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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
Totally a guilty pleasure read - sadly, I didn't find this book all that pleasurable...
I liked Good In Bed, so I was happy that Certain Girls followed along nicely.
Showing how mothers and daughters view themselves so differently was great and there were times that just their own views of themselves and each other made smile!
My only issues with the book are small and really just after thoughts (like what about Elle "thinking" about surrogacy, and then it not being brought up ever again?) except for the major and rather depressing blow at the end.
But, all ends well I suppose!
Showing how mothers and daughters view themselves so differently was great and there were times that just their own views of themselves and each other made smile!
My only issues with the book are small and really just after thoughts (like what about Elle "thinking" about surrogacy, and then it not being brought up ever again?) except for the major and rather depressing blow at the end.
But, all ends well I suppose!
fast-paced
Listened to this book during a long drive-sequel to "Big Girls Don't Cry". Easy listen.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I really enjoyed "Good in Bed" and thought it rose above most of it's chick-lit counterparts with smart, witty, laugh-out-loud writing. I loved the character of Cannie. Funny and relateable, she was someone I wanted to go have a margarita and a plate of nachos with. I felt she lost her appeal in this book and just came across as pathetic. Also, the voice of Joy felt untrue to me for a girl of barely thirteen.
And the end? There seems to be a new trend pop fiction where authors feel the need to hit out readers over the head with a tragedy to keep from being predictable. The problem is it has become so overused that it comes across as just that. Predictable.
Overall, disappointing.
And the end? There seems to be a new trend pop fiction where authors feel the need to hit out readers over the head with a tragedy to keep from being predictable. The problem is it has become so overused that it comes across as just that. Predictable.
Overall, disappointing.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Truthfully, I only finished reading it because of my own compulsion to finish things. The only character I liked was not fully fleshed out.
this was meant to be a mindless read, but Weiner knows how to tell a tale and get ya...also a last minute plot twist had me in tears. sigh.