The Children

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Call Number: Adult Book / Fiction / General / Leary, Ann
On Shelf At: Pittsfield Branch

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Pittsfield Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / General / Leary, Ann	4-week checkout	On Shelf

"From New York Times bestselling author Ann Leary comes the captivating story of a wealthy, but unconventional New England family, told from the perspective of a reclusive 29-year-old who has a secret (and famous) life on the Internet. Charlotte Maynard rarely leaves her mother's home, the sprawling Connecticut lake house that belonged to her late stepfather, Whit Whitman, and the generations of Whitmans before him. While Charlotte and her sister, Sally, grew up at "Lakeside", their stepbrothers, Spin and Perry, were welcomed as weekend guests. Now the grown boys own the estate, which Joan occupies by their grace--and a provision in the family trust. When Spin, the youngest and favorite of all the children, brings his fiancé home for the summer, the entire family is intrigued. The beautiful and accomplished Laurel Atwood breathes new life into this often comically rarefied world. But as the wedding draws near, and flaws surface in the family's polite veneer, an array of simmering resentments and unfortunate truths is exposed. With remarkable wit and insight, Ann Leary pulls back the curtain on one blended family, as they are forced to grapple with the assets and liabilities -- both material and psychological -- left behind by their wonderfully flawed patriarch" -- Provided by publisher.
"New York Times bestseller Ann Leary brings an engaging novel in which four adult step-children must come to terms with their legacy and the family myths they've built their lives upon"-- Provided by publisher.

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Great summer read submitted by adequardo on July 4, 2017, 10:14pm The story is great and will keep you turning pages until you finish. This is a great story of family history and dynamics with interesting plot lines and characters.

Family Drama submitted by smog58 on August 10, 2022, 9:03pm Quick read, plot moves along nicely with the typical flashbacks. Family dynamics change when a brother becomes engaged . Sad ending but life continues for most of them.