I Was Told It Would Get Easier
I Was Told It Would Get Easier by Abbi Waxman, published by Penguin on June 16, 2020, is a 352-page work that explores the complexities of family dynamics through the lens of a mother-daughter college tour. Jessica and Emily Burnstein find themselves on a bus filled with strangers, navigating a journey that diverges from their expectations. As they travel the East Coast, their differing perspectives on the college experience reveal deeper issues in their relationship, highlighting the challenges of communication and connection.
Readers will encounter a blend of humor and poignant moments as Jessica grapples with her evolving relationship with her daughter, who is caught between the excitement of potential freedom and uncertainty about her future. The narrative delves into themes of family life and the humorous yet difficult realities of growing up. This edition offers an engaging look at the struggles and surprises that can arise during a pivotal time in both a parent’s and a teenager’s life.
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“Abbi Waxman is both irreverent and thoughtful.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin
Squashed among a bus full of strangers, mother-daughter duo Jessica and Emily Burnstein watch their carefully mapped-out college tour devolve into a series of off-roading misadventures, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill.
Jessica and Emily Burnstein have very different ideas of how this college tour should go.
For Emily, it’s a preview of freedom, exploring the possibility of her new and more exciting future. Not that she’s sure she even wants to go to college, but let’s ignore that for now. And maybe the other kids on the tour will like her more than the ones at school. . . . They have to, right?
For Jessica, it’s a chance to bond with the daughter she seems to have lost. They used to be so close, but then Goldfish crackers and Play-Doh were no longer enough of a draw. She isn’t even sure if Emily likes her anymore. To be honest, Jessica isn’t sure she likes herself.
Together with a dozen strangers–and two familiar enemies–Jessica and Emily travel the East Coast, meeting up with family and old friends along the way. Surprises and secrets threaten their relationship and, in the end, change it forever.
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