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A soft or maybe mixed pick. This story is like a very slow and looooong train wreck. It's got a weird structure, an enormous cast, and a lot of nervous anticipation. But it's also got intriguing family dynamics and characterizations, and very strong depictions of love, addiction and grief. I don't regret the 6 or 7 hours I put into it.

#BookSpin #DoubleSpin

Uggh what a confusing book. Half way in I thought Keys had managed to write a book full of well fleshed out but awful people m, two thirds of the way in I thought I might dnf but my curiosity as to what happened to them all won through. Then before I know it I have almost finished and am cheering them on. All of which h to say it‘s a rich, detailed book full of well written people you probably wouldn‘t want to be friends with !

I enjoyed the writing and the depth of so many different characters. But in my opinion this book was far too long (and normally I love a book that‘s 500+ pages!) I just found this one dragged, too many unnecessary chapters it felt like I was reading it forever but couldn‘t really identify a solid plot. Not my favourite 🤷🏻‍♀️

It took a while to warm up to the characters, but once I did I loved each and everyone of them. The story was entertaining but not as funny as made out. It became a couldn‘t put down read especially after the middle of the story. I‘m quite sad to leave the characters tbh ❤️

I love cats and books but don't always want cats on books.

I needed something easy-ish on a Friday night, and I know lots of people love Marian Keyes for her big-hearted, witty stories. Sounded about right.
So far, so good except one character is.depicted with major internalized fatphobia. Like 2 pages on her yo-yo dieting, guilt, shame, and "being good" by not eating the bread. ? I plan to keep reading, but may have to bail if it continues to be this character's defining trait. Now that I'm ⬇️

I‘m determined to read more lighter books this year, and to try authors I‘ve never got around to, starting with Marian Keyes. First thoughts: great writing and good fun, yet tackling quite big, serious issues. Yet, this was a great big book, and I didn‘t quite love it. Still pondering over why…

Book club pick. It was ok, not as funny as promised.

It took a little while for me to become familiar with the characters but as I came to know the Casey brothers and their families I was pulled right in. I loved Jessie and Cara and I'm kind of sad to leave them now 😋 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Grown Ups follows the foibles of the Casey brothers, their wives and families, as they each go through their ups and downs. I love reading Keyes and this one I read to Mom. She loved it so much she stayed up late to hear the end tonight. It was a perfect book to end our visit on.

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 221
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain

I've always been a fan of Keyes, and some of her books have helped me through challenging times. Her wonderful mix of honesty, humour (and I have to say without any bias(!) that our Irish humour is the best, as well as managing some difficult topics in a realistic and meaningful way has always rung true for me. She brings her characters to life, warts and all and makes me cry and laugh in equal measure. Now that's an author.

I am always a little sad when I finish a Marian Keys book. She really brings her characters to life. I fall in love with the them and I always miss them. This was a great family drama. The perfect escape.
#MarvellousMarch @Andrew65

It‘s +17 today. It‘s very unusual for us to be so warm and sunny already in winterland. There is still snow in my yard, but it is warm enough for shorts today. I read a little and napped a little. And maybe burned a little. It was glorious! A little late, but I finally have some time for #MarvellousMarch
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The lives of the Casey family seem perfect on the surface, but the secrets of its grownups - Jessie and Johnny, Ed and Cara, Liam and Nell - are coming to light and threatening to destroy everything.

Read March 5-11
Rated 4.5/5 ⭐️
Book 16/60

Sigh. Sunday, tea, and an Irish family drama. Irish storytellers are the best. Marian Keyes is my Maeve Binchy substitute. Maeve got me through many dark days. Authors never die. But I miss her.

A book that starts with a family tree is always promising. It‘s almost as good as a map. I really need a funny family drama after too many depressing books in a row.

My first read for February. I am really enjoying it!

This one dragged on too long for me. Normally, I‘m a huge fan of her style of writing, but there were too many jumps in between stories and characters to keep them all straight, and the book dragged on too long before storylines were resolved. A little disappointed.

4/5

I know there are a few aspiring writers on here - thought some people may be interested in this from the lovely Marian Keyes.

Fun but predictable. I like Marian Keyes and while I liked this book, I don‘t think it‘s her best.

It‘s been ages since I‘ve read Marian Keyes! And this was exactly what I turn to her for - a funny & troubling story about a dysfunctional family. I loved the growth of the characters and the humour infused throughout the often sad story that Keyes wove.

A second bag of books has migrated from my house to my partner‘s....

I should point out that this barely makes a dent in the piles still at my place. Next step is to clear out a bedroom to convert into a library!

The genre the publisher is placing this is a Romance, but I found this to be a much more. In fact, I would say this is more of a complicated families story, more than anything.

For my full review, please visit my blog at: http://obsessedbookaholic.com/2020/06/28/grown-ups-book-review/

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an Advanced Reader‘s Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

#lockdownread #excellente
Marian Keyes...... You are brilliant

This book was so good. This is one of my favorite authors. If anyone needs an Ireland pick, I definitely recommend this. It came out in February. Apparently I'm a little behind.

#netgalley #ARC

We're not supposed to quote uncorrected proofs, but this was hard to pass up. Because of the #quarantine and well, obviously.

#ARC #netgalley

As always, this was a another really great book by Marian Keyes. I always feel a bit sad after finishing one of her books. But I also can‘t wait for the next one. This book‘s central characters are the Casey family. We weave through all their foibles and idiosyncrasies and get to visit some lovely hotels and holiday destinations on the way....and one not so nice hotel with hilarious consequences.

I went to the bookshop and I got myself a treat! So excited to get started on this one. I love Marian Keyes! I‘ve got my hat and sunglasses ready so that I can enjoy this book in my backyard. Fave author on a sunny afternoon. Perfect! 😎

Louise O'Neill: "I‘ve often been put in the position of having to defend her work when people say ‘oh, I don‘t read that sort of novel‘. Excellent novels, I ask in return? Well-written, laugh-out-loud funny, heartbreakingly honest novels? "
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/views/columnists/louise-oneill/louise...

About 30 hours of travel ahead. Hopefully Marian can help me through some of it.

So thoughtful of Marian to release her new book on the day I'm going on a really long flight 😁! Perfect timing - that should make the journey better.