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My thanks to Broadstreet Publishing Group for the ARC received via NetGalley.

A fairly quick and relatively enlightening read.
On the one hand, the extremely short chapters contribute to the accessibility that the genre requires, but on the other hand, that same brevity often leads to the feeling that there is a lot left unsaid.
The chapters cover a myriad of topics that are indeed essential to being an adult, and the book seems to glorify adulthood, but in a very sensible and pragmatic way. I did not get the impression that any particularly new and revolutionary knowledge was imparted - basically, the subjects covered are, in their essence, universal truths that simply bear repeating, especially when put together in a handy reference book and examined as objectively as possible. I particularly enjoyed the chapters dealing with what makes one a real winner or loser.
Some claims are backed up with examples and situations from the author's own life, and this, while lending an air of authenticity to the entire affair, can sound just a tad pretentious at times, in the I'm-more-experienced-than-you-so-I-must-be-right way. Still, it is nice knowing that someone took the trouble to put this together, because being an adult, hell, just acting like an adult can be extremely difficult, and that's a cold hard fact. Most of us are grateful for and would gladly accept any help we can get.
Overall, in a sense, reading this feels like a conversation with a down-to-earth adult who sits you down and shares things that you would have eventually learned anyway, but it may be a good idea to learn them as soon as possible and preferably not the hard way.
I couldn't tell you if getting your hands on this book is a wise and adult-like investment, but by reading it you will certainly find out for yourself.
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ViktorijaB93 | 1 annan recension | Apr 10, 2020 |
***I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.***

I was hoping that this would be a bit more lightearted and enjoyable than it happened to be. Full review to come.
 
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Melissalovesreading | 1 annan recension | Sep 30, 2018 |

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