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The Adults

by Caroline Hulse
Random. Dec. 2018. 358p. ISBN 9780525511748. $27; ebk. ISBN 9780525511755. F
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OrangeReviewStarCoparenting is difficult any time of year, but trying to create a happy, memorable Christmas for seven-year-old Scarlett leads Claire and Matt to make seriously questionable choices. No one remembers who suggested the trip to family fun park Happy Forest, but both parents, their new partners, their daughter, and her imaginary friend Posey, a large purple rabbit, are all set to spend the holiday "having fun" together, or not? All the characters are genuinely likable and relatable, especially in their flaws.
VERDICT A snappy writing style and changing viewpoints make the pages of this debut fly by as readers will want to know what happens next.
Reviewed by Stacey Hayman , Sep 15, 2018
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