Tyana (Tyclm8690)
This book is filled with relatable stories and discussions on how most millennials feel, whether they fit into the ones putting off things until they are thirty, or the professional young adults dealing with the stress of the work place. Falling into the latter I found it hard to connect with the book in the beginning since I never went through putting college off nor was my career focus frayed. But the later chapters really put me in focus of how I felt at work and that it was normal and will pass.
3 people found this review helpful
Evan H
Very insightful, I'd say some chapters and passages are a necessary read for anyone 18-29. Helped me immensely. I took copious notes. But her writing style does occasionally leave something to be desired. She mixes in a bit too much of the dramatic voice at times, and makes some of the true stories feel somewhat less true, but more kitschy and exaggerated, if not downright fictional. So much "bursting into tears". But overall, The Defining Decade is easily a contender for the definite leader in its class.
6 people found this review helpful
Callum Bolitho
The book is good, although short. The advise is sound although it is slightly contradictory that the author has immediately gone to have fun, earn identity capital immediately after graduation yet the advise given is to play a steady path. The author has gotten away with four years of adventure, now tenured. Perhaps the key is that Meg here has committed strongly to her adventure and also got lucky ( with a lot of hard work) to her current position. Interesting that creative goals tend to result in less happy graduates after a few years, perhaps because capitalism; once one is making money there is some (limited) opportunity to be creative.
7 people found this review helpful