First published 2002
Alice LaPlante presents a playful handbook for the romantically challenged, introducing readers to over fifty saints who specialize in matters of the heart. Each celestial matchmaker offers specific remedies for different romantic predicaments. St. Raphael serves as your personal dating bodyguard for blind dates. St. Catherine works like a speeding bullet to attract premium husband material. St. Dwynwen assists with forbidden love situations without judgment. St. Monica helps make lasting relationships stick. The book combines practical rituals with entertaining advice, featuring cake recipes that supposedly bring visions of true love, pancake ceremonies designed to boost attractiveness, and guidance for the newly single and brokenhearted. LaPlante weaves together religious tradition with modern dating dilemmas, creating a resource that functions as both spiritual guide and romantic self-help manual. Four-color illustrations accompany the witty text throughout.
Genres: romance, self-help, contemporary, spirituality
Vibes: playful, thought-provoking, witty
Tropes: self-improvement, spiritual-guide
128 pages · Hardcover · Universe