"Like Meg Wolitzer's The Interestings, Antalek's second novel is an engaging ensemble piece with revealing insights about friendships. A great choice for book clubs looking for new adult titles."
Library Journal "THE GROWN UPS is a highly relatable, fiercely readable, and deeply satisfying tale about the families we don't choose, the history that binds us, and the evolving relationships ... Read morethat shape our lives. Antalek writes with a clear eye, a deft touch, and a big heart."
Jonathan Evison, author of The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving "Fans of Meg Wolitzer's The Interestings and Joanna Hershon's A Dual Inheritance will love this thoughtful exploration of the warp and weft of our closest relationships."
Amy Shearn, author of The Mermaid of Brooklyn and How Far Is The Ocean from Here "A celebration of resiliency and the bonds of friendship...Antalek's unflinching but merciful lens illuminates a tender beauty in life's ups and downs, in the compassion born of heartache and failure, and in the gratitude owed to those who provide companionship and shelter along the way."
Susan Henderson, author of Up from the Blue "In this vast, funny, and often profound novel, Antalek has given us more than just a good read
she's painted a portrait of how youth evolves into age, and the loss and victory that comes with inevitable, hard-fought adulthood."
Susanna Daniel, author of Sea Creatures and Stiltsville "One of those rare books that pulls you deeper into your own life and your own memories...You'll hang on to this book like a photo album that you'll want to flip through again and again, if only to feel the poignant ache of nostalgia."
Jessica Anya Blau, author of The Wonder Bread Summer Show Less