The Year of Dating Myself - by Abby Rosmarin (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Fans of Eat, Pray, Love and Wild will love this heartwarming memoir in which the main character is her own hero.

Abby knew her pattern all too well: get her heart broken, swear off dating, find a man "worth" breaking that vow for . . . Rinse. Repeat. However, after leaving a particularly traumatic relationship, Abby realized that something had to change if she wanted to kick the pattern. One night while purchasing a solo concert ticket, an epiphany was born: she needed a year in which she was her own dating interest. One full year to give herself the care and consideration that she once gave to romantic partners. A year to treat herself the way she wished a partner would. A year where she stepped outside of her comfort zone and broke free from codependency.

The Year of Dating Myself: How My Solo Tour Healed More Than Just My Heartbreak is a testament to the resiliency of the human spirit and the capacity to heal after heartbreak. What started out as a way to refocus her priorities quickly developed into something far bigger than she could've ever predicted. The year became a chance to reconnect with her ailing mother, get answers to her biggest genetic fear, remember the power of friendship, and realize all the inner strength that she had all along.

She once spent years waiting for her fairytale prince to come and save her. In this story, the princess saves herself.

About the Author

Abby Rosmarin has spent the last nine years as a professional writer. Her work has been featured on HuffPost, Bustle, Thought Catalog, EliteDaily, The Bangalore Review, Chaleur Magazine, HelloGiggles, Elephant Journal, Literally Darling, and more. A former model and current grad student, Abby has navigated through the highs and lows of trauma recovery, self-discovery, and becoming comfortable with one's own company. Abby is also the author of The Ballerina's Guide to Boxing, Venom, and other independently-published works.