Good In Bed: Book Review

No, no, it's not one of those sex novels... it's a novel by Jennifer Weiner. She has become one of my new favorite authors since reading this book. Not only was the novel funny, it was also extremely intriguing and led me to want to read more and more, which is quite hard to do when you're reading in your backyard underneath the sun... sweating! I have to admit though, I'm glad I picked this book up in Florida last year, and I'm even more happy I finished reading it so quickly. It was a great book.

Synopsis by Barnes & Noble:

For the previous twenty-eight years, things had been tripping along nicely for Cannie. Sure, her mother's come charging out of the closet, and her father's long since dropped out of her world. But she loves her job, her friends, her tiny rat terrier, Nifkin, and her life in Philadelphia. She loves her apartment, and her commodious, quilt-lined bed. She has made a tenuous peace with her non-size 6 body. And she'd even felt okay about ending her relationship with Bruce. But now this.

After finding herself publicly humiliated, with the most intimate details of her life in print, Cannie embarks on a series of hilarious and heartbreaking adventures. From showdowns with her snooping office nemesis to run-ins with her mother's less-than-lovable life partner, from trips to the glamour spots of New York City and Los Angeles to a disastrous reconciliation with the man who took her heart and tossed it onto the New Jersey Turnpike, Cannie navigates an odyssey she never planned on taking. She mourns her losses, faces the past, and figures out who she really is, and who she can become.

Radiant with wit, bursting with surprises, and written with bite and bittersweet humor, Jennifer Weiner's deliciously readable debut novel reaches beyond Cannie's story and into the heart of every woman. It features an unbelievably funny cast of supporting characters, the strangest dog you'll ever encounter, and, best of all, Cannie Shapiro — a heroine you'll never forget.

My Review:

What is it with wanting the one who doesn't want you anymore? If you were ever unsure of a relationship, broke it off, and then changed your mind, only to find out he's not interested anymore... only makes you want him more?

This is exactly how Cannie felt when she broke it off with her boyfriend Bruce. She found out the hard way that you should always listen to both your mind and your heart, oh and your best friends! Add daddy problems to the situation and you've got yourself a good book. They always say that when a girl has relationship problems with her dad, or doesn't have that male figure around, it leads to relationship problems - which is exactly what happened in Cannie's situation. Her heart is afraid to trust, and she always seems to want what she can't get. Life has a way of giving you what you need though, even if you didn't know it was what you needed in the first place. No matter what you look like, there's someone out there who will love you for you, and will give you everything you deserve and more. 

I have to say this book definitely took me on an adventure through relationships, weight loss, loving oneself, and a baby?! You'll just have to read it, I know you'll love it! 

My Rating: 5 Stars