Fun for the Whole Family - four estranged siblings come together to address what tore them apart.

Meet the Endicott siblings. Gemma is the eldest and has the least extraordinary but the most stable life. Connor, the second oldest, is a divorced father of two who became a famous novelist after writing a thinly veiled story that upset his family. He now struggles with writing another book. Twins Roddy and Jude have excelled in their professions. Roddy is a professional soccer player approaching the end of his career, and Jude is an actress nominated for an Academy Award. With largely absent parents, Gemma took on a parental role for the once close-knit foursome. After several years of not speaking with one another, Jude has arranged a getaway to a small North Dakota town to confront the issues that have kept them apart, including disclosing secrets she has kept from the ones she loves the most. 

Don't let the title of Fun for the Whole Family fool you. Jennifer E. Smith's latest book is an emotional story packed with lots of family drama, yet it also incorporates a lightheartedness, which might explain the cute cover. You will find yourself caring for each member of the Endicott family, having experienced an unconventional upbringing. Not only have their relationships with one another been strained through the years, but each one is facing personal issues and struggles. A snowstorm in a secluded location provides the perfect setting to try and address their challenges. This book tugs at the heart as it explores themes of love of family, loss, regret, and forgiveness. 

Many thanks to Ballantine Books | Random House for providing a gifted advance copy of this touching book.

Rated 4.25 out of 5 stars.

Contemporary Fiction.

Publication Date: April 8, 2025.

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