These books explore characters in their mid 20’s to mid 30’s who discover that they still have a lot of growing up to do.
Descriptions provided by the publisher.
Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn
A controversial LA author attempts to revive her career and finally find true love in this hilarious nod to 1950s lesbian pulp fiction.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
A bold, laugh-out-loud funny, and heartwarming story about one young woman’s attempt to navigate adulthood, new motherhood, and her meager bank account in our increasingly online world
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew.
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
Slow Dance is the story of two kids who fell in love before they knew enough about love to recognize it. Two friends who lost everything. Two adults who just feel lost.
Five-Star Stranger by Kat Tang
Five-Star Stranger is a strikingly vivid novel about the commodification of relationships in a gig economy, isolation in a hyperconnected world, and the risk of asking for what we want from those who cannot give. This is the story of a man who finds out who he is by being anyone but himself.
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Andy is without a home, waiting for his stand-up career to take off, and wondering why everyone else around him seems to have grown up while he wasn’t looking. Set adrift on the sea of heartbreak, Andy clings to the idea of solving the puzzle of his ruined relationship.
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
An addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves caused by one couple’s impulsive marriage.
Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna
For fans of Sally Rooney and Torrey Peters, a stunning debut that follows a vibrant multi-generational cast of characters through a London heatwave as their simmering tensions and secrets come to a head over a feverish, life-changing weekend.
Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey
A hilarious and painfully relatable debut novel about one woman’s messy search for joy and meaning in the wake of an unexpected breakup, from comedian, essayist, and award-winning screenwriter Monica Heisey.
Maame by Jessica George
Smart, funny, and deeply affecting, Jessica George’s Maame explores what it feels like to be torn between two homes and cultures―and it celebrates finally being able to find where you belong.
All This Could be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews
A wise, tender, and riveting group portrait of young people forging love and community amidst struggle, and a moving story of one immigrant’s journey to make her home in the world.
—Rosiris, Adult Services & Acquisitions