It is also about the exquisite fragility of teendom and mother - daughter relationships, set against Gerwig's meticulous magic - hour footage. (vanityfair.com)
Screenwriter John Hughes applies his talent as master chronicler of suburban teendom to an almost hilarious compressed subplot involving Buck Ripley (Young) and a guarded love interest (Lucy Deakins) native to the small vacation town. (slantmagazine.com)
NA books are appropriate for older teens and adults, and they typically feature characters who are transitioning from teendom to adulthood. (bookpage.com)