With news of the Sex & the City reboot (Just Like That) getting greenlit for a second season and the rise of wildly popular dating shows like Love is Blind and 90 Day Fiance, it is proof that even amidst the fear of Covid, dating and relationship are still central to the lives of people everywhere. The City of Dating by Stevie Bowen (Independent Publisher, May 2022) gives readers a hilariously unique look at the truths of New York City dating through one woman’s honest and daring thank you letters to past dates… or lack thereof.
Facing the new millennial horrors of online dating, ghosting, finance “bros” and the infamous West Elm Caleb, Bowen shares her personal struggles of navigating relationships, hollow crushes, and one-night-stands in the daunting and exciting city that never sleeps. In her search for self-love, she finds friendship at the core of her story. She makes an unwavering group of best friends who guide each other through their complicated and complex dating lives. In this unapologetic personal memoir Bowen bares hard lessons of love, desires, and self-discovery.
A brilliant nod to strong, independent women everywhere.
Readers will relate to the intimate and bittersweet memories of heartbreak and happiness. Bowen’s thank you letters will inspire readers to put themselves out there once again and embrace the soulmates they find along the way—especially the ones that are not of the romantic variety. The City of Dating is a must read that explores the importance of friendship, and the struggle of being a young millennial in search of luck and love in dating and in life.
Stevie Bowen is the author and founder of The City of Dating, memoir turned dating community platform that teaches readers to discover themselves, not their soulmates. Stevie writes a weekly dating advice column for the platform. A real-life Carrie Bradshaw, Stevie currently works as a Fashion Director in streetwear and is currently working on her next dating memoir! Check out her Dating Weekly Column at www.thecityofdating.com and connect with the community on all social media platforms @thecityofdating
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Originally from Bedfordshire, England, Stevie Bowen moved to Fort Worth, Texas at the age of two, splitting her younger years between a small town in Texas, and southern parts of England. Her contrasting upbringing led her to New York City in 2014, the city perfectly placed between her two homes, to study fashion. In 2018, Stevie received a BBA in Fashion Merchandising from LIM College with the Bloomingdale’s Excellence in Fashion Merchandising Award. As she worked her way up in the fashion industry, Stevie navigated the New York City dating scene experiencing friendship, love, and change, inspiring her first book, The City of Dating, A Memoir. From memoir to community platform, Stevie founded The City of Dating, a dating community platform dedicated helping others date to find themselves not their soulmates. Through her weekly Dating Advice Column, Stevie harnesses the power of true New York story telling with sharing dating stories, dating tips, and self-love advice. A loyal Upper East Sider, she currently lives in New York City as a writer and continuous her love of fashion as a Fashion Director in streetwear.
