All this time I thought Marian Keyes was a brilliant comedy writer. The most intense situations still had me laughing with someone’s wry observation.
This is not one of those books. It is exactly what the title warns. It’s about grown-ups.
This book takes a deep dive into the myth that is adulthood. Growing up we all feel as though once we are adults, we will have all the answers. The entire story is a neon arrow, pointing to the word “Nope!”
I love the pictures that she draws me with her words. I guess my only complaint is that I wish that there were more words to this story.
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This book was a delight!
I had not had the pleasure of reading Marian Keyes until I discovered Grown Ups. I live in the US but heard her on a BBC Radio 4 podcast talking about the book, and it sounded delightful. I ended up binge reading it during a week when I had a sinus infection and it was such a comforting companion. Marian Keyes does what I love best in a story, which is to offer something relatable with warmth and good humor, while diving into the achey depths of adult life, right now. Almost every one of her characters is loveable and infuriating in equal measure, much like the people we would chose for our friends and family. It’s also a hearty book. I loved that it wasn’t over in the standard 265 pages, and yet I never felt like it dragged. I was grateful to find a book that presented “grown ups” that ranged from early 20s and well past late 40s. Jessie and Cara, two women related by marriage in their mid to late 40s get most of the plot’s attention, as do their husbands and children. Keyes deftly avoids rubber stamping these women in cliche and I was grateful to find myself relating to both of them instead of merely empathizing with their situation. Keyes is also nuanced in her approach to men and what it means to show up as a partner, spouse, and father when they are walking their own thin lines. An absolute pleasure to find this book, which I was able to get in hard copy through Amazon before its US release. Will definitely be going back to discover more of Keyes works.
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I had not had the pleasure of reading Marian Keyes until I discovered Grown Ups. I live in the US but heard her on a BBC Radio 4 podcast talking about the book, and it sounded delightful. I ended up binge reading it during a week when I had a sinus infection and it was such a comforting companion. Marian Keyes does what I love best in a story, which is to offer something relatable with warmth and good humor, while diving into the achey depths of adult life, right now. Almost every one of her characters is loveable and infuriating in equal measure, much like the people we would chose for our friends and family. It’s also a hearty book. I loved that it wasn’t over in the standard 265 pages, and yet I never felt like it dragged. I was grateful to find a book that presented “grown ups” that ranged from early 20s and well past late 40s. Jessie and Cara, two women related by marriage in their mid to late 40s get most of the plot’s attention, as do their husbands and children. Keyes deftly avoids rubber stamping these women in cliche and I was grateful to find myself relating to both of them instead of merely empathizing with their situation. Keyes is also nuanced in her approach to men and what it means to show up as a partner, spouse, and father when they are walking their own thin lines. An absolute pleasure to find this book, which I was able to get in hard copy through Amazon before its US release. Will definitely be going back to discover more of Keyes works.
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I little bit disappointed
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Marian Keyes can do no wrong!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2020