I think Jodi Kantor hits the nail on the head in this book. It's tough out there for young people trying to figure out what they want to do and how to get there. It would have been easy for her to write a how-to guide filled with optimism and cliche advice.

I think this book shows the sometimes bleak reality through a glittery gel pen. The content of the message is the same: it likely will be hard and it can suck to find something you like to do and that will financially support you. But the way the message is presented is constructive. The cover of this book really represents the taste it leaves in your mouth.

After almost six years of freelance writing, I started working at my regional newspaper full time almost a year ago. Freshly graduated, enjoying writing for that very same paper that I interned at years before, at first I felt like I needed to see what else was out there. Then I realized I loved writing about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and even local politics can be exciting. I found the room I wanted to be in. I hope you find yours.

This was perfectly adequate and comedic. If there was even an ounce of chemistry between the main characters, it would've been a four star read.

I think this is mostly a successful read for people who like contemporary stories. If you are into actual historical fiction, this might not be your book as it is written in a very 'modern' way. The cover suggests this already.

At some points this could've been shorter but all in all it was entertaining.