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somanybookstoread's review
2.0
Cute concept, poorly written. The voice is irritating and self-righteous. I know for a fact there are other books out there that use the same concept. I know this because one was recommended to me and I picked up this one by accident. Don't make the same mistake! Oh and although I didn't find this until well into my 31st year, I managed to survive without it. A few of the lessons were clever or useful, but the voice just annoyed the hell out if me.
irishlibrarian's review
1.0
I'm already 30, but I thought it best that I know what I "should know how to do." The problem with this book is that the instructions are hard to follow. Step-by-step instructions for how to change a flat tire are great, but I'll just get them out of a car manual when I need them.
otterno11's review
3.0
This was a fun, breezy, one could even say helpful read. As the big 3-0 approaches, I checked out Siobhan Adcock's witty list of thirty skills to improve your life as your young adulthood (theoretically) shifts to straight adulthood (one might hope) looking to pick up a few tips. I definitely found a few, as well as some laughs. The book include includes both good things to know, such as how sew on a button (hey, I just lost one on my sweater, how convenient!) or perform the Heimlich maneuver, and humorous “skills” like knowing how to hold your liquor or dance a slow dance. I found her advice on cleaning your house in under forty five minutes when company is coming with short notice to be especially good. However, a few of the instructions were a bit, er, opaque, and the lack of comprehensive diagrams made following them a bit difficult (I found this out the hard way with her instructions on gift wrapping). While I wouldn't attempt to carry it into the woods with a compass and rely only its instructions to get me out, Adcock's writing style is endearing enough to make even the most common sense skill (finishing a piece of furniture, removing common stains, or holding a baby) entertaining.
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