My Not So Brilliant Dating Career

My Not So Brilliant Dating Career by C C Blooms is a laugh-out-loud, delightfully cringe-filled memoir of modern dating misadventures. Through a series of hilarious, all-too-relatable stories, Penny Curtis takes readers on a wobbly journey through decades of awkward crushes, epic first-date fails, misguided teenage flings, and outright bizarre encounters - all in the hopeless pursuit of finding "the one."

From chasing boys in kindergarten (with disastrous results) to plotting elaborate schemes involving Hubba Bubba gum, from cringe-worthy Year 9 dance floors to catastrophic speed dating fiascos, Penny's stories are equal parts mortifying and heartwarming. Along the way, she faces the ghosts of karma, wayward magpies (and Collingwood fans), cockatoos gone rogue, identity crises, and a parade of men who prove that real life rarely plays out like a rom-com.

Written in a witty, conversational style through playful emails with her best friend Stephanie, Penny unpacks why her love life has been a series of comedic near-misses - and why she might finally be okay with it.

Perfect for fans of Bridget Jones, Dolly Alderton, or anyone who's ever left a date thinking, "Well, that was a disaster," this book reminds us that sometimes the best love story is the one you write for yourself (after a strong tequila shot and a good laugh with your mates).