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aksyring's review against another edition
5.0
Tied for first with Good in Bed as my favorite Jennifer Weiner book. Her characters are deep, even Maggie, who you will hate in the middle and kinda sorta love again by the end.
ms_tiahmarie's review against another edition
The tendency to slap the label "chick-lit" on to a book then assume that equals "fluffy air-head girly read" does disservices to the women writers whose works are genuine quality reads. Yes, Weiner is writing for a primarily female audience - should she have to apologize for it?
Her book tackles many serious underlying social issues and delve into the complex landscape of family ties and secrets. It is well written, funny and an enjoyable read.
Yes, it is chick-lit - but it is "chick-lit for a brain." Which many women do have, and I'm glad Jennifer Weiner can cater to such an audience.
Her book tackles many serious underlying social issues and delve into the complex landscape of family ties and secrets. It is well written, funny and an enjoyable read.
Yes, it is chick-lit - but it is "chick-lit for a brain." Which many women do have, and I'm glad Jennifer Weiner can cater to such an audience.
reallyintothis's review against another edition
3.0
I expected to love this one as much as Good in Bed, but this story about sisters just wasn't my fave. Still love Jennifer's writing.
hellocreativefamily's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favourite of hers but still a fun read.
thisociativemoth's review against another edition
5.0
Very good!
felt like i was living in the book, very related to the sister rivalry and broken family theme of the book.
very good read! couldn't put it down : )
felt like i was living in the book, very related to the sister rivalry and broken family theme of the book.
very good read! couldn't put it down : )
crystals_cozy_corner's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
britelmer's review against another edition
3.0
It was not bad and not great, it was entertaining, but I wasn't captivated by it. The book did a fair job of examining the relationships women can have within a family unit such as daughter, sister, mother, grandmother: these characters were all there and the storyline was decent. I know I was supposed to be rooting for Maggie and cheer for her when she turns her life around; but I just couldn't muster up the energy. She was selfish, short-sighted, and immature, even when she "redeemed" herself in the end I still found her annoying. Overall, a fair read.
cdkeogh007's review against another edition
4.0
SO much better than the movie! I did enjoy the movie, and the author herself has commented that she thought that the movie did her story justice. But as usual, there is just so much more depth in the book. For me, a story cannot captivate me unless I am completely into the characters. If everyone in the story could be et by zombies and I could care less, I will typically put a book down after about 50 or so pages. This is why I have become a fan of Jennifer Weiner's novels - her character development is top notch and you leave her stories feeling like these people exist in real life. In this story, the main characters, Rose and Maggie, are sisters yet polar opposites of each other. Their differences make it impossible to co-exist, yet their lives seem incomplete without one another. If you've seen and enjoyed the movie, go ahead and pick up the book, you'll be glad you did.