Am I There Yet?: The Loop-de-loop, Zigzagging Journey to Adulthood | 
so-soThis is a cute book that is about all the stages and seasons of becoming an adult and how we react and handle different things. It is a fun read because it is very relatable and quick in a lot of ways. It reminds me a bit of Eat, Pray, Love because the author finds herself in a lot of ways through her ability to travel. I liked this book, but I didn‘t love it. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the format had stayed consistent.
I just liked this illustration. 😊 Good reminders for when we feel stuck.
pickI wasn‘t expecting beautiful writing when I started this but all I can say is I hope someone tells Mari Andrew to write a novel. I‘d definitely want to read it.
Book 327 12/29/19
What a great idea, Mari Andrew! I may have to try this for 2020.
I don‘t think I‘m the target audience for this book but it‘s deeper than I thought it would be. Her writing is very descriptive and often beautiful.
Would make a great gift for a mid-20-something who‘s still trying to “figure it all out.”
pickHave been following Mari Andrew‘s Instagram account and the book is gorgeous. Featuring her watercolor painting and realistic insights on life, death, love, relationships, dating, urban living, and traveling, each page is filled with love and support. It‘s like talking to your best friend about your life.
#NFNov #makesyousmile
pickYou know...this is good...for twentysomethings. Instead of reading this as a "guideline" or for self help, I read it nostalgically (I'm 44). Still, I liked it. It's a memoir that's a comic. And I kept thinking: Girl, you are SO young at 30. You have SO much more to illustrate in the coming decades.
This book didn‘t end up being exactly what I was expecting (though at least half of it is filled with full page color reproductions of Mari Andrews‘ illustrations with which I‘m quite familiar). But it was still studded with moments I profoundly enjoyed, both in the writing and in the illustrations. I‘m glad I didn‘t pass up the opportunity to get a copy!
I‘m reading this super slowly, just trying to take it all in. But i‘m loving it!
pickLots of beautiful insights in this book. The illustrations and captions were relatable and left me feeling comforted on this winding road of adulthood....
I've had this on hold at the public library forever, and it finally arrived! I really enjoy Mari Andrew's Instagram. ☺️
"This is the bonus of a good date: you find things you love about yourself when you're impressing someone else. Falling in love with someone else is a little bit about falling for yourself."
pickLove it! If you‘re a single woman, just trying to figure out this crazy life, this book is such a refreshing “me too” feeling. She has such heartfelt stories and she shares her struggles and triumphs—that we all can relate to—in such beautiful doodles and prose.
Made us pasta 🍝 from the pantry tonight and finding simple joy in these illustrations yet again. One more week of school and then off to Europe!! YES to summer.
Just bought this for my cousin's daughter who is graduating from high school next month. I also taught her 11th grade English last year. I'm going to miss her party while we are away so she's getting this next week. I hope she loves it. 👩🎓 #Classof2018
Here‘s another one from Mari Andrew‘s new book. I turn 30 on Friday and this is providing some strong goals for my year ahead!
I am loving this perfect coffee table book from the fabulous and insightful Mari Andrew. Highly recommend!
This is an illustrative “guide to adulthood” and perfectly captures the highs and lows we all experience day to day. Illustrations include themes of purpose, love affairs, careers, navigating foreign places, creating home, confidence, and so many more. Written for women by a woman, this book is delightful!
