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Girls Tripped

Girls Tripped

Written by: Eliza Freed & Jillian Kugler
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Eliza has trusted in the healing magic of a girls’ trip ever since she climbed into a car headed for Mardi Gras—in a blizzard. Jersey born and bred, she spent four glorious years at Rutgers University, then wrote her debut novel about it. Ten books later (plus a script in the works), she’s still packing a bag and chasing the next adventure.


Jillian’s résumé reads like a road trip: Bama to Vail, bartender to banker. She’s the field hockey mom you pray ends up on your sideline. She reads books the way she reads people—quickly and accurately—and gives the kind of advice you don’t ignore. Credit that to four kids, two dogs, two cats, and a life lived out loud. She’s never been afraid to level up—and she’s definitely not holding back.


They’ve been tripping together since high school—and they’re just getting started.

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Eliza Freed & Jillian Kugler Relationships Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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