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My Boyfriend Wrote a Book About Me And Other Stories I Shouldn't Share With Acquaintances, Coworkers, Taxi Drivers, Assistants, Job Interviewers, Bikini Waxers, and Ex/current/future Boyfriends but Have

by Hilary Winston
RM39.87 MYR Now RM21.97 MYR Save 45%
My Boyfriend Wrote a Book About Me And Other Stories I Shouldn't Share With Acquaintances, Coworkers, Taxi Drivers, Assistants, Job Interviewers, Bikini Waxers, and Ex/current/future Boyfriends but Have - Thryft
My Boyfriend Wrote a Book About Me And Other Stories I Shouldn't Share With Acquaintances, Coworkers, Taxi Drivers, Assistants, Job Interviewers, Bikini Waxers, and Ex/current/future Boyfriends but Have - Thryft

Hilarious, unfiltered personal tales of love and life.

If you've ever cringed at a past relationship or awkward encounter, Hilary Winston's candid storytelling will feel like a chat with a best friend who has no filter. The book's raw honesty is comforting, and you'll laugh out loud at the relatable and sometimes absurd situations Hilary finds herself in. It's a reminder that we all have embarrassing stories, but it takes a special kind of courage to share them with the world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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My Boyfriend Wrote a Book About Me And Other Stories I Shouldn't Share With Acquaintances, Coworkers, Taxi Drivers, Assistants, Job Interviewers, Bikini Waxers, and Ex/current/future Boyfriends but Have

by Hilary Winston
RM39.87 MYR Now RM21.97 MYR Save 45%
ISBN: 9781402786068
Authors: Hilary Winston
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Memoir, Essays, Biography Memoir, Biography
Goodreads rating: 3.39
(rated by 4154 readers)

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"My Name is Earl" writer Hilary Winston offers up a witty collection of tales about her misadventures in dating. Just when Hilary feels like her life is finally in order, she gets a sucker-punch as her ex has written a novel based on their relationship in which he refers to her throughout as the 'fat-assed girlfriend'. Her response to this affront is just one of the many hilarious stories in this laugh-out-loud, tell-all book.
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Hilarious, unfiltered personal tales of love and life.

If you've ever cringed at a past relationship or awkward encounter, Hilary Winston's candid storytelling will feel like a chat with a best friend who has no filter. The book's raw honesty is comforting, and you'll laugh out loud at the relatable and sometimes absurd situations Hilary finds herself in. It's a reminder that we all have embarrassing stories, but it takes a special kind of courage to share them with the world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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