Certain Girls: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner
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Book Reviews of Certain Girls: A Novel
Book Review: disappointing read
Summary: 2 Stars
when i found out this was the sequel to good in bed, i was excited. i found good in bed while browsing the book store and i ended up loving it. cannie was a feisty, intelligent and funny character and quite a few times i laughed out loud at the diaglog in the book. this "sequel" however was a disappointment. cannie seemed to evolve into an overprotective parent with only a fraction of her humor and life as she had in good in bed. i wasn't expecting a continuation of the book, but some parallels would have been nice. i also was not happy with what happened to peter. what little bastion of happiness that cannie had in her entire life was destroyed. that made me sad and angry, and seemed uncalled for. i wish i had taken it out of the library instead of buying the hardcover at 25 bucks.Book Review: Ending doesn't seam well with the rest of the book!
Summary: 2 Stars
I love Jennifer Weiner, but most of her readers will be disappointed by the ending of this novel. What a waste of a great book. I don't understand why it was necessary, either. It was not at all needed and didn't make sense at all. Hasn't Cannie been through enough Jennifer, SERIOUSLY! Oh well, I normally don't write reviews, but I felt I had to warn Jennifer's loyal readers. The plot twist towards the end of the novel is out of character with Jennifer's light, fun, and feel good books that we have all come to love. It doesn't have to be all rainbows and kittens, of course, but this ending just felt strange, and really ruined the rest of the book for me, that I had loved until that point. BE WARNED!Book Review: Ruined Good in Bed
Summary: 2 Stars
I was so excited to read this book that I purchased an advanced copy from a bookstore, years ago now. Good in Bed had been one of my favorite books for years. However, Certain Girls ruined Good in Bed for me. I can no longer read Good in Bed without feeling a sense of loss and disappointment knowing how Weiner finished the story. Cannie is no longer the likable, humorous woman she once was, and Joy is not a fully developed character. The ending was cruel and made no sense in the context of either book. I think Weiner wants to be taken more seriously than she is and throws in these curveballs to try to rise above the typical chick lit genre she should be residing in.Book Review: What was the author thinking?
Summary: 2 Stars
Let me start by saying that I loved Good in Bed and this sequel was not worth the money spent. What happen to Candace? Gone was her wit and spark that made you fall in love with her. She was such a nag in this book. And the daughter was so ungrateful, but then most teenagers are. But killing Peter is where I draw the line. That was such a cruel and horrible mistake that made me want to stop reading. I am so glad that I read a review that prepared me for it, but even then it still seems like such a cruel joke. I would give this book 1 1/2 star is it would let me. Save your money, I wish someone had warn me.Book Review: Disappointed!
Summary: 2 Stars
I really enjoyed this book and thought it was a nice change from previous books that focused on couple relationships. It was nice to see Weiner tackle mother/daughter and teenager/peer pressure issues. However, the ending truly ruined the book. It was just so unnecessary and really seemed rushed...as if she added it as an aftersight. It made me wonder if she had always intended to have that ending, of if she changed things to add the suspense of what will happen to the characters next...perhaps another sequel?? Not impressed...