{"product_id":"always-a-bridesmaid-for-hire-stories-on-growing-up-looking-for-love-and-walking-down-the-aisle-for-complete-strangers-paperback","title":"Always a Bridesmaid (for Hire): Stories on Growing Up, Looking for Love, and Walking Down the Aisle for Complete Strangers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJen Glantz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of Sloane Crosley, Mindy Kaling, and Katie Heaney, a hilarious and insightful memoir about one New York City millennial's journey to find herself, her dream career, and true love, all while juggling a truly unique job as the world's only professional bridesmaid.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter moving to New York City in her mid-twenties to pursue her dream of writing--and not living on the \"Upper East Side\" of her parents' house anymore--Jen Glantz looked forward to a future of happy hours and Sunday brunches with her besties. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat she got instead were a string of phone calls that began with, \"Jen, I have something exciting to tell you!\" and ended with, \"I'd be honored if you would be my bridesmaid.\" At first she was delighted, but it wasn't long before she realized two things: all of her assets were tied up in bridesmaid dresses, and she herself was no closer to finding The One. She couldn't do much about the second thing (though her mother would beg to differ), but she could about the first. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne (slightly tipsy) night, Jen posted an ad on Craigslist advertising her services as a professional bridesmaid. When she woke up the next morning, it had gone viral. What began as a half-joke suddenly turned into a lifetime of adventure for Jen-and more insight into the meaning of love than she was getting from OKCupid--as she walked down the aisle at stranger after stranger's wedding. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFresh, funny, and surprisingly sweet, \u003ci\u003eAlways a Bridesmaid (For Hire)\u003c\/i\u003e is an entertaining reminder that even if you don't have everything together, you can still be a total boss--or, at the very least, a BFF to another girl in need.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJen Glantz is the world's first professional bridesmaid and founder of Bridesmaid for Hire. She's the heartbeat behind the website \u003ci\u003eThe Things I Learned From \u003c\/i\u003eand is the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eAll My Friends are Engaged.\u003c\/i\u003e She can be found in New York City wearing old bridesmaid dresses to the grocery store, or two-handing slices of one-dollar pizza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44042954899591,"sku":"9781501165498","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/YlqxN9duCP9781501165498.webp?v=1772671557","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/always-a-bridesmaid-for-hire-stories-on-growing-up-looking-for-love-and-walking-down-the-aisle-for-complete-strangers-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}