Grown Ups by Marian Keyes

Published by Michael Joseph.

The latest book by this very popular Irish author doesn’t disappoint. Her wit and zany humour are perfectly balanced against the very real problems experienced by her characters.

Three brothers and their wives and families are the book’s foundation. Grown Ups starts with concussion-induced no-holds-barred honesty, then goes back in time to reveal all that has gone before.

The family dynamics are brilliant and most of the people are believable and well-drawn - although I found Jessie the rich matriarch a bit much, and Liam, one of her two brothers-in-law, too one-dimensional. Apart from that, this is a very enjoyable read and perfect escapism.