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    Little Earthquakes
    Little Earthquakes
    Little Earthquakes
    Audiobook13 hours

    Little Earthquakes

    Written by Jennifer Weiner

    Narrated by Johanna Parker

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Jennifer Weiner's richest, wittiest, most true-to-life novel yet tells the story of three very different women as they navigate one of life's most wonderful and perilous transitions: the journay of new motherhood.

    Becky is a plump, sexy chef who has a wonderfull husband and baby girl, a restaurant that received a citywide acclaim -- and the mother-in-law from hell. Kelly is an event planner who's struggling to balance her work and motherhood while dealing with unemployed husband who seems content to channel-surf for eight hours a day. Ayinde's basketball superstar husband breaks her trust at her most vulnerable moment, putting their new family even more in the public eye. Then, there's Lia, a Philadelphia native who has left her Hollywood career behind, along with her husband, and a tragic secret to start her life all over again.

    From prenatal yoga to postbirth sex, Little Earthquakes is a frank, funny, fiercely perceptive take on the comedies and tragedies of love and marriage.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateJan 4, 2011
    ISBN9781442342446
    Little Earthquakes
    Author

    Jennifer Weiner

    Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books, including The Summer Place, That Summer, Big Summer, Mrs. Everything, In Her Shoes, Good in Bed, and a memoir in essays, Hungry Heart. She has appeared on many national television programs, including Today and Good Morning America, and her work has been published in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, among other newspapers and magazines. Jennifer lives with her family in Philadelphia. Visit her online at JenniferWeiner.com.

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    • 5/5
      What an amazing story! I didn't want it to end! Would love to read a part 2, to see how all of the families and esp babies are doing!
    • 4/5
      Great story took me back to how I felt as a young mother with all the stresses and challenges
    • 5/5
      Emotional, sad, and funny. It shows how having a baby can turn you world upside down and changes you. I really liked it.
    • 4/5
      Good beach read. I kept waiting for it to go somewhere, but it didn’t.
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this book. As a mother of 2 I could totally empathize, sympathize and appreciate the difficulty each woman was going through. The tragic loss of a child and her story brought tears to my eyes as it was told with grace and dignity.
    • 4/5
      SPOILERS Parts were great. I even managed through all the birth scenes. Becky seemed the most like author and was strongest character, though Kelly's arc was also strong. Two main issues with it: ALL of the dads were clueless?? None of them truly contributed because the moms were breastfeeding and it all went from there?? I guess Becky's husband contributed some. If the characters had just communicated ... Second, Ayinde: not a good example of a black character written by a white writer. Did not ring true in many ways. And the clichés of the Black husband as from a sad background, an athlete, and a cheater? Nope.
    • 2/5
      Total beach read
    • 4/5
      Wow - could I relate to these women!
    • 3/5
      I really like the way the author writes such likeable characters, even though each one is so very different. This story appealed to me because it was about women who all come together to support one another as new mothers. I also enjoy books set in Philadelphia, as this one is. This was a nice, leisurely read, although it was a little emotional at times.
    • 2/5
      I read this for an online book group...who always seem to pick chick-lit. I stuffed down the last hundred or so pages, and I'll admit that a book like this is slightly easier to humour if you read it all in one go rather than stretching it out like I did the first part of it. It was a simple, predictable little story that didn't challenge any social norms or shock in any way. The characters were generic (business woman, TV presenter, mad mother-in-law, hunky husbands), as was the storyline (mad mother-in-law just needs to be loved, a guy who cheats didn't really mean to, happy endings all round), and there was nothing wonderful about the writing. The only other real chick-lit I've read in a good few years was 'Angels' by Marianne Keyes, and with her I felt her writing style could have gone further than candy floss fiction, but with Jennifer Weiner I think she's perfectly suited. That's not an insult as such, as I'm assuming that's something she's happy with. But her writing wasn't particularly insightful, poetic, emotionally touching or witty...it just told a story. Not a great read, but at the same time it wasn't excruciating...just not my thing.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book and read all the way to the end to find out what happened to each of the four main characters on their journey through pregnancy and new motherhood. I usually don’t like “chick-lit” and can’t remember where this book came from (Oh dear, I hope no one is expecting it back). It will make a good Lifetime or Hallmark Channel movie. (Yes, I watch them when no one is looking. Especially the super-sappy Christmas movies.)
    • 4/5
      Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner4 Philadelphia women bond with each other about marriage and becoming a mother.Becky's mother in law is not one of her liking. Kelly struggles with a spouse that is unemployed.Aindie copes with a superstar athletic and Lea hides a terrible secret.Together they can overcome all struggles as they lean on each other.I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
    • 4/5
      "Jennifer Weiner is always there for a good laugh with her sense of humor! "
    • 4/5
      I really loved this book-First Jennifer Weiner book I have read and I couldn't put it down! So true to real life. This is a book about love, friendship and forgiveness. Don't miss out on this great read!
    • 5/5
      I really, really liked this book. I love that Jennifer Weiner always has a chubby "heroine". It really helps me identify with the book a lot more than the typical, 22" waisted, busty maidens, lol. I identified a lot with the moms and all of their situations. This is a GREAT read for anyone who has just had/has a baby. The characters are all so lovable and fun. This was really a great read, I couldn't put it down.
    • 5/5
      Jennifer Weiner takes us though love friendship and motherhood in her fabulous book Little Earthquakes. 4 women come together through odd circumstances and form a bond of friendship that gets them through that first amazing yet completely overwhelming year of being a parent. We are allowed to journey with these women through the ups and downs of becoming a parent as they learn how to re-navigate the world with a baby.Absolutely a fabulous read for a mother. Little Earthquakes will make you laugh and cry though the tale of motherhood that is not always told.
    • 4/5
      If you have ever known anyone who was pregnant or been pregnant yourself, this book will have you laughing in no time. A slice-of-life with a gaggle of mothers-to-be, Weiner takes aim at all of the predictable opportunities for humour in one of humankind's most awkward and beautiful condition, and finds some new crannies to examine under the light of honesty and compassion. Note: if you are pregnant this book might make you pee a little (laughing so hard, you see).
    • 2/5
      Wasn't a big fan of this book. A quick read, but found myself bored.
    • 4/5
      (unabridged audiobook read by Johanna Parker): Though stories of multiple people all experiencing different variations on the same theme are far from uncommon, this one is reasonably fresh and enjoyable. Here we have four mothers (current, former, and soon-to-be) from four different backgrounds, each dealing with issues with her marriage and with her mother (or mother-in-law). The target audience is definitely mothers and mothers-to-be (and I think fathers could benefit from such an honest account of what their wives and girlfriends are going through), but I found myself sympathizing with the characters and wanting to know how things turned out. I especially empathized with Kelly. No, this book has not made me want children of my own, but it was a good story nonetheless. And it certainly didn't hurt that it was read by a actress with amazing subtleties in her voice. Most of the men sounded alike, but she had an amazing range in her female voices.
    • 4/5
      Little Earthquakes is another great Jennifer Weiner read!True to Jennifer Weiner's writing style this is another book that you will enjoy from start to finish! A must read for Mommies but it can be enjoyed by anyone! I read bits and pieces to my husband when he would find me laughing out loud. A quick and easy read for a rainy day, even with kids at home.
    • 2/5
      I feel as though it's safe to assume that motherhood is a challenging endeavor. Having said that, I felt that this book focused on the negative aspects of becoming a new mother. The characters were one-dimensional, clichéd stereotypes and weren't particularly likable.
    • 2/5
      Why did I buy this book at a thrift store? I don't even like chick lit! And this book reminded me why.It's well-written, covering the travails of a cluster of impending mothers and how they cope during their babies' first year. The author is indeed witty and makes some good observations. It's just... they annoyed me (Kelly especially). Their experience was nothing like my experience in becoming a mother and I had difficulty relating to some of their problems. There were so many brand names dropped in this book I wondered if the publisher was getting kickbacks. I can see why this was a bestseller and why many enjoyed it, but it's just not for me.
    • 5/5
      This book was really enjoyable. The author has characters I related too and it was well written and just kept me hooked.
    • 4/5
      My favorite Jennifer Weiner book. It features the most diverse cast of characters and most realistic situations.
    • 4/5
      Story of a group of women that meet in a prenatal yoga class, and their lives, husbands, and babies, and how a womanthat lost her baby comes to join tehm. Loved all their personalities and those of the husbands,mothers, and MILs. 8/19/05
    • 4/5
      I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book. Weiner does a good job of weaving the stories of 4 friends all whose lives have changed by motherhood. I thought the characters were well drawn and the story was really engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely look out for another Jennifer Weiner book to read.
    • 4/5
      I'm always pleasantly surprised by Jennifer Weiner's books. I go into them expecting a light read, but I get real food for thought. Wonderful characters and a realistic reflection of life.
    • 3/5
      Easy story to get into but at times too "fiction". Touching message on the importance of girlfriends and the challenges of life.
    • 4/5
      Man could I relate to a lot of this story!
    • 4/5
      Good break from the more serious books I read. Laugh out loud funny, enjoyable read.