All Grown Up
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
209
Novel • Fiction
New York City • Contemporary
2017
Adult
18+ years
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
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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.
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.
18,755 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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209
Novel • Fiction
New York City • Contemporary
2017
Adult
18+ years
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