The Adults by Alison Espach

From the million-copy bestselling author of The Wedding People, this is the irresistible debut novel from Alison Espach, now published in the UK for the first time. Set on a bright summer evening in 1990s Connecticut, the story centers on fourteen-year-old Emily Vidal as she watches the adults arrive for her father's lavish birthday party—a party held even as he prepares to leave her mother for another woman.

Adrift between her feuding parents and eccentric neighbours, Emily finds herself closer than she realizes to the choices and heartbreaks that will shape her future. This ruefully funny novel explores themes of love, grief, consequences, and the messy business of growing up.

• Ruefully funny debut novel exploring love, grief, and growing up.
• Set in 1990s Connecticut during a pivotal summer evening.
• From the author of the million-copy international bestseller The Wedding People.

• Author: Alison Espach
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 320 pages
• Publication Date: June 18, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1399642502
• ISBN-13: 978-1399642507
• Dimensions: 126 x 24 x 196mm
• Weight: 222g

Discover this wry, sharp-witted coming-of-age tale praised by critics for its humor and insight.