A review by oliviasbooktalk
Writers & Lovers by Lily King

5.0

In this story we follow Casey as she navigates love (or the lack thereof), grieves the loss of her mother, attempts to make ends meet, and pursues her seemingly dead-end dream of becoming an author. I truly think this should be mandatory reading for people in their late 20’s and early 30’s because no one truly has their shit together. Crippling anxiety and painful uncertainty coexist during that time in our lives, and this slice of life story was just that, if not more. We are allowed space to make mistakes, break free of family expectations, discover our passions, and define who and what truly matters in our lives. The social media narrative of being ‘old’ when you’re hardly on either side of thirty is toxic and baffling. Old is subjective, as is the meaning of ‘having your life together’.

If Casey were real, I think she would find comfort in knowing we’re all chickens running around with our heads cut off, searching for love and meaning. 

5 ⭐