How does an over-sheltered, idealistic, hormone-driven young woman from the streets of the Bronx New York, manage to grow up in spite of herself? This fictionalized memoir of a woman who was constantly, "Coming of Age" is a delightful read, filled with amusing and sometimes melancholy anecdotes of a woman's search for contentment. Readers will find both pathos and humor in the travails of this woman who strives to find someone who will "love her best" but experiences constant disillusionment on her journey through life. This is the first book authored by Phyllis Hoag, who divides her time between Indio, California and Tucson, Arizona, accompanied by her two beloved puppies Panda and Pekoe, as well as her dear "Sam."