Jill Knapp - What Happens to Men When They Move to Manhattan?

Jill Knapp

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Jill Knapp Jill Knapp I’m currently a blogger for The Huffington Post, and a former college professor. What Happens to Men When They Move to Manhattan? is my debut novel, and the first in a series of books I am writing about being young, single, and living in New York City. I am a native New Yorker, but currently reside in Raleigh, North Carolina. You can follow me on Twitter @JL_Knapp.

Dedication To all the city girls …

Praise for Jill Knapp Praise for Jill Knapp “ Searching for a new Carrie Bradshaw who’s on the hunt for her very own Mr. Darcy? You will want to curl up with What Happens To Men When They Move To Manhattan and fall in love all over again. With men, Manhattan and yourself. ” – Shiri Appleby, Actress, HBO’s Girls “ A subtly addicting, fun, and fast-paced story about the realty of twenty-something dating in NYC. ” – Courtney Hamilton, Author of Almost Royalty. “ A fast-paced, roller-coaster ride through the giddy peaks and Death Valleys of dating in your twenties in the big city, looking for love, and finding yourself. ” – Phoebe Fox, Author of The Break-Up Doctor “ Chase is a fun ride through the streets of 20-something singledom in Manhattan, where love can often feel as elusive as an errant taxi cab. Jill brings a fresh new voice to the “single & fabulous” or “single & desperate?” debate, and you’ll be rooting for her heroine, Amalia, from page one. For any woman who has ever chased love only to find themselves … this book is for you. ” – Mandy Hale, Creator & Author, The Single Woman “ … Knapp’s book combines love and life in a beautiful twist within the borders of one of the loudest, craziest cities in the world, New York City. But what’s most interesting is how the characters find solace in the noise, find happiness in the chaos, and find love in the unique .” – Kate Avino, The Huffington Post and CEO of Her Culture magazine. “ What Happens To Men When They Move To Manhattan? is a fun and enjoyable read about a young woman in search of her happily ever after. Take it to the beach or snuggle up in bed and dig in. ” – Emily Liebert, award-winning author of You Knew Me When and When We Fall

What Happens to Men When They Move to Manhattan? What Happens to Men When They Move to Manhattan? “ The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding. ” – John Updike

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Chapter 36

Chapter 37

Chapter 38

About HarperImpulse

Copyright

About the Publisher

I’m currently a blogger for The Huffington Post, and a former college professor. What Happens to Men When They Move to Manhattan? is my debut novel, and the first in a series of books I am writing about being young, single, and living in New York City. I am a native New Yorker, but currently reside in Raleigh, North Carolina.

You can follow me on Twitter @JL_Knapp.

To all the city girls …

“ Searching for a new Carrie Bradshaw who’s on the hunt for her very own Mr. Darcy? You will want to curl up with What Happens To Men When They Move To Manhattan and fall in love all over again. With men, Manhattan and yourself. ” – Shiri Appleby, Actress, HBO’s Girls

“ A subtly addicting, fun, and fast-paced story about the realty of twenty-something dating in NYC. ” – Courtney Hamilton, Author of Almost Royalty.

“ A fast-paced, roller-coaster ride through the giddy peaks and Death Valleys of dating in your twenties in the big city, looking for love, and finding yourself. ” – Phoebe Fox, Author of The Break-Up Doctor

“ Chase is a fun ride through the streets of 20-something singledom in Manhattan, where love can often feel as elusive as an errant taxi cab. Jill brings a fresh new voice to the “single & fabulous” or “single & desperate?” debate, and you’ll be rooting for her heroine, Amalia, from page one. For any woman who has ever chased love only to find themselves … this book is for you. ” – Mandy Hale, Creator & Author, The Single Woman

“ … Knapp’s book combines love and life in a beautiful twist within the borders of one of the loudest, craziest cities in the world, New York City. But what’s most interesting is how the characters find solace in the noise, find happiness in the chaos, and find love in the unique .” – Kate Avino, The Huffington Post and CEO of Her Culture magazine.

“ What Happens To Men When They Move To Manhattan? is a fun and enjoyable read about a young woman in search of her happily ever after. Take it to the beach or snuggle up in bed and dig in. ” – Emily Liebert, award-winning author of You Knew Me When and When We Fall

“ The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding. ” – John Updike

There I was, in the heart of it all. I had finally made it to my dream city.

Living on my own, in my first apartment, had accelerated my formerly conventional social life. Sure, going away to college and living in a dorm had its advantages; first time living away from my overly strict parents, no curfew with the car, and of course the ability to invite a guy over without a twenty-minute-long inquisition from my family.

My father had even composed a “test” to give to all of my dates upon first meeting them. The assessment consisted of around fifty questions, ranging from small queries like name and date of birth, to more invasive interrogation like yearly income, to topical polling such as political and religious ideologies. There was even a separate form to fill out your driver’s license and social security numbers. I’ll never forget how he handed a freshly printed version to my boyfriend Nicholas the first time he came over my house. Nick had turned to me and said, “Is this for real?” I just shook my head and walked out of the room.

Needless to say, I needed my independence.

Even with all of the freedom college provided, I still lived within the strict and unforgiving guidelines I had always compressed myself into. For as long as I could remember, I believed that if you didn’t cheat, lie, or steal, and if you ate all of your veggies and took your vitamins, the world somehow owed you something.