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Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis
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Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis: Advice from Twentysomethings Who Have Been There and Survived


Reviews & Testimonials

"There's a lot of good career advice here"
- Washington Post

"Highly effective. . . . Every reader is likely to find one person who truly speaks to his or her concerns"
- Newhouse News Service

"[Robbins] has become a sort of spokeswoman for the generation of lost college graduates. Her recent book, 'Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis: Advice for Twentysomethings Who Have Been There and Survived,' chronicles the ups and downs of people like her, who finally found their way"
- Boston Globe

"Oh my God, you have no clue what a lifesaver your book 'Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis' has been for me. It has opened my eyes in more ways that I can count. I hated the job, but didn't have the energy to try anything else. I felt stuck because I didn't have any money to quit and find another job and all the other jobs that were offered to me weren't paying as well. I became depressed and didn't like where my life was heading. I was so lonely that I would sit on the couch and cry. On Saturday, I read your book. I stopped crying. Today, I have a smile on my face. I see the world differently. I'm happier now than I've ever been."
- Hazel, 23, South Carolina

"Robbins gets answers from people in their 20s or 30s who have faced the same challenges. And these mentors' advice - and Robbins' as well - can point a person in the right direction"
- Chicago Tribune

"Thank Robbins for finally putting a name to the trials, doubts and fears young adults have as they transition into adulthood - whether it is taking on a new job, living alone, trying to find The One, or wanting to make more money. In Robbins' book, she offers down-to-earth advice from hundreds of people who successfully walloped the quarterlife crisis"
- Indianapolis Star

"Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis: Advice From Twentysomethings Who Have Been There and Survived (Oct., $14.95) by Alexandra Robbins delivers a roadmap for emerging from one's 20s successful, happy and grounded"
- Publishers Weekly

"Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis is a support group for twentysomethings, disguised as a 234-page book. Their voices, which are real, unlike those of reality television stars in their 20s and 30s, give reassurance that this quarterlife crisis is something that can be survived without too many battle scars. Many of our readers in their 20s and early 30s could relate"
- Times Herald

"Now, the 28-year-old is back with a new book and a new message for the millions of 20-somethings who are still lost"
- Tulsa World

"Robbins has put a name to the doubts and fears of today's young adults"
- Miami Herald

"Alexandra Robbins' first book, 'Quarterlife Crisis,' articulated the anxiety, disappointment and uncertainty that many in their 20s face. 'Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis: Advice From Twentysomethings Who Have Been There and Survived' offers guidance on what to do about it"
- Newsday

"THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. Thank you so much for your new book - this is exactly what I needed. Once again you have nailed down a social need."
- S.B., a thirtysomething

"Thank god for the book, Alexandra! That book is saving me. We are so thirsty for this stuff, please, please keep writing about it. I tell everyone I come in contact with about this book - I feel like it's all I have to validate my life's choices right now."
- E.A., 25, New York