A review by gracereads82
All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

I enjoyed reading a book about a woman in her late 30s that wasn't about motherhood or marriage or divorce. It was refreshing to see a flawed character that struggled with settling into a career she didn't love, dealing with her family, dating as you get older. The chapters flash between various stages of her life and by the end we get a full portrait of her as a woman and what it took to get her there. Be warned Andrea is not a likable character- so if you need characters to be likable, this might not be the book for you. Also there is drug use, lots of drinking and sex, and it is the story of a life of privileged people problems. This novel will not save the world, but it might help some women feel seen and understood and I liked it for it's originality. Would recommend to those that enjoy something a little different than the normal, young, looking for love, happy go lucky protagonists and want a more jaded, raw and honest New Yorker. 
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