Bad. Just bad. Resisting the urge to burn it, but only to avoid accruing overdue library book fees.

Maybe there was too much sex or scandal, but I didn't find myself endeared to the characters. The story and writing are alright, about appreciating your sisters, but the inconsistencies of character, plot holes, and shock value ruined it for me. It did have good perspectives into the mind of the smart "fat" girl and the attractive "stupid" girl and how they clash. Plus, Weiner's formula for plot seem to follow to same consistent lines: fat girl who is funny and smart, incredulous twist of fate,

This book was about 400 pages too long. They could have made it cute and fun. It never went anywhere ... it was totally predictable and I kept waiting for some twist. BORING.I love girl books but this one took way to long and the book ended about half way through.

[3.5] I have to admit, I watched the movie adaptation more times than I should... The movie, starring Cameron Diaz as Maggie, Toni Collette as Rose, and Shirley MacLaine as their estranged Grandma Ella, gets me every time! It's about sisters, and those who know me know what my sisters mean to me, being the eldest myself.So when I decided to finally read the book, I was expecting everything I saw in the movie... But I was wrong. There was far more depth, more storyline, more focus on each of the

***Some mild spoilers ahead***Typically, this isn't my kind of book and, if the rating system allowed for half stars, I would have more accurately given it a 2 1/2. This is one of those it was the right book for the right time scenarios. I had just finished reading Nineteen Eighty-Four and Fahrenheit 451 and, suffering a dystopian hangover, needed something light that didn't involve too much thinking. This certainly fit the bill. From the get-go we have a stereotypical plot: two sisters (one pre...

This book was surprisingly enjoyable - a lot better than some of the other chick lit shit I've read. I would have given it another star, but the movie (which I've seen many more times than I should probably admit) did a much better job of building a story arc and tying up the various plot lines. To the point where it's like, that's so perfect and obvious, how did Jennifer Weiner not think of doing that herself? But still, thumbs up for the book.

Pretty sure I didn't even like the movie so I'm kind of wondering why I wanted to read the book? Maybe I thought the book was going to be better? I have no idea why I did though because I didn't like either of them!Okay, In Her Shoes has one dumb sister and one smart sister. A pretty common theme for some writers but not my favorite. I couldn't really connect to either sister, Maggie or Rose, because it just didn't seem that realistic to me. Before I get any hate comments or rants from people wh...

Jennifer Weiner can write funny passages. There's the 80-something woman who uses her new computer to print fake parking permits. The fussy pug that prefers more elegant surroundings. Maggie's attempt to get into the MTV VJ auditions. I did grin a few times while reading this book.But glimmers of situational humor aren't enough to overcome the bigger problems with this novel. It's formulaic, even for chick lit. Two sisters don't get along - one's chubby and bookish, the other a wild party girl.

This is another fun novel from Jennifer Weiner. I was curious to read it because I had seen the movie version (starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette) and I liked the story about two sisters who were total opposites, and yet still found ways to love and help each other. It was a pleasant, enjoyable read.

It's hard to believe that Rose and Maggie are sisters - it seems the only thing they have in common is their shoe size. Rose is the responsible sister; at age thirty, she's a lawyer at a successful firm, and she's finally found herself a good boyfriend. Maggie is twenty-eight; she is the attractive sister. Despite her looks, she has not held a job for very long at all. Flighty and irresponsible, she detests Rose's approach to life.Unfortunately for the sisters, Maggie is forced to move in with R...

This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I'm gonna be honest, I was a little skeptical of it. I am not one to really get into girly books: books about shopping, and dating, and partying. I usually like the more dramatic fiction, but I fell in love with this one! The story is ultimately about two sisters: the free spirit, partying, beautiful sister, and the uptight, chunky, plain sister. The only thing these sisters have in common is the death of their mother and shoes. So begins the st

Against my better judgement, I actually read and enjoyed Jennifer Weiner's "In Her Shoes". I realize it's "chick lit" (a term that I am not fond of due to its rather sexist implications but that I find myself using quite often involuntarily because 'feminist lit' just doesn't sound right, aesthetically. Sorry...), but when I picked it up and started reading it, I actually had a hard time putting it down. Weiner happens to be a decent writer and a good storyteller and also writes about real women...

RATING: 4 STARSI picked up this novel while browsing at the library. Often I would just stroll down the aisles and if a cover or title spoke to me, I would take it home. What I love about the library is that you can take a book home for any reason - cover, title, author, hype etc and not worry about the expense. If the book doesn't work for you, you can just return it. I probably take out 5-15 books at one time, and maybe only read eight. It allows me to try new genres and authors I may not norm...

This was my first time reading a Jennifer Weiner novel, and I think I will read more in the future. I chose this book because it met the requirements for a reading challenge- book with unlikable character. This book delivered on that! I liked the dynamic relationship of the sisters, and I really enjoyed that the story was told through different points of view. I am interested in watching the movie to see how it will portray the characters.

A solid 3.5 stars from me! A story that will connect with you for sure if you have a sister. I definitely saw a lot of myself in Rose and a lot of similarities in our lives. Rose & Maggie had my tears flowing by the end! I’m excited to watch the movie.