I thoroughly enjoyed As Young as This, the debut novel of Roxy Young. Margot is single, 34 years old and she has a big decision to make. How did she find herself here? We soon find out through her life told via each of her relationships with men. It is much more than a book about a woman’s sexual encounters. Whilst each chapter is set up under the heading of a name of one of the men she has a relationship with, it explores so what was happening in Margot life in that time, and is about becoming a woman and learning from life, and developing as a person.
I was initially surprised to see that the book was written in the second person and it took me a couple of pages to get used to this, but once I was in the flow, I enjoyed this style which I do not encounter very often.
I highly recommend this book. I expect it will be very popular, I could envision it being made into a film or series.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for a Kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A super readable, really well-crafted story telling the story of Margot and the ten men that have formed her love life. Although this didn't quite have the star factor for me, I really can't fault it – except the beginning, which I found contrived – and I enjoyed being absorbed in Margot's life, reading Roxy Dunn's observations and the message at the heart of the story.

a really interesting concept, this is essentially the biography of the main character, but broken down into her previous relationships. Some of them of course lasting longer than other, but they all have long term effects on her all the same.

As Young as This is the author’s debut novel and I found it to be a compelling and immersive read. The main character is Margot and using second person narrative Roxy Dunn tells her story from her teens to her 30s through the men she has relationships with. I found Margot completely believable and although not all the relationships resonated with me so many of her feelings did, especially those she experienced during the relationships in her teens and early 20s. It’s quite an intense read, I felt a part of Margot’s life and also loved the author’s portrayal of Margot’s family and friends. An amazing debut that I would highly recommend.

Following a young woman in London. The story is written in second person approach so it was a bit hard for me to grasp certain parts I'm so use to stories be told from the person's point of view. But it's a great story with great characters

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Margot, a young actor living in London, tells the story of her life so far through the men she dated.

A story that will resonate with a lot of readers, I am glad it exists. Immensely readable, I finished As Young as This in one day. Liked the structure. Felt the premise was a bit stronger than the execution, but I still think the novel will be very popular.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC.

I really enjoyed this. The novel had a compelling point of view in the main character, and the second person works extremely well within the thematic framework. The ending was marvellous.

3.5

I loved the premise of this one. The book is about the different men Margot has had in her life from her first kiss to her biggest heartbreak. I thought it was a great concept that was executed well and the reflections within the book made me think a little about the different relationships I have had in the past too. The only thing that didn’t make me rate this higher was the writing being in second person which I’m not particularly a fan of (personal preference).

Big thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for an eARC of this. As Young As This is released on the 4th of April.

As Young as This by Roxy Dunn

Margot tells the story of her life so far through the different relationships she has had, some fleeting and some very serious. This all builds to the present day and the monumental decision she is currently making.

Wow what an impressive novel this is - fresh, original, witty and very poignant. I absolutely loved it and can't wait to see what Roxy Dunn does next. Very VERY highly recommended.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

Such a great read examining Margot's life through the men she has loved and/or been with. I really enjoyed how this wasn't a predictable romance where the main character has her happy ever after with her prince but instead had her own version of a happy ever after, where she was going after what she really wanted.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this ARC.

🧡 REVIEW 🧡

As Young As This by Roxy Dunn
Publishing Date: 4th April 2024

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

📝 - Elliot. Joe. Tommy. Nathanael. Wren. Oliver. Malik. Zach. Frank. Patrick. Noah. These are the men Margot has loved, liked, lusted over. Through her encounters with these men, the reader watches Margot develop from a teenager to a woman in her mid-thirties, all the while still wondering if she will find the partner she so wants.

💭 - I really enjoyed the storyline of this one, and being able to understand the character in such detail throughout each chapter, and watch as she develops. Although the blurb suggests it is centred around her relationship with men, this book doesn’t just focus on sexual/romantic relationships, and discusses the impact of friendship/sisterhood/parents as she grows up. While there isn’t much of a specific plot line, and not everything about Margot’s life is necessarily realistic (towards the end I was really struggling to understand how she was sustaining herself financially…), that doesn’t matter quite so much as watching her character develop.

Is this one on your radar? Does it sound like something that might be up your street??

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I will be holding my breathe until Dunn’s next book. This felt like reading my own diary and made me tear up. Screaming about this book.

Beautifully written, made even more impressive considering this is Roxy Dunn's debut novel. I find it so relevant having the FMCs life told through her relationships, something that I relate to massively thinking about my 20s in relation to the men I was dating at the time. I can tell this book, and her future work is going to be a massive hit!

The story of Margot, a young actor living in London, told through the men she dated from her teens to early thirties. The frogs she kissed and the impact they had on her. Set in Norwich and then predominantly in London.
I loved this story, I loved how it was told in the second person and I loved Margot. She was at times frustrating and self-indulgent but this is what made her likeable and relatable.
I think this book is going to be a huge hit.

As Young as This is the author’s debut novel and I found it to be a compelling and immersive read. The main character is Margot and using second person narrative Roxy Dunn tells her story from her teens to her 30s through the men she has relationships with. I found Margot completely believable and although not all the relationships resonated with me so many of her feelings did, especially those she experienced during the relationships in her teens and early 20s. It’s quite an intense read, I felt a part of Margot’s life and also loved the author’s portrayal of Margot’s family and friends. An amazing debut that I would highly recommend.
4.5 stars.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

Margot tells the story of her teens through her thirties through the romantic relationships with various boys and men. The writing is good and the dialogue between Margot and her friends and family is very funny at times. I enjoyed Margot's family and her friend Lillie.
Some of the dialogue between Margot and the boyfriend of the moment is a bit samey, how does she meet so many witty people? Frank is the only one who feels different to the others.
I found the ending a bit drawn out, but overall an enjoyable read.

This novel looks at a young woman’s life, and in particular, the people that she has romantic relationships in from her first ever kiss towards her potential forever partner
The author has a distinctive modern voice, and the novel is particularly British. I think most readers will recognise themselves within the pages of this novel, either from the experiences of the narrator, or from other characters, who appear, and are well described.
This is a relationship novel, not very much happens, story wise, but you watch the young woman grows and learns from her successes and failures.
The novel is primarily of about heterosexual relationships, and as such the author puts her self within the demographic of young people who have not struggled as much as current teenagers with their gender identity.
The author has a clear easily read pro style, and the novel was an enjoyable read.
I would recommend this book for those who like a relationship novel. For example, Us or one Day by David Nicholls .
I read an early copy of the novel on NetGalley UK. The book is published on the 4th of April 2024 by Penguin, General, UK.
This review will appear on NetGalley, UK, Goodreads, and my book blog bionicsarasbooks.wordpress.com after publication, it will also appear on Amazon UK.

Most certainly a writer to watch, Dunn perfectly encapsulates the love affairs of a young woman and the uncertainty and pressure that comes with maturing to a place where the biological clock ticking can be deafening. I also very much appreciated everything not being wrapped up in a bow at the end.

I found this a really compulsive read, mainly courtesy of the really inventive use of second person narration - which I don't think I've ever read in an adult novel before, especially not a romance-centred book. We follow Margot ('you') over the course of nearly two decades of love & heartbreak. The relationships, from blossoming to end, felt mostly plausible and it was really easy to feel invested in Margot's emotional journey. A bittersweet gem of a read.