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Rebekah Campbell, Allen & Unwin, $29.99
She’s a real person and she suffered humiliation. It’s a disgrace. For 10 years, Campbell had been grieving for her boyfriend killed in a car crash. Then, in her mid-30s, she realised she wanted a reliable father for future children – sorry, but that’s about the size of it.
Campbell’s plan was to go on a date at least once a week for a year. Surely 50-plus samplings from dating sites and other sources (some quite expensive) would deliver the required outcome. She had the means to frock up. Cosmetic improvements, three therapists, plus a professor of psychology – these were well within her budget. Add the $11,000 price tag for freezing eggs if all else failed. Her highly successful Hey You app delivered restaurant suggestions, and a
