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Summary: Too much self pity
Review: I was expecting a light-hearted romance and instead found a main character that was so depressing I could hardly get through the book. It was pitiful how the character kept deliberatly defeating herself only to finish strong in the end. I had a hard time getting involved.
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Summary: The best beach read I¿ve had this summer.
Review: After reading Jemina J and many other single-girl novel, I was a bit weary of this one. I mean, I love the genre, but they are not exactly original. This book is not particularly original either, but it stands out because unlike the heroine in Jemina J, she is utterly believable. This is what girls sound like - Cannie Shapiro is alternately bitter, funny, compassionate, and always likeable. In many ways, this book reminded me of Billie Letts' Where The Heart Is, because like that book, the heroine can never seem to get too comfortable being happy before another one of life's tragedies hits. And like the heroine of Where The Heart Is, Cannie makes use of a great collection of friends which will make you laugh out loud.
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Summary: You will immediately develop a kinship with Cannie Shapiro
Review: Good In Bed is every woman's nightmare and reality! Readers will completely identify with the topics that range from - the fear of being judged for the way you look (too fat, too thin, not pretty enough...) to the never ending questions of "why didn't my last relationship work" and "will I EVER find someone else" and "did I make a huge mistake, was he supposed to be The One?" Cannie, the book's main character could easily be your best friend or even you. At the start of Good In Bed (The name of the column, Cannie's ex Bruce is now writing for hotter than hot Moxie magazine), the reader is introduced to Cannie (Candace) Shapiro - an overweight, entertainment reporter for the Philadelphia Examiner. Cannie, who has recently told her boyfriend of 3 years Bruce that she wants to "take a break" discovers that he has used their love life as a basis for his new sex column - the first column is called "Loving a Larger Woman" - Cannie is humiliated and enraged. Cannie turns to her newly out lesbian mother, best friend and a weight loss support group for help. Along the way she meets Dr. K, Maxie Ryder (Hollywood's hottest new "it" girl) and many others - including Bruce's new "petite" girlfriend. Bruce has let her down just like her father - a plastic surgeon who left his wife and family with no forwarding address - an issue that Cannie must face in order to make peace with herself. This book must be partially autobiographical - at least it feels that way to this reader. Many of the references to people, places and events are just a tad too real (and thinly veiled) but it does not detract from the great read that Jennifer Weiner provides in Good In Bed. Not to sound too clichéd but I laughed and cried and cheered Cannie throughout the book - as if she were one of my girlfriends. I really enjoyed reading this and I eagerly look forward to Jennifer's next book. While this isn't "Great Literature" it makes for a great, light read.
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Summary: A good read about a (not-so) plus-sized real woman
Review: The story is funny and touching. It moves along at a fast clip--read it in a day. As a true plus-size woman, I had to get past Cannie Shapiro being 5'10" and a size 16--less than average size for our nation (and, I would guess, for Philidelphia, where she lives, and which was recently voted America's fattest city!). While Cannie isn't plus-sized, as advertised, the author is fairly in touch with the angst some "larger women" feel in a world where heroine-chic is in style. Unfortunately, she also presents somewhat of a sterotype of larger women -- that they run to food when upset, their favorite foods are all cakes and pastries, they've all been on a million diets and are all unhappy with who they are. Happily, the tall and curvy (but not "larger") woman decides it's not so bad being a size 16 after all.
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Summary: I laughed out loud and then cried real tears...
Review: This is definitely a woman's book. The author has a wonderful sense of humor that comes across so well in her writing. Her main character is so much like real people, I felt I knew her right away. For me, a 'larger woman', it was a page turner.
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Summary: A Good, Fun Read - In Bed or Anywhere Else
Review: I was skeptical when I first picked this book up, but was hooked almost immediately. Cannie (the narrator) is funny, intelligent, and, most importantly, very real. Some of the situations may be a little far-fetched, but that's what makes this fun. I laughed and cried, even laughed through my tears, because Cannie was so easy to empathize with. It was almost as if she was an old friend. I was definitely surprized by some twists, but some of the plot is rather transparent. This didn't matter, though, because I was so involved with the book that it wasn't enough to know what would happen, I had to actually see it happen. Bottom line: I stayed up till 4 AM because I couldn't put the book down.
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Summary: Good in Bed Read
Review: I thought this was a great book. I cared about the characters and was sorry the book ended.
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Summary: Just a fun read!
Review: If you're looking for a national book award winner, or something rich with symbolism, this book isn't for you. It's exactly as advertised...a great beach read. Yes, the story is corney and improbable, but it's a nice tale of a girl who is unhappy with her body, but learns to love herself in the end. As cheesy as this sounds, this is a lesson that a lot of American women have yet to learn, and they would all benefit from reading this book.
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Summary: a definite summer read
Review: I thought this was a great book. I got a lot of questions from friends after they read the title. They weren't sure if it was fiction or not!
The character Cannie was great. Someone I could easily relate to. Someone you easily began to care about.
I am looking forward to Jennifer Wierner's next book!
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Summary: Pleasant read
Review: "Good in Bed" is an easy read...nothing earth-shattering, but enjoyable. My only complaint it was a bit "Bridget Jonesy" but I much prefer Cannie and her family to Bridget's.
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