"An unusually candid and revealing portrait of an artist and unlikely rock star. In this thoughtful, highly readable, and sometimes painful memoir, Juliana Hatfield evokes both the everyday trials of the touring musician and the occasional moments of transcendence and connection that make it all worthwhile. Anyone interested in pop music, or curious about the pressures placed on women rockers, should read this book ."--Tom Perrotta, author of "Little Children and The Abstinence Teacher"

"Well written and heartfelt, "When I Grow Up" is a real pleasure. I have always loved Juliana Hatfield's music, and I've been intellectually curious about the woman behind the songs. I was thrilled to read more about her in her own words."--Janeane Garofalo

"There has never been a book like this. Juliana Hatfield reveals, with a unique emotional honesty and precision, the inner world of a rock artist. She writes like a dream and has a remarkable ability to convey details of the road, the muse, and the heart."--Danny Goldberg, author of "Bumping Into Geniuses"

"A candid and mordantly funny peek backstage at the true life of a passionate artist."--Janice Erlbaum, author of "Girlbomb" and "Have You Found Her: A Memoir"