{"product_id":"so-old-so-young","title":"So Old, So Young","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Grant Ginder has written \n\u003ci\u003eThe Big Chill\u003c\/i\u003e of our times . . . and possibly done an even better job. The writing is so good it left me breathless. (Please someone make it into a series!) \n\u003ci\u003eSo Old, So Young\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph. I will never forget these characters.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Elin Hilderbrand\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I gulped it down on a plane, taking breaks to recall my own friend group from college. The people who are your real friends, the novel invites us to remember, often drive you completely crazy.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A sensational novel that follows a group of friends from the salad days of college through the thorny years of middle age, \n\u003ci\u003eSo Old, So Young\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of romantic love, professional jealousy, misplaced longing, and--above all--the gift of lifelong friendship. You will laugh on every page, except for when you find yourself moved to tears.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Jenny Jackson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePineapple Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Across five parties and 20 years, this novel follows six college friends as they love, fight, pull apart and find their way back together again in the wake of a close friend's death. So Old, So Young is an embodiment of the growing pains of adulthood.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The bonds of youth may fray, but in Ginder's lively, bittersweet latest, their connective power prevails.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This poignant, sharp novel taps into themes of friendship, modern adulthood, and the passage of time, suggesting that Ginder has, in fact, penned this generation's Big Chill. A must-read, indeed.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-- Parade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliantly observed and deeply felt, this is a riveting tale about how we live, learn, and evolve with a little help from our friends.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- The Boston Globe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A resonant exploration of platonic love and what it takes to grow up and grow together. Ginder writes about friendship with his signature wit and insight--his characters are smart, messy, gloriously flawed, and laugh-out-loud funny. \n\u003ci\u003eSo Old, So Young\u003c\/i\u003e is as sharp as it is tender.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Coco Mellors, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlue Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Heartbreaking, heartwarming and oh, so very true: with \n\u003ci\u003eSo Old, So Young\u003c\/i\u003e, Grant Ginder has delivered a pitch perfect tribute to the powers (and perils) of long-lasting friendship. Party by party, year by year, we watch a group of college friends do the inevitable hard work of growing up. These characters and their lives are fresh, and yet their story is universal. Ginder will make you smile, cry and pick up the phone and call your oldest friend.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Xochitl Gonzalez, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOlga Dies Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnita de Monte Laughs Last\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This tragicomic, generation-spanning novel follows six college friends over the course of five eventful parties, spread across two decades. From a New Year's Eve celebration on the Lower East Side, to a Cancún wedding, and ultimately, a funeral, we observe how their friendships shift as jobs, lovers, babies, and grief test the bonds that once felt unbreakable.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-- Bustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Like a younger version of the recent \n\u003ci\u003eFour Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e adaptation . . . the writing is terrifically funny and also grounded.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- Los Angeles Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"How is it that a life can be measured? Some would say in years, others in (sorry) daylights, sunsets, midnights, or cups of coffee. Here, the author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe People We Hate at the Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e charts the lives of six friends across two decades of parties; checking in with them from post-collegiate apartment ragers to middle-aged suburban barbecues and charting the ways in which their lives change, their identities shift, and their friendships endure in ways nobody--not the characters or the reader--could expect.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- Town \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Sharp, funny and profound. Ginder at his best.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Rebecca Serle, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIn Five Years\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I'm obsessed with this book! \n\u003ci\u003eSo Old, So Young\u003c\/i\u003e follows a group of college friends over decades as they grow up and grow apart, perfectly capturing the splits, spats, and celebrations that occur over the years. These characters are so vivid and real that by the end of the book they felt like my friends . . . and I missed them badly as soon as I turned the last page. Grant Ginder is extraordinarily talented at examining the absurdity and joys of friendship and love, of making you laugh while he breaks your heart, and this is without a doubt his best book yet--honest, witty, and just so damn funny!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Jennifer Close, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGirls in White Dresses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Love, marriage, careers, addictions, friendships, and rivalries all unfold in this bighearted book.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-- Good Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Buoyant and funny page by page, this book nonetheless has a sad and serious heart.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-- Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The ensemble cast is carefully constructed, and each member is memorable, unique, and well defined. Ginder creates some genuinely hilarious, believable scenes tempered with touches of pathos. Fans of films like \n\u003ci\u003eThe Four Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Big Chill\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eSt. Elmo's Fire\u003c\/i\u003e will appreciate the witty banter, poignant moments, and dynamic interplay that Ginder skillfully orchestrates.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-- Booklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Ginder writes with the clarity of a surgeon, but the spiritual generosity of a sage. You will see your own youth caught in all its beauty and awkwardness, scream in recognition and embarrassment, then cry with the relief and grace of being seen. Propulsive and engrossing, \n\u003ci\u003eSo Old, So Young\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight and a triumph.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Rufi Thorpe, nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMargo's Got Money Troubles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Here it is: the friend-ensemble novel of our age. Grant Ginder delivers his trademark wit alongside gut-punches of emotional truth, earning \n\u003ci\u003eSo Old, So Young\u003c\/i\u003e a spot next to classic predecessors such as McCarthy's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Group\u003c\/i\u003e and Wolitzer's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Interestings\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as its own place of literary honor.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Mary Laura Philpott, author of \u003ci\u003eBomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Funny and poignant, the novel runs on its deliciously witty dialogue. Ginder effectively portrays the recurring joy of lasting friendships along with the pain of growing apart. It's a triumph.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A sharp exploration of relationships and the curious blend of love and resentment they bear. Ginder does not disappoint.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Ginder is a master of writing characters in hilariously awkward social situations, and he's done it again with \n\u003ci\u003eSo Old, So Young\u003c\/i\u003e\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Lit Hub\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This generational tale, which is both funny and moving, examines friendship, love, death, and how aging changes who we are and what we cling to.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- BookTrib\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrant Ginder is the author of five novels, including \n\u003ci\u003eLet's Not Do That Again\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe People We Hate at the Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e, now a major motion picture starring Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, and Ben Platt. Originally from Southern California, Ginder received his MFA from New York University, where he teaches writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Most Anticipated Novel of 2026 by \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e, and Zibby Media \u003c\/b\u003e- \n\u003cb\u003eA Best New Book by \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBookBub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \n\u003cb\u003eFebruary Book Club Pick by \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"The writing is so good it left me breathless. (Please someone make it into a series!) \u003ci\u003eSo Old, So Young\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph. I will never forget these characters.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e --Elin Hilderbrand \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I gulped it down on a plane, taking breaks to recall my own friend group from college. The people who are your real friends, the novel invites us to remember, often drive you completely crazy.\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSix Friends.\u003cbr\u003e Five Parties.\u003cbr\u003e Twenty Years...\u003cbr\u003e How did we get \u003ci\u003eSo Old, So Young\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Grant Ginder, the bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe People We Hate at the Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a generation-defining novel that is part love story, part tragic comedy. Five parties over the course of twenty years bring six college friends together, exploring the ways we run from and cling to our friends in love, life, and death. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For Marco and Mia, Sasha and Theo, Richie and Adam, the one constant in life after college together has been change. New jobs. New cities. New spouses. New children. Through it all, one thing they thought would always stay the same is their friendship. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But time has a way of breaking even the strongest bonds, and testing what we thought we knew. From East Village apartment parties and disastrous destination weddings, to fortieth birthdays and suburban backyard barbecues, Grant Ginder's resonant, funny, and deeply moving novel is a story about the growing pains of the Millennial generation, and a celebration of how love can shift, stumble, and grow into something bigger than we ever could have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/30\/0001 (EAN 9781668051771, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2025 pg. 89 (EAN 9781668051771, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2025 (EAN 9781668051771, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/08\/2025 (EAN 9781668051771, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/15\/2025 (EAN 9781668051771, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGinder, Grant\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrant Ginder is the author of five novels, including \n\u003ci\u003eLet's Not Do That Again\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe People We Hate at the Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e, now a major motion picture starring Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, and Ben Platt. 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