Can We Fill Someone Else’s Shoes?
One of
Jennifer Weiner’s earlier novels In Her
Shoes explores the roles in a sister’s relationship. For example which sister is successful and
which is not? How do families play a
role in this relationship?
Synopsis:
Maggie has
always struggled to live up to her sister Rose the lawyer. We first meet Maggie at a bar where her
sister Rose has to come again to rescue her.
Someone in Maggie’s family comes
to her rescue often, either Rose or their father. Rose tries to deliver to her dad’s house, but
is turned away. Maggie comes to live
with Rose. Will things ever be the
same? One night Rose comes home from
work and finds Maggie with her boyfriend in bed. Rose throws everyone out and starts on a new
direction for her life. What will happen
to Maggie? What will Roses new direction
reveal about her life?
My Thoughts:
This is my
second time reading this novel. I
listened to the audio version which is
abridged. I was disappointed with the abridgment because
it left out many of my favorite moments in this novel. Some of my favorite moments are Maggie’s
time at Princeton which is mentioned but not in as much detail. Rose attending a party in her honor which her
step mother hosted. Rose gets revenge and creates a very
hilarious moment. Maggie learns to grow
when coming to visit Ella.
This novel
will stay in my library for a long time.
I have come to greatly appreciate both Maggie and Rose. Some copies of this novel have an interview
with the author which is what made me appreciate her writing. I look
forward to my next Jennifer Weiner novel.
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Jennifer’s Facebook page, twitter, and her website.
Rating:
4.5/5
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