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Adult Assembly Required by Abbi Waxman
3.0

Laura is looking for a fresh start when she moves to LA, but after a fire in her apartment building leaves her looking for a new home, she didn’t expect to be invited into a house full of strangers. However, with the help of her new friends, Laura begins to find herself and get the hang out of this whole adulting thing.

This quirky group of friends brought so much joy into my life while reading. They were so endearing and the type of friends I want in my life. I loved the way they took Laura in and really supported her through her trauma. I don’t typically enjoy character-driven, slice of life stories, but this really worked for me (probably because I loved the characters so much). I loved all of the distinct personalities, and seeing each character grow in their own way. This book really nailed that lost and transitional feeling so many people experience in their 20s and I could relate to the characters in different ways.

Now I’m looking forward to going back and reading The Bookish Life of Nina Hill to get some more of these characters!

Thanks to Berkley for the advanced copy!