Don't Worry It Gets Worse Review

One Twenty-something's (Mostly Failed) Attempts at Adulthood by Alida Nugent

Rating: 5/5

Alida Nugent graduated college with a degree in one hand and a drink in the other, eager to trade in parties and all-nighters for "the real world.” But post-grad wasn’t the glam life she imagined. Soon buried under a pile of bills, laundry, and three-dollar bottles of wine, it quickly became clear that she had no idea what she was doing. But hey, what twentysomething does?

In Don’t Worry, It Gets Worse, Nugent shares what it takes to make the awkward leap from undergrad to "mature and responsible adult that definitely never eats peanut butter straight from the jar and considers it a meal.” From trying to find an apartment on the black hole otherwise known as Craigslist to the creative maneuvering needed to pay off student loans and still enjoy happy hour, Nugent documents the formative moments of being a twentysomething with a little bit of snark and a lot of heart. Based on her popular Tumblr blog The Frenemy, Don’t Worry, It Gets Worse is a love note to boozin’, bitchin’ ladies everywhere.

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I recently finished Don't Worry it Gets Worse: One Twentysomething's (Mostly Failed) Attempts at Adulthood. I got this book for my 21st birthday and I very much enjoyed reading it.

I'm again reminded that there is no right path for us to take. Although I didn't agree with everything Alida Nugent had to share, I still found reading about her experiences helpful. Especially to know it's okay not to be perfect. This book definitely made me laugh, it was very much relatable. Not always specifically to me, but maybe to someone I knew.

Overall, this easily gained a spot on my favorites shelf. I definitely recommend this to anyone still figuring out this whole adulting thing. I know I am!