“Humorous takes on how we date now.”
— New York Times
“They’re like the sarcastic older sisters you need to offer advice on things you have yet to experience—or already did wrong.”
— HelloGiggles
“Sharp wit and sense of humor.”
— refinery29
“Will make you laugh and give you some practical dating advice. ”
— Glamour
“This witty and wise dating guide combines the social analysis of Sex and the City with the sassy irreverence of Broad City.”
— In Touch Weekly
“A witty dating guide that just might help land your IRL mate.”
— People Magazine
“Cutting-edge ... With candor and razor-sharp wit, comedy writers Lane and Spera debunk the mysteries of 21st-century dating … At once hilarious and seriously practical.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“If He’s Just Not That Into You was the dating manual of the aughts, This Is Why You’re Single might be its counterpart for the twenty-tens.”
— DCist
“Lane and Spera charm ... Humor-filled and irreverent ... a must-read for both singletons and those who have found their happy-ever-afters.”
— Publishers Weekly
“As a Bachelor reject, I say spare yourself a national breakdown ... Don’t go on The Bachelor – read this damn book.”
— Jenna Burke, ABC's The Bachelor contestant, season 16
“Lots of advice for singles from their time in the dating trenches.”
— The Washington Post
“Laura and Angela’s advice is real, practical, and to-the-point.”
— Elite Daily
“Juicy brunch-style banter.”
— Cosmopolitan
“Will have you simultaneously falling over laughing and nodding along in agreement.”
— Bustle.com
“An entertaining ride through some of the curiosities and headaches of modern dating.”
— The Wall Street Journal
“Dating advice show junkies should find a place among the best for Lane and Spera’s growing, modern millennial voice.”
— A.V. Club
“A new take on old dating issues and sound advice on all of the crazy new ones — like the honest, sarcastic big sister you never had.”
— Kate Hogan, Deputy Features Editor at People.com
“Laura and Angela wrote the fuck out of this book. I loved it. It’s really funny and makes me very happy that I haven’t been single in 21 years. If you want to laugh and find out what’s wrong with you, buy this book. ”
— Joel McHale, actor & comedian
“If you’re tired of the bling and bouquets in your social media feeds, this book might be just what the doctor ordered.”
— Bookish
“A hilarious and original take on dating with sketch-inspired stories and advice.”
— Ali Farahnakian, founder of the Peoples Improv Theater and former Saturday Night Live writer
“Serious laughs and lessons throughout.”
— Jordan Carlos, panelist on MTV’s Girl Code and reporter on Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
“They have all the same reasons you have probably thought of, but to scary extremes your sane mind would never let you get to.”
— Stagebuddy
“Laura and Angela are not only funny writers, but wonderful human beings.”
— Jake and Amir's Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld