This book feels like a conversation with a big sister or a therapist. I loved the inclusion of both personal experiences and scientific studies. That combination really added to the overall message. I highly recommend this to anyone in their twenties and anyone close to it. Even if you’re in your thirties or above, there are so many applicable sections.

Thank you to the publisher for the e-copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book is deeply relatable read that talks about chaos, confusion, mid-life crisis, and quiet growth that defines your 20s. As someone currently in 20s myself, I found this book incredibly comforting and insightful.

It is a little fast paced but it touches on so many experiences which we most often silently go through - losing friends, getting our heart broken, falling in love again, navigating our lives, the bittersweet feeling of moving to different cities, and the heartbreak of realising that the dreams we had as a kid don't always align with the person we are becoming. And yet, there's beauty in all of that. Reading this book reminded me of a line said by a famous Indian poet," If its according to your will, its good. But if its not as per your will, its much better. Because if its not as per your wish, it means it is what the God wishes. And that you always somehow end up where you are meant to be." So, its okay if you haven't figured out your whole life when you're in your 20s.

This book reminds us that it is okay to grow into a completely different person. It doesn't mean failure, it means evolution. Reading this book felt like talking to an older version of myself - one who has made peace with the mess, uncertainty, and the pressure of figuring out life. It doesn't romanticize the struggle, but it tells you that you are not alone in this. For anyone feeling lost, uncertain, or in transition, this book is a must-read. Its raw, real and incredibly resonant.

This book was alright, but it's not for everyone, and I'll explain why I think so.

I like how the book addresses many common concerns and thoughts shared by individuals in their twenties (I'm in my mid twenties myself), and it's nice to know other people feel lost just like I do at times. The book is certainly aimed at people it the age group of twenty-somethings and is relatable in many aspects. A lot of individuals in their twenties are seeking jobs, starting or graduating college, moving around, failing and succeeding in many aspects, and just learning to 'adult'. This book is almost like a conversation with a motivational friend, someone who is going through this phase with you, and trying to remind you that it's important not to give up if your dreams come crashing down, and that there's a light at the end of the tunnel. This is the time for you to fail, fail, and fail before finally finding success and personal fulfillment.

There are some qualms I have with the reading however. Such as some assumptions the author makes about the readers, the lack of examples from very many sources but the author's experience, and some topics that weren't covered. For one, only a single group of twenty year olds is heavily focused on. Specifically those people who are actively attending college/graduated, career seeking, and unmarried or single. Very few, if any of the chapters, cover the topic of twenty-somethings with children or families. Being 26 and with a family of my own, I confess I found the book was personally less relatable at times, as if I didn't fit into what a twenty-something should look like. I also found myself disagreeing with several opinions the author shared, which I think would've been more approachable if in their stead some sound science or examples through statistics and research had been shared. After all, although this is the psychology of the 20's, every twenty-something is going to be somewhat different.

I understand though, that this was the author's first book, and I can see they pooled a lot of effort and research into this work. For the demographic I feel this is pitched towards, I think it could be helpful and insightful, but it would certainly benefit from more real world examples from various sources, and studies on every type of twenty-something demographic. I imagine as the author grows and develops, her future publications will be ones to look forward to.