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Take an instantly recognizable social dilemma—attending a wedding alone—add a good laugh (and maybe a cry), and meet The Singles, the warm and witty debut by Boston Globe “Love Letters” columnist Meredith Goldstein.
Beth “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 Girls in White Dresses
"For anyone who has found herself hitting a wedding solo, Meredith Goldstein's The Singles is a charming debut novel--and a thoroughly enjoyable plus one." -Laura Dave, author of The First Husband and The Divorce Party
“Realistic and romantic by turns, The Singles
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 Families and Other Nonreturnable Gifts
"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 These Girls
“A relatable tale with
good momentum . . . [R]eaders won't regret accepting Goldstein's
invitation to mingle with these singles." -Publishers Weekly
“Charming . . . Funny and sad with easily identifiable characters.” -Kirkus Reviews
