I was actually surprised by the content and quality of this book. I've spent a lot of time in the past year trying to establish patterns of behavior that will help me achieve my goals. As a 23-year-old, I know my goals will inevitably change, but the ones I have now will hopefully put me on the right track (for my own personal growth). This book does a handful of things. It helps readers identify their emotions, helps readers figure out *why* they feel the way they do about the situation, and helps readers determine whether the emotion is warranted and suggests helpful strategies for communication and/or creating more helpful habits. In short, this book aims at increasing the emotional intelligence of the reader.

Mastering adulthood aimed at people between the ages of about 22 (college grad) and 30 (young professional, not quite starting a family yet), though it could be helpful for anyone who finds that their current behaviors and methods of communication are unproductive. It's easy to read and very thorough. I also appreciate that the author is fairly successful at mimicking the vernacular of young adult readers. When most older authors do this, it comes off as stiff and awkward. For the most part, that's not so with Mastering Adulthood. I haven't completed all of the exercises yet, but I've read all of the explanations and looked through the materials. The book comes with QR codes and links to the website, so readers can watch videos and follow along. The Fielding truly knows her demographic. I'm grateful to NetGalley for providing this ARC.