The reviews for Margot’s Got Money troubles are all over the place. I for one really enjoyed this heartfelt story of a girl growing up and making (HUGE) mistakes that she ultimately learns and grows from - as do we all, albeit without a recovering addict and pro wrestler as a father figure. Yes it’s an outlandish tale wherein the 19 year old protagonist, in an attempt to make ends meet and support her baby after having an affair with her married professor, takes a stab at Only Fans and hilarity ensues (doing a podcast where everyone is on shrooms is one highly creative nugget). But isn’t reality sometimes crazier than fiction? Yes this IS fiction, but it drives home the idea that so many people lead completely ‘abnormal’ lives, and that doesn’t make them any less human and relatable. Margo’s unconventional life could have easily been made into something political (that teen motherhood, legal pornography, etc. is nothing to be ashamed about) but was quite nuanced, and not at all overbearing. It’s an uplifting story about how we can overcome trying times - and by leaning on each other, we become our best selves.