Discover the power of those first moments of coming of age with a book that will not leave you indifferent. What A Time To Be Alive is a compelling, emotional story that draws you into the world of a young woman searching for herself.

An extraordinary story about finding your own identity

Sickan Hermansson is just starting a new life at Stockholm University. She is twenty-one, friendless, without money or security, but she does not lose hope. Her childhood in a small southern Swedish town has left her unprepared for the difficulties of interpersonal relationships - she finds it hard to make friends, and she is afraid of intimacy and love. Rebuilding and creating a new self at a “normal” level is her only way forward.

Just as she begins to feel part of something thanks to her first friends, she meets Abbe - an attractive, confident young man. Could this be the beginning of something real? The book explores themes of class, sex, loneliness, and the trials of young womanhood. Above all, it tells of crucial “first” moments - the first real party, the first love, the first betrayal, and the first questions about how much of ourselves we are willing to give up in order to fit in.

This gripping novel is not only a meditation on what it means to grow up, but also a reflection of today’s world through the sensitive perspective of a young woman who, despite uncertainty, believes in a better future.

Why you must not miss What A Time To Be Alive:

• Authentic and accessible style: Jenny Mustard writes honestly and with gentle humour, making the reading enjoyable and engaging.
• Tackles timely themes: The young generation, the search for self, overcoming loneliness, and the need for love.
• Emotionally charged story: The book will resonate with anyone who has gone through adolescence and change.
• Great gift: Suitable for teenagers and adults who appreciate depth and inner strength in a story.
• Inspiration and motivation: A tale of the courage to start over and the bravery to be yourself.

Key information about the book:

• Title: What A Time To Be Alive
• Author: Jenny Mustard
• Genre: Novel, coming-of-age, contemporary fiction
• Publisher: (information not available)
• Language: English