Were You Raised by Wolves?: Clues to the Mysteries of Adulthood

by Christie Mellor

From Christie Mellor, author of the beloved bestseller The Three-Martini Playdate , comes a  hilarious guide for every young adult who may have missed the memo bearing the rules of adulthood. In Raised by Wolves, Mellor offers a helping hand to those for whom a kitchen is a foreign country and bed-making a mystical, unfamiliar art—showing them how to be more self-sufficient, mildly civilized, and able to prepare the perfect cocktail!

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor

256 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2008

About the author

Author of The Three-Martini Playdate, Fun Without Dick & Jane, three other books and a few screenplays, SAG/ATRA member and former working actor, singer of Depression-era and original songs with Doozy (in Los Angeles), and lifelong self-taught artist. Born & raised in San Francisco, lived many years in Los Angeles, then painted in a small kitchen in New York City, now painting on another small island somewhere.

Reviews

[Anne Wi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel We're You Raised by Wolves Clues to the Mysteries of Adulthood should be the handbook of every young adult venturing out on their own for the first time. This book literally covers everything from dating to breakup to kitchen jacks, budgeting, dress, 1st jobs, and social etiquette. If you are a parent whose child is making the leap from the net or even to on campus college living. Get this book for her/him. It is humorously written and straight forward at the same time.

[Stacy Farrington · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Noticed this on the grad ideas table at B&N and was entranced by the title and the primer-like look of the book. It is a cute work, aimed more at college grads perhaps, than highschool, taking on different areas of life that your parents may have missed. Making good coffee, being a good hostess/guest, even making your bed all turn out to be things that a promising life are made of. The sections have many cute subtitles and it makes for easy reading, especially during these busy graduation days around my own home.

[Bridget · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect gift for recent college (or even HS) grads. Basic etiquette tips. How to survive in a new job. How to boil an egg and poach chicken. With clever chapter titles like, Cell Phones: Just Stop It, Don't Give Yourself a Haircut When You're Drunk, and What the Hell Am I Supposed to Do With These Flowers, Anyway?, she finds a clever, informal way to address situations that new adults and professionals might find themselves in. By the way, her first book, The Three Martini Play-Date is my must-give gift for all new parents.

[JB Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining to read most of the time, with some good tips, but the narration had a tendency to get a bit "preachy" at times. While I didn't disagree with the advice being doled out most of the time, if this is a book geared toward people in their twenties, the tone could put a lot of reader's off. However, the sections on basic housekeeping and some of the recipes in the party section were terrific and definitely contained some tips I plan to try.

[Bree · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was thinking that this was one of those sarcastic blog writers collection of great postings. What I got was how to make it through life. The first page was, "Make your bed each morning, you are an adult now." Ummm I pretty much know how the hell to live a day to day life. thanks for clarifying the bed making thing.

[Bobbi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an amusing etiquette/how to book for the younger/fresh out of high school or college crowd. It has some really useful advice in it, although some of it is really condescending. I did learn a lot of uses for baking soda!

[Moxie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is sooo helpful for the clueless 20 something just getting ready to move from home. I know that I will be turning to this book time and time again for the wonderful advice dispensed within.

[Chelsea · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just sort or breezed through this. This book is for the younger set..college kids that can't make their bed or wipe their own butt I guess. But if you skim towards the back, the author did have some good advice. I read the Three Martini Playdate and thought I would check this one out too.

[Traci · Rating 2 out of 5]

This would be a great book to hand out to college Freshmen who really were raised by wolves. However, being long out of college and raised by respectable adults AND in my 30's, I think I'd better stick to her "mommy" themed books.

[Bree · Rating 1 out of 5]

It is the same as the book: "Were You Raised by Wolves?" which I thought was the prequel to this one. I checked them both out, drove 8 hours away from home and sat down to read only to find out I had 2 copies of same book. Different edition with a shortened title now.

[Mary Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'll be reading an ARC of this book.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for young adults/older teens, about common sense stuff that is good to know when you are on your own for the first time.

[Tara Carpenter · Rating 2 out of 5]

I skimmed through this book. It's kind of a modern day, tongue-in-cheek etiquette book. There were funny parts but I never read through the whole thing.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this woman. And yes, there is only one martini—and that is a very chilled gin martini.

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practical, hilarious & educational. Aimed at 20-somethings, but I learned things at twice that age. Baking soda for the win!

[Amy]

Good for 17-20 year olds who are getting ready to live on their own.

[Beth Wood · Rating 3 out of 5]

Advice on being a grown-up. Good gift for high school or college graduation.

[Kat Bach · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very funny self help book. I brought this book for a college course I was taking. It's very good book for any one who needs to learn how to "act like an adult."

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

So funny, i had to put it down and breathe for awhile. Anyone with children in their 20's needs to read this :)

[Kim Shears · Rating 2 out of 5]

Its like a handbook for the "real world" - witty and to the point - love it! :-)

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone should read this because everyone can learn something from it.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love all her books, such a funny lady.