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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
It is apparently impossible for me read an Emma Straub book without saving at least two quotes to my Goodreads page. In All Adults Here, Straub encapsulates three generations of family dynamics with such astuteness that I'd be hard-pressed to find a reader who did not resonate with at least one element of the book.
I've been blessed with having recently read This Time Tomorrow, also by Straub, which I adored and therefore am cursed to compare to AAH. Unfortunately, I think AAH falls a bit short. Mainly because it doesn't really have a plot, or it does, but just lets the major elements of it fall off, like. It was easy to put this book down, but I know I will pick it back up again if I ever become a mother or grandmother and find it just as enjoyable.
I've been blessed with having recently read This Time Tomorrow, also by Straub, which I adored and therefore am cursed to compare to AAH. Unfortunately, I think AAH falls a bit short. Mainly because it doesn't really have a plot, or it does, but just lets the major elements of it fall off, like
Spoiler
whether 2nd-generation Strick, Elliott, built a Beauty Bar in the town square
I did enjoy this book! Really cute and well-developed characters, overall. Which is hard to do given how many of them there were. In response to other reviews which say that Straub tried to “cover too much ground” in terms of the topics she covered (single motherhood, homosexuality, etc) but to that I say: I actually think she did a great job of representing many kinds of people without exploiting the groups of which they are a part. The novel did not rely on stereotypes to move it along—it was a solid story that was propelled by ploy and characterization.
Overall, I was engaged the whole way through.
Overall, I was engaged the whole way through.
It took a while for some of them but I grew to like the characters. Enjoyed how it unfurled.
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
I really enjoyed this one, Its very entertaining. It’s told from multiple Strict family member’s perspectives. At the beginning of the book, the family is not very close. The mom, sister and brother live in the same town but they don’t have close knit relationships. The baby brother Nicky lives in New York City. He isn’t that far from them but he hasn’t been home in 3 years. After the death of a older woman in the community, Astrid starts to change things in her life. She starts expressing her self more. This book is filled with secrets and drama. And I found it to be a great escape.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Such an enjoyable book! This book is about being human - making good choices, bad choices, good decisions and bad decisions. It’s about the secrets we create and the secrets we keep. This book revolved around the Strick family - three generations of interesting characters who are complex in their own way. I liked this book because the characters were well formed and the story was complex enough that it was fun to read, while being simple that it wasn’t hard to follow along. I love books that come full circle and answer all my questions and this one definitely did not disappoint. A really great read and definitely recommended!
UGH. I'm really disappointed. I was waiting for this one and was so excited to get it and read it, and I didn't like it.
This is a book about family dysfunction. When Astrid Strick sees someone her age get hit by a bus in the middle of town, it strikes a cord in her. She wants to live life with no regrets, and she starts thinking back to how she acted as a parent and whether she was a good one.
I love a book about a dysfunctional family, so I was eager to get my hands on this. But there wasn't really a plot. I still can't tell you what I think the storyline was. It kinda felt like Emma Straub just wanted to take every social issue in the world and cram it into one book. There were so many characters, and each character has so much to them that there were too many stories trying to be told at once.
It was full of cliches and was a little preachy for a work of fiction. I was so bored while reading this and found myself just pushing to get through it.
This is a book about family dysfunction. When Astrid Strick sees someone her age get hit by a bus in the middle of town, it strikes a cord in her. She wants to live life with no regrets, and she starts thinking back to how she acted as a parent and whether she was a good one.
I love a book about a dysfunctional family, so I was eager to get my hands on this. But there wasn't really a plot. I still can't tell you what I think the storyline was. It kinda felt like Emma Straub just wanted to take every social issue in the world and cram it into one book. There were so many characters, and each character has so much to them that there were too many stories trying to be told at once.
It was full of cliches and was a little preachy for a work of fiction. I was so bored while reading this and found myself just pushing to get through it.