false 19 98 96 true 6549054 read 2 true 1547993 currently-reading 0 true 1547992 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21651379 Certain Girls (Hardcover) by Jennifer Weiner
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/4289.Q_A_with_Jennifer_Weiner Lauren joined the Q&A with Jennifer Weiner group. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/28290-truth-in-fiction Lauren made a comment in the Q&A with Jennifer Weiner group:

Ms. Weiner -

In "Certain Girls" (I am about 3/4 of the way through, so no spoilers!), you focus a lot of Joy and Cannie's thoughts on what amount of truth is in "Big Girls." My question to you - how much of all of your novels are bits of your life.

I have to add that I absolutely love "Little Earthquakes." I recommend to all of my newly pregnant friends and will read it every time I am with child.

Thank you for such great stories - please keep them coming!

Best,
Lauren Reid ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12566868 to: Love Walked In (Paperback) by Marisa de los Santos
This was a good story, but the author's style annoys me a bit. The book is divided into alternating chapters ("Clare" and "Cornelia") named for the two main characters. The chapters themselves, though, do not really revolve around that particular character. Further, I think the author "speaks" to the reader a bit too frequently - it takes away from the otherwise compelling story.
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