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30 Before 30
30 Before 30 | Marina Shifrin
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A charming, relatable and hilarious collection of essays documenting a young woman's attempt to accomplish thirty life goals before turning thirty. Something was nagging Marina. As a freshly minted adult with student loan payments, a barely hospitable New York apartment, a real job she hated that paid her enough to get by if she also worked two other jobs, something needed to change. Over a few bottles of Two Buck Chuck, Marina and her friend each made lists of thirty things theyd do before the age of thirty. The first thing on Marinas list was, Quit My Shitty Job. So she did, and just like that the List powered her through her twenties. In 30 Before 30, Marina takes readers through her list and shares personal stories about achieving those goals. Ranging in scope from the simple (Ride A Bike Over the Brooklyn Bridge, Donate Hair) to the life-changing (Move to A Different Country, Become internet Famous), each story shows readers that we dont all have it figured out, and thats okay. But for Marina, she did become internet famous (a viral video of her quitting her job after moving to Asia has nearly 19 million views on You Tube) and now writes for Comedy Centrals hit show @Midnight, is also an in-demand stand up, and had a very popular Modern Love column published in the New York Times. None of that would have happened if she didnt start her list that night. Thank you, Two Buck Chuck. Told with humor and heart, 30 Before 30 will entertain, motivate, and challenge readers to get out of their comfort zones and live their best lives.
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TheBookDream
30 Before 30 | Marina Shifrin
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Prettt much exactly what you want to read when life is a mess. #ronareading #30ssuck #lifesucks #keepliving

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Victoriahoperose
30 Before 30 | Marina Shifrin
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I didn‘t love this one but it wasn‘t a complete pan. I really liked the author‘s ability to have fun with this book and be passionate about her writing. Some of the essays were just a little bit annoying to me and preachy. But, it wasn‘t bad - just not my type of book, I think.

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mrozzz
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In the style of the almost nauseatingly relatable voice of Alida Nugent, with the comic chops the likes of Amy Schumer, Marina Shifrin proved that when you set your mind to something (and hate your job THAT much) you can make yourself a viral sensation and check off everything on your list of things to accomplish before your 30th birthday. Though not a unique idea, she brought new attention to the ruts we so easily find ourselves in as a 20‘s.

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Travelinglibrarian
30 Before 30 | Marina Shifrin
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Shay
30 Before 30 | Marina Shifrin
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Although plenty of the stories were cringe-worthy, and I suffer mightily from vicarious embarrassment, I still genuinely enjoyed reading about a contemporary stumbling along the same messy path to adulting.

Full review: https://shayshortt.com/2018/07/24/30-before-30/
Thanks to Wednesday Books for providing an early review copy

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Shay
30 Before 30 | Marina Shifrin
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I organized my ARCs from #alaac18 today, and I appear to be booked through early November. Pun intended. Lots of things I am excited to read and share!

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Insightsintobooks
30 Before 30 | Marina Shifrin

According to Vladimir Shifrin, “In America, work plus creativity plus work equals whatever you want.”