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The Space Between

By: Zara McDonald, Michelle Andrews
Narrated by: Zara McDonald, Michelle Andrews
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Summary

There's this weird gap in life that's fuelled by cheap tacos and even cheaper tequila - also known as our twenties. It's a specific limbo of being suspended between being a teenager and a Proper Adult, and though it's wildly confusing, often lonely, sometimes embarrassing and frequently daunting, there's also a whole lot of magic to be found in the chaos. It's a time when we're finding our own voices, cementing our relationships and starting to fulfil our big ambitions (or simply just working out what they are).

Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald, creators of the award-winning pop culture podcast Shameless, are two of the many twentysomething women trying to make sense of it all. They definitely don't have all the answers but they know that mapping out our place in the world is a little bit easier when we do it together.

Brimming with wit and unflinching honesty, here are their stories and personal puzzles about life as twentysomethings: from heartbreak and mental health challenges to overcoming career setbacks and letting go of fear. (Not forgetting the deeper meaning behind the state of their fridges and why it's so damn good to ghost out of a friend's party.)

Join Zara and Michelle as they navigate their journeys between the women they are now and who they want to be. You just might find tiny pieces of yourself in the space between the first page and the last.
©2020 Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews (P)2020 Penguin Random House Australia
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Horrified by the idea of going out twice in one week but still won’t book your own doctor’s appointment? Then The Space Between, a relatable guide to life in your 20s, is your next must-listen.

Already claiming a cult-favourite podcast (Shameless) among their achievements, Melbournites Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews are the perfect guides to the weird limbo between childhood and adulthood. As you listen, they’ll cover everything from light-hearted anecdotes (like forgetting to take your car to the mechanic) to hard-hitting themes like sexism, rejection and toxic friendships. Bringing into the audiobook the warm, funny personalities that made their podcast such a success, McDonald and Andrews are like the older sisters you wish you had and they won't be shy to share some uncomfortable truths with you.

Spanning four main themes—Love, Ambition, Mind & Body and Voice—each section is split into short and relatable stories, in the format of email dialogues, checklists and more, making it the perfect listen to dive in and out of wherever you may be.

Offering comfort, advice and a few laughs along the way, this audiobook is the perfect companion to take with you into fully fledged adulthood.

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A honest, beautiful & raw exploration of women navigating their 20

Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews have perfectly crafted a collection of essays that encapsulate the highs and lows of navigating your 20s.

They’re honestly is inspiring and comforting as they share their experiences and touch on important topics that many young women have almost certainly felt or thought or experiences too. This is not you cliche ‘advice to my younger self’ its deep, it’s meaningful and it’s so very important.

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Feels like you’re in a room with your friends!

Although not all the outlines are exactly applicable to everyone in their 20s, it does feel like you have your friends in a room with you who you haven’t seen in years and for that it is a really enjoyable audiobook, more like a podcast than a book but still a great time!

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