Such a Fun Age

Coming off our January 2024 #LotsofBooksClub discussion, I had SO many thoughts on this book. First, I couldn’t decide who public enemy number one was – Alix or the boyfriend. Second, I think this book would have resonated differently if I read it pre-pandemic which is really interesting to think about how the pandemic and the many social justice issues that have been brought to light over the past few years can totally change how you think about a fictional book. Overall, I would give this book a 3.5/5 star rating. I do think it shed light onto the sometimes uncomfortable closeness of a nanny and  family, postpartum, a healthy dose of #richpeopleproblems and how, often, some people view the lives of people of color as disposable or less than theirs. If you read the book back in 2019, I would love to know if your thoughts have changed after the past few years!