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Did I wait for this book to discuss non-Western societies' problems? Of course not. Did I want it to be helpful nonetheless? Yes, I did.
Reading this book as an Arab Muslim girl living in the Middle East, I couldn't relate to most of the things those twentysomethings were going through. In Egypt, in a population that is mostly Muslims and Orthodox Christians, premarital sex is completely off the table for like 95% of the population, if not more, and most couples don't get to live together until (and if) they get married, so people get married in their twenties, and to do so they have to be financially stable, as in working full time, if not two jobs.
I think the author was advocating for the conventional way of life (full-time job, marriage, and babies), which is totally compatible with such a society, but being almost 26 and seeking a "nonconventional" life, the book wasn't as helpful as I wanted it to be.
I got a few helpful insights, and it put some things into perspective. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking such a life, especially if they live in a Western society. Otherwise, it might not be as helpful.
Reading this book as an Arab Muslim girl living in the Middle East, I couldn't relate to most of the things those twentysomethings were going through. In Egypt, in a population that is mostly Muslims and Orthodox Christians, premarital sex is completely off the table for like 95% of the population, if not more, and most couples don't get to live together until (and if) they get married, so people get married in their twenties, and to do so they have to be financially stable, as in working full time, if not two jobs.
I think the author was advocating for the conventional way of life (full-time job, marriage, and babies), which is totally compatible with such a society, but being almost 26 and seeking a "nonconventional" life, the book wasn't as helpful as I wanted it to be.
I got a few helpful insights, and it put some things into perspective. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking such a life, especially if they live in a Western society. Otherwise, it might not be as helpful.