Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Little Earthquakes
Book Review: Dragged me back to some awful times
Summary: 2 Stars
Although I have loved some other titles by this author, I did not enjoy this book. I agree, its fairly well-written. However, the details of the agonizing days of dealing with a newborn are something I would like to forget. This book forces you to relive those awful moments (why won't my baby nurse? How can I avoid having post-baby sex? Will I ever get a full nights' sleep again? etc.) This might be a good book for someone who is closer to those days, but my kids are 10 and 14. I've moved on, happily.Book Review: Great for the childbearing years
Summary: 5 Stars
I couldn't put this book down. The author kept the story moving with short, intriguing chapters devoted to each of the four main characters. It's not a super deep novel, but it touches on many issuses women encounter as they get beyond their 20s and start feeling that tug to give birth and raise children. It's more intense than customary chick lit, in that some of the themes revolving around womanhood kept me thinking well beyond the last page of the book. Book Review: Even for the single too!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Little Earthquakes" may seem like a book that only new mothers could enjoy. But even the single gal will be able to connect with the beauty of frienship in this book. One of the few chick lit books that have depth and warmth to it while still being an entertaining read. So you must pick this book up even if you have never had a child but who has a friend or friends that seems like a sister. Book Review: Fun, light read--especially for new moms
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a big fan of Jennifer Weiner...loved Good in Bed and In Her Shoes. Little Earthquakes was a lot of fun...the looney mother-in-law stories made me giggle. And the very different women and the struggles they faced as they entered the new phase in their life of motherhood was great fun for me to read during baby naps.Book Review: I wanted to really like it
Summary: 3 Stars
I tried very hard to like this book - and it was a pretty easy read. However, I really didn't care for any of the characters. Lia is basically a stalker with a sad story. Becky is a larger than life character that refuses to stand up to her mother in law. Kelly is a perfectionist micromanager that doesn't realize her world is crumbling and the other girl I spent most of the time trying to say her name. I understand she is exotic - but how about a name I don't have to phonetically read?
I can't believe the characters bonded so tightly after just one yoga class. Do they not have any other friends? And they all just love each other - no disagreements, catty backstabing - anything. I think Becky wants to make fun of the exotic one for following certain guidelines - but that never develops.
I guess this would be a great book if it were your first baby.