The Figgs

Oh, The Figgs....June and Randy are a couple with three adult children living at home. As they work for their children to gain independence, they also discover what family truly means. That sounds like a tag line, but it's true-this book is an in-depth look as what it means to be someone's mother, father, child.....As my husband recently connected with and met his birth mother, this book resonated with me deeply. I enjoyed reading Bryan's perspective on adoption and the influence that may have on a child.

If all this seems to serious, don't let it deter you. The Figgs is also laugh-out-loud funny (the chicken scene in the kitchen? We've all been there....).

All-in-all, it's a great look at the modern American family.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

I adored this book about a dysfunctional family that underneath it all, cared deeply for one another. An emotional story written with humor about a quirky mother, a sentimental father, and their three adult children who live at home finding it difficult to break away from the apron strings.The story is one that is easy to relate to and I felt the family could have even be my neighbors in the Midwestern U.S.

Ali Bryan writes with a quick wit that is startlingly funny and creative. I couldn't help but laugh out loud several times throughout the book. She is an author I will watch for and recommend.

Well.. I must say I loved the Figgs.
An amazing dysfunctional family who in a crunch, will absolutely support each other!
The kids are all grown up and yet, still live at home. Will they ever leave? This is the dilemma as we turn the pages of this novel. Do June and Randy really want them all to leave?
There is humor, heartache and a lot of love in this book.

Ah, the Figgs! What A quirky, charming, loving family. I'll admit I laughed, cried a little bit and identified a bit of myself in almost all of the characters. Do parents really want their grown children to leave home?

Well written, with a tongue in cheek touch, it read quickly for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I forward to reading more from this author.

*I'd like to thank the author/publisher/Netgalley For the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review*

The Figgs is a fast-paced, sharp-tongued, lighthearted, but emotional story of the Figgs, husband Randy, wife June, and three grown children whom they wish would get out of the house so that they can enjoy their retirement. In the first few pages, this dream is squashed when the youngest, and supposed favorite child, Derek says he needs a ride to the hospital because he is going to be a father, to a son, with a girl he has never dated, exactly. This new addition to the family becomes a catalyst of sorts, allowing Randy to reveal a secret of his own, and for June to start thinking about her own parents. What ensues is a fantastic journey of revelation, emotion, and a genuine empathy for every family member.

The part of the book description that caught my interest was the comparison to Little Miss Sunshine, but as I was reading this, I kept thinking that this seemed a lot like Bob's Burgers after the parents had retired and the children were still living at home. Some of the wit and banter between the kids, especially while Randy is trying to have a serious moment or while June is being offended, kids that seem rotten on the outside but really have hearts of gold, reminds me of the three children on Bob's Burgers. This idea makes me love "The Figgs" even more, and quite honestly, this is one of the best, funniest, novels I have read in a while. I cannot recommend this novel enough. In fact I keep telling everyone I know about it. "The Figgs" is definitely worth the effort.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.