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| ISBN-13: 9780743294256 ISBN-10: 0743294254 Publisher: Atria Publication Date: 4/8/2008 Pages: 386 Book Type: Hardcover Members Wishing: 935 |
Book Description:
Readers fell in love with Cannie Shapiro, the smart, sharp-tongued, big-hearted heroine of Good in Bed who found her happy ending after her mother came out of the closet, her father fell out of her life, and her ex-boyfriend started chronicling their ex-sex life in the pages of a national magazine.
Now Cannie's back. After her debut novel -- a fictionalized (and highly sexualized) version of her life -- became an overnight bestseller, she dropped out of the public eye and turned to writing science fiction under a pseudonym. She's happily married to the tall, charming diet doctor Peter Krushelevansky and has settled into a life that she finds wonderfully predictable - knitting in the front row of her daughter Joy's drama rehearsals, volunteering at the library, and taking over-forty yoga classes with her best friend Samantha.
As preparations for Joy's bat mitzvah begin, everything seems right in Cannie's world. Then Joy discovers the novel Cannie wrote years before and suddenly finds herself faced with what she thinks is the truth about her own conception - the story her mother hid from her all her life. When Peter surprises his wife by saying he wants to have a baby, the family is forced to reconsider its history, its future, and what it means to be truly happy.
Radiantly funny and disarmingly tender, with Weiner's whip-smart dialogue and sharp observations of modern life, Certain Girls is an unforgettable story about love, loss, and the enduring bonds of family.
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Jessie M. (
15 member(s) found this review helpful.
Oh, I loved this! This is a follow up to Good In Bed, only it takes place 13 years later. Main character Cannie is just as witty as she's been, and she's even more comfortable in her plus size body. Daughter Joy who was just born at the end of Good in Bed is now a pre-teen and struggling through that awkward time of life. I love that we've gotten to see these characters again.
This book is about women and family and relationships and pushing through the hard times and doing the best that you can with what you've got. Read it!
Amy B. from ERIE, CO wrote on 5/5/2008...
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
First, let me say that I loved "Good in Bed", "In Her Shoes", "Little Earthquakes" and "Goodnight Nobody"...so I was really looking forward to this new book! But I found "Certain Girls" to be very disappointing. It was not a page turner for me at all, though I did finish it. I didn't find the end to be very satisfying either. I found Cannie's character to be annoying and just over the top. I agree with another reader who said that the story seemed too forced. Maybe this was Weiner's attempt to ride the coat tails of "Good in Bed"...knowing that readers loved that book and would jump at the chance to read more. Unfortunately, many will be grossly disappointed.
Amanda F. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was definitely an enjoyable read, however I was a bit disappointed. Since the book featured the witty & funny character Cannie from "Good in Bed" I had high expectations. Cannie's character in "Certain Girls" was almost bordering annoying, as she presented as an overprotective, neurotic, mini-van driving mom. Despite my disappoint in the characters change in personality, I would recommend this book. Also, since I read "Good in Bed" about 4 or 5 years ago, it was difficult for me to remember some of the references made in the book to the first novel...my advice, if you haven't read "Good in Bed" recently I would recommend reading that again first.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
I enjoyed this book a lot, but to me, it felt a little bit forced, and wasn't as enjoyable as "Good In Bed." Weiner does a good job of illustrating the difficulties that teenage girls and their mothers encounter, but I felt like Cannie's feelings weren't explored as fully as they might have been. It was a good book, but it pales when compared with "Good In Bed."
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Awesome book Loved it so much I stayed up half the night to read it
Maureen H. from HAMILTON, VA wrote on 5/25/2008...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Fast-forward light years into the life of Cannie Shapiro, star of the debut novel Good In Bed. A little awkward to catch up initially but then moves on and loops us into total recall of the events of book one. A great beach read and gives meaning to "Mirror, mirror on the wall, I've become my mother after all".
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Heather F. (It takes a few sentences in each chapter to recognize which person is talking because both Cannie and her daughter Joy speak. I think it is that combination that makes this book different and not as appealing as the first book. It is worth reading, but not as good as the 1st one, The ending makes it worth reading. BTW Bruce (the father of Joy) is still a LOSER!
Lisa F. from ALPHARETTA, GA wrote on 6/24/2008...Great sequel to GOOD in BED!! Cannie is such a great character, she is funny and sensible and a identifiable woman. Everyone can relate, even younger females. This tells her story of being a mom, a career woman and a wife. I read it in 6 hours during a storm... I couldn't put it down.