Adulting is hard Oftentimes it can feel like you’ve been instructed to put together a 50-piece IKEA bedframe without the directions And then give a presentation to your boss Blindfolded As Meichi Ng began to traverse the fickle world of adulthood she knew she was not alone in her challenges—and Barely Functional Adult was born Featuring a swaddled gender-neutral adult baby as its protagonist Barely Functional Adult hilariously chronicles the evolving perspectives of your twenties on work identity relationships love and much more Now in this collection of graphic short stories Meichi is tackling the good the bad and the my electric bill is what?? of adulting With Barely Functional Adult’s trademark self-deprecating humor and refreshing sense of honesty Ng captures the firsts the middles and the nows of adulthood Tackling challenges such as imposter syndrome navigating work hierarchies evolving friendships letting go of exes and just trying to find your purpose in the world This Book is a Time Machine is a relentlessly relatable collection that will have you laughing out loud crying into your Trader Joe’s frozen meal and taking comfort in the fact that you’re not alone