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A**Y
really?
Honestly, I'm not sure how this qualifies as a book, or as worth the time it takes to read it. Fortunately, that amounts to only a very few minutes. The author seems personable and may be mildly entertaining in real life. But this is truly nothing interesting or particularly insightful.Let me save you the time and money that you could otherwise spend purchasing and reading this book.1) A college degree does not guarantee you any sort of success, a job, happiness, etc.2) Most people in their twenties have no idea what to do with their lives, who to spend their time with, or how to improve their situations.3) We all have common experiences and feelings about life, work, technology, dating...Most of this book is page after page of what appear to be quickly scrawled short journal entries or sketches. The insight for one page may be that this particular type of conversation is awkward. Another page points out that the author doesn't own any of the things she sees as essential for being an adult. Another points out that most of your Facebook friends are not actually friends. Another shows a resume of skills she actually has (procrastination, fellatio, etc).If you REALLY think this sounds like something you are interested in purchasing, I suggest getting a free sample first. This book would function great as a casual blog... It is not content that I am happy to have paid for or that I will ever look at again.Don't get me wrong; it IS relatable. Being in my twenties, I understand most of what was contained in this volume. But truthfully, I think that I (or any of my friends or colleagues) could have created a similar product in an hour or less... In some ways, I am quite confident that I could create a similar but superior product.The author genuinely seems like a nice? relatable girl. If she were to put out an actual memoir or novel or any sort of actual literature, I would be willing to give it a try.But there are far more entertaining ways to waste your time than on this product.I wish I could give more stars for just thinking the author sounds like a likable girl... alas, that would be unfair to people who make purchases based on reviews (as I do).To the author: Keep writing or whatever it is that you do. Better luck next time!
J**Y
Witty and Charming
This journal is wonderful, but its not Wreck This Journal. Meaning that not every single page is interactive. Some of the pages just say "dish to me" or "what's poppin'?" in the corner like a normal journal. While I find this charming, to some its boring. My personal fav page is one that logs conversations that you just so happen to overhear. The one page that sold this book for me was the "relationship graveyard" where you write the name of your exes on headstones. Some pages are funny, but some are actually really deep. There's one page that reminds you that relationships come and go and you just have to appreciate them while you have them. There's a letter to yourself page. Its a nice journal to chart your life that's a nice mix of serious and playful. While I dont write in it a lot, I've very glad I bought it.
C**E
Loved this Book! Great gift for 20 somethings & maybe 30 somethings too
I bought this book as a gift for my 23 year old daughter, read it first & fell in love with it right away. Ended up buying 3 more. Gave them to other friends' children in their 20's who I've known since they were in grade school. Now they're all just out of college trying to find jobs. Everyone one of them LOVED this book. My daughter especially. They couldn't put it down on Christmas Day. And as parents you know how good that feels. To get them something they didn't request, expect, that you picked out & they can't believe how much they can relate to, page after page after page.I think it's comforting no matter what age we are, to know we're not alone with a lot of the feelings, hardships & struggles we're experiencing & that it's ok to laugh at much of it too. To not take it all so seriously. This author has a way of balancing truth with sensitivity & humor without carrying on too long about anyone thing. (much like I know I can do as a parent from time to time).I think it's a must read for most all 20 something's. Of course not every book is for everyone.
A**T
What being 20 is really like
I really like this book because it really shows how I feel sometimes being in my 20s. It is a weird awkward time that you have to go through and no one tells you how it really is to be this age. There are all these expectations that you have and other people have of where your life should be at this point. If you are thinking life is going to be easy once you get older, definitely read this book to help prepare you for just how s***ty life really is. But also there are good things in life, you just have to work really hard to get them. It's a funny take on the darker side of our lives on what becoming an adult is really like. It's good to know I'm not the only one that goes through these situations and it's like talking to a friend and agreeing on how much our life sucks.
J**S
Funny but not really a book
I very much enjoyed this book, but just beware that it's not actually a story or anecdotes or anything written- it's all illustrations. I was wondering how the book was so inexpensive and now I know why. Maybe I just didn't read the description through but I started the book and just kept thinking, "Where are the words? Is the whole thing just pictures?" But once you get over the fact that you actually paid money for a bunch of drawings, it's very enjoyable. I found it extremely relatable and caught myself laughing out loud multiple times. It's very short but definitely worth reading if you are in fact in your twenties.
G**O
Pleased but not ecstatic
Perfect condition fast delivery but as far as the actually book goes I was kind if disappointed. VERY short read, maybe read the entire book in a half hour cover to cover. It was very entertaining with funny situations and what to-dos and not-to-dos in your twenties but most of the advice was for college graduated students. So... 22/23 and up? Made me feel like she left out some of the important parts of your twenties, like Actually turning twenty or turning twenty one. But it was still a fun read- just not for advice.
T**P
Bit too "American"
Bought this as a gift for my friends twentieth birthday, I had a quick read through before I wrapped it. I think it has a lot of Americanisms which were lost on me, there are some funny bits and a couple of witty comments, it's just something fun to read and pass the time. Still had the usual cliches and mundane "this is what all young adults think" blah blah crap, again American influence helped with that generic view on teens/twenty somethings. Oh well, decent enough book as long as you don't take it seriously.
C**D
Great gift, a funny little book
A great book to buy as a little joke for a friends birthday (who is in their twenties), I originally saw this in the Tate Modern and spent so long reading it in the store that I had to buy it for myself! I later bought this one as a gift.
T**A
very good confidence booster.
Very good read for both young adults and their parents. To make young adults aware they are not alone with new feelings and experiences.
N**J
Great!
It was a present so I didn't read it fully, but It looked really funny, and even though it seems to be aimed at American audiences, it is still relevant, and my friend thought it was really funny.
J**E
Lots of laughs and definitely was a little too close ...
Lots of laughs and definitely was a little too close to comfort for me ! I thought I was reading my autobiography at some points. Long live Bridget Jones ...
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