The Children of the Roses

De: Warren Adler

Narrado por: Dominic Lopez

From the bestselling author of War of the Roses, now The Roses, a major motion picture starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch, comes the next explosive chapter of the Rose family saga.

Meet Josh and Evie Rose, heirs to the notorious legacy of Barbara and Jonathan. In The Children of the Roses, Adler delivers a darkly comic, razor-sharp sequel about love, family, and the havoc we inherit.

Josh’s marriage to Victoria seems destined to avoid the mistakes of the past. But when a harmless prank involving missing Milky Ways at their son’s elite private school spirals into all-out war, everything changes. Josh and Victoria find themselves caught in a whirlwind of emotional chaos, fueled by a depraved headmaster, hidden affairs, and a meddling mother-in-law with a vendetta against men.

Meanwhile, Josh’s sister Evie, ever loyal and always ready with a comforting meal, tries to hold the family together. As tensions rise, even the children, Michael and Emily, plot their own desperate plan to keep their family from falling apart.

Witty, biting, and unforgettable, The Children of the Roses explores how the ghosts of the past haunt the present and how even the most perfect facades can shatter in an instant.

©2006 Warren Adler (P)2016 Warren Adler

Wonderful Story, Horrible Narration

If you are familiar with the movie of the first novel, then you will love the story. Horrible narration. Unedited mistakes and outtakes of narrator exist starting in chapter 4 and are jarring. No your app is not broken, this was a completely unedited narration.

Good wrap up to the books

I find these characters even more engaging than their Parents in the first book. War of the Roses wasn't necessarily a book that left me wondering how Josh and Eveie turned out so I was surprised I really liked this one more than the first. The narrator wasn't my favorite at first but he transitions into the other characters flawlessly and except for one accent that reminded me of George Takei's affected "Oh My!" voice I was very engaged with his voice acting to the point I nearly missed some editing snafus where he can be heard starting a sentence over again. I can't even complain because I was too happy to find this story on Audiable! It's a shorter book but worth it if you're ok with few surprises but interesting turn of events and characters. It's become one of my longer list of favorites.

The Children of the Roses

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I haven't read "War of the Roses." This is supposed to be the children from that book, after their grown. The family is perfectly dysfunctional, thank you very much. Each side has their own issues and blame the other, all the while claiming they don't want to effect the kids.The kids seem pretty normal or are they? Keeps you guessing how it will spint out. A bit of dark humor too.





The narration was well done.The characters were well portrayed.

the continuing saga...

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend it with the disclaimer "the war of the roses was one of a kind, don't expect the same tension in this book".

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I was very creeped out by the children. I can see a possible third book. i would like to know how the kids grow up and what they get up to.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

didn't really like the narrator. perhaps a female voice would have been more engaging.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

if it was on netflix.

Any additional comments?

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