***I received this book for review from netgalley.com and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***
Title: Quarter Life Poetry: Poems for the Young, Broke, & Hangry
Author: Samantha Jayne
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication Date: April 5, 2016
Description:
The creator of the popular Tumblr and Instagram "Quarter Life Poetry" tackles the real-life truths of work, money, sex, and many other challenges 20-somethings face in a laugh-out-loud collection of poetry.
Samantha Jayne knows that life post-college isn't as glamorous as all undergrads think it's going to be... because she's currently living it. A graphic artist, Sam started creating doodles and funny poems about her life as a 25-year-old. And when she decided to put them on Instagram, the captions were full of other people tagging friends and saying, "This is literally us." At a time where it seems like everyone around you is getting married, making more money than you do, and paying off their student loans, Sam's poetry captures the voice of millennials everywhere who know that being in your 20s can sometimes be the exact opposite of "the best years of your life."
Samantha Jayne knows that life post-college isn't as glamorous as all undergrads think it's going to be... because she's currently living it. A graphic artist, Sam started creating doodles and funny poems about her life as a 25-year-old. And when she decided to put them on Instagram, the captions were full of other people tagging friends and saying, "This is literally us." At a time where it seems like everyone around you is getting married, making more money than you do, and paying off their student loans, Sam's poetry captures the voice of millennials everywhere who know that being in your 20s can sometimes be the exact opposite of "the best years of your life."
Description from goodreads.com.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26031215-quarter-life-poetry
My Review:
If you are a 20 something who maybe hasn't found the one or who maybe isn't sure which direction their life is heading in then reading this short poetry collection is for you. It will help you poke fun at some of the things that might be getting you down at this time in your life. It is difficult to be at that in between phase where you aren't sure if you should be married yet or keep enjoyed happy hour and staying out all night. I admit, it is a balance.
We might not have all faced a situation like the illustration about but there have been some nights when bad decisions have been made and I look back and think about myself at that age and how I wouldn't do the same thing today. This definitely makes me feel a little more lighthearted about those choices and really laugh at myself. I loved that about this. It was funny, and smart, but also really relatable.
Like this image. If you aren't swimming in a pile of student loan debt this little diddy might not be the one to make you laugh like it did me but there is definitely something in here for anyone who is currently suffering through their mid-twenties. I heard it gets better but that is yet to be determined. In the mean time I plan to continue to pick this up anytime I need a laugh.
My Star Rating:
4 out of 5
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