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Adulthood for Beginners: All the Life Secrets Nobody Bothered to Tell You
Andy Boyle
3.63 AVERAGE
22 reviews for:
Adulthood for Beginners: All the Life Secrets Nobody Bothered to Tell You
Andy Boyle
3.63 AVERAGE
I mean... A lot of this book is things I already knew. But it had a couple of funny jokes. Maybe I'm no longer considered a "beginner" in adulthood, but I didn't find much in here that I didn't already know. It was a quick and entertaining read though!
the author is so thoughtful and considerate, and the tips are mostly relevant. it's pretty nice
Some good advice to be found, wish I read this four years ago! The book is organized by topics and was a quick read overall. Language was excessive for my taste and kind of makes this a tough book to recommend since it reads like an Internet article at points. For those looking for a lighthearted advice book with comedic elements, this was fun!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5 stars
The title of this book should probably be How to Be Awesome: Don't Be an Asshole as that's really what it covers.
Some favorites from the book:
~Don't Be an Asshole
~You Don't Get to Tell Anyone Anything About Their Body
~Always Be Good to People in the Service Industry
~Someone who has been drinking or doing drugs is NOT in a position to consent to sex so don't try to have sex with them, no matter what they say
~Don't send pictures of yourself naked and/or your genitals unless the other person requested them. Don't pressure somebody else to send pics of themselves to you. DO NOT share any such pictures, especially as revenge
There are some topics (such as what to do with your life and all the financial and legal things that you never had to think about before such as taxes and insurance and retirement savings, etc.) that the book doesn't touch on or if it does, doesn't really go into much depth about. I've read several books about adulthood and the quarter-life crisis and life after college, etc., and none of them really cover all those topics well, they sort of pick a couple to focus on and then just perfunctorily touch on the others, so this book is in solid company there. Rather than focusing on all the technical aspect this book is more about how to be not-a-terrible person which is definitely something everyone should try to be if they're going to consider themselves "grown-up".
The title of this book should probably be How to Be Awesome: Don't Be an Asshole as that's really what it covers.
Some favorites from the book:
~Don't Be an Asshole
~You Don't Get to Tell Anyone Anything About Their Body
~Always Be Good to People in the Service Industry
~Someone who has been drinking or doing drugs is NOT in a position to consent to sex so don't try to have sex with them, no matter what they say
~Don't send pictures of yourself naked and/or your genitals unless the other person requested them. Don't pressure somebody else to send pics of themselves to you. DO NOT share any such pictures, especially as revenge
There are some topics (such as what to do with your life and all the financial and legal things that you never had to think about before such as taxes and insurance and retirement savings, etc.) that the book doesn't touch on or if it does, doesn't really go into much depth about. I've read several books about adulthood and the quarter-life crisis and life after college, etc., and none of them really cover all those topics well, they sort of pick a couple to focus on and then just perfunctorily touch on the others, so this book is in solid company there. Rather than focusing on all the technical aspect this book is more about how to be not-a-terrible person which is definitely something everyone should try to be if they're going to consider themselves "grown-up".
“Adulthood *for Beginners” is a unexpected gem of a book that provides information and advice you didn’t realize you needed. I appreciate that the author, Andy Boyle, makes it clear from the start of the book that his advice is writing from a place of privilege as a white, heterosexual cis man and therefore, his worldview is different from those of different race, gender or sexual preference. Despite this place of privilege, Boyle manages to create an entertaining, educational and humorous book.
The book is divided into six sections of awesomeness: inner, social, dating,work,body, and next level. Each section is followed by short essay. Boyle provides advice on a variety of topics including friendships, health, home decor as well as finances, and job hunting which gave me insight I hadn’t thought of before.
Overall, this book was a fun read and I think it’s a good read for all ages since it gives guidance on so many topics and also serves as inspiration and encouragement for making life decisions. Lastly, I liked that the author ends the book by encouraging the reading to believe in themselves and others.
The book is divided into six sections of awesomeness: inner, social, dating,work,body, and next level. Each section is followed by short essay. Boyle provides advice on a variety of topics including friendships, health, home decor as well as finances, and job hunting which gave me insight I hadn’t thought of before.
Overall, this book was a fun read and I think it’s a good read for all ages since it gives guidance on so many topics and also serves as inspiration and encouragement for making life decisions. Lastly, I liked that the author ends the book by encouraging the reading to believe in themselves and others.
I would recommend this to any new adults who feel like they are floundering, or even more established young adults who want some advice and a good laugh. Great book.
funny
hopeful
informative
fast-paced