A review by camilleisreading24
Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty by Ramona Ausubel

4.0

I enjoyed this book a lot, although it wasn't as funny as I expected. The plot sounds like something from Wes Anderson: when married couple Edgar and Fern find out that their inheritance is dried up, they each take off on separate midlife crises and accidentally leave their 9 year old daughter, Cricket, and 6 year old twins alone at their New England home. The children handle the situation with aplomb, led by the fearless Cricket. Fern embarks on a cross-country road trip with a stranger she's just met while Edgar sails to Bermuda with his brand new mistress. The story is very 1970s and entertaining, and reminded me a bit of 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette?' Very good conclusion and I'd love to see a film adaptation.