A review by mkduds
On Being 40(ish) by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Kate Bolick, K.J. Dell'Antonia, Catherine Newman, Lindsey Mead, Sujean Rim, Veronica Chambers, Jena Schwartz, Allison Winn Scotch, Sloane Crosley, Sophfronia Scott, Jessica Lahey, Jill Kargman, Lee Woodruff, Julie Klam, Meghan Daum

2.0

I read it, but simply forced myself to finish it. Despite being on the cusp of 40, I didn’t relate to the vast majority of these stories. Some of the writing felt gimmicky or trying to be cute. I get that writers are better at writing about life, but the result felt like a very narrow view of turning 40. Most writers live in New York or a similar big city and seem to have a decent amount of privilege.
Would not recommend.