The book follows Matt, who’s about to turn 40, and he’s having a midlife crisis because of it. Matt thought he would have figured out life by now, but instead he’s going through a divorce and he has to figure out who he really is. Ideally before the big day when he’s no longer in his thirties.
Matt spends most of the story trying to ignore those issues, and the fact that he is about to turn forty. Sometimes leading to hilarious situations, other times somewhat tragic, everything a direct result of his unwillingness to actually deal with his situation. It is only when he finally accepts the new reality he’s able to move on with his life.
Having already turned 40 myself there are several questions in this story which resonated with me. You think you’re supposed to be an adult by the time you turn 40, but actually getting there you don’t actually (I didn’t) feel all that settled. There are still plenty of issues yet to figure out, while at the same time many issues which used to seem big in the twenties are non-issues. Rationally there’s a clear difference, emotionally it’s easy to think you’re still back there. Matt’s journey in the book illustrated that tension pretty well.
A fun little read, I found myself having to read «just one more chapter» several times while I was reading it which generally is a good sign that I like the book.
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