{"product_id":"the-singles-isbn-9780452298057","title":"The Singles","description":"Take an instantly recognizable social dilemma—attending a wedding alone—add a good laugh (and maybe a cry), and meet \u003ci\u003eThe Singles\u003c\/i\u003e, the warm and witty debut by \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e “Love Letters” columnist Meredith Goldstein. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeth “Bee” Evans’s first vow as a bride is that everyone on her list be invited to bring a guest to her lavish, Chesapeake Bay nuptials. When Hannah, Vicki, Rob, Joe, and Nancy one by one decline Bee’s generous offer, the frustrated bride dubs them the “Singles,” adrift on her seating chart as well as in life.“Anyone who's ever attended a wedding solo, will feel an immediate kinship with the five, wonderfully complicated characters of The Singles. Meredith Goldstein's witty prose follows these guests as they gather to celebrate, reunite with friends, drink too much, dance inappropriately, worry about their careers, struggle with jealousy, and negotiate family dynamics. This book is full of dark humor and heart, and you won't want to put it down.” -Jennifer Close, author of \u003ci\u003eGirls in White Dresses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For anyone who has found herself hitting a wedding solo, Meredith Goldstein's \u003ci\u003eThe Singles\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming debut novel--and a thoroughly enjoyable plus one.\" -Laura Dave, author of \u003ci\u003eThe First Husband and The Divorce Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Realistic and romantic by turns, \u003ci\u003eThe Singles\u003c\/i\u003e totally captures the alienated feeling you get when you're stuck at a wedding without a date--and the accompanying hope that maybe you'll meet someone special there. This novel is a sheer delight.” -Claire LaZebnik, author of \u003ci\u003eFamilies and Other Nonreturnable Gifts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This smart, witty debut takes the original approach of turning the spotlight on five people who attend a wedding alone. As it turns out, these vivid, endearing characters have the very best stories to tell.\" -Sarah Pekkanen, author of \u003ci\u003eThese Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A relatable tale with good momentum . . . [R]eaders won't regret accepting Goldstein's invitation to mingle with these singles.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Charming . . . Funny and sad with easily identifiable characters.” -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003eIt would have been acceptable in a recession for Bee to invite singles  to the wedding without a plus-one, but Bee wanted every guest to have  the option of bringing a companion. But the Singles had chosen to come  alone, and Bee just couldn't understand it. When she was a Single, Bee  resented brides who didn't give her a plus-one simply because she didn't  have a serious boyfriend. Bee vowed that when she got married, she'd  grant plus-ones to everyone. No one would have to be alone. Almost  everyone on the invite list had taken Bee up on her offer. Except for  the Singles, who, in Bee's opinion, were adrift not only on her  dry-erase board but also in life.","brand":"Plume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305263091941,"sku":"NP9780452298057","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780452298057.jpg?v=1767741524","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-singles-isbn-9780452298057","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}