- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Books; paperback / softback edition (2 July 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0743415280
- ISBN-13: 978-0743415286
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 294,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Jennifer Weiner's Good in Bed is the story of a year in the life of a late-twentysomething American woman: Cannie, a journalist on the Philadelphia Examiner, who has recently broken up with her boyfriend of three years (cue endless similarities with countless other books aimed at young Western women). Fortunately, Weiner's book has enough originality to break out from the mould, with an overweight heroine and a mother who has recently moved in with her lesbian lover. Good in Bed has its funny moments, dealing with humour and sensitivity with Cannie's status as a "larger woman", her bizarre family and her regrets at splitting up with Bruce, but there is often more a feeling of pathos than laughter. Cannie is not a tragic figure through her dress size--Weiner successfully side-steps any attempt to pity her or her fellow larger women at a weight-loss clinic, taking the humorous path instead--but through her relationship and career predicaments. It is therefore not clear why Weiner cast Cannie as a plus-size, unless to drive home the eternal fact that whatever their size, all women have the same neuroses inside. Cannie's year offers more lows than highs--with a particularly heart-breaking low towards the end of the novel, which is unlikely to be read by anyone with even a wry smile--and it therefore is not a "feel good to be a woman" novel. For laugh-out-loud writing with a dash of pathos try Shannon Olson's Welcome to My Planet, but for sensitive and ultimately tear-inducing touching narration try Good in Bed. --Olivia Dickinson
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Smart plus-sized reporter Cannie never wanted to be famous and was happy writing for her local newspaper. She could deal with her mother charging out of the closet and her father dropping out of her world and could even feel OK about ending her relationship with her boyfriend, Bruce. But then Bruce writes in a national women's magazine that 'loving a large woman is an act of courage' and this plunges Cannie into misery - and the most amazing year of her life. A fresh, funny debut novel from an author to watch.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I absolutely adored this novel. Too many reasons why but I will say romance,passion and everything a good book should be is here for the taking.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This novel goes far beyond classic chick-lit. It has all the `benefits' of classic chick-lit (funny, motivational, deals with self esteem and body / weight issues) but it drives its message home in an very different way ... it is honest, hard-hitting but also heart-warming, and puts daily angst into perspective in a very positive way.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
possibly the best book i have read for a decade, so very comforting to read (over and over again!!)Cannie is observant, confident, witty and reassuringly not a size 2, not all of us are built like wire coat hangers with lipstick, the book is so very accurate in so many ways, particulary when dealing with society's obsessions of perfection, I also thought the ending was unpredictable, but the best bit was Cannie's own article written after her daughter was born refering to the fact that there are worst things in life than having an ample figure, namely the health of her daughter, her article really puts everything into perspective as does the entire book..
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A pretty average read
Must admit I'm surprised at the rave reviews, although I guess I should take into account that this book is ten years old. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2009 by samcam
heroine with a weight problem
Good old Chick Lit! and the hero has a weight problem to boot! A well written, lovely comedy, the end will bring a tear to your eyes too.
Published on 24 Jun 2009 by T. Gouveia
Good In Bed
I purchased the follow up book (Certain Girls) before I discovered the prior book (Good In Bed). Fortunately, I managed to read them in the correct order. Read more
Published on 18 April 2009 by Roneth P
Uplifting
I loved this book. I can tell that it will be one of those that I re-read again and again over the years and recommend to everyone. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2008 by Jess Hearts Books
Good But Not In Bed
Reading Jenifer Weiner presented some strange "synchronicities" for me. Only two of them included: She went to Princeton where I grew up and also took some courses. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2008 by Douglas P. Murphy
A gem of a book
This was such a lovely, deeply moving and uplifting book! Romantic but not gushy and so hilarious in parts it had me in stitches. Read more
Published on 21 May 2008 by Net
Not Bad.
I just got done reading Tino Georgiou's masterpiece--The Fates, and thought Good in Bed would be just the same old vapid chick-lit. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2007 by Nikki
This is the one you've been waiting for...
This novel will warm your heart, touch your soul, and help you recover your self-esteem. Yes, it is THAT good. Read more
Published on 17 April 2005
A Must Read for all women
Like many others I was intitally put off by the cover of the book, but decided to give it a shot, and am not disapointed whatsoever, I could not put the book down, it had me... Read more
Published on 3 April 2005 by "vickibeez"
just read it
It's one of the most amazing books I've read so far, the plot change is incredible, suddenly you realize that it's much deeper than just a boy\girl\weight problems stuff... Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2004 by "isemushka"
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