Books like Adulthood Is A Myth

A hilarious, deeply relatable hug for anyone who feels like three toddlers stacked in a trench coat pretending to be a grown-up. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Adulthood Is A Myth.

cozy
chaotic
commiserating
lighthearted

01
Big Mushy Happy Lump
Sarah C. Andersen
A warm, hilarious hug for anyone who feels like they are faking their way through adulthood.
Shares:
- cozy
- lighthearted
- self-deprecating
- wry
02
Fangs
Sarah Andersen
A delightfully deadpan and surprisingly tender glimpse into the domestic bliss of a monster romance.
Shares:
- cozy
- wry
03
Bee and PuppyCat
Natasha Allegri
A pastel-tinted, delightfully absurd daydream about temp jobs, magical girls, and the chaotic comfort of early adulthood.
Shares:
- cozy
04
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
Issa Rae
A hilarious, cringe-filled celebration of introversion and the messy journey to embracing your own deeply uncool authenticity.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- self-deprecating
- wry
05
TheOdd1sOut
James Rallison
A hilarious, fast-paced romp through the awkward milestones of growing up, told with the cozy familiarity of a late-night chat with a best friend.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- self-deprecating
06
Displacement
Lucy Knisley
A tender, watercolor-washed journey through the choppy waters of caregiving, memory, and generational love.
Shares:
- anxious
- wry
07
You're all just jealous of my jetpack
Tom Gauld
A deadpan, delightfully nerdy collision of high literature and sci-fi tropes that feels like sharing an inside joke with your favorite librarian.
Shares:
- cozy
- wry
08
It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth
Zoe Thorogood
A brutally honest, visually explosive plunge into the mind of an artist trying to draw her way out of the dark.
Shares:
- chaotic
- self-deprecating
09
Lumberjanes Vol. 1
N.D. Stevenson
A chaotic, punk-rock summer camp adventure fueled by supernatural mysteries and fierce, unapologetic girl power.
Shares:
- chaotic
10
Solutions and Other Problems
Allie Brosh
A hilarious and gut-wrenching exploration of life's darkest moments, told through crude drawings and devastatingly sharp observations.
Shares:
- chaotic
- self-deprecating
11
Heart and Brain
Nick Seluk
A hilarious, comforting visual exploration of the eternal tug-of-war between our responsible thoughts and our impulsive desires.
Shares:
- cozy
- lighthearted
- wry
12
Giant days
John Allison
A witty, fast-paced romp through the messy, hilarious trials of university life and the fierce bonds of new friendship.
Shares:
- cozy
- chaotic
- wry

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