Blog Contributor: Megan Clabby
“life isn’t fair
but it’s unfair to everyone
so that’s fair i guess.”
Gabbie Hanna’s adultolescence is a reflection of childhood, teen, and young adult
memories as newly official “adult” Gabbie explores the differences between teen
and adulthood and comes to understanding the effects of change in growing up.
Gabbie compares childhood aspirations with the reality of adulthood. Adultolescence explores the concepts of
truth versus reality while seeking the solace of childlike dreams in the “real
world.”
I liked this book because Gabbie’s poetry was
very real. Growing up is something that not many like to admit is a scary
process however through her words Gabbie spills her deepest feelings drawing
the reader in with her on a more personable level. She does not sugar coat the
downfalls of growing up but instead exposes them for what they really are.
Gabbie has a sharp and witty sense of humor that she expresses in many of her
poems. Her use of sarcasm and irony is very clever in supporting one of her
central messages that the main difference between a child and an adult are
contradicting (pretty ironic) concepts.
Gabbie Hanna is a successful youtube star, not
a professional writer. I personally think this fact made her poetry even more
relatable and raw. Knowing that everyone is going through this process brings
readers together and rejects the societal idea that growing up is an unspoken
process that needs to be done alone. When in fact, it is scary and confusing. I
would definitely recommend this book to teens and young adults who all
experience the exciting and scary feelings of becoming an “official” adult.
This book sounds amazing. I’m excited to read it because I feel it relates to me and other teenagers. As with many great books, it takes on the challenges of teenagers growing into adulthood
ReplyDeleteI think this is a good book for many teens. This book can be personal to most people because it really shows what it's like to grow up as a teen, although like stated, most people don't admit it. Two major examples are teens with depression and anxiety. Adultolescence can prove to those teens that they are not alone in this world, and that other people feel the same as they do. I suggest this to all teens, because this book could change lives for the better.
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ReplyDeleteThis book sounds interesting yet relatable to many teens. As the description Describes, that gabby went through dark hard times during her teenage life, just like many teens. This may also be very relatable to teens who are close to encountering adult life which may not be easy especially since it’s a change to their life styles.
ReplyDeleteI do like poetry and a little humor, here and there. The part that grabbed my attention was when I saw that Gabbie Hanna is not a professional writer . I feel like this would make the poetry easier to understand and a bit more enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteI think I can really appreciate the fact that an internet personality took the time to spill their guts. Not only does that take tons of courage to do, but I think its refreshing to see that even famous people aren't removed from the rest of us in their struggles. Also, as a young adult it is very interesting to realize that even adults aren't as perfect as they would have us believe. They make mistakes, become emotional wrecks, and struggle to understand the world we live in (just like the rest of us).
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds interesting. We are all rushing to grow up. However, when we are an adult this book shows it can be scary. Somebody once told me, "Enjoy your years in High school because you can't get them back." My plan is to get really involved In high school because adulthood is just around the corner.
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