How to Be Single

By Liz Tuccillo

Book Overview

The inspiration for the major motion picture From the coauthor of He's Just Not That Into You and a former story editor for Sex and the City , How to Be Single is about one woman's attempts to navigate a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love. Julie Jenson is a single thirty-seven-year-old book publicist in New York. When her friend Georgia's husband leaves her for a samba teacher, she forces Julie to organize a single girls' night out to remind her why it's so much fun not to be tied down. But the night ends up having the opposite effect on Julie. Fed up with the dysfunction and disappointments of singledom, Julie quits her job and sets off to find out how women around the world are dealing with this dreaded phenomenon. From Paris to Brazil to Sydney, Bali, Beijing, Mumbai, and Reyjavik, Julie falls in love, gets her heart broken, sees the world, and learns more than she ever dreamed possible. All the while her friends at home are grappling with their own issues--bad blind dates, loveless engagements, custody battles, single motherhood, and the death of a loved one. Written in Liz Tuccillo's pitch-perfect, hilarious, and relatable voice, How to Be Single is "a summer read that, for once, accurately depicts the hopes, fears, and bad dates of a single woman looking for love" ( Parade ).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141653413X
• ISBN13: 9781416534136
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Washington Square Press
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Been There, Said That

One of the funniest and most accurate books I've read about being single over a certain age. There are so many situations that either I or my single friends have been in, along with the words we've said to each other or the guys we've dated, that it's uncanny. And having lived in or traveled in most of the countries Julie visits to interview local single woman, Tuccillo's take on those countries is excellent and insightful as well. Loved it and couldn't put it down!

So Realistic!

This was such a good book; I couldn't put it down! And it was just like watching an episode of Sex and the City (albeit a pretty long one). I've already loaned it out twice and plan on reading it again and again... :) ENJOY!

ABSOLUTELY HYSTERICAL, and entirely relatable.

I was skeptical at first about this book due to the title.....however, it was so incredibly refreshing. With a hint of cynicism chasing you throughout, it gives a realistic viewpoint of being older and single. Bravo for the ending and thank you for help making me feel like I belong to an elite group of single Vikings!:)

Delicious and Engaging Read!

The Complete Single Mother: Reassuring Answers to Your Most Challenging Concerns No matter what is happening (or not happening) in your dating life, you will enjoy this fascinating snoop into these women's lives. Although fictional, it is easy to recognize how well Liz Tuccillo understands the realities, torments, and challenges of today's social scene. Loved this book and simply could not put it down . . .Enjoy!

Great!!!

Funny, thought provoking and a must read for all women over 35. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.