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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
I have attempted to read this book a couple times and I can't bring myself to read more than 10 pages.
I wasn't loving the first half of the book--too much moaning about ex-boyfriend and density regarding her family relationships--however the second half of the book redeems Cannie, and I grew to like her as a character. For a first novel, it's a very good job, and I will likely pick up another Jennifer Weiner in the future.
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this after I found in on my grandmother's bed. It was the book she was reading the night she passed away (peacefully and in her sleep). I thoroughly enjoyed it. A fun, easy read about a woman and how she handles her own self-doubts. Weiner has a lighthearted style which adds to this book's enjoyment.
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were believable and easy to relate to. The story didn't seem completely far-fetched either. It was very refreshing and an entertaining read.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I came across this book after reading 'Dog People' and checking out the author's other books. This is Jennifer Weiner's debut novel and it became a New York Times bestseller. A movie for HBO Max is currently in production with Mindy Kaling at the helm.
The title and the cover art don't reflect what the story actually is about: it tells the story of Cannie Shapiro, an overweight Jewish female journalist, struggling with the rejection she faced in her life that go all the way back to the emotional neglect she suffered from her absent father.
Jennifer Weiner's writing style is witty and engaging, and there were a few moments in the book that moved me. A good read.
The title and the cover art don't reflect what the story actually is about: it tells the story of Cannie Shapiro, an overweight Jewish female journalist, struggling with the rejection she faced in her life that go all the way back to the emotional neglect she suffered from her absent father.
Jennifer Weiner's writing style is witty and engaging, and there were a few moments in the book that moved me. A good read.
Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner was an enjoyable and quick chick-lit read. I really liked Cannie Shapiro. I thought she was fresh and funny and I appreciated that Weiner didn't dumb her down or her friends. The story had a couple of twists that I didn't see coming which I appreciated. Overall, a fun read.
Reread this over vacation as I got a copy at the library book sale. Despite the TERRIBLE title, it's a good book--Weiner usually tries to position herself as a creator of literature who is named a "chick lit author" because of her gender and subject, and I had that issue in mind while I read the novel this time. It's a well-written, kind, often funny, sometimes sad, story, but I don't think it quite qualifies as Literature. Not sure why, but I think it's the sense that everything is really going to turn out okay: in Literature, I think one needs the terrifying sense that it might not. I admire Weiner's protection of her characters (and, by extension, her readers!) and I really enjoyed this book!