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3.78 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
medium-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Natalie is a uni student and Laura is an older woman she meets in the park. They start a relationship together. Natalie
out that Nora is pregnant via IVF. She was trying to get pregnant her ex-wife before they broke up Natalie then find out Jones, her poetry teacher is Nora’s ex wife
out that Nora is pregnant via IVF. She was trying to get pregnant her ex-wife before they broke up Natalie then find out Jones, her poetry teacher is Nora’s ex wife
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3/5⭐️
The Adult is a coming of age story that follows 18-year-old Natalie as she tackles her new life as a college student while also dating an older woman, all the while trying to discover who she is and who she is meant to be.
This novel covers some very important topics such as insecurities, anxieties, coming to terms with one’s queerness and navigating a relationship (among other things).
The story mainly centers around Natalie’s relationship with an older woman, Nora, and how that relationship impacted Natalie’s life and sense of self. While it isn’t explicitly stated, I believe the book 100% deals with the experience of grooming. Nora, freshly out of a serious adult relationship, takes advantage of young Natalie, who is desperately looking for any kind of guidance/companionship, by shaping her into the partner she wants. Nora takes advantage of this inherently unequal power dynamic for her own benefit and to Natalie’s detriment. I think Natalie’s POV is a great example of a young person in a relationship with an older person as they very rarely see it for what it is (grooming, toxic, etc.) as a result of their naivety, which is usually what the groomer wants.
In terms of the writing, it was very poetic and interesting to read but I don’t think it’s for me, personally. I prefer my books to be full of dialogue and storylines rather than inner monologue.
For a debut novel, I think the author did an excellent job of portraying what she wanted to but I’m not sure I would pick up another one of her books simply because of the writing style (no hate, just not my style).
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an open and honest review. All thought and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
The Adult is a coming of age story that follows 18-year-old Natalie as she tackles her new life as a college student while also dating an older woman, all the while trying to discover who she is and who she is meant to be.
This novel covers some very important topics such as insecurities, anxieties, coming to terms with one’s queerness and navigating a relationship (among other things).
The story mainly centers around Natalie’s relationship with an older woman, Nora, and how that relationship impacted Natalie’s life and sense of self. While it isn’t explicitly stated, I believe the book 100% deals with the experience of grooming. Nora, freshly out of a serious adult relationship, takes advantage of young Natalie, who is desperately looking for any kind of guidance/companionship, by shaping her into the partner she wants. Nora takes advantage of this inherently unequal power dynamic for her own benefit and to Natalie’s detriment. I think Natalie’s POV is a great example of a young person in a relationship with an older person as they very rarely see it for what it is (grooming, toxic, etc.) as a result of their naivety, which is usually what the groomer wants.
In terms of the writing, it was very poetic and interesting to read but I don’t think it’s for me, personally. I prefer my books to be full of dialogue and storylines rather than inner monologue.
For a debut novel, I think the author did an excellent job of portraying what she wanted to but I’m not sure I would pick up another one of her books simply because of the writing style (no hate, just not my style).
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an open and honest review. All thought and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
