The Adults : Orion Books : 9781409178316 : 1409178315 : 29 Nov 2018 : 'Genuinely unputdownable books are rare in my experience. This is one. A brilliant, original comedy' Daily Mail 'I loved The Adults! Funny, dry and beautifully observed. Highly recommended for anyone whose perfect Christmases never quite go according to plan!' Gill Sims, #1 bestselling author of Why Mummy Drinks and Why Mummy Swears * * * * * MEET THE ADULTS... Claire and Matt are divorced but decide what's best for their daughter Scarlett is to have a 'normal' family Christmas with them all together. Claire brings her new boyfriend Patrick, a seemingly eligible Iron-Man-in-Waiting. Matt brings the new love of his life Alex, funny, smart, and extremely patient. Scarlett, their daughter, brings her imaginary friend Posey. He's a rabbit. Together the five (or six?) of them grit their teeth over Organized Fun activities, drinking a little too much after bed-time, oversharing classified secrets about their pasts a