Alone Forever #[nn]

Liz Prince's Alone Forever: The Singles Collection wears its heart on its sleeve — quite literally, presenting a giant Valentine's box of candy hearts with a wide-eyed, panicked young woman trapped inside among pastel candies reading "C U LATER," "AT LEAST U HAVE CATS," and "ET BENT." The whole cover is styled as an oversized Valentine's card, and the bittersweet humor is unmistakable before you've even cracked a page. If you've ever laughed ruefully at the gap between romantic ideals and real single life, Prince's self-illustrated collection looks like it was made specifically for you.