Adults by Emma Jane Unsworth. Advance Reader Copy (eARC) from the publisher via Netgalley included. No affiliate links used. You can read my full disclosure policy here.

Jenny is 35, writes a weekly column for an online feminist magazine and owns her own home. Sounds like she has her life together, right? Not quite. Jenny and her partner Art have recently broken up, a decision that leaves Jenny wondering whether their relationship meant anything at all to Art.

She may own her house, but she cannot really afford it now that she is living alone. Her job isn't going so great, either. Add to that an obsession with social media, specifically Instagram, and the fact that she doesn't give her friendships the attention they deserve and, well, Jenny's life begins to spiral out of control.

Then her mother comes to stay, which Jenny is convinced will only make matters worse.

Adults* is a witty take on 30-something life, trying to curb your social media usage and figuring out who you really are.

While there are elements of the story that were not for me—the endless drinking and references to alcohol, for one!—Adults is an enjoyable read even though you'll likely want to yell "get a grip" at Jenny on more than one occasion.

Adults by Emma Jane Unsworth is published on January 30th by The Borough Press, an imprint of HarperCollins, and is available in hardback, audiobook and ebook format.

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