the defining decade: why your twenties matter–and how to make the most of them

I read this book with the ODKats beginning in last semester and finishing up last night, and it was an incredible wake-up call for so many of us with big dreams and the illusion of time. Jay has mastered the art of combining scientific research with anecdotal evidence to tell true stories of what it means to be a twentysomething in today’s society. While that has the potential to devolve to chiding or empty warnings, the actual result is an empowering, inspiring, informative read that I will definitely revisit again and again (especially that chapter on family planning.