Feminism long ago freed unmarried women from the shameful label “old maid.” But still, many girls don’t consider their life complete if there isn’t a steady partner in it. Catherine Gray, a journalist and a laureate of literary awards, desperately chased relationships, out of habit searching for a man just so she wouldn’t be alone. Realizing that the race for a ring turned into an obsession, and that every new romance moved farther from the ideal, she decided on an experiment. For a whole year Catherine won’t look for love, flirt, or go on dates. She’ll spend that time to figure herself out and learn to be happy without a man. Will Catherine manage to beat her love addiction—and what unexpected conclusions will she come to?