of characters in this book but that is what I loved most about it. As I don’t come from a big family myself, I love reading books that focus on big families. All Adults Here is a great story that definitely focuses on the trials and tribulations of a modern family.
The more I read the book, the more I fell in love with each of the characters because they each added something unique to the story. I find it hard to choose my favourite character because they all leave you feeling something. I think out of them all, my favourites had to be Astrid and Porter because they are both independent women who have had to live within society’s expectations and had to hide their true selves.
I also loved how Emma Straub featured LGBTQIA narratives from both a young and old character, allowing us as readers to understand how members of the LGBTQIA society struggle in all different ways.
I also enjoyed the discussion around new fathers and how there doesn’t seem to be any support for dads of new-borns. They are just expected to ‘get on with it’ and get back to work. Elliot’s narrative gave us an insight into the highs and lows of being a new parent.
I think out of all the characters, Cecilia offers something for everyone in the book. In my opinion, she is the true heroine in the story because she helps all the other characters to realise their full potential.
Emma Straub brilliantly writes about how families and family traditions are adjusting to modern life and ultimately creates a funny, honest and gripping story that made my heart feel full.
There are a lot of characters in this book but that is what I loved most about it. As I don’t come from a big family myself, I love reading books that focus on big families. All Adults Here is a great story that definitely focuses on the trials and tribulations of a modern family.
The more I read the book, the more I fell in love with each of the characters because they each added something unique to the story. I find it hard to choose my favourite character because they all leave you feeling something. I think out of them all, my favourites had to be Astrid and Porter because they are both independent women who have had to live within society’s expectations and had to hide their true selves.
I also loved how Emma Straub featured LGBTQIA narratives from both a young and old character, allowing us as readers to understand how members of the LGBTQIA society struggle in all different ways.
I also enjoyed the discussion around new fathers and how there doesn’t seem to be any support for dads of new-borns. They are just expected to ‘get on with it’ and get back to work. Elliot’s narrative gave us an insight into the highs and lows of being a new parent.
I think out of all the characters, Cecilia offers something for everyone in the book. In my opinion, she is the true heroine in the story because she helps all the other characters to realise their full potential.
Emma Straub brilliantly writes about how families and family traditions are adjusting to modern life and ultimately creates a funny, honest and gripping story that made my heart feel full.
Marking as Read but honestly....I couldnt get through the first few pages without skimming and skipping ahead.
It just didnt interest me even though it was well written.
It just didnt interest me even though it was well written.
One that will leave you smiling, wishing you could spend more time with the delightfully dysfunctional Strick family. A feel-good book for parents and older young adults about the mistakes we make and finding a way to learn from them even if we can’t fix the mistake. It is a great reminder that we are all stumbling through life blindly, that no one has a foolproof plan, that there are still surprises later in life. I also enjoyed the theme of secrets vs. privacy and the difference between the two.
Thank you to NetGalley for a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley for a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.