Uniquely, hilariously, and compassionately cowritten by a divorcée and her best friend * Women between the ages of 25 and 39 make up 60 percent of all divorces * For women who are smart enough to recognize the big life change that divorce really is and know they want to make it positive * Written both for women who initiate the divorce and those for whom the divorce is not their choice Only grown-ups get divorced, right? It doesn't happen to women in their 20s or 30s--or does it? The Divorced Girls' Society is the real-life unfolding of what happens to a formerly married thirtysomething when the statistics win out. Punctuated with advice from Jennifer O'Connell to her best friend,Vicki King, this unique book is the first work that integrates two points of view--the one trying to navigate the heady (but often silly and ridiculous) waters of divorce and the other attempting to balance the precarious roles of cheerleader, cynic, and still-married best friend. The Divorced Girls' Society provides practical advice, tough love, and a touch of empathetic girlfriend humor on topics such as: * Getting through the first 24 hours * "Going public" with the news to friends and family * Working through the five stages of divorce grief * Keeping composure during family gatherings and holidays * Taking extra care of oneself--and the children * Dating again This book is for every woman who thought she wouldn't make it past the first night alone, only to make it through with flying colors--thanks to a little help from her friends.