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4/5 stars. I admit that I am probably slightly biased in this review, as I LOVED watching Arden's YouTube channel when I was in my young teen years, and still today will occasionally watch a video of hers (I particularly like her more recent sustainability videos). This was a really quick and light read. I laughed, I smiled a lot, and enjoyed my time with this book. That being said, I would agree with other reviewers that a lot of the advice is bordering cliche. However, it still advice that doesn't hurt to be heard, and she does present it alongside funny/relatable anecdotes and cute doodles. It was also nice to have such a frank and candid voice talk about taboo topics that are usually skirted around or addressed lightly. I found this book incredibly relatable, and I am sure most young adults would as well, whether or not they have followed Arden in the past.
A whole lot of fun.Arden is funny and honest and I love it.It made me feel better and relieved the stress that always got to me when I thought about the future.
I feel like there isn't a ton to say about this book. It was a light, easy read, good for the end of the evening when you just need to fill a little time before going to sleep. I think the author had a strong voice, and incorporated just the right amount of humor into her writing. It wasn't joke-y, but it felt like listening to a friend talk. That being said, this book didn't quite hit the mark for me. I think I was just a bit above the target demographic, so the lessons that the author was trying to teach were, for the most part, things I already knew. I didn't find any "a-ha" moments, and overall the advice felt a little generic to me. The chapters seemed to start out with a clear motive, but almost all of them got lost along the way with an anecdote that didn't quite fit. I enjoyed the more memoir-y bits, where the author was speaking from clear experience, and I did find them more fun to read than the pages of "choose positivity" and "realize the anxiety is all in your head" (Though on that note, I did appreciate her stance on most topics, particularly the normalizing of treatment for mental health). I also didn't know who Arden Rose was before starting this book, so in that respect I didn't really have any bias about the author or content.
Overall, I think I would recommend this to someone in their mid- to late-teens who is already into YouTube and that sort of social media/internet culture. Otherwise, it's a fast read but a bit shallow.
Overall, I think I would recommend this to someone in their mid- to late-teens who is already into YouTube and that sort of social media/internet culture. Otherwise, it's a fast read but a bit shallow.
This book was a cute and quick read, I'm nkt totally into how-to type books, but this one was alright. I liked it, and found it quite relatable.
Why do I feel disappointed that people have to remind others not to live in absolute filth? I’m having PTSD from rooming in college with a girl who loves to cook and then dump any leftover food to fester in the sink. Some of the advice in Almost Adulting include doing the dishes, cleaning the bathroom (the place you wash away your actual shit), and wiping down surfaces. I’m not impressed.
No, cleaning doesn’t have to be your priority when you have a million of other tasks to take care of first. However, you’re not rolling in money from the stock interests you’ve invested in to hire regular service. So, yeah, be considerate if you’re sharing a space but otherwise who cares (except me). That pretty much sums up the first 50 pages. The rest is a mixture of anecdotes and attempts to deconstruct them.
At best, it’s a harmless memoir reaching out to the self-centered monster in all of us. Sometimes, it’s not so bad to take care of yourself either because you realize that no one else is going to do it for you. While I didn’t find a lot to take away, I do appreciate the whole “positivity vibe” that you might find in a quirky inspirational quote book at Urban Outfitters. Arden dispels sex myths and makes arguments about why the Internet is integral to our relationships. I think that if I had read this early on while still in high school, I would have honestly gained more confidence. Most self-help books tell you to be the best version of a human being instead of simply being a better you. I’m glad that Almost Adulting does the latter.
Cover Review:
I mean, do I have to say any more? It’s aesthetic af and if you didn’t enjoy the book then it’s a beautiful decoration piece.
No, cleaning doesn’t have to be your priority when you have a million of other tasks to take care of first. However, you’re not rolling in money from the stock interests you’ve invested in to hire regular service. So, yeah, be considerate if you’re sharing a space but otherwise who cares (except me). That pretty much sums up the first 50 pages. The rest is a mixture of anecdotes and attempts to deconstruct them.
At best, it’s a harmless memoir reaching out to the self-centered monster in all of us. Sometimes, it’s not so bad to take care of yourself either because you realize that no one else is going to do it for you. While I didn’t find a lot to take away, I do appreciate the whole “positivity vibe” that you might find in a quirky inspirational quote book at Urban Outfitters. Arden dispels sex myths and makes arguments about why the Internet is integral to our relationships. I think that if I had read this early on while still in high school, I would have honestly gained more confidence. Most self-help books tell you to be the best version of a human being instead of simply being a better you. I’m glad that Almost Adulting does the latter.
Cover Review:
I mean, do I have to say any more? It’s aesthetic af and if you didn’t enjoy the book then it’s a beautiful decoration piece.
To start off, I don't watch this Youtuber and was not familiar with her name before I read this book. I decided to read this book because I'm not a great adult and was hoping this would have some good tips for me. Spoiler alert: it didn't.
This would be better titled as "A Few Tips for Being a Better Human for Privileged, Spoiled Youth." The tips that were included were good, but nothing original. This book is not really a help for people with real financial and mental/emotional issues.
I think she would have been better off just writing a memoir.
This would be better titled as "A Few Tips for Being a Better Human for Privileged, Spoiled Youth." The tips that were included were good, but nothing original. This book is not really a help for people with real financial and mental/emotional issues.
I think she would have been better off just writing a memoir.
Honestly, my only complaint is that it was too short.
Arden is such an inspiration to young people, was very interesting to get a closer look into her life. I love the why she wrote this book, made me feel like she was with me, telling me her story.