Astrid Stricks quiet life is upended when she witnesses a school bus accident, triggering a long-buried memory from her days as a young mother. Suddenly, she realizes that her parenting might not have been as perfect as she once believed. Now, with her three grown children navigating their own lives, Astrid begins to question the impact of her choices and what, if anything, she needs to make right.
Her youngest son is struggling with direction, her daughter is battling the challenges of pregnancy while clinging to her youth, and her eldest son seems to live by rules that no one else understands. As the years slip by, Astrid wonders which of her past mistakes truly mattered and whether its too late to apologize for them.
With warmth and humor, Straub explores family dynamics, the complexities of adulthood, and the relationships that shape us inAll Adults Here, a novel that shows how the courage to tell the truth can bring healing, even in the most tangled of families.
An Instant New York Times Bestseller.
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