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Grown ups- Marian Keyes

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Spidey66 · 22/02/2020 09:44

Has anyone read this? I finished it yesterday.

It's about 3 brothers, their wives and families.

It took me a while to get into it as there was a lot of characters at once. There is a family tree at the start which was useful as I did need to refer to that at the start! However, once I'd got used to the characters, it's a great book

Nothing will ever top Rachel's Holiday as her best book, but still up to her usual standards. Some of the characters are very unlikable (Liam, I'm talking about you) but others, e.g. Cara and Nell are likeable even though they have their flaws.

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BalloonSlayer · 02/03/2021 20:13

I really enjoyed it. I think she has "gone off" in recent years (have just put The Break in the charity bag, and I rarely throw books away). I am pleased at this return to form.

EachandEveryone · 02/03/2021 12:54

I never finished the audible I just couldnt take to any of them and there were too many characters

Carriemac · 01/03/2021 18:10

Such a fun age is a good read

JamesMiddletonsMarshmallows · 28/02/2021 02:00

As I nearly bought this yesterday as it's in Asda's 2 for £8 deal, but bought Such a Fun Age and a thriller instead. I LOVED MK's early stuff but honestly The Break has put me off her it was terrible. So I couldn't bring myself to buy this but will put on my "to read" list

Frequentflier · 27/02/2021 20:03

I totally agree, Carriemac. I loved her earlier books, but her last few have been terrible. Some very cringey sex scenes. Jessie in this book seems completely mad.

Carriemac · 26/02/2021 16:55

I thought it was very weak, I’m a fan of her earlier stuff but she has lost her mojo .

Kinraddie · 25/02/2021 17:58

Hoping some of you remember this book! I just finished it and have got loads of questions. Do you think she will write another book featuring the Casey family? There were lots of loose ends - why did Ferdia fall out with Barty? What did Jessie decide to do about moving the business online? Surely Nell and Ferdia will get together again? Why did nothing else happen about Liam not seeing his kids?
There's got to be a sequel surely?

Thisisworsethananticpated · 28/04/2020 00:26

I loved it , killed a whole lockdown weekend on it actually
Then re read Rachel’s holiday again

Deadringer · 27/04/2020 22:01

It took me a while to get into it, but i enjoyed it in the end. Not one if her best imo.

RedSoloCup · 27/04/2020 21:57

Her last one about walsh sisters was depressing and I'm a big fan.

charming man was good.

EachandEveryone · 27/04/2020 21:51

Im listening on audio and its not really gripping me. I dont know why really. I expected some humour I suppose.

BookMeOnTheSudExpress · 12/03/2020 11:34

I've got an audible credit or two so might give it a go.
Her last books imo have been atrocious, but Rachel, Lucy Sullivan, Sushi and Last Chance Saloon are my go to comfort food books.

Knitwit99 · 12/03/2020 11:31

I'm still listening on audible and really enjoying it. I was in a bookshop last night and had to go and look up the father's name too, I couldn't pick it up from the reading. Canice? Another name I've never come across before.
That really annoys me about audio books, when I can't figure out someone's name, I don't know why it matters to me, but it does. I often find myself in bookshops looking up names.

Taytotots · 01/03/2020 23:58

Not enjoying it which is disappointing as I love her walsh family books. Too many characters and I can't really warm to any of them. Will persevere and hope it improves (but about half way through now so unlikely).

Ulysses · 27/02/2020 11:57

I reactive my monthly audible subscription to get it for 7.99 @dozer.

Ulysses · 27/02/2020 11:57

I'm listening to it on audible too and must admit that I'm struggling with with a bit as I get distracted too easily! I looked for the book in Tesco yesterday as it's my friend's birthday and she's a big fan too. It wasn't there but might appear in the next couple of weeks and the hardback's usually go for a tenner there.

I do love her writing style, it's so clever in the way how much of it is relatable and funny at the same time. And she writes exactly how she speaks to so the audio is going down a treat for me.

Dozer · 27/02/2020 11:32

Is it on Audible?

ChessieFL · 27/02/2020 11:27

Franticbutterfly I’m the opposite in that I generally prefer authors to read their own books because then you know it’s read in the way they intended.

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Spidey66 · 27/02/2020 10:16

@Knitwit99
Ferdia.
Not sure how it's pronounced though. I'm Irish descent and know a fair few Irish names but not come across this one!

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SavoyCabbage · 27/02/2020 07:48

Rachel's holiday is on my library audio book app, RBDIGITAL so if yours has it it will probably be on there.

Knitwit99 · 27/02/2020 07:05

I'm listening to the audio book and really enjoying it.
Agree about Liam but I'm really interested in all the other characters.

I have s question though, what is the son with the name beginning with F called? What does it look like written down? I can't pick it up from listening.

Franticbutterfly · 27/02/2020 06:55

I just wish she wouldn’t read the audiobooks herself. It’s better when an actor does it.

TokyoSushi · 26/02/2020 15:18

Also waiting for Grown ups to become a bit cheaper! You've just reminded me about Rachels' Holiday though, I loved that book! Must be 15 years since I read it, cheap enough for a re-read now!

PopcornAndWine · 26/02/2020 15:12

Really enjoyed it, her last two books have been a return to form after a run of slightly less good ones. Very accurate about Irish extended families!

Agree re Rachel's Holiday, one of my favourite books ever.

ChessieFL · 25/02/2020 18:55

I love all the Walsh family books but Rachel’s Holiday is my favourite.