After hearing positive reports about this book from a number of people whose beliefs span the gamut of political ideologies, my interest was peaked, and I decided to check it out for myself. Ben Sasse has written a timely book about our country and the challenges we face as a society. He explores each topic using an issues based approach rather than a policy based approach, and he focuses on forward thinking solutions. The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance is a thought provoking book that every parent should read.