Love, careers, mental health, social anxiety – from Lucky Day to This Is Fine, these new novels for 2024 explore what it means to be a grown-up now.

Love, careers, mental health, social anxiety u2013 from Lucky Day to This Is Fine, these new novels for 2024 explore what it means to be a grown-up now.

The 11 must-read new books examining what it means to be an adult

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The Memo by Lauren Mechling & Rachel Dodes

Irresponsible Adult by Lucy Dillon

Between Friends And Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi

I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

You Belong With Me by Mhairi McFarlane

Lucky Day by Beth Morrey

Leading Man by Justin Myers

Trust & Safety by Laura Blackett & Eve Gleichman

This Is Fine by Poorna Bell

Experienced by Kate Young

Pity Party by Daisy Buchanan

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