The Dumpster: One Woman's Search for Love

By Becky Due

"The Dumpster: One Woman's Search for Love" by Becky Due is a lighthearted romantic comedy that follows Nicole, a relatable, twenty-something woman on a quest for love. Described as cute and slightly overweight, Nicole is an average American woman searching in all the wrong places-bars, blind dates, and fleeting hookups-only to face disappointment time and again. Her luck begins to shift when a dumpster unexpectedly appears in the alley below her bedroom window. Initially an annoyance, it becomes a turning point in her journey. Through humorous and heartfelt moments, Nicole uses the dumpster as a literal and figurative way to discard her past-tossing out mementos of failed relationships and shedding her insecurities. Along the way, she encounters quirky characters, including a man she meets at the dumpster retrieving a DVD player she'd thrown out, and her elusive condo tenant, who may hold more significance than she realizes. Blending romance and comedy, the story explores Nicole's path to self-discovery, as she learns that true love begins with loving herself. This quick, entertaining read offers a mix of laugh-out-loud situations and uplifting lessons about confidence and independence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1938701453
• ISBN13: 9781938701450
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Becky Due an Imprint of Telemachus Press
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"