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Little Earthquakes: A Novel

by Jennifer Weiner

Atria Books | September 14, 2004 | Hardcover

First comes love. Then comes marriage. And then things start to get really interesting...

In Good in Bed, Cannie Shapiro conquered public heartbreak and shaky self-esteem. In In Her Shoes, Rose and Maggie Feller learned about family secrets and the ties that bind. Now, in Jennifer Weiner''s richest, wittiest, most true-to-life novel yet, this highly acclaimed storyteller brings readers a tale of romance, friendship, forgiveness, and extreme sleep deprivation, as three very different women navigate one of life''s most wonderful and perilous transitions: the journey of new motherhood.

Rebecca Rothstein-Rabinowitz is a plump, sexy chef who has a wonderful husband, supportive friends, a restaurant that''s received citywide acclaim, a beautiful baby girl...and the mother-in-law from hell.

Kelly Day''s life looks picture-perfect. But behind the doors of her largely empty apartment, she''s struggling to balance work and motherhood and marriage, while entering Oliver''s every move (and movement) on a spreadsheet, and dealing with an unemployed husband who seems content to channel-surf for eight hours a day.

And Ayinde Towne is already on shaky ground, trying to live her life to the letter of a how-to guide called Baby Success, when her basketball superstar husband breaks her trust at the most vulnerable moment in her life, putting their marriage in peril -- and their new family even more in the public eye.

Then there''s Lia Frederick, a Philadelphia native who has just come home, leaving Los Angeles behind, along with her glamorous Hollywood career, her husband, and a tragic secret, to start her life all over again.

With her trademark warmth and humor, Weiner tells the story of what happens after happily ever after...and how an eight-pound bundle of joy can shake up every woman''s sense of herself in the world around her.

From prenatal yoga to postbirth sex, from sisters and husbands to mothers and mothers-in-law, Little Earthquakes is a frank, funny, fiercely perceptive Diaper Genie-eye view of the comedies and tragedies of love and marriage.

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  • This book was given to me a long while ago & I hadn't read it for quite sometime as I had been reading a series. I am so glad a few days ago I picked it up & gave it a shot. It is a heartwarming story about how a few of life's unforeseen issues can bring you, your loved ones & friends much closer. I enjoyed the separation of character chapters which was a first for me, however was a little disappointed with the ending chapter. I am looking forward to reading more from this author, which would make the next one my fourth from this author all of which I would recommend.

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    Rating: 5/5

    LOVED this book

    This review is from: Little Earthquakes: A Novel (Trade Paperback)

    Mariana

    2 years ago

    THis book is very touching, you cannot help falling in love with the characters!!! Every character has a fantastic story that draws you into their world. Jennifer Weiner has ANOTHER winner on her hands.

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    Jennifer did a fantastic job, hitting the nail on the head as a describing the roles of a new mother, being in a marriage and the friendships around you. I loved this book. I giggled to myself while reading and occassionally had to wipe tears too...which rarely happens for me. I thoroughly enjoyed this book...on to the next Jennifer Weiner book.

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    Rating: 5/5

    A must read

    This review is from: Little Earthquakes: A Novel (Trade Paperback)

    Cynthia Jones

    4 years ago

    I loved this book as well as most of her others. I loved the trials and hardships of each character and how they banded together to continue their friendships no matter what.

    Recommend this to all moms, no matter how old the kids or grand-kids are .

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    A friend passed me this book thinking I would really like it since I'm a new mom.

    The 4 stories were ok, I never felt that close to the characters and didn't really have an urgency to know what would happen next.

    An ok book but definetly skipable!

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    Anonymous

    Rating: 5/5

    AB FAB!

    This review is from: Little Earthquakes: A Novel (Trade Paperback)

    Anonymous

    5 years ago

    This was an absolutely fabulous read. I flew threw it, and read it every spare second I had. As a mum of 2 young kids trying to balance career and family, this rang so true and helped me believe that I was not alone! You are able to relate to all of the characters on some level and the writing is so real that while reading the touching moments, I was crying in public.

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    I absolutely loved this book. It is the first book in awhile that I enjoyed all of the characters and was interested in each of their stories. Weiner does an amazing job making the readers relate to the characters. It is a heartwarming story that makes you laugh and cry. It was the first book that I have read of Jennifer Weiner and I can't wait to read the rest of them.

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    This book was so amazing that I couldn't put it down. I literally read it in 2 days! Jennifer Weiner really knows how to write a novel that is aimed at her readers, really down to earth and sensible. I felt that I knew the characters intimately...all their happiness and heartaches, I truly felt. I'm very excited about reading further novels by Jennifer Weiner, this book was so amazing that the other novels will have a lot to live up to, however I have little doubt that they will surpass my expectations. A MUST READ novel for any girl...you'll pass it on to your girlfriends.

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    No matter how many times I read this book, I just can't get enough of it. As a new mother myself, I just love the way in which Jennifer Weiner portrays each mother and the hardships they have to face. A must read of any mother, new or old!

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    This book was very good. I'm not a mother, but I loved it. It's about 4 totally different Woman with only one thing in common, having babies, or wanting one. It's about relationships, motherhood, and the funny little things that happen in life. Also the drama that happens in life too. It's about being a working mother, balancing motherhood and careers. Jennifer Weiner is an excellent Author, and I have loved all of her books. Little Earthquakes is my favorite though. You just fall in love with the characters and can't wait to find out what happens to them all. If they are good mothers, what their husbands/boyfriends think about being fathers, ect.... I would definetely reccomend this book to all of my friends.

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    Anonymous

    Rating: 5/5

    Amazing

    This review is from: Little Earthquakes: A Novel (Trade Paperback)

    Anonymous

    6 years ago

    I would have to say out of all of Jennifer Weiner's books, this is my fav. I loved this story and where it takes you in the lives of these women...they come to life. I absolutely loved it, and if you love chick lit you will love it too. Even if you aren't a huge chick lit fan and like a dramatic story you will love this novel. Not your typical chick lit.

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    Radean

    Rating: 4/5

    Another good read

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    Radean

    7 years ago

    Having been totally consumed this summer with chick literature, I have to admit that some are really good and some are real duds. This is not a dud. I quite enjoyed this book and found it to be both engaging and moving. Not typical chick lit fare - more of a story and coming together of four women from very different backgrounds because of their pregnancies and new born children. I'm not a mom myself so don't relate to that part of the story - but the relationships are really good, and Weiner does a great job of developing the characters. Worth the read. Another really good book is Enchanted Inc.

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    Jennifer Weiner doesn't disappoint her readers with her newest book, Little Earthquakes. If you read her previous novels, Good In Bed and In Her Shoes, you will LOVE this one too!! This book is about 4 women who comes together through tough times and have a commen ground between them: love, marriage, and children. In the end, they developed this bond of a tight friendship. You will get inside of Rebecca, Lia, Kelly, and Ayinde's lives and become hooked into the book. I absoultely LOVED it!! I couldn't get it done faster in less than a week. You would want to know what they do next, how they handle their crazy mother-inlaw for Rebecca, Ayinde's famous husband who has an affair to Kelly's crazy life with her new born and husband that got laid off to Lia escaping the most terrible tragedy in her life. Read to find about it more! You will DEFINITELY love it! I can't wait to read her next novel!

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