Name: Almost Adults
ISBN: 9781529104301

Ali Pantony

Ever managed to kill a succulent after just a few days? Got seven reminder letters on the kitchen table because you forgot to pay your council tax? Become a hot mess who's falling apart because they've been broken up with? Mackie, Edele, Alex and Nat are navigating their chaotic and confusing twenties together. They have jobs and pay their own rent (well, most of them) but don't know how to bleed radiators, defrost a freezer or test the smoke alarms/ With break-ups to deal with and major decisions to make, life can get messy especially when they're still trying to get the hang of this 'being a grown-up' thing.

The Relatable and Life-Affirming Story about Female Friendship You Need to Read in Summer 2019

Almost Adults

Encapsulates the highs and lows of friendship in your twenties. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton The struggle is real but at least they're all in it together. Ever managed to kill a succulent after just a few days? Got seven reminder letters on the kitchen table because you forgot to pay your council tax? Become a hot mess who’s falling apart because they’ve been broken up with? Mackie, Edele, Alex and Nat are navigating their chaotic and confusing twenties together. They have jobs and pay their own rent (well, most of them) but don't know how to bleed radiators, defrost a freezer or test the smoke alarms. With break-ups to deal with and major decisions to make, life can get messy especially when they're still trying to get the hang of this 'being a grown-up' thing. Welcome to the joys of being almost adults. A relatable and uplifting coming-of-age novel about 'adulting' and female friendships perfect for fans of Holly Bourne's How Do You Like Me Now?, Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare and Lucy Vine's Are We Nearly There Yet?

The relatable and life-affirming story about female friendship you need to read in summer 2019

Ruth Parker 

Almost Adults follows four close friends, Mackie, Edele, Alex and Natasha (MEAN girls haha), who are on the cusp of turning 30. They feel like they’re playing at being adults rather than actually doing it, a feeling I’m sure everyone goes through (I know I still feel like it sometimes!) 

I loved this book so much. It was really truthful and honest and believable. I liked all of the characters and felt for them throughout the whole book. It’s not a 5 star ratings because I felt a little bit lost in the middle and the plot slowed down. But it wasn’t ruined for me. It was a nice easy read. Could probably skip bring someone out of a reading slump or book hangover! 

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Karolina

The first thought that comes to my mind after finishing this book is that I’m completely impressed. I got interested in this book because of the amazing cover it has but the insight is just one hundred better.

Book describes the life of four girls that calls themselves ‘MEAN girls’ and it’s not because there are similar to the girls from the movie, it is because of the first letter of their names: M for Mackie, E for Edele, A for Alex and N for Natasha. All of them are struggling with their own problems and adults life. The bad breakup, loss of the job, insecurity of the relationship and going through interviews during the hunt of a new job are sitting on their minds and changing their lives from day to day but as they stick together everything becomes easier. Their bond is unbreakable and stronger than anything. They are not only best friends, but they are also sisters. Even if any conflict will appear on their way they will go through it and forget about it right away. They are always there for each other no matters what and where they are.

I think it’s a good time to introduce you to the main characters: 
Mackie is very organized and most mature from the whole group. She’s the one who is waking up early just to go for a run, run healthy and thinks more about the future than the current situation she is in. 
Edele is a totally opposite type of person than Mackie is. She is easy-going, spontaneous and unorganized with her life. On the other hand, she is very caring and would do everything for the people she loves. 
Alex is the mix of them both. It looks like she got her life together and she has everything in her life that makes her happy but she always thinks that something is lucking there. I think that she is a very insecure person who is scared of the future and scared of loss.
Natasha goes through a lot and we can see a few of her faces. She’s going throw different phases like depression, burnout, anxiety but also building her life again, starting new routines, getting confidence and self-love.

The main thing I loved about this book is how real it is. There are no unbelievable miracles that happen in movies or most of the books. Everything that happens in this girls life is their work nothing comes from the air. They are working for it and try to reach their own goals. When I was reading this book I was thinking that this book will be very predictable but honestly, almost nothing happened that I thought will happen. It was such nice for a chance to read a book like this.

Another huge advantage of this book is a sense of humor. I honestly don’t remember when I laughed that much. I’d possibly give this book 5 stars only because it was so hilarious. I have never marked as many quotes in the book as I did in this one. Even now if I go through it and choose the random situation I’m sure I will start to laugh after reading it.

I would like to thank so much Ali Pantony and Ebury Publishing for sending me this copy and for giving me a chance of being a part of this blog tour! I was more than happy to read and review this book.

Almost Adults The Relatable and Life-Affirming Story about Female Friendship You Need to Read in Summer 2019

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