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    <body><![CDATA[I started this book last year hoping to finish before my 38th birthday, but found the beginning to be a serious downer.  But having plugged along even past my birthday, I was relieved to see the story gradually grow in depth and become a triumph for the main character.  The ending makes up for it al...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27081357">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Liked this one a lot.  Francesca gave up her career as a voice over artist to raise her kids.  Now that they're both in school, she has time to go back to work - but not the confidence to do so.  At the same time she finds out her husband is having an affair and suddenly her afternoon glass of wine ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24190331">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I found some of the things described in the book realistic enough- the mention of postpartum depression, the nasty ubermoms, the absent husband, the lack of confidence after being out of the workforce for so long....but I agree with the others who have reviewed this book.  Fran is a pretty pathetic ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13959375">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[okay, maybe I chose this book because I'm 37, but I didn't expect to read one of the most DEPRESSING books in a long time!!  I didn't particularly like her style, not sure if it was because it was written with a casual British tone with a lot of internal monologues.  Fran is a middle-aged (am I?) ho...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13250770">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I was looking for a little summertime candy when I picked up this book. What I found instead was a terribly annoying main character and a story that has been written before. The portrayal of snobby elementary school culture was funny, however. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I am 37 years old, so this book was a fun read for me for obvious reasons.  Her life is so different than mine, but there were age-related similarities that really hit home.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[this reminded me of bridget jones just not as quirky and a bit more serious - plus Fran is a bit older than bridget...it was good, quick reading.  thanks birgit!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[JUST GOT IT TODAY FOR A 37BDAY PRESENT TO MYSELF!!!]]></body>
    
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