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Encapsulates the highs and lows of friendship in your twenties. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton

The struggle is real but at least they're all in it together.

Ever managed to kill a succulent after just a few days?
Got seven reminder letters on the kitchen table because you forgot to pay your council tax?
Become a hot mess who’s falling apart because they’ve been broken up with?

Mackie, Edele, Alex and Nat are navigating their chaotic and confusing twenties together. They have jobs and pay their own rent (well, most of them) but don't know how to bleed radiators, defrost a freezer or test the smoke alarms.

With break-ups to deal with and major decisions to make, life can get messy especially when they're still trying to get the hang of this 'being a grown-up' thing.

Welcome to the joys of being almost adults.


A relatable and uplifting coming-of-age novel about 'adulting' and female friendships perfect for fans of Holly Bourne's How Do You Like Me Now?, Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare and Lucy Vine's Are We Nearly There Yet?

Trade Review
Encapsulates the highs and lows of friendship in your twenties. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton * COSMOPOLITAN *
ALMOST ADULTS is a tonic for anyone with a niggling suspicion they may not have this ‘growing up’ business completely sussed. Pantony’s writing is funny, searingly honest and a total treat * EVENING STANDARD MAGAZINE *
Lively, charming and a really authentic, intimate look at the highs and lows of female friendship. I enjoyed ALMOST ADULTS enormously -- DAISY BUCHANAN * bestselling author of The Sisterhood *
Ali's writing is such a tonic. She puts emotions and friendship to paper so beautifully and heartbreakingly. I loved Almost Adults and I know everyone else will too -- LUCY VINE * bestselling author of Hot Mess and Are We Nearly There Yet? *
ALMOST ADULTS brilliantly captures female friendships in all its forms and flaws. You'll want to message the girls immediately after reading -- YOU MAGAZINE
In one easy-to-read, thoroughly enjoyable book Ali Pantony manages to chart the highs and lows of love, loss and friendship without skipping over any of the gory bits. It makes you laugh, it makes you cry, it makes you hope, it makes you feel, and most importantly, it reminds you that you're not alone * RED MAGAZINE *
ALMOST ADULTS celebrates the power of female friendship. Ali has created a cast of four twenty-something women who show that no matter what happens in life, they will always have each other. In turn moving, funny, real and wise, this is a book that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page -- ALICE PETERSON * bestselling author of If You Were Here *
A funny, relatable and beautifully uplifting story about the agony and ecstasy of growing up in your twenties. I smiled, laughed (and cringed!) as I read this engaging tale of female friendship -- ROXIE COOPER * bestselling author of The Day We Met *
Ali Pantony brilliantly taps into how hard adulthood can be but how our friends are there for all the ups and downs. Funny, relatable and life-affirming, this is the must-read book of the summer * GLAMOUR *
A beautiful exploration of friendship and growing up -- LAURA JANE WILLIAMS * bestselling author of Our Stop *
A very real, raw and relatable story about the beauty of female friendship. Ali writes with great humour and with an obvious, infectious appreciation of what matters in life. It's genuinely a delight to read -- KATE LEAVER * bestselling author of The Friendship Cure *

Almost Adults: The relatable and life-affirming

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      Publisher: Ebury Publishing
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 08/08/2019
      ISBN13: 9781529104301, 978-1529104301
      ISBN10: 1529104300

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Encapsulates the highs and lows of friendship in your twenties. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton

      The struggle is real but at least they're all in it together.

      Ever managed to kill a succulent after just a few days?
      Got seven reminder letters on the kitchen table because you forgot to pay your council tax?
      Become a hot mess who’s falling apart because they’ve been broken up with?

      Mackie, Edele, Alex and Nat are navigating their chaotic and confusing twenties together. They have jobs and pay their own rent (well, most of them) but don't know how to bleed radiators, defrost a freezer or test the smoke alarms.

      With break-ups to deal with and major decisions to make, life can get messy especially when they're still trying to get the hang of this 'being a grown-up' thing.

      Welcome to the joys of being almost adults.


      A relatable and uplifting coming-of-age novel about 'adulting' and female friendships perfect for fans of Holly Bourne's How Do You Like Me Now?, Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare and Lucy Vine's Are We Nearly There Yet?

      Trade Review
      Encapsulates the highs and lows of friendship in your twenties. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton * COSMOPOLITAN *
      ALMOST ADULTS is a tonic for anyone with a niggling suspicion they may not have this ‘growing up’ business completely sussed. Pantony’s writing is funny, searingly honest and a total treat * EVENING STANDARD MAGAZINE *
      Lively, charming and a really authentic, intimate look at the highs and lows of female friendship. I enjoyed ALMOST ADULTS enormously -- DAISY BUCHANAN * bestselling author of The Sisterhood *
      Ali's writing is such a tonic. She puts emotions and friendship to paper so beautifully and heartbreakingly. I loved Almost Adults and I know everyone else will too -- LUCY VINE * bestselling author of Hot Mess and Are We Nearly There Yet? *
      ALMOST ADULTS brilliantly captures female friendships in all its forms and flaws. You'll want to message the girls immediately after reading -- YOU MAGAZINE
      In one easy-to-read, thoroughly enjoyable book Ali Pantony manages to chart the highs and lows of love, loss and friendship without skipping over any of the gory bits. It makes you laugh, it makes you cry, it makes you hope, it makes you feel, and most importantly, it reminds you that you're not alone * RED MAGAZINE *
      ALMOST ADULTS celebrates the power of female friendship. Ali has created a cast of four twenty-something women who show that no matter what happens in life, they will always have each other. In turn moving, funny, real and wise, this is a book that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page -- ALICE PETERSON * bestselling author of If You Were Here *
      A funny, relatable and beautifully uplifting story about the agony and ecstasy of growing up in your twenties. I smiled, laughed (and cringed!) as I read this engaging tale of female friendship -- ROXIE COOPER * bestselling author of The Day We Met *
      Ali Pantony brilliantly taps into how hard adulthood can be but how our friends are there for all the ups and downs. Funny, relatable and life-affirming, this is the must-read book of the summer * GLAMOUR *
      A beautiful exploration of friendship and growing up -- LAURA JANE WILLIAMS * bestselling author of Our Stop *
      A very real, raw and relatable story about the beauty of female friendship. Ali writes with great humour and with an obvious, infectious appreciation of what matters in life. It's genuinely a delight to read -- KATE LEAVER * bestselling author of The Friendship Cure *

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