The Girlfriend Curse

March 15, 2005
When Peg's ex-boyfriend Paul calls her up, she thinks he is hoping for a reunion. But when she meets up with him, he thanks her for helping him get over his commitment issues and introduces her to his new fiancee! With the help of her best friend, Peg tracks six ex-boyfriends and learns that all the men moved on from her to the women they married. Disillusioned with the New York dating scene, Peg sells her condo and heads to Vermont. On the train to her new home, she meets sexy Ray Quick, who has similar relationship problems and is headed to a retreat called Inward Bound that helps singles get their lives and relationship problems straightened out. When Peg's new house proves unlivable, she heads up to Inward Bound and enrolls on a whim, hoping to connect with Ray. What she finds is a quirky group of singles and one very enticing program leader in the form of Linus Bester. Frankel delivers another humorous, crowd-pleasing romp.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2005, American Library Association.)