Books By Jen Glantz

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Read the Wild, Weird, & Wacky Stories of Life as a Bridesmaid for Hire

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3 Books, Endless Stories

Grab the 3-book bundle at the discounted price of 50% off and get instant access to the Amazon best-selling eBook, All My Friends are Engaged, Always a Bridesmaid for Hire, published by Simon & Schuster, and Jen’s newest book, Finally the Bride.

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Jen Glantz’s life is stranger than fiction. So she wrote 3 non-fiction books about it all.

Best-selling author & founder of Bridesmaid for Hire, Jen Glantz, shares her head-turning true life stories of dating in New York City, working as a hired bridesmaid for strangers (at 100's of weddings in 6+ years), and finding love (after a psychic told her she was forever doomed) insider her THREE published books. Described as “heartfelt” and “hilarious” page-turners, her books give readers an all-access look at life, love, and all the hilarious mistakes & moments in-between.

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"LOL-worthy nightstand reads!"
Jen's books are hilarious, entertaining, and extremely relatable."

"My favorite books of the year!"
Honestly LOVED these three books so much. I bought copies for all my friends!

"I read the books TWICE"
I loved this book bundle and read all the books twice. SO enjoyable!

Laura M.

Sarah B.

Monique L.

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“Funny and at times touching. Quirky and bighearted."

Official Review
“Humorous and poignant, Jen Glantz is the perfect blend of talented writer meets everyday girl."

Official Review
"[Glantz] writes in a charming and funny fashion that makes her easy to root for." 

Kirkus Review

Hannah Brencher

Publishers Weekly

What's inside

LOL-Worthy Books You Won’t Want to Stop Reading

All My Friends are Engaged

A collection of dating disaster stories, packed with witty and relatable answers to the age-old annoying question of "Why are you still single?" All the stories embarrassingly belong to the author, Jen Glantz.

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quirky and enlightening!

Always a Bridesmaid (for Hire)

A hilarious and insightful memoir about one New York City millennial’s journey to find herself, her dream career, and true love, all while juggling a truly unique job as the world’s only professional bridesmaid.

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funny and charming!

Finally the Bride

Jen Glantz has been 'Always the Bridesmaid' 100+ times. Not only because she's the world's first & only Bridesmaid for Hire, but because all of her friends got engaged before she could land a second date. Now, Jen Glantz is FINALLY THE BRIDE. You're invited to go on this adventure with her.

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3 published non-fiction books

“Readers will feel as if they’re chatting with a friend, laughing while trading horror stories about the trials of dating, wedding mishaps, and that crazy job you love to hate.”

“Writing with wit, self-awareness, and genuine interest in the life stories all around her, Glantz expresses a warm appreciation for everyone confronting the challenges she faces. Readers will feel as if they’re chatting with a friend, laughing while trading horror stories about the trials of dating, wedding mishaps, and that crazy job you love to hate. A winning suggestion for fans of Faith Salie, Sloane Crosley, and Mindy Kaling.”

-Booklist

“With warmth, humor, optimism, and more than a few embarrassing moments, you'll bring a little bit of Jen Glantz to every wedding you go to from here on out.”

“If you've ever been to a wedding, been in a wedding, or had a wedding, this book will go down easier than the third rum and coke at your best friend's cousin's bachelorette party you somehow had to go to. With warmth, humor, optimism, and more than a few embarrassing moments, you'll bring a little bit of Jen Glantz to every wedding you go to from here on out. You can practically feel her cheering you on, or at least stressing out with you. I feel you, girl. And so will many others.”

-Alida Nugent,
author of You Don’t Have to Like Me

“Always a Bridesmaid For Hire is the amusing real-life story of what happens when you carve a career path no one has ever heard of, and make everything up as you go along.”

"Meet the new best friend you didn't know you needed. Jen Glantz will find her way into your heart one first dance at a time. Always a Bridesmaid For Hire is the amusing real-life story of what happens when you carve a career path no one has ever heard of, and make everything up as you go along. This taffeta tale will leave you in stitches, wondering what REALLY happened behind the scenes at every wedding you've ever been to."

-Laurie Davis,
author of Love at First Click

“...You can't help but fall more and more in love with her with every page”

“Reading Always a Bridesmaid (for Hire) feels like splitting a bottle (or three) of wine with your funniest, most honest bestie, as she regales you with disastrous, thrilling, and just plain ridiculous stories from her life. Jen is hilarious, so real, and utterly full of heart--you can't help but fall more and more in love with her with every page."

-Gabi Moskowitz,
co-author of Hot Mess Kitchen and producer of Freeform's Young & Hungry

“You don't want to miss this skilled humorist’s debut.”

“Always a Bridesmaid (For Hire) reminds me of the esteemed Nora Ephron, with the laugh-out-loud moments of David Sedaris. I read the last page and then thumbed right back to the first to re-read. This book will introduce Jen Glantz to the world; you don't want to miss this skilled humorist’s debut.”

-Molly Ford Beck,
founder of Smart, Pretty, & Awkward and host of Forbes’s Two Inboxes podcast

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