Bachelor Nation: Inside The World Of America's Favorite Guilty Pleasure

"I’ll admit it: Like millions of other Americans, I watch The Bachelor. Its mass appeal is both troubling and intriguing, which is why Amy Kaufman’s unauthorized, behind-the-scenes look at the franchise is so satisfying. The book provides an almost neverending collection of crazy factoids – from how producers construct a narrative (including engaging a manipulative style of editing dubbed “Frankenbiting”), to the application process, to the wild contract contestants must sign. Bachelor Nation examines America’s fascination with “falling in love” on TV. Readers, will you accept this rose?"