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Franny and Jim Post head to sunny Mallorca to celebrate two major milestones: their 35th wedding anniversary and their daughter’s high‑school graduation. What begins as a joyful vacation quickly turns into revelations, as the family confronts old secrets, hidden hurts and long‑standing rivalries that expose the real, often fragile, sides of each member.
The setting of the Spanish island provides a stark backdrop for the Post family to reevaluate their relationships and truth‑telling, prompting moments of both heartfelt warmth and painful introspection.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Emma Straub
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