The Floating Feldmans

By: Elyssa Friedland

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

A family vacation dredges up a boatload of trouble in the next witty, insightful novel from the acclaimed author of The Intermission.

"An irresistible drama filled with humor and heart-tugging emotion about family and what it means to belong. I absolutely adore Friedland's warm, witty writing!"—Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All We Ever Wanted

Sink or swim. Or at least that's what Annette Feldman tells herself when she books a cruise for her entire family. It's been over a decade since the Feldman clan has spent more than twenty-four hours under the same roof, but Annette is determined to celebrate her seventieth birthday the right way. Just this once, they are going to behave like an actual family.

Too bad her kids didn't get the memo.

Between the troublesome family secrets, old sibling rivalries, and her two teenage grandkids, Annette's birthday vacation is looking more and more like the perfect storm. Adrift together on the open seas, the Feldmans will each face the truths they've been ignoring—and learn that the people they once thought most likely to sink them are actually the ones who help them stay afloat.

Light and fun

I really enjoyed this one: light & fun. maybe it’ll be a primary source when the cruise industry ends 😂

touching

I wasnt tracking this story at first, but it is a turned a page and came together. Good story about speaking your truth and changing family expectations

Family

Family so wonderful and complicated as portrayed in this story! honestly I had to power through the first half because all of the negativity of the characters was draining but as I hoped they turn it around and worth a listen!

Okay

It had potential crossing across 3 generations and their issues but I didn't feel their reconnection.

Predictable

The story moved along and characters took their part. I think there could have been more family situations than the one " main blowup". It was a missed opportunity.