New PDF release: Always a Bridesmaid (for Hire): Stories on Growing Up,

within the culture of Sloane Crosley, Mindy Kaling, and Katie Heaney, a hilarious and insightful memoir approximately one long island urban Millennial’s trip to discover herself, her dream profession, and real love, all whereas juggling a very particular activity because the world's merely specialist bridesmaid.

After relocating to big apple urban in her mid-twenties to pursue her dream of writing—and no longer residing at the “Upper East part” of her mom and dad’ apartment anymore—Jen Glantz seemed ahead to a way forward for chuffed hours and Sunday brunches along with her besties.

What she received as a substitute have been a string of cellphone calls that started with, "Jen, i've got whatever fascinating to inform you!" and ended with, "I'd be commemorated for those who will be my bridesmaid." at the beginning she was once overjoyed, however it wasn’t lengthy sooner than she learned issues: all of her resources have been tied up in bridesmaid attire, and he or she herself used to be no toward discovering the single. She could not do a lot concerning the moment factor (though her mom may beg to differ), yet she may in regards to the first.

One (slightly tipsy) evening, Jen published an advert on Craigslist ads her providers as a qualified bridesmaid. whilst she awakened the subsequent morning, it had long gone viral. What begun as a half-joke by surprise become a life of experience for Jen–and extra perception into the that means of affection than she used to be getting from OKCupid—as she walked down the aisle at stranger after stranger's wedding.

clean, humorous, and strangely candy, Always a Bridesmaid (For Hire) is an unique reminder that no matter if you do not have every little thing jointly, you may be a complete boss—or, a minimum of, a BFF to a different woman in need.