I found the advice to be not only vague, but incredibly basic. Some of the advice might have been helpful when I was getting ready to leave home for the first time at 18, but by 24, a lot of it made me just feel like “well, duh…” For example, “Be a courteous coworker.” It's not that it's bad advice, it's just not that helpful.

Another example: the section on landlord/tenant relations: I think this potentially could be very helpful for a 20-something to know, but as someone who has dealt with landlords in the past and is about to finish law school where I learned the legal rights and requirements for leasing, I could probably write this section myself.

So overall, I don't think this is a bad book, I just think that the targetted audience is off. I'm 24, so I should be right in the demographic for a "twentysomething handbook", but I felt like the advice was much too young for me.

A pretty straightforward review, for a pretty straightforward book. Bradbury-Haehl delivers everything she promised. She covers a little bit of everything on a very short amount of pages. The Twentysomething Handbook reads a bit like a guide through your twenties, an introduction to self-help books, a few journal prompts, even like a Reddit thread at times (no, I do not mean this as an insult). It actually contains some pretty solid advice and guides, especially when it came to kitchen equipment and how to look for an apartment. I will say that US readers may find this more useful than people living anywhere else; I think the US real-estate market is quite unique compared to the rest of the world (especially with credit checks and all that), so that section of the book might not be relevant to a lot of people. If you are, however, living in the US I think you have found yourself a gem!

I will say that the book is more about breadth than it is about depth, so you may find yourself particularly intrigued by a topic and look out for further readings - or you may grow frustrated that this book offers little more than a glimpse. Both are valid reactions, so I think it's important to know the nature of the book before getting into it.

"Physical intimacy is not a universal language. One person's giving and sharing of themselves is another person's scratching an itch." aka my favourite quote of the whole book.

** An ARC was provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. **

Nora Bradbury-Haehl's new book, The Twentysomething Handbook, is well worth the read for anyone in their twenties and who need support in learning how to handle life. There is a lot to know about how to be a responsible, kind, caring adult. The Twentysomething Handbook is a wonderful. amazing guide in teaching important life lessons. It gives one advice from not only the author but other twentysomethings. With this book, one can learn how to overcome difficult life lessons from living in a new to dealing with making one self fulfilled with purpose. Anyone can learn from this book.

This book is a great overview of solutions to problems that a lot of twenty-somethings face. It is obviously not totally comprehensive, but it is a good jumping-off point. It would be nice if it had provided more resources and places to find more information.
The tips are really concise and well-organized. The book is well laid-out.
I did think the cover was somewhat misleading, there's no guide on how to change a tire, for example, but I do like the design of the cover!

This author could make a small fortune if she marketed this book to high schools. Whether a class or seminar is built around it or whether it is one that the schools give away, every graduating senior should have a copy of this book. Although the book is titled The Twentysomething Handbook, the information contained is basic information that every person should know, and the sooner the better.

In an age where teens and twentysomethings are raising themselves based on reality TV and social media, The Twentysomething Handbook is that dose of reality that says, "No, no. This is what the real world has in store. This is how you pay bills, rent a place, get along with roommates or your parents if you remain at home. This is what to look for in a job and how you behave once you have one. This is how you make friends and build community.. This is how you take care of yourself and stay sane in the midst of all this adulting." This book is the bridge between the safety net of the family home and the hard truth and expectations of real world.

Interestingly enough, as one who is no longer a twentysomething, I found value in the book as well. If you are newly divorced and having to start over again, a grown child who has had to move back in with their parents, a mother who has recently gone into the workforce after staying home to raise kids, an empty nester trying to establish a new identity....whatever the circumstance, there is valuable information for you as well. No matter what, we all need to know how to build, nurture and maintain community. We certainly need to know how to take care of our physical and mental health. Regardless of age or stage, this book has a lot of wisdom in an intelligently thought out and easy to read package.

This was a fun read. As someone who is 27, I felt that it was far from what I am experiencing. But a fresh twenty-something or a middle 25 might be a good point. I think this would be an excellent idea for someone who has moved out or to a new city and might need some extra support.

I have a young brother who just turned 20, and this would be the perfect book for someone in his situation : moved to a new city with his family some time ago but hasn't managed to make it feel like home yet, has no idea how to do his taxes, find an apartment, or figure out what he wants to do in his life... he pretty much doesn't know anything about "being an adult", and I'd wager he's not the only one in this situation. For those young (lost) adults, this would be an excellent gift! It's full of practical advice and useful tips, nicely separated into all pertinent topics and illustrated with a lot of examples that help you figure out what exactly is this "adulting" thing.

Decent enough guide. It reads okay. It’s not trying to hard to be cool like some books and the language suits the audience enough

As a twentysomething myself, this book was really helpful! Plenty of practical and thoughtful advice for starting your life after college. I'll keep a copy on hand to refer to for sure.

Even though this book is for people in the early to mid-twenties, I think this is still relevant information for anyone who never learned or was taught this information in school or from their parents. I wish there would have been classes on these topics when I was in high school almost twenty years, it would have made me a functional adult in today's world. I can balance my checkbook just fine, but I do not understand investments and percentages when it comes to apartments and housing market; or what if it is better to finance or take a loan out for a car. Glad my father is in financial managements and has taught me these things and I have read other books on these topics.

An important book for anyone who has questions or is still confused by these things. Not everyone learns about these topics in their 20s but it is the expectation for everyone as they age.

Recommended and neceassary.

Thanks to Netgalley, Nora Bradbury-Haehl, and Nelson Books Thomas Nelson for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 3/9/21

This is a very helpful book for a twentysomething like me who's just started to navigate independence in the adult world. I loved how concise the tips and information gave by the author. Though I've already known and have been practicing most of what I've read here, I still think it can be of great help to other people, especially those that are still starting to navigate adulthood.

Huge thanks to the publisher for my ARC in exchange for an honest review

I could have used this book when I turned twenty but nevertheless, some of the advice is still quite worthy emulating even though I have missed up along the way. Nora Bradbury-Haehl offers wisdom in these pages that we all need at some point in our lives. The chapters are short, easy to grasp, practical, and interesting to read. It read as a lunch date with your BFF (that's how awesome it was) Bradbury-Haehl addresses topics like managing debt, workplace drama, and characters you will encounter, and also family dynamics.This book will make a perfect gift and I highly recommend it

The concept of this book is to provide a guide to being an adult, but it's also written to make any given twentysomething reader comfortable that they aren't the only one who doesn't have it all figured out. The information ranges from the basic (buy a coat if you move somewhere cold) to more complex (bankruptcy is an option if you get into debt),. For the person who really needs the guidance this book provides, the book is likely to be utterly overwhelming. While there are a couple of checklists and each chapter has a "Now Do This" statement, I found the book lacked the kind of structure it needs to become a true handbook for the type of person who needs this level of support. But I think it's helpful to know you aren't alone if you are struggling or confused, and the tone of this book, together with the quotes from other new adults about their experiences, accomplishes that.

This is a fantastic handbook for those in their early to mid twenties. At 24 years old, I definitely got quite a bit of info out of this book.

Thanks to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this E-book to review via Netgalley.

I think this would be a helpful book for those in their very early twenties. It’s really catered to those who have just gotten out of college and haven’t had much worldly experience. Somebody in their mid to late twenties probably won’t get as much out of this. As a 27-year-old, I didn’t really feel like anything was new or spoke to me.

It's so difficult being a young adult these days. I often wonder where we went wrong as a society for our 20 somethings to be so bewildered at becoming adults. Oftentimes I've been asked by middle aged parents how do you motivate your children? My reply has been the same since my daughter was born: Don't raise children; raise adults! Those who did had kids who turned out self sufficient and went on to have lives, those who didn't have children, and others, like Nora Bradbury-Haehl are trying very hard to guide those ones to adulthood. Lots of common sense advice on being adults in this book. I like that everything is careful explained. Especially the part of getting along with room mates, coworkers, and other folks in general. I have read on several occasions how lonely they are. This book will probably help them in that department. I think it's rather sad that so many young adults have no clue how to be adults any more. I hope this book helps them. Or that they find an adult mentor to guide them along.This book might make a great gift for some poor lost soul. Well written book!