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Little Earthquakes
by
Jennifer Weiner (Goodreads Author)
Jennifer Weiner's rich, witty, true-to-life "New York Times" bestselling novel tells the story of three very different women as they navigate one of life's most wonderful and perilous transitions: the journey of new motherhood.Becky is a plump, sexy chef who has a wonderful husband and baby girl, a restaurant that's received citywide acclaim -- and the mother-in-law from h...more
Mass Market Paperback, 557 pages
Published
September 26th 2006
by Pocket Star Books
(first published September 14th 2004)
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I really enjoyed this novel. I don't usually read chick-lit, not because I don't like it, but mostly because my usual literary tastes tend to other genres more often than not. It doesn't mean I won't sit down with a light read once in a while in-between other books, or that I'm not willing to read something that's outside my usual genre. I like to consider myself versatile in my readings.
So, I picked this book up for the YBS #8 at Bookrelay because I saw it on many wishlists and had added it to...more
So, I picked this book up for the YBS #8 at Bookrelay because I saw it on many wishlists and had added it to...more
I have to be honest, I really didn't think that I would like this book even though I liked the author all ready. I just like to read about things that aren't my life. I'm a mom and I know what it's like to do raise a child by yourself or feel like you do anways and some of the other struggles that the woman face. So when I read I want to escape my life for that moment in time. This book has changed my mind about that. I read this book and I laughed and I cried and I got pissed off on some of the...more
I've liked Weiner's other two novels, if only because she chooses to have the main character not be stunningly beautiful, tiny proportions etc. They seem real.I still think my favorite of Weiner's books is
Good In Bed
, but there was a lot that I liked about this book, too. Once again, the author has creater characters that oculd indeed be real. I'm so sick of chick lit books where the characters are perfect looking and fall for hunks of masculinity. Of sexual banter and tension that is a little...more
Powerful to me during this period of my life. This author's way of intertwining lives and making you feel like you have a front row seat is just amazing. It was hard to be brought back to those early days with a baby and how it did shake up every essence of your life and marriage, but wonderful to have perspective. I enjoyed all of it and her amazing writing. I also liked how the ending felt real.
I read this for an online book group...who always seem to pick chick-lit. I stuffed down the last hundred or so pages, and I'll admit that a book like this is slightly easier to humour if you read it all in one go rather than stretching it out like I did the first part of it. It was a simple, predictable little story that didn't challenge any social norms or shock in any way. The characters were generic (business woman, TV presenter, mad mother-in-law, hunky husbands), as was the storyline (mad...more
Little Earthquakes started with Lia who has come home leaving her husband and the glamorous life in Hollywood behind. She is not ready to fess up anything to her mother or anyone else and thinks about what happened as her fault. Then there is Kelly, Becky and Ayinde who meet in a prenatal yoga class and then Ayinde's water breaks from where Kelly and Becky take her to the hospital.
Becky is very happily married but then there is the issue of her mother-in-law Mimi who has the annoying habit of wa...more
Becky is very happily married but then there is the issue of her mother-in-law Mimi who has the annoying habit of wa...more
Mar 07, 2007
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this is the closest i'll probably get to a trashy novel that isn't pornographic. it isn't trashy. it was somewhat funny and somewhat lame. quick read. it follows four new mothers and the book is divided by each woman's story instead of chapters. "becky," "lia," "ayinde," "kelly." it's cheesy. but probably truthful. i think this falls under the category of 'beach reading.' respect to new mothers. i really don't want an infant chewing on my nipples. use condoms.
oh and in the hollywood version, ay...more
oh and in the hollywood version, ay...more
I didn't give it 5 stars because the main character is typical of her other books...strong minded, insecure inside, wants to befriend everyone, etc etc.
I did like the detail she went into in the supporting cast though. She easily could have left them all sort of one-dimensional, but she gave them all real situations, real lives, real problems. And I like that.
I like that her main characters are sort of quick to judge others (other women mostly) but end up realizing that even though she had thes...more
I did like the detail she went into in the supporting cast though. She easily could have left them all sort of one-dimensional, but she gave them all real situations, real lives, real problems. And I like that.
I like that her main characters are sort of quick to judge others (other women mostly) but end up realizing that even though she had thes...more
Here's the thing: I like Jennifer Weiner. In terms of developing a narrative, she's probably one of the most refreshing chick-lit writers out there, because she doesn't fall back on the trite searching-for-Mr.-Right-and-meeting-him-accidentally formula that sadly characterizes most of the genre. I avoided this book for a long time because it's about a subject (new motherhood) that I can't currently relate to, and hope not to be able to relate to for several more years. But I did find it surprisi...more
I listened to abridged version of this book, read by Jennifer Weiner. This is one of those books I wish I could give a 3.5 stars. It really is better than "I liked it" but I'm also not sure that it was 4 star worthy. I ended up rounding down because I think in six months, I won't remember or still be raving about this book.
I thought the author did a really great job narrating this book. I think she really made the book extra good. I also really liked the story of the four women. It seemed like t...more
I thought the author did a really great job narrating this book. I think she really made the book extra good. I also really liked the story of the four women. It seemed like t...more
"Bye and bye, bye and bye,
the moon is half a lemon pie.
The mice who stole the other half
have scattered star-crums in the sky.
Bye and bye,
bye and bye,
my darling baby, don't you cry.
The moon is still above the hill.
The soft clouds gather in the sky"....
:0)
the moon is half a lemon pie.
The mice who stole the other half
have scattered star-crums in the sky.
Bye and bye,
bye and bye,
my darling baby, don't you cry.
The moon is still above the hill.
The soft clouds gather in the sky"....
:0)
Right now working full time with a 7 month old I have very little time for reading. And when I do have time for reading I'd rather be sleeping (or drinking!!) So I decided to try listening to audio books during my hour daily commute. Little Earthquakes was my first attempt into this foray. Like probably pretty much all of my contemporaries I read In Her Shoes 7 or 8 years ago (and saw the Cameron Diaz movie version). In the years since I've come to consider Weiner's work as fluff - mostly beach...more
So I deviated from my usual elitist book-selection method whereby I try to only read books with awards or accolades, and I read this book. Largely because it was sent to me free from Barnes & Noble. I had never heard anything about it, so was a little amused and surprised to find out it was basically full of pregnant characters. (Barnes & Noble, are you spying on me??) I was also surprised to discover that the author also wrote "In Her Shoes," which I frankly didn't even realize had been...more
Damn, I just blew through a 400 page book in less then two days. And I actually comprehended everything, mainly cause it was a Jennifer Weiner book and I have enjoyed the past two books of her I read. So it's not really much of a surprise. Just shows you how much I did this weekend as well (nothing).
This book was about 4 different women and at first I was afraid I was going to have a hard time keeping track, but like most books, it ended up being easy to tell everyone apart. The book was mainly...more
This book was about 4 different women and at first I was afraid I was going to have a hard time keeping track, but like most books, it ended up being easy to tell everyone apart. The book was mainly...more
Il titolo originale di questo libro è Little Earthquakes, ovvero piccoli terremoti, molto più azzeccato della scelta italiana che fra l'altro dimentica una delle protagoniste. Becky, Ayinde e Kelly si conoscono alle lezioni di yoga per donne incinte. Tutte loro, chi per un motivo chi per un altro, stanno vivendo questa gravidanza con dei timori. E nel corso del romanzo ognuna di loro dovrà affrontare un "piccolo terremoto" cercando di tenere in piedi le loro vite nonostante tutto. Al terzetto si...more
I read Jennifer Weiner's In Her Shoes shortly after my sister died. In my grief I was seeking out everything I could about sisterly connections, and this fit the bill perfectly. I don't remember much of the book, only that I cried most of the way through it. Then I grabbed her Good In Bed based off of some magazine suggestion and found the main character sassy and fun, different that other chick-lit characters I've known.
I found the main characters in Little Earthquakes to be carbon copies of he...more
I found the main characters in Little Earthquakes to be carbon copies of he...more
This wasn't as chick-litty as I thought it was going to be. I liked the fact that the women were fairly normal-looking and had real problems that don't consist of "THAT HOT GUY DIDN'T SLEEP WITH ME ON THE FIRST DATE! HE MUST NOT LIKE ME!" or "I SPENT TOO MUCH MONEY ON CLOTHES!!" or "OH NO! FALSE IDENTITY!" Okay... well, maybe that last one kind of applies here, but luckily, it isn't the main focus of the story.
Little Earthquakes is about babies; the care of, the loss of, the problems of, the joy...more
Little Earthquakes is about babies; the care of, the loss of, the problems of, the joy...more
I picked this book up at the swap meet for a buck...I recognized the author and her previous works (although I had not read them) and thought why not? I'm falling behind on my goal for the year so I was in need of some chick-lit.
"Little Earthquakes" attracted me by it's premise...mothers dealing with real mother/wife/woman problems in the real world. Which is similar to what I've dealt with in the past 17 months...what I didn't quite expect from it were how real the characters were and how thei...more
"Little Earthquakes" attracted me by it's premise...mothers dealing with real mother/wife/woman problems in the real world. Which is similar to what I've dealt with in the past 17 months...what I didn't quite expect from it were how real the characters were and how thei...more
Little Earthquakes. Jennifer Weiner. 2004. Washington Square Press. 414 pages. ISBN 0743470109.
Little Earthquakes is the third novel by bestselling chick-lit author Jennifer Weiner. When I read Weiner's first novel Good in Bed (2001) several years ago, I knew she was going to be one of those authors (which for me includes Chuck Palahniuk and Tracy Chevalier among numerous others) who produces such amazing work that you just have to read everything they publish. In saying this, I am ashamed that...more
Little Earthquakes is the third novel by bestselling chick-lit author Jennifer Weiner. When I read Weiner's first novel Good in Bed (2001) several years ago, I knew she was going to be one of those authors (which for me includes Chuck Palahniuk and Tracy Chevalier among numerous others) who produces such amazing work that you just have to read everything they publish. In saying this, I am ashamed that...more
moodylady
Little Earthquakes is a novel of friendship, motherhood and loss. Jennifer Weiner has really created a wonderful story that you don't want to put down.
The novel revolves around the lives of 4 women, three who meet at a yoga class during their pregnancy and a fourth who has returned home to recover from the loss of her child.
All three women experience a "little earthquake" that rocks their world and changes their lives.
The women's struggles with their pregnancies and dealing with their n...more
It might seem weird that a 25 year old would be reading a book that was written for teens, but that's how I am. I'll read anything, so it only felt right to read the fourth book in the Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants series since I had read the first three, and I'll stick to what I've said before, the first book is still the best. In this one, the girls have just finished their first year of college and are realizing that things aren't always going to be the same, that it's going to be harder...more
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I'm surrounded by pregnant women, new mothers, and aspiring moms. Everywhere I turn, there's a picture of a belly or a copy of an ultrasound on facebook. At work, I hear the stories of morning sickness and misery from two pregnant co-workers. I spend much of my time planning programs and creating flannelboard figures for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. I'm nowhere near the point of having a child of my own, but I'm barraged by the thought of them.
I picked up this book, not knowing what it w...more
I picked up this book, not knowing what it w...more
The book was mainly about 4 different women and how they dealt with their small families and new babies.
Meeting in Yoga class for pregnant women, three totally different mothers-to-be, whose journey leads them to become very good friends. Kelly, the perfectionist, is an event planner who struggles to balance motherhood, work and an unemployed husband. Becky, the sexy, albeit chunky chef, co-owns an up and coming restaurant which demands a lot of her attention. Throw in an overbearing mother-in-l...more
Meeting in Yoga class for pregnant women, three totally different mothers-to-be, whose journey leads them to become very good friends. Kelly, the perfectionist, is an event planner who struggles to balance motherhood, work and an unemployed husband. Becky, the sexy, albeit chunky chef, co-owns an up and coming restaurant which demands a lot of her attention. Throw in an overbearing mother-in-l...more
This book was everything I had hoped for and more. I had never read any of Jennifer Weiner's books, but while in Florida I picked up two of them. I can honestly say this book is worth the read. Every chapter describes the perspectives of Becky, Kelly, Ayinde, and Lia. The story also is split into months, and lasts for almost a year. Viewing the four women's lives in their eyes, as well as their friend's eyes made the story that much better. I love feeling as if I'm the character, and I'm going t...more
I never thought I'd love Chick Lits, though the term Chick Lit is arguable for this book.
Who in the world is "normal" and "fine" anyway? The four women in the novel all have plenty of material to bs their resumes: chef of a high-class restaurant married to a med-school student, a top employee of one of the best event-planning companies in Philadelphia, a highly educated and competent news reporter married to a rock star athlete, a beautiful actress who had some success in Hollywood. But becomin...more
Who in the world is "normal" and "fine" anyway? The four women in the novel all have plenty of material to bs their resumes: chef of a high-class restaurant married to a med-school student, a top employee of one of the best event-planning companies in Philadelphia, a highly educated and competent news reporter married to a rock star athlete, a beautiful actress who had some success in Hollywood. But becomin...more
I liked this book, but I had a hard time relating to the characters. Keep in mind, however, that I'm not a parent nor do I ever want to be a parent...so it's hard for me to understand why anyone in their right mind would want to have a baby. :)
If I had to choose one of the characters I most related to, I would pick Becky. I think it was because of the crazy relationship she had with her mother in law Mimi. My mother in law and I don't really get along very well, so I could totally relate. If I...more
If I had to choose one of the characters I most related to, I would pick Becky. I think it was because of the crazy relationship she had with her mother in law Mimi. My mother in law and I don't really get along very well, so I could totally relate. If I...more
I don't read a lot of chick lit, but I have enjoyed Jennifer Weiner books in the past, and I was looking for a quick read. This book fulfilled that purpose, fortunately, or I may not have finished it.
This story is about three "very different women" who meet by chance at a prenatal yoga class and bond over the hardships of new motherhood. The first problem with the book: These women are not all that different. They are all well-to-do women with loving, supportive husbands (yes, even the one who c...more
This story is about three "very different women" who meet by chance at a prenatal yoga class and bond over the hardships of new motherhood. The first problem with the book: These women are not all that different. They are all well-to-do women with loving, supportive husbands (yes, even the one who c...more
If the GoodReads description on this page appeals to you, you'll probably like this book. If it makes you cringe a bit, then it's probably not for you.
I loved Weiner's Good in Bed, I was fine with In Her Shoes but I'm pretty "meh" about this book. I felt like Weiner was like, "I just had a baby! Aren't babies wonderful? I want to write about babies!" So she did.
Perhaps I'm tired of the four-women story method, but I felt like the spark and snap that punctuated her other books was missing from th...more
I loved Weiner's Good in Bed, I was fine with In Her Shoes but I'm pretty "meh" about this book. I felt like Weiner was like, "I just had a baby! Aren't babies wonderful? I want to write about babies!" So she did.
Perhaps I'm tired of the four-women story method, but I felt like the spark and snap that punctuated her other books was missing from th...more
This is the story of four women, all new mothers, with different lives and different circumstances, and how they deal with the life-altering experience of giving birth and raising a child, including how it affects their relationship with their partner/spouse. In some ways, I could see a little bit of myself in all of these women.
There are people who don't like the book because it doesn't portray motherhood as all warm fuzzies...well, motherhood ISN'T all warm fuzzies. It can be painful, exhaust...more
There are people who don't like the book because it doesn't portray motherhood as all warm fuzzies...well, motherhood ISN'T all warm fuzzies. It can be painful, exhaust...more
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Jennifer Weiner was born in 1970 on an army base in Louisiana. She grew up in Connecticut and graduated from Princeton University. She worked as a newspaper reporter in Central Pennsylvania, Lexington, Kentucky, and Philadelphia, before the publication of her first novel, GOOD IN BED, in 2001. She is the author of the novels IN HER SHOES (2002), which was turned into a major motion picture; LITTLE...more
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