Post by Charlynn on Jul 9, 2012 19:31:04 GMT -5
Cannie Shapiro is a successful woman with friends, a family, and a promising career. Recently single – by choice, her entire world is rocked to its very foundation when her ex publishes an article in a popular ladies' magazine entitled 'Loving a Plus-Sized Woman.' Afterwards, Cannie goes from wanting to be single, to wanting revenge, to wanting her ex, Bruce, back. Eventually, new friends and new experiences, career successes, motherhood, and learning to not only fall in love again but to also love herself change Cannie; she learns to love her plus-sized self.
Before her ex's article was published, Cannie lived her life trying to hide from and deny her size, but, afterwards – once she sees the labels in print, her weight comes to define her. While I appreciate Weiner creating a cheeky, beautiful plus-sized character, in Good in Bed, the focus was too heavily centered upon Cannie's weight. Readers weren't allowed to see the rest of her personality or her appearance, and this tunnel characterization eclipsed some of the novel's better aspects – its humor, its witty, snappy dialogue, it's unique voice. Cannie should have been an inspirational character to many readers. Instead, you just end up wanting to shake her and say 'get over it already.' Further hampered by the novel's predictability, Good in Bed is not Weiner's best work.
Three out of Five Stars
Before her ex's article was published, Cannie lived her life trying to hide from and deny her size, but, afterwards – once she sees the labels in print, her weight comes to define her. While I appreciate Weiner creating a cheeky, beautiful plus-sized character, in Good in Bed, the focus was too heavily centered upon Cannie's weight. Readers weren't allowed to see the rest of her personality or her appearance, and this tunnel characterization eclipsed some of the novel's better aspects – its humor, its witty, snappy dialogue, it's unique voice. Cannie should have been an inspirational character to many readers. Instead, you just end up wanting to shake her and say 'get over it already.' Further hampered by the novel's predictability, Good in Bed is not Weiner's best work.
Three out of Five Stars