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Mar 16 '03
Pros: Funny, sympathetic and with plenty of emotional zing, this first novel is a winner.
Cons: I wish I had found this one earlier.
Summary: After hearing about this one, and seeing it being sent out as a 'hold request' on an almost continual basis where I work, I was bound to check it out sooner or later.
Welcome to the world of Cannie (short for Candace) Shapiro, resident of ... read more
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Oct 11 '11
Pros: Easy to read chick lit with characters you can warm to
Cons: Not one that will be read by many men I feel! One for the girls.
Summary: I picked up this book, ‘Good in Bed', the debut novel by Jennifer Weiner from a Bookcrossing spot in Derby last week. This book, was first published a few of years ago so it has had time to get as far as the charity shops and also into book ... read more
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Jul 23 '08
Pros: There's a good message buried in there somewhere
Cons: One of the most annoying protagonists I have seen in a while
Summary: In 2002, Jennifer Weiner published her debut novel, Good in Bed. Since then, I have seen it praised in several places as the foremother of U.S.-bred chick lit. Some terms I saw in reference to this book are "Battle of the sexes," "hilarious," and ... read more
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Mar 24 '07
Pros: moves quickly, light often funny read
Cons: very much solely a girly book
Summary: Jennifer Weiner, the author of Good in Bed is also the author of Little Earthquakes, Goodnight Nobody, The Guy Not Taken, and In Her shoes which was made into a major motion picture starring Cameron Diaz. However, it is the first of her works that I ... read more
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Nov 20 '06
Pros: Funny protagonist, quick story
Cons: mediocre voicing, abridged, little supportive character development
Summary: This review pertains to the audio book version of Good In Bed. I realize that I have found Jennifer Weiner’s first novel, Good In Bed a little past its 2002 release date, but in all fairness, the audio version didn’t come out until 2005 ... read more
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Aug 23 '06
Pros: smart and successful plus-sized heroine
Cons: very angry and bitter plus-sized heroine
Summary: I had read Good In Bed several years ago and didn't remember much about it other than I didn't really like it. Having read Jennifer Weiner's other novels this summer and enjoying them, I decided to give her first book a second chance. Surely I ... read more
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Oct 19 '04
Pros: fun and entertaining with not-too-strong "lesson"
Cons: none!
Summary: If you're looking for the next great novel, this probably isn't it. But if you're looking for a book that's not too heavy, funny, and extremely entertaining, then this is the book for you! Because I hate people who ruin books before you can read ... read more
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Jul 07 '04
Pros: Plus-sized protagonist, great writing style
Cons: you have to suspend disbelief for about the last half of the book
Summary: I actually received Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner from a friend who thought I'd enjoy it. I'm still not sure if she thought I'd enjoy it because she thought it was a good book or because I'm a plus-sized woman, but I definitely had a different ... read more
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May 09 '04
Pros: some funny situations, diction
Cons: characterization, too perfect
Summary: After receiving a gift certificate from Amazon.com, I purchased Jennifer Weiner’s Good in Bed. It seemed like a fun book, plus the idea of a plus sized heroine is always appealing. Plus, I got the book for a really good price. So I read it ... read more
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Jan 01 '04
Pros: Page turner. Fun with a message.
Cons: A few odd plot twists that don't ring quite right.
Summary: “I’ll never forget the day I found out my girlfriend weighed more than I did,” wrote Bruce in his new Good in Bed column for Moxie magazine. Breaking up is hard enough without seeing all the details in print for the whole world to read once ... read more
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Jun 13 '03
Pros: character personalities, timing spacing gets you hooked automatically.
Cons: Her 2nd book is not a sequal, although some characters do have cameos.
Summary: Browsing around in my college bookstore, I come across a book entitled "Good In Bed". Being 20 years ... read more
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May 19 '03
Pros: fun, sentimental, witty
Cons: sappy, painful at times, strictly women's issues
Summary: It can be difficult to read books that are as painfully truthful as Jennifer Weiner's first novel. However, "Good In Bed", while painful at times, is also fun and touching.
In the book, we meet Cannie (a thouroughly modern woman struggling ... read more
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Apr 18 '03
Pros: A great and realistic book that lets us know that perfection isn't always necessary.
Cons: Not a con in sight
Summary: I thought this book was excellent. Quick reading that makes you want to stay in bed until you finish. It told a wonderful and vivid story about this girl who was not perfect. And the story didn't revolve around her weight, or her losing weight. It ... read more
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Dec 29 '02
Pros: quick read, funny
Cons: a little sad toward the end
Summary: Lets see if I can give a review without giving away the book.
Well, this book was a fun read. I read it on the beach in about 2 days. The 375 pages go very quickly.
The title is deceiving because the book doesn't have much to do about ... read more
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Sep 30 '02
Pros: main character is, at bottom, relatable
Cons: absurd plot twists, contradictory character aspects
Summary: My overall response to Good in Bed is that it is a generally ordinary book, and is obviously the author’s “first” book, because, while often enjoyable, it is rote at times, and far-fetched at others, and sometimes both simultaneously (yet not ... read more
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