I think Jennifer Weiner is an underrated writer, having been cast into the chick lit pool, forever to be written off as fluff.In reality, I find her writing to be genuinely funny, aware and poignant books about women struggling with their roles in life and how they can fit into the life they have been cast.
This book is her newest, and it is a definite departure from her previous work. The biggest thing I noticed was that it wasn't funny, or at least not in the same way that she normally is. Her main character wasn't caustic and sharp, but rather sweet and a bit sad.
That said, after I got used to it I didn't find a bad book. Elements of it were a bit off, such as the bank robbery scene (funny but out of place and a bit random), and the level of obsession of the cop. He was just a bit creepy, I would have kicked him to the curb. Overall though, it was a sweet book about shared history and learning to take risks, and it was worthwhile.
3.5 drunken pantless cops out of 5
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