Behaving Like Adults A Novel
Behaving Like Adults A Novel by Anna Maxted, published by HarperCollins on August 3, 2004, is a reprint edition comprising 400 pages. This fiction work introduces readers to Holly, a vibrant twenty-nine-year-old who runs a dating service called Girl Meets Boy, aimed at connecting individuals who are “beautiful inside and out.” Despite her success in matchmaking, Holly struggles with her own romantic aspirations, particularly regarding her ex-fiancé, Nick, who remains stuck in his role as a children’s party entertainer.
In this engaging narrative, Holly’s journey takes a turn when she is challenged by friends to select a man from her client pool, leading to an unexpected and disappointing encounter with Stuart. This experience shakes her faith in her ability to understand people, raising questions about her business and personal life. As the story unfolds, Holly navigates the complexities of trust and self-discovery, with her friends and colleagues becoming integral to her journey. Behaving Like Adults explores themes of relationships and personal growth, offering a humorous yet insightful look at the challenges of adulthood.
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Meet Holly, the sunny twenty-nine-year-old owner of Girl Meets Boy, a dating service for those who are “beautiful inside and out.” Though she’s a successful matchmaker, she hasn’t quite fulfilled her own relationship dreams (her ex-fiancé, Nick, seems unlikely to progress from his job as Mr. Elephant, children’s party entertainer). So when her friends dare her to pick a man off the top of the pile, she’s game.
But in one awful evening, the seemingly perfect Stuart turns out to be a complete cad, and Holly’s belief in the goodness of humanity takes a hit. What does it mean for her business and her romantic future if she can no longer trust her ability to read people? Holly’s friends and colleagues are drawn into the complicated drama of her life, while Holly learns her most important lesson: to trust herself.
Rueful and hilarious, Behaving Like Adults is a must-read novel of men and women growing up — in spite of themselves.
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