Cathy Alter has changed since her divorce, and it's not so much for the better. She's sleeping with a lewd man at work who has a whole roster of bedmates, and is trying to work her way into a purse maker's heart, ending occasionally in his bed. When a friend of hers tells her it's too much, and she can't be witness to it anymore, Cathy firmly jumps into a plan she's been mulling over for a while. She's going to give herself over to several magazines for one year. Seeking awareness and self improvement, she'll be following their tips on how to become a better her. Each month will bring about a new topic to focus on. When her friend Karl tells her she deserves so much better in the men department, she wonders if maybe he's telling her he's interested in her. She invites him over one night for drinks, and soon a full fledged relationship blooms. With Karl at her side, and the magazines in hand, Cathy finds herself becoming much happier.

I really enjoyed this memoir. The author was up front about her faults, shortcomings, and hopes. She didn't paint herself in a sympathetic light which was nice to be able to form my own opinions on it. The relationship between Cathy and Karl and it's progression is nice to see. I wasn't sure about the magazines she chose for the project, but the end result was positive as was the revelation that it wasn't the magazines that fixed her, it was Cathy herself.