Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Fun for the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith

The four Endicott siblings haven't spoken to each other for three years. When Jude, a famous actress, proposes a weekend get together in a small town in North Dakota, they all have mixed feelings about the idea. There's the oldest, Gemma, who lives in Chicago with her husband, Mateo. They both are eager to be parents. Second in line is award-winning novelist, Connor, who's divorced with two children. He wrote a book that took events from their childhood--and the siblings are still upset about it. Twins Jude and Roddy (an aging professional soccer player) are the youngest and were pretty much raised by Gemma after their mother left the family and their father wasn't around much. Fun for the Whole Family tells the story of the weekend through all four characters' eyes as they come together to try and come to terms with the past, reconcile, and move forward. A good read-alike for Annabel Monaghan.

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