Bookish Buys: Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? by Eli Rallo
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Inspired by Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? by Eli Rallo
There’s something perfectly chaotic yet charming about dressing like Eli Rallo’s Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?—equal parts sparkle, self-reflection, and the kind of confidence that only comes from admitting you don’t have it all figured out. This outfit isn’t just fashion—it’s emotional armor for the twenty-something in all of us who’s learning to laugh, cry, and dance through the uncertainty of adulthood. Each piece is a reminder that growth can be messy and fabulous at the same time.
✨ The Sequined Crochet V-Neck Minidress
This dress is everything Eli’s book embodies: loud, joyful, and unapologetically real. Each sequin glints like a snapshot of her highs and lows—the first job rejection, the unexpected win, the late-night “what am I doing with my life” cry session. It’s a celebration of showing up, even when you don’t feel ready. Because growing up might not always sparkle, but that doesn’t mean you can’t.
👠 The Black Multicolored Heels
These aren’t your “blend into the background” shoes. They’re bold, statement-making, and a little bit chaotic—in the best way. Just like early adulthood, they might wobble a little, but they always find their balance. These heels are for walking into rooms you don’t feel quite qualified to be in and staying there anyway.
🍰 The Sprinkle Cake Purse – Whipped Cream & Cherry on Top!
If adulthood had a mascot, it would probably look like this purse—sweet, whimsical, and just a touch absurd. It’s a reminder not to take yourself too seriously. Carry your essentials, your dreams, and your sense of humor everywhere you go. Life might not always feel like a celebration, but that doesn’t mean you can’t accessorize like it is.
🕯️ The Birthday Candle Earrings
These earrings are tiny declarations that it’s your party—and you’ll figure it out if you want to. They glow with the same energy Eli brings to her reflections: the belief that every year, every failure, every moment of confusion is still worth celebrating. They’re a reminder that you can light up your own path, one flickering flame at a time.
😎 The Scalloped Edge Confetti Speckled Sunglasses
Seeing life through these lenses means embracing the chaos, the color, and the comedy of being human. They’re playful but protective—because sometimes, you need a little buffer between yourself and the glare of comparison culture. Slip them on and look at your world the way Eli looks at hers: with empathy, honesty, and a touch of glitter.
💖 The Main Character Energy
Put it all together, and you’ve got a look that says: Yes, I’m still figuring it out—but I’m doing it in style. It’s bright, vulnerable, and a little unpredictable—just like Eli Rallo’s candid exploration of adulthood. So go ahead—throw on that sequined dress, grab your sprinkle cake purse, and step into your next quarter-life crisis like it’s your own confetti-strewn coming-of-age moment. Because maybe the point isn’t to have it all together. Maybe the point is to shine while you’re piecing it all together.
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Bookish Buys: Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? by Eli Rallo
About Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? by Eli Rallo:
From TikTok star and the author of I Didn’t Know I Needed This Eli Rallo, a reflection on the anxiety of transitioning into adulthood, navigating the quarter-life crisis, and realizing you’re actually not alone.
Does anyone else feel like they’re the only one having a quarter-life crisis? As a senior in college, Eli Rallo expected her post-grad years to be filled with certainty, that she would finally feel that she was the “adult” she had long dreamed she’d be, with a cool job, an amazing apartment, fabulous friends, and lots of fun and flirty date nights. Instead she was met with crippling social anxiety, no idea what direction her career was taking, an inability to stop comparing herself to her peers’ picture-perfect lives on social media, and a looming sense that she may never feel certain—about her dating life, friendships, career, or even herself.
With deep honesty, raw emotions, humor, and relatability, Eli analyzes life in your twenties with a candid and heartfelt approach, asking and answering questions like:
How do you manage losing a best friend?
How do you know who you are or what you want to do with your life?
How do you find time and space for all of your priorities?
How do you navigate the choppy waters of the social media world, and not fall victim to the comparison game?
What happens when the timeline you made for yourself as a child is long in your past?
How do you know you’re making the right decisions?
Even though early adulthood doesn’t look just like Sex and the City or Thirteen Going on Thirty the way Eli thought it would, with Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? Eli shows you that you’re not the only one who misses the days when they could swing by the dining hall or just wants to call their mom to make it all go away. With a look at her own misadventures and hard-won life lessons, Eli shares the journey she’s been on to find herself as an adult, and the twists and turns she’s taken while navigating her own quarter-life crisis.
