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Search - Goodnight Nobody
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| ISBN-13: 9780743470124 ISBN-10: 0743470125 Publisher: Washington Square Press Publication Date: 5/2/2006 Pages: 400 Book Type: Paperback |
Book Description:
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner's newest novel tells the story of a young mother's move to a postcard-perfect Connecticut town and the secrets she uncovers there. For Kate Klein, a semi-accidental mother of three, suburbia's been full of unpleasant surprises. Her once-loving husband is hardly ever home. The supermommies on the playground routinely snub her. Her days are spent carpooling and enduring endless games of Candy Land, and at night, most of her orgasms are of the do-it-yourself variety. When a fellow mother is murdered, Kate finds that the unsolved mystery is one of the most interesting things to happen in Upchurch since her neighbors broke ground for a guesthouse and cracked their septic tank. Even though Kate's husband and the police chief warn her that crime-fighting's a job best left to professionals, she can't let it go. So Kate launches an unofficial investigation -- from 8:45 to 11:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, when her kids are in nursery school -- with the help of her hilarious best friend, carpet heiress Janie Segal, and Evan McKenna, a former flame she thought she'd left behind in New York City. As the search for the killer progresses, Kate is drawn deeper into the murdered woman's double life. She discovers the secrets and lies behind Upchurch's placid picket-fence facade -- and the choices and compromises all modern women make as they navigate between independence and obligation, small towns and big cities, being a mother and having a life of one's own. Engrossing, suspenseful, and laugh-out-loud funny, Goodnight Nobody is another unputdownable, timely tale; an insightful mystery with a great heart and a narrator you'll never forget.
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Stacie F. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was something of a break from the usual JW book. While the main character is her typical plus-sized heroine, the book wasn't all about getting a guy or keeping one.
It was a little unbelievable in parts (Why, for example, would a bored suburban housewife decide that it was her job to solve a murder mystery?) but overall I really liked this one. Even the "perfect" neighborhood moms grabbed my interest and kept my attention through-out.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I have read all of Weiner's books, but this one I just couldn't get into. I thought it was really slow in the beginning and lost interest after the first few chapters.
Fantasy L. from LAKEBAY, WA wrote on 10/12/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love Jennifer Weiner's books! She is just so funny and real and reading her books makes me feel like I'm sitting around the table, drinking coffee with some of my best friends. I highly reccomend this book, and any of her others, to anyone!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
A funny and poignant tale of life in suburbia but not one of my favorites from Jennifer Weiner. This is one part mystery and two parts chick lit. Many of us can relate to the heroine. She wears sweat pants to play dates at the playground and fishes out old stale chips from her diaper bag much to the horror of the other mothers who are all petite and all of whom give healthy snacks to their children. A misfit and not too unhappy about it, Kate's life in Connecticut gives a good glimpse into the mommy wars and the fierce competition among mothers to outdo, outshine others. The mystery story seemed out of place. This could have been even better book if the murder was excised from the narrative. Weiner could have explored what it means to be a stay at home mom in the 21st century.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
If you ever lived as a stay at home mom in suburbia, this book right up your alley. IT's mystery involving a very normal wife in an almost stepford burb in CT. Her advntures, and misadventures are endearling . I found it a nice read, even though not my lifestyle, I would recomment it.
Kathryn A. from VENICE, CA wrote on 5/5/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is better than Weiner's usual (which aren't bad) because it is actually a murder mystery as well as an exploration into the world of mom's. Our protagonist Kate is a mother of three and has recently moved to a very snobby suburb in Connecticute where the mom's try to one-up each other on what a great mom they are. One of the snotty mom's is murdered and Kate finds her body. Kate works on finding the killer and in the process runs into the guy she never got over. This is a fun time with never a dull moment!
Rate These Member Reviews
Cindy R. (This was a great read. Could not put it down. The unexpected ending is real surprising....
Lynda C. (A disappointment. The world does not need another bored-suburban-housewife-investigates-murder tale, even when the bored-suburban-housewife is one of Weiner's fully realized, quirky, bright women. The secondary plot involving the Guy That Got Away is good, but feels like it belongs in another book of its own.
I could not get into this book. I tried 3 different times. I dont know why. Hopefully someone else will enjoy it. :)
Michelle K. (Fun story, easy read. I highly recommend Jennifer Weiners books.
It was a good book. I didn't think as good as Good in Bed. The end leaves you hanging, which leads me to believe we will be seeing Kate in another future book.
I LIKE THIS BOOK. SHE WAS NOT PERFECT. WHO IS!
This is a great read from Jennifer Weiner with a mystery that is fun to follow.
Chick lit at its finest. Well written and with less of a "pat" plot than we are used to from Jennifer Weiner. For once her protagonist struggles with a darker side. A great read.