100,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿

🐉 🔥 Happy Threshing Day! Pre-order the Deluxe Edition of Rebecca Yarros' newest release today! 🔥 🐉

Grow the F*ck Up

How to be an adult and get treated like one
3.56 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating.
( 555 ratings, 76 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Grow the F*ck Up by Sarah Knight is a straight-talking guide designed to help readers embrace adulthood with maturity and confidence. The book provides practical advice on taking responsibility, making decisions, and managing various aspects of life like relationships and finances. With humour and candidness, it encourages readers to leave behind childish behaviours and embrace mature living.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$3799
OVERNIGHT NZ-WIDE DELIVERY

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you're ready to take on adult responsibilities with a touch of humour and practicality. Sarah Knight's trademark wit provides a no-nonsense approach to personal development, making it a compelling read for those looking to navigate adulthood with more confidence and less stress.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

The newest entry in the multi-million-copy-selling 'No F*cks Given Guides' series from New York Times best-selling author Sarah Knight, showing how taking a little more responsibility can bring a lot more satisfaction to life.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description
'It's a breeze to read and you won't feel so alone at the end of it' Marie Claire It's never too late to grow the f*ck up. And New York Times bestselling author Sarah Knight is here to help! With her no-bullsh*t bible for the modern adult, you'll become more self-aware, self-sufficient, and resourceful — and turn grown-up responsibilities into exciting opportunities for making your life easier and more fun. You'll learn:
  • How to anticipate consequences and orchestrate outcomes
  • Four keys to effective communication
  • Strategies for slaying self-care
  • The perks of being independent and dependable
And much more! Packed with practical advice and pro-dult tips for everything from balancing your budget to impressing your in-laws, Grow the F*ck Up is the perfect guide for anyone — at any age — who wants to be an adult and get treated like one. SARAH KNIGHT's No F*cks Given Guides have sold over 3 million copies and her TEDx talk has been viewed 10 million times.

Series: A No F*cks Given Guide

View all
  • Grow the F*ck Up
    'It's a breeze to read and you won't feel so alone at the end of it' Marie Claire It's never too late to grow the f*ck up. And New York Times bestselling author Sarah Knight is here to help! With her no-bullsh*t bible for the modern adult, you'll become more self-aware, self-sufficient, and resourceful — and turn grown-up responsibilities into...
    Paperback
    $3799
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • You Do You
    From the author who brought you the 'genius' bestsellers The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk and Get Your Sh*t Together In The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk, our favourite 'anti-guru' Sarah Knight unleashed the power of saying no. In Get Your Sht Together, she prioritised the sht you need and want to do so you can...
    Paperback
    $3499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Calm the F**k Down
    The latest no-fks-given guide from July 2017 New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk, Get Your Sh*t Together, and You Do You. Do you waste time overthinking things you can't do anything about? Do you freak out when things don't go to plan? Does anxiety get in the way of...
    Hardback
    $4999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • F**k No!
    The latest no-fks-given guide from New York Times bestselling author of the international sensations THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A FK, GET YOUR SHT TOGETHER, YOU DO YOU, and CALM THE F*K DOWN. It is something that happens to most of us every day. You are up to your eyeballs in work, childcare, social commitments, and someone asks you...
    Paperback
    $3799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Get Your Sh*t Together
    A New York Times bestseller from the author of the bestselling book everyone is talking about, The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk. How to stop worrying about what you should do, so you can finish what you need to do and start doing what you want to do. Ever find yourself snowed under at the office—or even just...
    Paperback
    $2799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Get Your Sh*t Together
    Sarah Knight's first book, internationally bestselling The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk, may have transformed your life. Now it's time to take one further step along the road to mental declutterment; to stop whining and to start winning. In short, it's time to Get Your Sh*t Together! As someone who quit her job in corporate America, built a...
    Hardback
    $3999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • No F*cks Given: Life-Changing Words to Live By
    A beautifully packaged collection of inspirational quotes with a hilariously explicit twist from Sarah Knight's beloved No Fcks Given Guides* series. In The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving A Fck, Sarah liberated you from people and things that don't make you happy; with Get Your Sht Together she provided a tough-love push towards getting organised to achieve your goals; You...
    Hardback
    $3499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Calm the F**k Down
    The latest no-fks-given guide from New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk, Get Your Sh*t Together, and You Do You. Do you waste time overthinking things you can't do anything about? Do you freak out when things don't go to plan? Does anxiety get in the way of you living...
    Paperback
    $2799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • You Do You
    From the 'anti-guru' author of the smash hit THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A FK and the New York Times bestseller GET YOUR SH*T TOGETHER In THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A FK, our favourite 'anti-guru' Sarah Knight unleashed the power of saying no. In GET YOUR SHT TOGETHER, she prioritised the sht you need and want to...
    Hardback
    $3999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k
    The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk, the bestselling book everyone is talking about, reveals the surprising art of caring less and getting more. Are you stressed out, overbooked and underwhelmed by life? Fed up with pleasing everyone else before you please yourself? Then it's time to stop giving a fk. This irreverent and practical book explains how to...
    Hardback
    $4499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k
    The bestselling book everyone is talking about, revealing the surprising art of caring less and getting more. 'Genius' Cosmopolitan 'The best book I have read recently . . . Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it' Mail on Sunday 'The anti-guru' Observer Are you stressed out, overbooked and underwhelmed by life? Fed up with pleasing everyone else before you please yourself?...
    Paperback
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Grow the F*ck Up by Sarah Knight is praised for its judgement-free, irreverent guidance on adulting, offering advice reminiscent of parental wisdom. It's described as busy, breezy, and sensible, with the author’s insights aimed at transforming helplessness into resourcefulness. The book is packed with practical tips on life skills, from financial management to effective communication.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529424935

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Sarah Knight's first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck, has been published in more than thirty languages, and her TEDx talk, "The Magic of Not Giving a Fuck," has more than ten million views. Many of the books in her No Fucks Given Guides series have been international bestsellers, including Get Your Shit Together, which was on the New York Times bestseller list for sixteen weeks. After quitting her corporate job in 2015 to pursue a freelance life, she moved from Brooklyn, New York, to the Dominican Republic, where she currently resides with her husband, two feral rescue cats, and a shitload of lizards.

You can learn more and sign up for her newsletter at sarahknight.com, and follow Sarah on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @sarahknightauthor or on Twitter @MCSnugz.

Also by Sarah Knight

View all
  • Get Your Sh*t Together Journal
    Do you work too much, play too little and never have enough time to devote to the people and things that truly make you happy? If yes, then pause, breathe and pour yourself a glass of wine if you like because Sarah Knight, author of the word-of-mouth bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk, is here to help....
    Paperback
    $2700
    Elsewhere:
    $2999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • You Do You
    From the author who brought you the 'genius' bestsellers The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk and Get Your Sh*t Together In The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk, our favourite 'anti-guru' Sarah Knight unleashed the power of saying no. In Get Your Sht Together, she prioritised the sht you need and want to do so you can...
    Paperback
    $3499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Calm the F**k Down
    The latest no-fks-given guide from July 2017 New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk, Get Your Sh*t Together, and You Do You. Do you waste time overthinking things you can't do anything about? Do you freak out when things don't go to plan? Does anxiety get in the way of...
    Hardback
    $4999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • F**k No!
    The latest no-fks-given guide from New York Times bestselling author of the international sensations THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A FK, GET YOUR SHT TOGETHER, YOU DO YOU, and CALM THE F*K DOWN. It is something that happens to most of us every day. You are up to your eyeballs in work, childcare, social commitments, and someone asks you...
    Paperback
    $3799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Calm the F**k Down Journal
    Do you waste time overthinking things you can't do anything about? Do you freak out when things don't go to plan? Does anxiety get in the way of you living your best life? 'I love Knight's book' - Sunday Times Magazine on THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A FK 'Life-affirming' - Guardian on THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING...
    Paperback
    $2999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Get Your Sh*t Together
    A New York Times bestseller from the author of the bestselling book everyone is talking about, The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk. How to stop worrying about what you should do, so you can finish what you need to do and start doing what you want to do. Ever find yourself snowed under at the office—or even just...
    Paperback
    $2799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Life-changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k Journal
    Praise for The Life-changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk: 'The anti-guru' Observer 'Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it.' Mail on Sunday 'Genius' Cosmopolitan 'I loved Knight's book even before I start reading . . . Works a charm' Sunday Times Magazine 'Life-affirming . . . The key practice she advocates is devising for yourself a "fuck budget" . ....
    Paperback
    $2999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Get Your Sh*t Together
    Sarah Knight's first book, internationally bestselling The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk, may have transformed your life. Now it's time to take one further step along the road to mental declutterment; to stop whining and to start winning. In short, it's time to Get Your Sh*t Together! As someone who quit her job in corporate America, built a...
    Hardback
    $3999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • No F*cks Given: Life-Changing Words to Live By
    A beautifully packaged collection of inspirational quotes with a hilariously explicit twist from Sarah Knight's beloved No Fcks Given Guides* series. In The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving A Fck, Sarah liberated you from people and things that don't make you happy; with Get Your Sht Together she provided a tough-love push towards getting organised to achieve your goals; You...
    Hardback
    $3499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Calm the F**k Down
    The latest no-fks-given guide from New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk, Get Your Sh*t Together, and You Do You. Do you waste time overthinking things you can't do anything about? Do you freak out when things don't go to plan? Does anxiety get in the way of you living...
    Paperback
    $2799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • You Do You
    From the 'anti-guru' author of the smash hit THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A FK and the New York Times bestseller GET YOUR SH*T TOGETHER In THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A FK, our favourite 'anti-guru' Sarah Knight unleashed the power of saying no. In GET YOUR SHT TOGETHER, she prioritised the sht you need and want to...
    Hardback
    $3999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k
    The bestselling book everyone is talking about, revealing the surprising art of caring less and getting more. 'Genius' Cosmopolitan 'The best book I have read recently . . . Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it' Mail on Sunday 'The anti-guru' Observer Are you stressed out, overbooked and underwhelmed by life? Fed up with pleasing everyone else before you please yourself?...
    Paperback
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships today

More from Self-Help & Personal Development

View all
  • Signed Copy
    New Release
    "What Were You Thinking!?"
    Everything parents need to know about their baby, child or teen's developing brain to raise resilient, emotional intelligent kids, by globally renowned neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis. 'What were you thinking!?'If you've ever asked this in despair while watching a toddler melt down, a tween push boundaries or a teenager make a truly terrible decision, this book is for you.In "What Were...
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Let Them Theory
    New York Times Bestselling Author. Millions of books sold worldwide! A Life-Changing Tool Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About What if the key to happiness, success, and love was as simple as two words? If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other...
    Paperback
    $2599
    Elsewhere:
    $3200
    (8)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Eat Your Ice Cream
    New Release
    Eat Your Ice Cream
    The New York Times bestseller that presents a bold new vision for living well and ageing with purpose from a world-renowned health expert THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From a leading doctor and world-renowned health expert, the simple, uplifting and practical guide to cutting through the wellness noise, living well and ageing with purpose. ‘Essential reading for anyone who...
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    The Winner's Formula
    The Neuroscience of Peak Performance, Success, and Happiness Why do some people win all the time? Why do others languish? From Olympians to Formula 1 drivers, addicts to billionaires, cognitive neuroscientist Dr Kerry Spackman has spent decades working to help people understand how to succeed. In The Winner's Formula, Kerry explains what goes on in your brain when you are...
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Choose Your Hard
    Every path in life is hard. Being unfit and unhealthy is hard. Choosing to exercise, eat well, face discomfort, and do the difficult things is also hard. The question is: which hard do you choose? In Choose Your Hard, Professor Grant Schofield, one of New Zealand’s most cited health scientists with over 18,000 citations in the scientific literature, argues that...
    Paperback
    $3300
    Elsewhere:
    $3500
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Atomic Habits Daily Calendar
    New Release
    The Atomic Habits Daily Calendar
    Powerful ideas for each day of the year from the author of the #1 worldwide bestseller, Atomic Habits. Based on the principles that made Atomic Habits a global phenomenon, this daily calendar turns habit formation into a simple daily practice. Get actionable guidance, motivational insights, and system-building tools that make it easier to get a little bit better—every day of...
    Calendar
    $3699
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The DOSE Effect
    The DOSE Effect offers small habits to boost your brain chemistry. "This book will help you find more motivation, create deeper connections, energise your body, and destress your mind," says Jay Shetty, author of Think Like a Monk. Life can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Today’s fast-paced world leaves many of us struggling with extreme emotional highs...
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Now What?
    There are countless self-help books telling you how to get the life you want—how to find your purpose, make your plan, follow your goals. Yet, too many of us are frozen in life, unfulfilled and stuck with what we have. Too often, we only see our future through a lens of the past—our past beliefs, experiences, and circumstances. We desire...
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • We Can Do Hard Things
    We Can Do Hard Things is a powerful and inspiring guide co-authored by renowned voices Abby Wambach, Glennon Doyle, and Amanda Doyle. This compelling book offers insights and encouragement to help readers tackle life's toughest challenges. By combining personal stories with practical advice, the authors empower you to embrace resilience and courage. Their collective wisdom sheds light on the strength...
    Paperback
    $3200
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Atua Wahine
    Ancient wisdom of the Māori goddesses to help you navigate the modern world Atua Wahine are the Māori goddesses who make up the world around us: earth, fire, water, the moon, and more. From the earth mother, Papatuanuku, who sustains and nurtures us, to the goddess of peace, Hineputehue, who transformed pain into beauty, and the misunderstood goddess of the...
    Hardback
    $3000
    Elsewhere:
    $3699
    (3)
    Backorder
    Ships mid August
  • The Myth of Normal
    A book that changes everything - from the legendary Dr Gabor Maté THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD We tend to believe that normality equals health. Yet what is the norm in the Western world? Mental illness and chronic disease are on an unstoppable rise. How did we get here? And what lies ahead for us?...
    Paperback
    $2400
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Anxious Generation
    A powerful argument for reclaiming childhood—and all human relationships—from the online world, from the influential social psychologist and international bestselling author. Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking truth and wisdom in some of the most difficult spaces—communities polarised by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the mental health emergency hitting teenagers today in many countries around...
    Paperback
    $2299
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    In Stock
    Ships today

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.