Reviews
"Weiner is a chick-lit writer with chops--and she puts them to expert use in this funny, feel-good tale." -- Better Homes & Gardens, "Jennifer Weiner is funny and dead-on when it comes to building a satisfying summer read." -- New York Daily News, Spares no bon mot in exposing Hollywood's sexism, ageism and incurable penchant for extravagant silliness., "Weiner is coming off a year in Hollywood, and she puts the experience to excellent use in this utterly engaging story of a showrunner who, after six years of slogging, finally gets a series on the air, only to discover that her troubles are only beginning--meddling studio execs, egomaniacal actors and one crushable but unobtainable boss." -- Time "Spares no bon mot in exposing Hollywood's sexism, ageism and incurable penchant for extravagant silliness." -- Kirkus "Full of warm and interesting characters as well as a wealth of insider industry detail (Weiner was a cocreator of an ABC Family sitcom), this is a must-read for Weiner's many fans and anyone who enjoys smart, funny fiction." -- Library Journal, "An entertaining story about the dream-crushing compromises on the road from page to screen." -- People, "A knockout. Perfect comic timing meets effortless dialogue and an engaging plot.... Enjoy your place on top of the lit world, Jennifer Weiner. You've more than made it." - The Miami Herald, "Weiner is coming off a year in Hollywood, and she puts the experience to excellent use in this utterly engaging story of a showrunner who, after six years of slogging, finally gets a series on the air, only to discover that her troubles are only beginning--meddling studio execs, egomaniacal actors and one crushable but unobtainable boss." -- Time "Spares no bon mot in exposing Hollywood's sexism, ageism and incurable penchant for extravagant silliness." -- Kirkus "Full of warm and interesting characters as well as a wealth of insider industry detail (Weiner was a cocreator of an ABC Family sitcom), this is a must-read for Weiner's many fans and anyone who enjoys smart, funny fiction." -- Library Journal, "A writer of innate brilliance." - The Philadelphia Inquirer "Jennifer Weiner's bestselling novels twist humor and topical issues into can't-put-down stories." - The Houston Chronicle "Hilarious, heartbreaking, and insightful, Weiner shows she can write with exquisite tenderness as well as humor." - The Miami Herald "Weiner balances romantic formula with fresh humor and literary sensibility." -Elaine Showalter, The Guardian "One of her generation's best literary voices." - The Boston Herald "Weiner has a brilliant eye for social stratum, character sketches, and renderings of suburban atmospherics." - The Washington Post, "A knockout. Perfect comic timing meets effortless dialogue and an engaging plot.... Enjoy your place on top of the lit world, Jennifer Weiner. You've more than made it." -- The Miami Herald, A fascinating glimpse into the television industry…Weiner's strong sense of comedy comes through in her characters' witty banter and Ruth's writing. You will cheer her on in her quest to find success and love., Weiner is coming off a year in Hollywood, and she puts the experience to excellent use in this utterly engaging story of a showrunner who, after six years of slogging, finally gets a series on the air, only to discover that her troubles are only beginning-meddling studio execs, egomaniacal actors and one crushable but unobtainable boss., "Weiner is a chick-lit writer with chops--and she puts them to expert use in this funny, feel-good tale." -- Better Homes & Gardens, "A knockout. Perfect comic timing meets effortless dialogue and an engaging plot…. Enjoy your place on top of the lit world, Jennifer Weiner. You've more than made it." - The Miami Herald, "Jennifer Weiner is funny and dead-on when it comes to building a satisfying summer read." - New York Daily News, Full of warm and interesting characters as well as a wealth of insider industry detail (Weiner was a cocreator of an ABC Family sitcom), this is a must-read for Weiner's many fans and anyone who enjoys smart, funny fiction., Weiner is a chick-lit writer with chops-and she puts them to expert use in this funny, feel-good tale., "Ruth is a multidimensional heroine, and Weiner gives her real heart and soul. Readers will root for her to get everything she ever wanted-not to settle for the next best thing. This is contemporary women's fiction at its finest." - Booklist (starred review), "Weiner is a chick-lit writer with chops-and she puts them to expert use in this funny, feel-good tale." - Better Homes & Gardens, "Ruth is a multidimensional heroine, and Weiner gives her real heart and soul. Readers will root for her to get everything she ever wanted--not to settle for the next best thing. This is contemporary women's fiction at its finest." -- Booklist (starred review), "A fascinating glimpse into the television industry…Weiner's strong sense of comedy comes through in her characters' witty banter and Ruth's writing. You will cheer her on in her quest to find success and love."- Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "A writer of innate brilliance." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "Jennifer Weiner's bestselling novels twist humor and topical issues into can't-put-down stories." -- The Houston Chronicle "Hilarious, heartbreaking, and insightful, Weiner shows she can write with exquisite tenderness as well as humor." -- The Miami Herald "Weiner balances romantic formula with fresh humor and literary sensibility." --Elaine Showalter, The Guardian "One of her generation's best literary voices." -- The Boston Herald "Weiner has a brilliant eye for social stratum, character sketches, and renderings of suburban atmospherics." -- The Washington Post, "Jennifer Weiner proves once again that her bestseller status is no accident by delivering another intriguing page-turner. She gives us sassy, sardonic Ruth to root for as well as plenty of zingers aimed at Hollywood's tweaked values. Readers are likely to enjoy a fascinating peek into the politics of television culture, coupled with a lively plot and a satisfying love story." -- Bookreporter.com, "A writer of innate brilliance." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "Jennifer Weiner's bestselling novels twist humor and topical issues into can't-put-down stories." -- The Houston Chronicle "Hilarious, heartbreaking, and insightful, Weiner shows she can write with exquisite tenderness as well as humor." -- The Miami Herald "Weiner balances romantic formula with fresh humor and literary sensibility." --Elaine Showalter, The Guardian "One of her generation's best literary voices." -- The Boston Herald "Weiner has a brilliant eye for social stratum, character sketches, and renderings of suburban atmospherics." -- The Washington Post, Ruth is a multidimensional heroine, and Weiner gives her real heart and soul. Readers will root for her to get everything she ever wanted-not to settle for the next best thing. This is contemporary women's fiction at its finest., "Jennifer Weiner proves once again that her bestseller status is no accident by delivering another intriguing page-turner. She gives us sassy, sardonic Ruth to root for as well as plenty of zingers aimed at Hollywood's tweaked values. Readers are likely to enjoy a fascinating peek into the politics of television culture, coupled with a lively plot and a satisfying love story." - Bookreporter.com, "Weiner is a chick-lit writer with chops--and she puts them to expert use in this funny, feel-good tale." -- Better Homes& Gardens, A knockout. Perfect comic timing meets effortless dialogue and an engaging plot…. Enjoy your place on top of the lit world, Jennifer Weiner. You've more than made it., "A fascinating glimpse into the television industry...Weiner's strong sense of comedy comes through in her characters' witty banter and Ruth's writing. You will cheer her on in her quest to find success and love."-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "An entertaining story about the dream-crushing compromises on the road from page to screen." - People, "A fascinating glimpse into the television industry...Weiner's strong sense of comedy comes through in her characters' witty banter and Ruth's writing. You will cheer her on in her quest to find success and love."- Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "Realistic and potently romantic…full of warm and interesting characters as well as a wealth of insider industry detail, this is a must-read for Weiner's many fans and anyone who enjoys smart, funny fiction." - Library Journal, "Weiner is coming off a year in Hollywood, and she puts the experience to excellent use in this utterly engaging story of a showrunner who, after six years of slogging, finally gets a series on the air, only to discover that her troubles are only beginning-meddling studio execs, egomaniacal actors and one crushable but unobtainable boss." - Time "Spares no bon mot in exposing Hollywood's sexism, ageism and incurable penchant for extravagant silliness." - Kirkus "Full of warm and interesting characters as well as a wealth of insider industry detail (Weiner was a cocreator of an ABC Family sitcom), this is a must-read for Weiner's many fans and anyone who enjoys smart, funny fiction." - Library Journal