<b>From the #1 <I>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <I>Perfect </i>comes a no holds-barred exploration of sex, marriage, and the fragility of life.</b><P>In this emotionally powerful novel, written in Ellen Hopkins's signature poetic verse style, three women face the humbling question: If I'm in the middle of my life, is this all I've got to show for it?<P>     Holly: Filled with regret for being a stay-at-home mom, she sheds sixty pounds and loses herself in the world of extramarital sex. Will it bring the fulfillment she is searching for?<P>     Andrea: A single mom and avowed celibate, she watches her friend Holly's meltdown with a mixture of concern and contempt. So what if Andrea picks up Holly's castaway husband?<P>     Marissa: She has more than her fair share of challenges—a gay, rebellious teenage son, a terminally ill daughter, and a husband who buries himself in his work rather than face the facts.<P>     In this story of connections and disconnections, one woman's up is another one's down, and all of them will learn the meaning of friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness.