Jen Doll is a contributing editor for Mental Floss magazine and has written for The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, The Hairpin, New York magazine, The New York Times Book Review, Slate, Vice, The VillageVoice, and other publications. She has attended dozens of weddings and had pretty much everypossible feeling about them. She lives in Brooklyn."
[A] wry "Sex and the City"-style memoir Engaging and disarmingly
honest.
"People"
Doll herself is a funny, bright, complicated leading lady
Contemporary heroines are not necessarily brides; they are also the
friends, colleagues, classmates of brides, and their stories do not
want for depth just because they re not the ones wearing white.
Doll s own story a good one lays out a disruptive new path.
"The New York Times Book Review"
Chronicled with the sharply wielded wit that presumably got [Doll]
invited to so many weddings in the first place ["Save the Date"]
touches a cultural nerve, ultimately, because it summons, in
unsparing detail, a cultural ritual as relentless as it is
familiar.
"Newsweek "
A smart examination of just how"weird"weddings can be when put
under the microscope .The ultimate wedding party favor is a good
story. Doll has several.
"Time"
A meditation on the marriage ceremony and on how, by bearing
witness, we shape our perspectives on love, friendship, and
commitment Advice anyone seated at the singles table can take to
heart.
"Entertainment Weekly"
Anyone who has ever witnessed a wedding will appreciate Jen Doll s
wry pew-side musings.
"Good Housekeeping "
An endearingly funny memoir of the writer s vast experience
watching other people get married and the lessons she s learned
about love, friendship, and herself.
"O, The Oprah Magazine"
To prepare yourself for the summer-wedding onslaught, grab Jen Doll
s ingeniously subtitled new book.
"GQ"
"Save the Date"is the kind of amusing and inventive memoir that s
almost impossible to put down and ripe for sharing amongst friends
(bring this baby to your next girls brunch and watch your lady
friends clamor to be the first to borrow it). It s breezy and quick
and dead funny, but it also aims straight for the heart with the
kind of wit and honesty anyone would want to cherish for many years
to come.
"Bustle"
Droll, charming chock-full of hilarious observations lively
anecdotes and lovely description.
"Slate "
Hilarious.
"Flavorwire"
Jen Doll knows all the ins and outs of attending and taking part in
someone else's big day . . . for better or worse .[In "Save the
"Date] she shares some thoughtful (and funny) insights into dating
relationships, marriage, and friendship.
"Pop Sugar "
["Save the Date"] offers witty and smart insights into modern
wedding culture, while still having a good time with all the
tomfoolery.
"The Frisky"
A witty, easily-devoured memoir, simultaneously personal and
universal.
"The Huffington Post"
The insightful, soothing literary balm you need when you re stuck
at the destination beach wedding you ve paid too much to
attend.
"The Daily Beast"
""Save the Date" is a hilarious, open-eyed account of one woman's
life as a wedding guest. Doll chronicles the good, the bad, and the
drunken with wit and insight into the state of modern
marriage."
J. Courtney Sullivan, author of "The Engagements "and "Maine"
"Reading "Save the Date" is like attending a wedding with the
coolest plus-one ever. Jen Doll is witty, charming, and can see
through all the BS of the wedding culture while still having a fun
time with it."
Drew Magary, author of "Someone Could Get Hurt" and "The"
"Postmortal"
Jen Doll's sharp, funny true tales of guesthood acknowledge at last
that attending other people's weddings is a unique rite of passage
in itself. "Save the Date" is a welcome companion.
Wendy McClure, author of "The Wilder Life"
Jen Doll address relationships, romance, weddings, and love with
the sharp and intuitive eye of a psychotherapist, and the
impeccable comic timing of, well, an impeccably good comedian. Not
only that, she coins a phrase that is not only brilliant, but
important: My unemployment jeans. "Save the Date"is a
self-examination of the single gal at its cleverest, funniest
best.
Sara Barron, author of "People Are Unappealing: Even Me"
With humor and honesty Doll offers a refreshing take on society s
evolving ideas on marriage and the importance of knowing
oneself.
"Publishers Weekly"
Doll is an engaging guide through the landscape of modern-day
courtship and nuptials.
"Booklist"
A thoughtful meditation on the institution of marriage A great book
to pack for the plane ride to that friend s destination wedding [a]
fun rumination on love, marriage, and adult friendship.
"Library Journal""
"[A] wry "Sex and the City"-style memoir...Engaging and disarmingly
honest."
--"People"
"Doll herself is a funny, bright, complicated leading
lady...Contemporary heroines are not necessarily brides; they are
also the friends, colleagues, classmates of brides, and their
stories do not want for depth just -because they're not the ones
wearing white. Doll's own story -- a good one -- lays out a
disruptive new path."
--"The New York Times Book Review "
"Chronicled with the sharply wielded wit that presumably got [Doll]
invited to so many weddings in the first place... ["Save the Date"]
touches a cultural nerve, ultimately, because it summons, in
unsparing detail, a cultural ritual as relentless as it is
familiar."
--"Newsweek "
"A smart examination of just how "weird "weddings can be when put
under the microscope....The ultimate wedding party favor is a good
story. Doll has several."
--"Time "
"A meditation on the marriage ceremony and on how, by bearing
witness, we shape our perspectives on love, friendship, and
commitment... Advice anyone seated at the singles table can take to
heart."
--"Entertainment Weekly"
"Anyone who has ever witnessed a wedding will appreciate Jen Doll's
wry pew-side musings."
--"Good Housekeeping "
"An endearingly funny memoir of the writer's vast experience
watching other people get married--and the lessons she's learned
about love, friendship, and herself."
--"O, The Oprah Magazine "
"To prepare yourself for the summer-wedding onslaught, grab Jen
Doll's ingeniously subtitled new book."
--"GQ "
""Save the Date" is the kind of amusing and inventive memoir that's
almost impossible to put down and ripe for sharing amongst friends
(bring this baby to your next girls' brunch and watch your lady
friends clamor to be the first to borrow it). It's breezy and quick
and dead funny, but it also aims straight for the heart with the
kind of wit and honesty anyone would want to cherish for many years
to come."
--"Bustle"
"Droll, charming...chock-full of hilarious observations...lively
anecdotes...and lovely description."
--"Slate "
"Hilarious."
--"Flavorwire"
"Jen Doll knows all the ins and outs of attending and taking part
in someone else's big day . . . for better or worse....[In "Save
the "Date] she shares some thoughtful (and funny) insights into
dating relationships, marriage, and friendship."
--"Pop Sugar "
"["Save the Date"] offers witty and smart insights into modern
wedding culture, while still having a good time with all the
tomfoolery."
--"The Frisky"
"A witty, easily-devoured memoir, simultaneously personal and
universal."
--"The Huffington Post "
"The insightful, soothing literary balm you need when you're stuck
at the destination beach wedding you've paid too much to
attend."
--"The Daily Beast "
""Save the Date" is a hilarious, open-eyed account of one woman's
life as a wedding guest. Doll chronicles the good, the bad, and the
drunken with wit and insight into the state of modern
marriage."
-- J. Courtney Sullivan, author of "The Engagements "and
"Maine"
"Reading "Save the Date" is like attending a wedding with the
coolest plus-one ever. Jen Doll is witty, charming, and can see
through all the BS of the wedding culture while still having a fun
time with it."
--Drew Magary, author of "Someone Could Get Hurt" and
"The""Postmortal"
"Jen Doll's sharp, funny true tales of guesthood acknowledge--at
last--that attending other people's weddings is a unique rite of
passage in itself. "Save the Date" is a welcome companion."
--Wendy McClure, author of "The Wilder Life"
"Jen Doll address relationships, romance, weddings, and love with
the sharp and intuitive eye of a psychotherapist, and the
impeccable comic timing of, well, an impeccably good comedian. Not
only that, she coins a phrase that is not only brilliant, but
important: 'My unemployment jeans.' "Save the Date "is a
self-examination of the single gal at its cleverest, funniest
best."
--Sara Barron, author of "People Are Unappealing: Even Me"
"With humor and honesty...Doll offers a refreshing take on
society's evolving ideas on marriage and the importance of knowing
oneself."
--"Publishers Weekly"
"Doll is an engaging guide through the landscape of modern-day
courtship and nuptials."
--"Booklist "
"A thoughtful meditation on the institution of marriage...A great
book to pack for the plane ride to that friend's destination
wedding... [a] fun rumination on love, marriage, and adult
friendship."
--"Library Journal "
"Chronicled with the sharply wielded wit that presumably got [Doll]
invited to so many weddings in the first place... ["Save the Date"]
touches a cultural nerve, ultimately, because it summons, in
unsparing detail, a cultural ritual as relentless as it is
familiar."
--"Newsweek "
"A smart examination of just how "weird "weddings can be when put
under the microscope....The ultimate wedding party favor is a good
story. Doll has several."
--"Time "
"A meditation on the marriage ceremony and on how, by bearing
witness, we shape our perspectives on love, friendship, and
commitment... Advice anyone seated at the singles table can take to
heart."
--"Entertainment Weekly"
"Anyone who has ever witnessed a wedding will appreciate Jen Doll's
wry pew-side musings."
--"Good Housekeeping "
"An endearingly funny memoir of the writer's vast experience
watching other people get married--and the lessons she's learned
about love, friendship, and herself."
--"O, The Oprah Magazine "
"To prepare yourself for the summer-wedding onslaught, grab Jen
Doll's ingeniously subtitled new book."
--"GQ "
""Save the Date" is the kind of amusing and inventive memoir that's
almost impossible to put down and ripe for sharing amongst friends
(bring this baby to your next girls' brunch and watch your lady
friends clamor to be the first to borrow it). It's breezy and quick
and dead funny, but it also aims straight for the heart with the
kind of wit and honesty anyone would want to cherish for many years
to come."
--"Bustle"
"Hilarious."
--"Flavorwire"
"Jen Doll knows all the ins and outs of attending and taking part
in someone else's big day . . . for better or worse....[In "Save
the "Date] she shares some thoughtful (and funny) insights into
dating relationships, marriage, and friendship."
--"Pop Sugar "
"["Save the Date"] offers witty and smart insights into modern
wedding culture, while still ha
""Save the Date" is a hilarious, open-eyed account of one woman's
life as a wedding guest. Doll chronicles the good, the bad, and the
drunken with wit and insight into the state of modern
marriage."
-- J. Courtney Sullivan, author of "The Engagements "and
"Maine"
"Reading "Save the Date" is like attending a wedding with the
coolest plus-one ever. Jen Doll is witty, charming, and can see
through all the BS of the wedding culture while still having a fun
time with it."
--Drew Magary, author of "Someone Could Get Hurt" and
"The""Postmortal"
"Jen Doll's sharp, funny true tales of guesthood acknowledge--at
last--that attending other people's weddings is a unique rite of
passage in itself. "Save the Date" is a welcome companion."
--Wendy McClure, author of "The Wilder Life"
"Jen Doll address relationships, romance, weddings, and love with
the sharp and intuitive eye of a psychotherapist, and the
impeccable comic timing of, well, an impeccably good comedian. Not
only that, she coins a phrase that is not only brilliant, but
important: 'My unemployment jeans.' "Save the Date "is a
self-examination of the single gal at its cleverest, funniest
best."
--Sara Barron, author of "People Are Unappealing: Even Me"
"Anyone who has ever witnessed a wedding will appreciate Jen Doll's
wry pew-side musings."
--"Good Housekeeping "
"To prepare yourself for the summer-wedding onslaught, grab Jen
Doll's ingeniously subtitled new book."
--"GQ "
"With humor and honesty...Doll offers a refreshing take on
society's evolving ideas on marriage and the importance of knowing
oneself."
--"Publishers Weekly"
"Doll is an engaging guide through the landscape of modern-day
courtship and nuptials."
--"Booklist "
"A thoughtful meditation on the institution of marriage...A great
book to pack for the plane ride to that friend's destination
wedding... [a] fun rumination on love, marriage, and adult
friendship."
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