Loved it now just as much as I did the first time. Bravo to Ms. Wiener for standing the test of time!!

I was really interested in reading this book after reading the description - I mean, I can relate to the whole being a fat girl hating her body bit pretty well. I wanted to know what Cannie would do after discovering that her ex-boyfriend was writing about their sex life in a magazine that everyone (including her friends and family) would be reading. I had hopes she would pick herself up, dust herself off, and proceed to get back at him in a way that would be both humiliating and satisfying. 

Boy, was I ever disappointed. I think the first throbs of annoyance occurred when Cannie start lamenting over her dead relationship with Bruce. He'd suddenly went from this sexually inexperienced, stoned limp noodle of a loser boy to this object of renewed desire... AFTER HE WROTE ABOUT THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF LOVING SOMEONE HER SIZE. Hearing Cannie whine about their relationship was bad enough, but hearing about her wanting to be with him again? It made my skin crawl. 

I really felt like Cannie continually played the part of a perpetual victim, which was the second most annoying thing about this book. The third most annoying thing?  The downright absurdity of some of the secondary plots.  Cannie suddenly meeting a movie star and becoming BFFs with her is just ridiculous. Likewise, the completely unnecessary hanging out with a drunk celebrity at the beach. Her screenplaying getting picked up so easily. Her father suddenly loving her family and then not, and picking up and leaving. A good-looking 37 year old doctor being interested in an overweight patient who becomes pregnant with limp noodle's baby. The money Cannie makes writing for a newspaper. The list goes on and on. 

For me, Good in Bed was a one night stand that I would rather forget even happened.

I have been a huge fan of Jennifer Weiner for many years, but I had not read this cult classic until recently.  I really enjoyed this book.  It is a great book on self-acceptance and the ordinary life of a typical woman.  I found myself laughing out loud and crying along while reading.  Thank you for such a wonderful experience!

If you need something fluffy and fun, this is a great choice. It reminded me of Sophie Kinsella, and would satisfy readers who enjoy her writing. I brought this with me on a trip to the beach and it was easy to devour. Fun characters and plot. Recommended!

Atria Books and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Good in Bed.  This is my honest opinion of the book.

28 year old Cannie Shapiro, a pop culture reporter for the Philadelphia Examiner, finds herself as the subject of a national women's magazine column, written by her ex-boyfriend.  Humiliated by the fact that he puts forth, not only details about their time together, but has based the article on her size,  Cannie uses it as motivation to change her life.

From the outset, the reader gets a complete picture of who Cannie is and how she lives her life.  Cannie's humor hides her true feelings and her life-of-the-party attitude masks some serious pain.  Her story is not unlike many real world women who feel inadequate due to some aspect of their bodies or their lifestyle.  This humoristic look at a woman's fight to reclaim her self-esteem was well written and fast paced.  The author clearly knows her main character, as Cannie's thoughts and feelings seem genuine and realistic.  I thoroughly enjoyed reading Good in Bed and would recommend it to other readers.

I loved the beginning of this book! I had high hopes and was completely enthralled with this witty, sexual female that just saw happened to be heavier than average... then this woman failed me. I think that I was more disappointed in the character than the writing style. Honestly, I like the way the book was written but I just hate what it was written about. Three things that bugged me: there was a severe lack of diversity, there were scenes that were placed for shock value but weren't given a realistic portrayal, and there was a lot of prejudice and judgmental undertones set in the writing (for example, the main characters feelings towards non-hetero sexuality). Because of these things, I wouldn't recommend it to my friends or family, but I do see why other people may have liked it.

There's a reason this book is a classic and is still relevant today. A light and fun read that teaches women to love themselves no matter what size!