“I’ve never done anything that I can look back on later and think “Wow, that was really stupid” and I want to have one of those experiences... so this is it.”

Girlboss, Gatekeep, Gaslight: A Gen Z 2020 is the true coming-of age-story of an intelligent but insecure college student who falls victim to existentialism and the charm of Chad from Sigma Apple Pie. During the fated year of 2020, she is thrust into a whirlwind of online classes, progressive political campaigns, impromptu road trips, unhealthy coping skills, and unrequited romance.

As she navigates this unprecedented situation, her vulnerability and naivete come to a head, resulting in hard lessons learned and the discovery of the girlboss hidden inside her all along.

Author Olivia Stevermer’s refreshingly honest, hilariously snarky, and frighteningly relatable anecdotes are written by Gen Z for Gen Z, but even generations beyond will find solace in knowing that some aspects of youth just never change.