But unfortunately I do have some complaints. But they aren't anything too major. They didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story. Adulting introduces us to Chase, Olivia, and Neve as the primary characters and what wonderful characters they are! Chase - think Lindsay Lohan or Brittany Spears. Chase made me laugh, made my heart hurt for her, and made me want every happy thing for her. Olivia was the bomb and the relationship that developed between the three ladies just kept throwing new curves and surprises my way. If all you've been taught is don't talk to strangers, you're going to be terribly bewildered and ill-equipped when you leave your parents’ home and go out into the workplace or the military or college and discover that your life is full of strangers,” she says. Hopefully, you (or your folks) put some of that money away to get you started down the road to independence. She admits this may be a little complicated for today’s young people because of helicopter parenting. Many parents of millennial kids hovered too much, she writes, meaning those children had everything taken care of.

Parents have been marooned without child care, and child-free people have been wondering how they can offer help when young parents seem so unaccustomed to asking for it. Step 254 in Adulting is “Hang up or fold things, as they prefer.” Okay, but allow me to propose Step 536 for the 2023 edition: Don’t worry about the mess. In a way, it was beautiful to watch these two women who did not like each other not only learn to respect one another, but also to fill a hole in each others' lives that led to much-needed healing. There were so many ways in which Chase's path mirrored Marley's and Olivia represented the type of mother Lorna should have been. The fulfillment of these roles was a powerful testament to the ability of humans to grow, learn, and fight the tendency to allow history to repeat itself. As a wise person once said, 'Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child.' In all the discussions and debates about the challenges faced by young people today, too little effort has been spent helping them feel empowered, excited, and ready for the challenges of adult life. Julie Lythcott-Haims, after her parenting masterpiece How to Raise An Adult, has turned her skill and wisdom into a guide for living a fulfilling, rich, and meaningful life.”

Julie Lythcott-Haims has long been one of America’s finest minds and fiercest voices. Now, with this remarkable book, she establishes herself as something else: the mentor our young people deserve. Your Turn is simultaneously electrifying and reassuring —a jaw-dropping, spine-tingling work that will change many lives.” But there is no hard and fast set of rules that adults must live by, she says, which is why she altered the definition of adult to be “the stage of life between childhood and death.”

Bill Burnett, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Designing Your Life and Designing Your Work Life Step into action. Begin the work. Each step should be strategic to move you forward and closer to achieving your ultimate goal. Something I appreciated about this story was the inclusion of believable established relationships. Chase's single healthy friendship with fellow child star Spencer Rome and Olivia's damaged sisterhood with Neve were both truly indicative of their traumas and histories, but also provided so much extra nuance and depth to their characters. In so many ways, this story was everything I wanted it to be, before I knew I wanted it to be that.I would definitely have a chapter on resilience,” Brown continued. “I’ve seen some … not really questions but more existential ponderings arise in myself and in my friends: How do I find something that is more important to me than myself? How do I integrate myself with humans in a larger community? Where do I fit in that?” Up until now, you might have had someone else call the shots. But guess what? It’s your time to shine now! While it’s freeing to finally be considered an adult, having all of the responsibility can sometimes be scary. Goal-setting is one of the first items you need to do, and to set goals, you need to have some idea what you want to do, what you’re good at, and where you want to end up. As this book opens Chase, who has been a Hollywood actress most of her life, is in a precarious spot and it only gets worse. An addict who has been through rehab numerous times and still on probation with an ankle monitor with a dead battery Chase realizes she’s on thin ice. She comes to realize just how thin when her mother calls her probation officer to take her in. They say there’s no manual for being a grown-up, but former Stanford dean Julie Lythcott-Haims has finally created one —and it’s a must-read. Your Turn is the compassionate, candid, comprehensive guide every young adult needs to navigate smoothly through the world, covering everything from jobs and finances to relationships and emotional health. Julie is part therapist, part tell-it-like-it-is wise older friend whose wisdom will benefit anyone who’s trying to figure out this thing we call life —which is to say, everyone.”