A review by joradora
Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner
3.0
I had not read any books by Jennifer Weiner before this one. When “In Her Shoes” (the movie) came out I saw it, liked it, and bought the book as a gift for a friend. I never read it myself, despite her frequent recommendations. Last year I randomly checked out Good in Bed from a library. I didn’t end up reading it at that time either, opting instead for Bridget Jones’ Diary. So, when I stumbled across it at my favorite local used bookstore I decided to take it home with me. I read the first few chapters and, to tell you the truth, I got a little frustrated at the (sometimes whiny) self pity from the protagonist. I got over my frustrations, though, because in all honesty, anyone that has gone through a break up has probably done and said the some of the same things as Cannie.
It’s a good thing I picked the book up again. Instead of being emo for grown-ups, like I thought it was going to be, it turned into a beautiful and haunting story about a woman conquering rejection, body issues and self esteem, career pressures, and finally motherhood. Good in Bed is not, by any means, a light read. And I probably wouldn’t recommend it to someone still feeling the fresh pain of failed relationship. It’s also not really about being “good in bed.” But it is surprisingly funny, clever, and quite charming.
It’s a good thing I picked the book up again. Instead of being emo for grown-ups, like I thought it was going to be, it turned into a beautiful and haunting story about a woman conquering rejection, body issues and self esteem, career pressures, and finally motherhood. Good in Bed is not, by any means, a light read. And I probably wouldn’t recommend it to someone still feeling the fresh pain of failed relationship. It’s also not really about being “good in bed.” But it is surprisingly funny, clever, and quite charming.