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Rochelle Eisenberg

MWF Seeking BFF
by Rachel Bertsche
Ballantine Books, 2011
What’s a girl to do? Moving to Chicago from New York City to be with her boyfriend (who later becomes her husband), Rachel Bertsche finds herself friendless.
In turn, she decides to take a novel approach to her dilemma.
In this memoir, Bertsche chronicles what happens after she decides to go on 52 friend dates – one for each week of the year – in her quest for a best friend. Throughout the book, she incorporates research, including the importance of having good friends along with the health benefits.
February 2012
