For fans of The Happiness Project and The Year of Living Biblically comes a pointed look at our fascination with celebrities, as one woman strives to remake herself in the image of her favorite stars.
Rachel Bertsche is the bestselling author of MWF Seeking BFF. She is also a journalist and editor, whose work has appeared in O- The Oprah Magazine, Marie Claire, More, Teen Vogue, Seventeen, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Fitness, Women's Health, New York, Huffington Post, and more. Prior to leaving the office life for the comforts of working from home (and in her pajamas), Bertsche was a producer for Oprah.com and an editor at O- The Oprah Magazine.
Praise for Jennifer, Gwyneth & Me
“If you’ve ever had a celebrity girl crush, stick Jennifer, Gwyneth
& Me in your beach bag. [Rachel] Bertsche is your
people.”—Associated Press
“[A] super-fun social experiment.”—PureWow
“Bertsche ups the ante. . . . The well-researched information on
celebrity culture provides food for thought.”—Booklist
“What makes Jennifer, Gwyneth & Me work is Bertsche’s honesty. . .
. [She] is funny, creative and, more importantly, manages to stay
sane.”—Boston Herald
“An entertaining memoir about a woman’s attempt to model her life
on those of stars.”—Tampa Bay Times
“A worthy narrative.”—The Boston Globe
“Bertsche blends elements reminiscent of Julie & Julia and The
Happiness Project in this ‘self-improvement journey.’ . . . The
process not only provides Bertsche with fruitful writing fodder but
also prompts readers to examine their outlook on perfection,
self-acceptance, and aspiring to be one’s very best
self.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for Rachel Bertsche’s MWF Seeking BFF
“Written with verve, insight, and humor . . . Bertsche writes
cleverly, but not glibly, about the challenges young women face
today.”—Chicago Tribune
“[A] charming, funny chronicle.”—People
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