Bøger af Gretchen Anthony

In this poignant and humorous novel, twin siblings become a national phenomenon when they launch a podcast to find the biological father they never knew."This journey is ours to start. And we hope you'll come with us--all the way to the end."Thomas and Savannah McClair aren't like normal teenagers. Following the sudden passing of their mother, the twins were raised in their eccentric grandmother Maggie's household. Fiercely curious and wildly creative, the twins become determined to learn a missing piece of their story, as well as their mother's: The identity of their biological father. And when their impassioned mission goes viral, a producer named Sam Tamblin offers them a platform they never would have dreamed of--a fully sponsored podcast called The Kids Are Gonna Ask.To find their lost father, Thomas and Savannah begin interviewing people from their mother's past, discovering a history that brings them closer to the answers they're looking for. To their shock, the podcast ignites in popularity when one of the people they interview eviscerates them on national radio for violating their biological father's privacy rights. As the controversy mounts, Thomas and Savannah find themselves at the center of a national debate they never asked for--but nothing compares to the mayhem that ensues when they find him.Cleverly constructed, emotionally perceptive, and sharply funny, The Kids Are Gonna Ask is a rollicking coming-of-age story and a moving exploration of all the ways we can go from lost to found.

During one unforgettable year in their twenties, best friends Emma, Fern, Carolina and Andi make a pact to say yes to whatever life throws at them, embracing opportunities in their careers, friendships and love lives. Inspired by all the wonderful life-changing results from their mantra, Fern writes a bestselling memoir detailing their escapades and the magical power of saying yes! Fast-forward twenty years and life looks a lot different for these women. Fern is a full-time writer, struggling financially to send her daughter to her dream college. Carolina is a workaholic and fitness obsessed. Andi is a human rights lawyer who takes work home with her. And Emma is a stressed-out divorcée in the midst of planning her daughter's wedding. The women are all burned-out and at capacity with responsibilities when Emma hits her breaking point. She realizes they all need to learn how to stop saying yes to everything. And so begins the "Year of No." Heartfelt, emotionally perceptive and sharply funny, Gretchen Anthony's newest novel celebrates the bonds of female friendship and women reclaiming their autonomy in a world that expects them to do it all.