Meet The Newmans

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Meet the Newmans takes you behind the scenes of America’s most beloved TV family as their flawless image starts to crumble. Set in 1964 Los Angeles, this novel reveals the hidden struggles beneath their perfect facade.

A captivating story about the cracks in a seemingly ideal family and the changing tides of the 1960s.

From Jennifer Niven, the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places, comes a compelling adult fiction debut that explores the lives of the Newmans, television’s favorite family for over twenty years. Del, Dinah, and their sons Guy and Shep have long been household names, starring as idealized versions of themselves in black-and-white every week. But as the 1960s roar on, their picture-perfect image starts to feel outdated and fragile.

With their TV ratings plummeting, the Newmans face personal and public challenges. Del hides a dangerous secret from Dinah, who finds herself emotionally shutting down. Meanwhile, steady Guy conceals the truth about his romantic life, and Shep, the rock 'n' roll heartthrob, might finally be in real trouble.

After a mysterious car crash involving Del, Dinah takes control by hiring Juliet Dunne, a bold young reporter, to help write the show’s final episode. Yet, Dinah and Juliet clash over what it means to be a woman and a family in 1964 America.

Will Dinah manage to unite her family and leave a lasting mark on television history? Or will their perfect image be erased before it can evolve? Perhaps it’s time for perfection to fade away.

Fans of Lessons in Chemistry and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo will find much to love in this story, praised by Judy Blume for its vivid characters, subtle feminist undertones, and sharp humor.

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