This is a great book to discuss for a book club. It is the story of a woman who gets accused of kidnapping a child of a different race she is babysitting and the story of the child's mother trying to make herself feel better after that happens. It covers a lot of topics that are often in the news, such as racism and wealth disparity, but also many that need to be talked about more, such as the constant micro aggressions that people of color face in their daily life. It is a book about privilege and about navigating the relationships that people have with their household employees. I enjoyed the Emira character more than Alex, and I wanted her to find her way in life. For a debut novel, this was well done, with well developed characters. This is not a feel good book, it is meant to make you feel uncomfortable as it discusses a lot of heavy topics, but the writing is well done and makes it hard to put down. I would highly recommend it to everyone but especially to book clubs, as I think people could benefit from the discussions this book can bring up.

I read this book for my book club. We all enjoyed it. It gives an interesting perspective of parents and nannies and how it is hard to blend the relationships. Is is a thought-provoking tale of race, privilege, relationships, motherhood, and more.

I know this book is getting a lot of hype but I just wasn't feeling it. I liked the relationship between Emira and Briar but did not like Alix (hints of white superiority was uncomfortable...... was it suppose to be?) Emira is Briar"s sitter/nanny who is accused one night in a grocery store of kidnapping a white child. It was all so cringe-worthy that I wanted to stop reading but it actually got a bit better. Too much hype; not for me.

Interesante lectura en estos tiempos, es una novela que personalmente me hizo indignarme con algunos comportamientos que tenemos respecto a temas como las diferencias raciales. Me indigne con algunos de los personajes, y casi en la cuenta que ese comportamiento es mas común de lo que creemos. Fuera de la trama, es fresco y ágil.

Honestly. I loved this book. Elmira is everything I was at 25. A little lost, with family that seem to have it all together, and working her way though life independently.

This novel really showcased how race can be the main subject of conversation even when people are talkingabout something completely different. It is ingrained in the system; in the way we portray/see people. There in nothing in her life that isn’t effected by it. It breaks my heart.

I loved the characters in this story. Elmira is down to earth and relatable and briar is precocious and adorable. It had me rooting for Elmira and honestly confused about who was really rooting for her and who was doing what was best for her. I am so glad it ended the way it did. I don’t wanna give it away but I am just so happy she stands up for herself in every aspect of her life.

Do your self a favour and pick this one up. It’s worth the read (and a reread).

A friend had recommended after she read this, but it took a while for me to finally pick it up. My one regret is that I did not read this sooner. If this has been on your list, or even if it hasn’t, I would say to grab a copy.

Such a Fun Age discusses race, privilege, and white savior complexes. It is told through the perspectives of Alix and Emira. Alix is a white woman, successful blogger, and mother of two. Emira is a Black woman and Alix’s babysitter. After Emira is accused of kidnapping Alix’s child at a market down the street, Alix desperately tries to right the situation. The story shows how good intentions may not be the correct course of action.

I thought that the writing was great and the characters were relatable. It’s a fun read, but also intense. There are a lot of layers and issues within the story that are important to read about. It is interesting to see the different point of views and get the full picture that the characters aren’t even getting.

This was a complex book and thought-provoking. Especially during this time when I am analyzing myself, reading about some of the actions of the characters was a bit uncomfortable, as I did see myself in some of those actions. But this did allow me to connect, assess, and learn.

I think that this is a great story with great plot that also addresses important issues we see today. I would recommend giving this a read and seeing for yourself.

Really enjoyed this book. Interesting read on class, race and family relations. As well as gender relations.

I recently finished Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid and I’m still not sure what I think about it. It is clear the author is telling a story about race and privilege and people’s biases and she did a good job getting those points across. However, I found myself not really rooting for any of the characters. At first, I thought I’d be in love with Emira but I really just kept thinking she should at least try make changes in her life or stop complaining. The other characters were just too predictable for me to really enjoy.

Overall, it was a thought-provoking book and the alternating points-of-view were well done. This is the debut novel for Reid and I feel she can get much better, so I’m definitely going to be watching for her next one!

I really loved this book - even more than I thought I would. Reid is a master of dialogue and character building as well as the slow burn.

3.5/5 stars. Young black woman is a babysitter to the children of a white woman and her husband. Black woman is accused of kidnapping the oldest child. White woman dated the boyfriend of the black woman when she was in high school. The layers of complications explode from there. Numerous issues addressed in this debut novel. I wanted the author to narrow down the issues and bring fewer to conclusion. Will definitely read her next novel.

I wanted to love this one, and I truly believe the topics included are important and relevant. Unfortunately, I felt the delivery lacked the substance this book deserved. The characters and situations were often either extreme or just lightly touched upon.

This book made me uncomfortable nearly the whole time I was reading it. Which I think was very much the point. I’ll have to think on it more to have a more interesting review tho.

Emira Tucker and Alix Chamberlain are the two characters that you follow throughout this book. Emira is a young black babysitter for the Chamberlains' eldest daughter, Briar, and is currently juggling two jobs as she struggles to pay rent, keep her healthcare, and figure out what she wants to do with her life. Which is pretty relateable for most people these days, what isn't is the story that follows the wrongful accuse of a kidnapping and the events that continue to follow after it. This book is a fresh voice for anyone who needs to hear it. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend and look forward to reading more by Kiley Ried.

This was a fun read and I breezed through it pretty quickly. It touched on some really important topics, such as race and class, which would be great for discussing. It also touched on being young and trying to discover yourself and figure out when it's time to grow up. The author did a good job bringing these topics to light without being overly intense. The part I loved most about this book was the relationship between Emira and Briar, it was so sweet. I wasn't really fond of the ending and felt there should have been more to it. Overall, this was a great debut novel and l look forward to seeing what she does next!
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This one was just okay for me. I don’t love women’s fiction and it started to drag on me. I did like that it tackled such an important and timely topic. I saw a lot of rave reviews prior to reading and I think I went in with too high of expectations.

wish there was such a thing as a half star, because the book is really a 3 1/2. I started reading the book and was enjoying it the further along I went in the story the more it felt like chick lit and the less poignant it became for me.

This book was well done and captured my attention. The author sure made me think and reflect through her story telling, I highly recommend to anyone.

I really didn't like this book. I know I should've because it covered such an important, real topic but oh my, I really didn't enjoy it. I finished it though with the hope of it getting better but I felt like nothing happened. If you haven't heard, Such A Fun Age is the story of a young black woman who is a nanny for a rich, white couple and one night, she is accused of kidnapping the girl she babysits for. The plot rolls on from there but I just wasn't enthralled. The characters weren't likable, the writing style wasn't my favorite, and it just felt weird. I understand my privilege as a young white woman, reading a book about racial tensions but it just didn't do it for me.

While I was approved for this book through NetGalley, I did not read it until after the publication date.

The story was gripping from the outset, and I wanted to understand the characters and how the story would play out. However, as the story went on I found the characters, particularly the mother, to be frustrating.

Excellent & important book. Really interesting look at 2 different narratives of a story. Heartbreaking but important. Riveted from the very beginning.