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The Girlfriend Curse

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Year 2005 Edition year
Pages 292 Mid-length read
Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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The Girlfriend Curse by Valerie Frankel is cataloged here as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Edition metadata currently lists 2005 • Harpercollins • 292 pages, which is useful for judging scope and pace.

Edition on file: 2005 • Harpercollins • 292 pages • ISBN 9780060725549.

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