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Unwifeable: A Memoir
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK POST * MARIE CLAIRE * ELITE DAILY * REFINERY29 * ROMPER * PRIDE * PUREWOW

"A gutsy book you need to read right now. Filled with heart and humor, it's scary good." —Courtney Love

Unwifeable is the "riveting" (Cheryl Strayed), "inspirational" (Issa Rae), "hilarious" (Candace Bushnell) debut memoir from notorious dating columnist Mandy Stadtmiller that is destined to "blow you away" (Colin Quinn). Critics call it "phenomenal" (Cat Marnell), "unflinching" (Elle), "brilliant" (BBC), "outrageously entertaining" (Booklist) and "a must-read" (BuzzFeed).
Provocative, fearless, and dizzyingly uncensored, Mandy spills every secret she knows about dating, networking, comedy, celebrity, media, psychology, relationships, addiction, and the quest to find one's true nature. She takes readers behind the scenes (and name names) as she relays her utterly addictive journey.

Starting in 2005, Mandy picks up everything to move across the country to Manhattan, looking for a fresh start. She is newly divorced, thirty-years-old, with a dream job at the New York Post. She is ready to conquer the city, the industry, the world. But underneath the glitz and glamour, there is a darker side threatening to surface. The drug-fueled, never-ending party starts off as thrilling...but grows ever-terrifying. Too many blackout nights and scary decisions begin to add up. As she searches for the truth behind the façade, Mandy realizes that falling in love won't fix her—until she learns to accept herself first.

This is a true New York fairy tale brought to life—Sex and the City on acid. Perfect for when "you feel stuck in some way and wish to become unstuck" (Caroline Kepnes), you'all soon see why Unwifeable is one of the best reviewed, most beloved memoirs of the year.
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"A gutsy book you need to read right now. Filled with heart and humor, it's scary good." —Courtney Love

Unwifeable is the "riveting" (Cheryl Strayed), "inspirational" (Issa Rae), "hilarious" (Candace Bushnell) debut memoir from notorious dating columnist Mandy Stadtmiller that is destined to "blow you away" (Colin Quinn). Critics call it "phenomenal" (Cat Marnell), "unflinching" (Elle), "brilliant" (BBC), "outrageously entertaining" (Booklist) and "a must-read" (BuzzFeed).
Provocative, fearless, and dizzyingly uncensored, Mandy spills every secret she knows about dating, networking, comedy, celebrity, media, psychology, relationships, addiction, and the quest to find one's true nature. She takes readers behind the scenes (and name names) as she relays her utterly addictive journey.

Starting in 2005, Mandy picks up everything to move across the country to Manhattan, looking for a fresh start. She is newly divorced, thirty-years-old, with a dream job at the New York Post. She is ready to conquer the city, the industry, the world. But underneath the glitz and glamour, there is a darker side threatening to surface. The drug-fueled, never-ending party starts off as thrilling...but grows ever-terrifying. Too many blackout nights and scary decisions begin to add up. As she searches for the truth behind the façade, Mandy realizes that falling in love won't fix her—until she learns to accept herself first.

This is a true New York fairy tale brought to life—Sex and the City on acid. Perfect for when "you feel stuck in some way and wish to become unstuck" (Caroline Kepnes), you'all soon see why Unwifeable is one of the best reviewed, most beloved memoirs of the year.
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"A gutsy book you need to read right now. Filled with heart and humor, it's scary good." —Courtney Love

Unwifeable is the "riveting" (Cheryl Strayed), "inspirational" (Issa Rae), "hilarious" (Candace Bushnell) debut memoir from notorious dating columnist Mandy Stadtmiller that is destined to "blow you away" (Colin Quinn). Critics call it "phenomenal" (Cat Marnell), "unflinching" (Elle), "brilliant" (BBC), "outrageously entertaining" (Booklist) and "a must-read" (BuzzFeed).
Provocative, fearless, and dizzyingly uncensored, Mandy spills every secret she knows about dating, networking, comedy, celebrity, media, psychology, relationships, addiction, and the quest to find one's true nature. She takes readers behind the scenes (and name names) as she relays her utterly addictive...
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