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In her first and second bestsellers, Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, Weiner came up with female characters so smart, lovable and mordantly funny that they reminded readers that Bridget Jones wasn't the first single woman to light up a bestseller list or the big screen—there were Sheila Levine, Mary and Rhoda, the Golden Girls. Now, just as the star-studded movie version of In Her Shoes is about to be released, Weiner delivers the interwoven tale of four new mothers who come to form a tight posse in contemporary Philadelphia. The heart of this third-person narrative is Becky, an overweight but thoroughly appealing chef at a chic bistro. Married to an adoring doctor and living in a cozy row house, the warm, nurturing Becky is the latest incarnation of Weiner's previous protagonists, as Weiner's fans will recognize as she rushes to help another woman who collapses into sudden, crushing labor pains after a prenatal yoga class ("Being in labor all by herself —no husband around, no friend to hold her hand—was about the worst thing she could imagine," Becky thinks. "Well, that and having her midriff appear on one of those 'Obesity: A National Epidemic' news reports"). The woman whom Becky helps is Ayinde, the gorgeous wife of an NBA superstar. Picturesquely if improbably, she, Becky and another expectant mom, perky blonde Kelly (who was also at the fateful yoga class and lent a helping hand) become fast friends. Eventually, Lia, a beautiful young actress who has left Hollywood for her hometown of Philadelphia in the wake of a tragedy, joins the group. For much of the story, Weiner, a wonderful natural writer and storyteller, renders her characters and their messy, sometimes wrenching lives in details that resonate as the real deal. In the end, alas, she slips in a soapy Hollywood ending. Still, this is a rich portrayal of new motherhood and a fun ride. Weiner's readers will root for her to trust ever more her ability to float between comedy and pathos, leaving the shallows for true and surprising depths.
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Weiner's third novel is the story of four women in Philadelphia who bond over pregnancy and motherhood. Becky, Kelly, and Ayinde meet in yoga class, and the three become friends when Ayinde's water breaks one day after class and they take her to the hospital. Becky is a chef with an adoring husband and an annoying mother-in-law; Kelly is frustrated when her husband loses his job and drags his feet looking for another; Ayinde's husband is a famous basketball player whom she suspects of infidelity. What brings the women together is their love for their newborns. The fourth woman, Lia, watches the group from afar; she's an actress who walked out on her husband after a devastating tragedy. Weiner seamlessly and gracefully weaves the four women's stories together. The fact that her second novel, In Her Shoes (2002), is being made into a movie starring Cameron Diaz should draw plenty of readers; once they pick up the book, they'll find a warm, often funny, touching look at the challenges and joys of new motherhood and marriage. Kristine Huntley
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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I watched her for three days, sitting by myself in the park underneath an elm tree, beside an empty fountain with a series of uneaten sandwiches in my lap and my purse at my side. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome book! Good light reading!,
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This review is from: Little Earthquakes: A Novel (Paperback)
Jennifer Weiner is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Once again she writes an awesome book with likable and diverse characters and lots of laughs. This is a good light read for the beach or on a vacation. I couldn't put it down, I was intrigued until the very end! A sequel to this book would be awesome as there is plenty of room for the plot to carry on to the next years of the characters lives.
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This review is from: Little Earthquakes: A Novel (Paperback)
I really enjoyed this book... it was funny, light and honest. I enjoyed all the wonderful characters, and was so sad when I got to the final chapter, I didn't want it to end! I recommend it for any moms-to-be or new moms. Really good read!
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More tailored for women in the phase of their life of having babies/young children.,
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This review is from: Little Earthquakes: A Novel (Paperback)
I liked the book - didn't love it. My kids are teens now so sure there were some funny parts - I could totally relate to the women in different ways - I laughed out loud on some parts. I just wasn't completely satisfied with it - i was kind of glad when it was over. I could see women just having their kids now being more entertained with these women's stories. I was getting a little bored by the end. Still a fan of her books though!!
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