{"product_id":"my-year-of-casual-acquaintances-9781685134846","title":"My Year of Casual Acquaintances","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A fun, entertaining novel! I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't enjoy this book as much as I did.\" -Leslie A. Rasmussen, award-winning author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve months, 12 encounters, 12 chances for happiness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Mar Meyer's husband leaves her for another woman, she makes a bold decision: she walks away from everything-her home, her friends, even her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting over in midlife isn't easy. But Mar is determined to reinvent herself-one month, one experience, and one casual acquaintance at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the year unfolds, Mar drifts in and out of unexpected encounters: a struggling gym friend, a flirty dance instructor, a hilariously overbearing consultant, a kind older gentleman... and Charlie, a charming bestselling novelist who wants more from Mar than she's ready to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach connection teaches her something new. But keeping things casual comes at a cost-and sooner or later, Mar must decide: is she protecting herself... or holding herself back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with humor, heart, and an unforgettable cast of characters, \u003cem\u003eMy Year of Casual Acquaintances\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving, often funny story about starting over, opening your heart, and embracing human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Rose Writing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781685134846\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d","brand":"Ruth F. Stevens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52472862474421,"sku":"9781685134846","price":20.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_326a7a52-4662-4b4c-b8d8-c5ecddf3a582.jpg?v=1777444579","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/my-year-of-casual-acquaintances-9781685134846","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}