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How to be an Adult

Everything you need to know about being a grown up, from bills to break-ups - THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
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THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Ann Russell has all the answers' Sunday Times'An agony aunt to an audience of millions' BBCFrom the much-loved 'Auntie' of TikTok, and author of How to Clean Everything and How to Save Money, How to Be an Adult is a practical... Read More
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From the much loved 'TikTok Auntie' and author of How To Clean Everything, a guide to everything you need to know to be a real grown up

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THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'Ann Russell has all the answers' Sunday Times

'An agony aunt to an audience of millions' BBC

From the much-loved 'Auntie' of TikTok, and author of How to Clean Everything and How to Save Money, How to Be an Adult is a practical guide to life - full of the things you should have been taught in school, but probably weren't.

This book takes you through everything from the everyday to the unexpected, the practical to the personal. Whether you're learning how to budget, rent a flat, deal with a break-up, or cope with grief - or even just figuring out how to change a plug - Ann Russell is here to help.

Written with warmth and years of experience, no one should leave home for the first time without this book.

*Sunday Times bestseller 7th September 2025

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035429042

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Home

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Ann Russell - a self-described 'middle class English old bag' - is a self-employed cleaner who recently found fame (and 2.9 million followers) on TikTok, where she regularly shares cleaning and general life advice. Affectionately named 'The TikTok Auntie' by commenters, Ann films hundreds of video clips every month, answering questions that range from laundry stains to dealing with grief.

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