Sending to cosmic-gin as a surprise RABCK

From Publishers Weekly
Weiner, whose debut novel Good in Bed was an instant bestseller, is back with another exuberantly confident offering. Twenty-eight-year-old Maggie Fuller relies on her looks and size zero body to flirt her way through life while working dozens of dead-end jobs and dreaming of stardom. At the other end of the spectrum is her older, larger sister, Rose, who relies on her intelligence and is an accomplished attorney at a large Philadelphia firm. The only things that these two seem to have in common is their shared history, a loathing for their "stepmonster," Sydelle, size six feet and a passion for luxurious shoes. When Maggie is evicted from her apartment and loses yet another job, Rose takes her in and tries to endure her closet raids and endless insults. But her patience abruptly ends when Maggie crosses a line so sacred that Rose kicks Maggie out and all but terminates their relationship ("Her sister was like a fucking Weebel, [Rose] thought. She'd wobble, she'd screw up, she'd steal your shoes... but she'd absolutely never fall down"). The sisters go on with their lives and Maggie discovers that she has a brain and a will to learn, while Rose learns to loosen up a bit and finds that there is more to life than work. The two sisters also get to know their maternal grandmother, Ella Hirsch, who they haven't seen since their mother's funeral more than 20 years ago. With Ella's love and support, Maggie reaches out to Rose and the two begin to repair their relationship. In the end, these three remarkable women learn that they are stronger than they thought they were, that family ties are worth preserving, and that there are perks to sharing the same shoe size. Weiner, a marvelously natural storyteller, blends humor and heartbreak to create an irresistible novel.

Thanks so much alsgal .. what a lovely surprise!! Will add it to Mt TBR, am really looking forward to this one. Added it to my wishlist after watching the movie.

I really enjoyed this book! The story is told from the perspective of the three family members (2 sisters and grandmother) who are disconnected from each other for various reasons. They live and learn from their experiences and each other to eventually find their 'place' in the world and with each other. I could definitely relate to Rose in parts and loved how the story unfolded ... Will definitely be adding more of Jennifer Weiner's books to my wishlist :)

On the way to colllapse as part of the 'Make Me Read It' relay. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did :)

thanks cosmic-gin, I'm looking forward to this as some lighthearted relief from the books I've been reading lately :)