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All Grown Up

Jami Attenberg
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All Grown Up

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

Book Brief

Jami Attenberg

All Grown Up

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

209

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New York City • Contemporary

Theme
Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Andrea, a thirty-nine-year-old woman navigating life in New York, contemplates her choices and relationships while pursuing her art. She faces personal and familial challenges, observes the lives of her friends and family evolve, and struggles with societal expectations about marriage and having children. The novel unfolds through episodic vignettes, depicting Andrea's interactions and internal reflections. The book contains scenes involving substance abuse and sexual harassment.

Contemplative

Melancholic

Emotional

Bittersweet

Humorous

Reviews & Readership

3.5

18,755 ratings

48%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

19%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg offers a compelling, character-driven narrative exploring modern adulthood and existential quandaries. Readers praise its witty, introspective prose and unique structural approach. Critiques note the protagonist's cynicism may alienate some, and the novel's fragmented style might challenge continuity. Overall, it's an evocative, thought-provoking read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read All Grown Up?

A reader who would enjoy All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg is likely drawn to witty, introspective narratives focusing on complex, unconventional female protagonists. Fans of Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout and Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner will appreciate the candid exploration of modern adult life and relationships.

3.5

18,755 ratings

48%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

19%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

209

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New York City • Contemporary

Theme
Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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