- Hardcover: 432 pages
- Publisher: Atria Books (Sep 17 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0743418190
- ISBN-13: 978-0743418195
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 680 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (138 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,011,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Feller sisters are equal but opposite. Maggie is the good-looking, dyslexic little sister who knows how to get anything she wants--but not how to keep it. She "felt as if somewhere between the ages of fourteen and sixteen she'd walked off the edge of a cliff and had been falling ever since." Rose is the plump, practical, responsible older sister who knows about law but not much about her own happiness: "What did she like, besides shoes, and Jim, and foods that were bad for her?" When Maggie's latest eviction lands her in Rose's apartment, and Maggie insults Rose by seducing one of her sister's rare boyfriends, what follows is a chain of events by turns hilarious and heartbreaking. Embarrassed Rose evicts Maggie and begins a work sabbatical leading to a new livelihood and way of living. Maggie flees and runs away to Princeton. Masquerading as a student, she learns to love poetry and saves money for a trip to Miami--and a visit to a long-lost grandmother named Ella who might offer her a last shot at sanctuary. But In Her Shoes, the second novel from Good in Bed author Jennifer Weiner, is about more than the sisters' latest sibling rivalry; Maggie and Rose must sort out the childhood vulnerabilities and family mysteries that still linger two decades after their mother's death. In less capable hands, the plot might grow corny, but Weiner's humor and affection for the characters ultimately helps them transcend both neuroses and grief and learn the redemptive power of love. --Jane Hodges
From Publishers Weekly
Weiner, whose debut novel Good in Bed was an instant bestseller, is back with another exuberantly confident offering. Twenty-eight-year-old Maggie Fuller relies on her looks and size zero body to flirt her way through life while working dozens of dead-end jobs and dreaming of stardom. At the other end of the spectrum is her older, larger sister, Rose, who relies on her intelligence and is an accomplished attorney at a large Philadelphia firm. The only things that these two seem to have in common is their shared history, a loathing for their "stepmonster," Sydelle, size six feet and a passion for luxurious shoes. When Maggie is evicted from her apartment and loses yet another job, Rose takes her in and tries to endure her closet raids and endless insults. But her patience abruptly ends when Maggie crosses a line so sacred that Rose kicks Maggie out and all but terminates their relationship ("Her sister was like a fucking Weebel, [Rose] thought. She'd wobble, she'd screw up, she'd steal your shoes... but she'd absolutely never fall down"). The sisters go on with their lives and Maggie discovers that she has a brain and a will to learn, while Rose learns to loosen up a bit and finds that there is more to life than work. The two sisters also get to know their maternal grandmother, Ella Hirsch, who they haven't seen since their mother's funeral more than 20 years ago. With Ella's love and support, Maggie reaches out to Rose and the two begin to repair their relationship. In the end, these three remarkable women learn that they are stronger than they thought they were, that family ties are worth preserving, and that there are perks to sharing the same shoe size. Weiner, a marvelously natural storyteller, blends humor and heartbreak to create an irresistible novel.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: In Her Shoes: A Novel (Paperback)
'In Her Shoes' tells the story of two polar opposite sisters, Rose and Maggie. As much as the two despise each other, they can't seem to keep apart, because Maggie keeps finding herself is situations that require bailing out and Rose always comes to the rescue. After the death of their mother at a young age, Rose feels responsible for the younger Maggie and is always trying to parent her sister, despite Maggie's bad attitude and lack of effort to try and better herself. After Maggie sleeps with Rose's boyfriend, all bets are off and Rose cuts her sister off and vows to never help her again.This novel is an accurate depiction of sibling relationships and another with a sibling can relate. Most people feel some degree of responsibility for their sibling and their success, however most of us know when it's out of our hands and up to them to reach success. The tale of Rose and Maggie made me appreciate the normal relationship my brother and I have and the fact that we are *hopefully* past the stage of bailing each other out of tricky situations. I enjoyed the development of the character of Maggie and how she grew from shallow and vain to a character who was actually a person - someone who you could relate to and maybe even compare to someone you know. The development in this story was skillfully done and very enjoyable. I would (and have) reccommend this book to others.
5.0 out of 5 stars
best weiner book,
This review is from: In Her Shoes: A Novel (Paperback)
Good in Bed or Little earthquakes cannot even compare to In her shoes.The others were boring and had no point, but in her shoes made you fall in love with every character and endearing portrayed sisterly love. It was such a good read and I couldn't put it down.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointment,
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This review is from: In Her Shoes: A Novel (Paperback)
I didn't think this book was ever going to end. It started off pretty good, but at many points the book left me uninterested and the story plot itself becaming dragging. It was really hard to get through it and when I finally did, I was very disappointed. I kept waiting for something to happen, but it didn't.
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