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Family Family by Laurie Frankel (2024, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHolt & Company, Henry
ISBN-101250236800
ISBN-139781250236807
eBay Product ID (ePID)16060617625
Product Key Features
Book TitleFamily Family
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFamily Life, Literary
Publication Year2024
GenreFiction
AuthorLaurie Frankel
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight20.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2023-017078
Reviews"Frankel has written a funny, heart-wrenching, deeply personal story about the meaning of family and holding fast to one's beliefs. India is the star of Frankel's novel, but the supporting characters are warm and vibrant, each getting their own opportunity to shine. Highly recommended for fans of Frankel and those who enjoy literary fiction featuring witty dialogue and thought-provoking topics." --Library Journal (starred) "...Frankel offers a hilarious and sobering view of adoptive parenting through her portrayals of the cheerful and honest India and Rebecca's open-minded adoptive mother...this is great fun." --Publisher's Weekly "Frankel finds the truth of modern family within the sparkly, funny characters." --Booklist "Frankel's back! Without giving away too much of her dizzying plot, which is supercharged with cliffhanger chapter endings and parallel reveals, the novel is dedicated to the premise that not every adoption story is one of trauma--along the way we will enjoy many fine young characters (Kevin Wilson fans who haven't yet tried Frankel should) and classic Frankelisms...Full of warmth, humor, and sound advice." --Kirkus, "Frankel has written a funny, heart-wrenching, deeply personal story about the meaning of family and holding fast to one's beliefs. India is the star of Frankel's novel, but the supporting characters are warm and vibrant, each getting their own opportunity to shine. Highly recommended for fans of Frankel and those who enjoy literary fiction featuring witty dialogue and thought-provoking topics." --Library Journal (starred) "...Frankel offers a hilarious and sobering view of adoptive parenting through her portrayals of the cheerful and honest India and Rebecca's open-minded adoptive mother...this is great fun." --Publishers Weekly "Frankel finds the truth of modern family within the sparkly, funny characters." --Booklist "Frankel's back! Without giving away too much of her dizzying plot, which is supercharged with cliffhanger chapter endings and parallel reveals, the novel is dedicated to the premise that not every adoption story is one of trauma--along the way we will enjoy many fine young characters (Kevin Wilson fans who haven't yet tried Frankel should) and classic Frankelisms...Full of warmth, humor, and sound advice." --Kirkus, An IndieNext Pick for February 2024 Named a Best Book of 2024 by Real Simple An NYPL Book of the Day A Most Anticipated Read of 2024 from Zibby Mag "Frankel's funny, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking account of how one woman's choices can enrich the lives of others will remind you that every family circle is potentially infinite." --LA Times "Frankel has written a funny, heart-wrenching, deeply personal story about the meaning of family and holding fast to one's beliefs. India is the star of Frankel's novel, but the supporting characters are warm and vibrant, each getting their own opportunity to shine. Highly recommended for fans of Frankel and those who enjoy literary fiction featuring witty dialogue and thought-provoking topics." --Library Journal (starred) "...Frankel offers a hilarious and sobering view of adoptive parenting through her portrayals of the cheerful and honest India and Rebecca's open-minded adoptive mother...this is great fun." --Publishers Weekly "Frankel finds the truth of modern family within the sparkly, funny characters." --Booklist "Frankel's back! Without giving away too much of her dizzying plot, which is supercharged with cliffhanger chapter endings and parallel reveals, the novel is dedicated to the premise that not every adoption story is one of trauma--along the way we will enjoy many fine young characters (Kevin Wilson fans who haven't yet tried Frankel should) and classic Frankelisms...Full of warmth, humor, and sound advice." --Kirkus
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal813.6
Synopsis"Not all stories of adoption are stories of pain and regret. Not even most of them. Why don't we ever get that movie?" India Allwood grew up wanting to be an actor. Armed with a stack of index cards (for research/line memorization/make-shift confetti), she goes from awkward sixteen-year-old to Broadway ingenue to TV superhero. Her new movie is a prestige picture about adoption, but its spin is the same old tired story of tragedy. India is an adoptive mom in real life though. She wants everyone to know there's more to her family than pain and regret. So she does something you should never do -- she tells a journalist the truth: it's a bad movie. Soon she's at the center of a media storm, battling accusations from the press and the paparazzi, from protesters on the right and advocates on the left. Her twin ten-year-olds know they need help - and who better to call than family? But that's where it gets really messy because India's not just an adoptive mother... The one thing she knows for sure is what makes a family isn't blood. And it isn't love. No matter how they're formed, the truth about family is this: it's complicated., Not all stories of adoption are stories of pain and regret. Not even most of them. Why don't we ever get that movie?
LC Classification NumberPS3606.R389F36 2024
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- 08 Oct, 2024
Fine
I LOVE to read and I know I'm going to enjoy reading this book, as I sneaked a peek and read a few pages. I am currently finishing up a novel and this one is next in line!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
