I read this book mostly out of curiosity—having watched Girls and heard snippets about Zosia Mamet and her family, I was eager to learn more about her story. I’m so glad I did, because I ended up connecting with her in ways I never anticipated. The book is filled with honest, vivid storytelling that brings both her small, joyful moments and the raw, vulnerable ones to life. It felt like sitting down with a friend, her writing style was real & witty.

What surprised me most was how “seen” I felt while reading. Even though Zosia’s life and circumstances are unbelievably different from mine, I recognized so much of myself in her experiences. I usually read collections of essays slowly, reading one here and there as a break from whatever fiction I’m reading, but I related to her so much that I had a hard time putting it down.

Thank you to Penguin Group Viking and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book made me adore Mamet and I’ll be keeping an eye out for anything she writes in the future.