from startwithgivens

I spent a great chunk of the book screaming (internally) "hallelujah! I'm not one of those twentysomethings without a direction or a plan", another nice sized chunk wishing I had a Dr. Jay in my life a few years earlier, and finally, with the last chapter and epilogue I was thinking, "okay, now w...

from GraceZ

Yup, I read this book. It was good and informative. But I have to say, the main thing it told me was the stuff I already knew. Which, to be fair, I maybe needed to be told again. But that was the fault of a lot of adults in my network (not my parents, to be clear) making sure I know that I'm stil...

from berezovskyi

A solid read to cross-check what do you need to keep on the radar in your twenties. p.s. I'm adopting a 3-star centered review system, where a reasonably good read gets 3 stars and 4 is better than average. p.p.s. I now see a lot of negative reviews from people who don't see themselves in each...

from Narshkite

I spend my days creating programs to connect students at a liberal arts college to their futures. I chose this book as a group read for my staff. I had read it about 5 years back, and from what I recalled it was a good foundation for helping students start to think sensibly about future. I also h...

from saudia89

The Defining Decade is a must-read for anyone in that decade of their life. In this book Meg Jay takes you through every possible scenario you could ever imagine occurring in your 20s. She covers everything from career to love and leaves you invaluable advice on how to get your life together. And...