Three young women looking to be recognized for being purely themselves, learn it isn’t easy. These single thirty-somethings are disappointed as they feel forced to be other than who they truly are in their search for love and happiness. Joy falls in love with her new roommate, Theo, even as she acknowledges the inevitable heartbreak she will face. Annie thinks she’s found bliss when her boyfriend finally says he’s ready to live together until the cracks threaten to destroy the relationship. Beautiful Celine moves through the world with men falling at her feet, but is unable to connect on a deep level with any man. Along the way, Casale uncovers the vulnerabilities of these characters when they fail to meet perfection or find their love unrequited. A modern- day examination of the contemporary young female in western society.
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