Praise for Can't Even : '[A] cogent explanation of the millennial landscape, incorporating in-depth research, interviews, and her own experiences to define the problems that millennials face as they attempt to live up to high, occasionally near-impossible expectations . Petersen provides an appropriate amount of historical context -- especially regarding demographics, economics, and labour issues -- from the Great Depression to the present, which allows readers to clearly see the shift people have undergone in their thinking about what constitutes success or happiness. This chronicle of changes is well worth reading, as the author explains so much about life in the age of Trump. Throw in the candid discussions by millennials -- most of whom are burned out and can't find satisfaction in their lives, even as they work diligently -- and the book becomes an even more useful and insightful series of lessons. A well-researched and rendered analysis of why so many millennials feel overwhelmed despite their best efforts.' STARRED REVIEW.