From Jessica Cruel, editor-in-chief of Allure, comes a deeply personal and timely book about building a fulfilling life as a single woman and developing a lasting relationship with the most important person in our lives: ourselves.

Single women are not behind. They are not unfinished. And they are not waiting for their lives to begin. Yet in a culture that treats partnership as the ultimate milestone, singlehood is still framed as something to overcome rather than part of a life fully lived.

In Single Happy Female, Jessica Cruel reframes being single not as a problem to solve, but as a powerful opportunity to choose oneself and build a life that feels rich, joyful, and complete. Drawing from her own experience as a proudly single thirty-six-year-old editor-in-chief of one of the top women’s publications, along with the stories of more than fifty women thriving on their own terms, Cruel blends personal insight with practical guidance.

Exploring how to date oneself, build community, strengthen personal finance, and create a legacy to be proud of, Cruel teaches women how to get out of the waiting room of their lives and start living, right now.