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tasuskind's review against another edition
4.0
Chick-lit, in its best form. Jennifer Weiner certainly knows how to write a book that draws you in. This one, about a family dealing with the fall-out of the Senator-father having an affair go public. The family is a mess, and the book traces how they cope, fall apart, and recover from the mess.
Entertaining, as always, though not as good as some of her other books (see: Good in Bed).
Entertaining, as always, though not as good as some of her other books (see: Good in Bed).
peaknit's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It evoked some strong emotions for me - I almost cried on the bus to Disney World with my family when I snuck in a chapter- omg. It's my family - "the poor version":) I related each person to me, my sister, my mother and my dad. I loved how the characters kind of "found themselves" as the book went on.
ultimatekate's review
3.0
Once again, Weiner does a really good job telling a story from multiple points of view. We meet Sylvie, the middle age wife of a NY senator who finds out her husband has had an affair. We also meet her two daughters: Diana, the strong, brusque, methodical, perfect ER doctor, and Lizzie, the 24 year old recovering drug addict. We learn how the senator's affair affects the lives of his family and how appearances aren't really what they seem.
Unfortunately, though, the book is kind of predictable. I've felt this way about her last few books. I love that she's from Philly and I feel the need to support her writing, but I don't like that I can predict the endings.
P.S. Love the allusion to the Stevie Smith poem "Not Waving But Drowning" in part 2. :-)
Unfortunately, though, the book is kind of predictable. I've felt this way about her last few books. I love that she's from Philly and I feel the need to support her writing, but I don't like that I can predict the endings.
P.S. Love the allusion to the Stevie Smith poem "Not Waving But Drowning" in part 2. :-)
siobhanward's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I feel like most of Wiener's stuff makes for a good beach read. Nothing too complicated or hard to follow, but easy to forget when you've finished it. While there are definitely some of her works that I liked a lot more than others, this one was kind of mid. It wasn't bad but it won't stick with me for long. The characters were ok, I felt most of them deserved better than they got, but honestly that tends to be a theme in Wiener's work, so I wasn't totally surprised.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Addiction
lmkramer507's review
4.0
First Weiner I've read. Nice story; I'd read another by her. (Bonus: I didn't notice any typos in the book--a rare occurrence these days--so her editors get extra credit.)
sksrenninger's review against another edition
3.0
Jen Weiner's smart female characters are always relatable and fun to read.
labunnywtf's review
4.0
Beautifully done. A book about yet another cheating politician that isn't about a cheating politician. It's three strong women who didn't understand their strength until the politician pulled a Clinton.
I disliked each of the women at some point in the book, though they made up for it. Well...maybe not Diana.
I disliked each of the women at some point in the book, though they made up for it. Well...maybe not Diana.