Little Earthquakes (Reprint) (Paperback) by Jennifer Weiner

About the Book

From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "In Her Shoes" comes a hilarious and warmhearted story of three young women who find friendship against the background of new motherhood.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

Hilarious, heartbreaking and insightful.
-- Miami Herald

Immensely readable.... Weiner's gift lies in her ability to create characters who both amuse us and make us care.
-- The Washington Post

Lively, witty, and often touching.... Weiner's snappy dialogue and captivating characters make Little Earthquakes endlessly appealing.
-- People

Weiner, a wonderful natural writer and storyteller, renders her characters and their...lives in details that resonate as the real deal.
-- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

About The Author

Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eighteen books, including Good in Bed, That Summer, and an essay collection, Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing. A graduate of Princeton University and contributor to the New York Times Opinion section, Jennifer lives with her family in Philadelphia. Visit her online at JenniferWeiner.com.