Behaving Like Adults

For fans of Schitt's Creek comes a charming novel about a formidable matriarch who is confronted with the messiness of family, originally published as Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners.Highly recommended by Buzzfeed, Southern Living, PopSugar, New York Post, Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, BookPage, and HelloGiggles"Propulsive and endearing." —J. Ryan Stradal, New York Times bestselling author of Kitchens of the Great MidwestTo Violet Baumgartner, there is nothing more important than family. And hers is perfect. Or at least, that's what she wants everyone else to believe, much to her daughter Cerise's chagrin. But when a family secret is revealed at a big retirement party, life as Violet knows it begins to spiral out of control, pitting mother against daughter in an epic battle of wills that will change everything.Brimming with humor, emotion and surprises, Behaving Like Adults brings to life a remarkable cast of flawed, deeply human characters who must learn to adapt to the unconventional and embrace all of life's unexpected twists and turns. Look for Gretchen Anthony's next hilarious, heartwarming novel, The Kids Are Gonna Ask, winner of the 2021 Alex Award! Read more