Lynnie 
contemporary fiction
This is the first book I’ve ready by Jennifer E. Smith and I didn’t have any expectations going in, other than that the
story sounded interesting. Fun for the Whole Family is the story of the
four Endicott siblings - Gemma, the oldest who took over parental duties
in the face of absent and inattentive parents, Connor an award-winning
author, and twins Roddy, a professional soccer player and Jude, a famous
actress. The four of them were once inseparable, but age, experience
and secrets have torn them apart. As the siblings come together for a
weekend at Jude's request, relationships are tested, secrets are
revealed, and the Endicotts must decide what their relationships will be
moving forward.
I enjoyed spending time with the Extraordinary Endicotts. The Endicott siblings are all at crossroads of their respective lives and careers and as they figure out what their futures will look like, they pick at and support one another as only siblings can. This book is about family and relationships - what tears us apart and what we are willing to do and forgive to move forward.
This book is almost entirely character driven and I loved the interaction between the Endicott siblings and their extended family members, There was witty banter, real emotion and the dialogue sounded like other big families I know- loud, messy, noisy and ultimately, loving. I was invested in what would happen from the beginning and even though the characters’ secrets weren’t very surprising, I still felt the impact of them as the siblings reacted to each new revelation. I laughed out loud, I cried pathetically sentimental tears; I was fully invested in the Endicotts.
This was a wonderful novel, full of heart, and I look forward to finding more books by this author.
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Books and NetGalley for the advance reader copy. This book will be published on April 8, 2025.
I enjoyed spending time with the Extraordinary Endicotts. The Endicott siblings are all at crossroads of their respective lives and careers and as they figure out what their futures will look like, they pick at and support one another as only siblings can. This book is about family and relationships - what tears us apart and what we are willing to do and forgive to move forward.
This book is almost entirely character driven and I loved the interaction between the Endicott siblings and their extended family members, There was witty banter, real emotion and the dialogue sounded like other big families I know- loud, messy, noisy and ultimately, loving. I was invested in what would happen from the beginning and even though the characters’ secrets weren’t very surprising, I still felt the impact of them as the siblings reacted to each new revelation. I laughed out loud, I cried pathetically sentimental tears; I was fully invested in the Endicotts.
This was a wonderful novel, full of heart, and I look forward to finding more books by this author.
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Books and NetGalley for the advance reader copy. This book will be published on April 8, 2025.
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