NatalinaBeta Book Review: Goodnight Nobody
April 13th 2008 11:46
It's that time, Beta Girls. Time to update your summer reading list. And we've got a fantastic novel to start you off.
Our selection is Goodnight Nobody by Jennifer Weiner.
This book is a great combination of classic chick lit with a murder mystery. The story involves housewife Kate Klein, who has been transplanted from New York City to the quiet town of Upchurch, Connecticut. She is married to a kind but distant career minded man and has 3 children.
While in the city, Kate herself was on the fast track as a journalist, and enjoyed fun nights out on the town with her best friend, Janie. However, in Connecticut, she now lives in a world of supermommies, mini vans, and designer diaper bags. Kate struggles to fit in, but she finds that she just isn't really cut out for mommy and me pilates.
Her world is shaken by the murder of mommy extraordinaire, Kitty Cavanaugh, whom Kate herself discovers. She finds herself completely wrapped up in trying to find the killer, and through this, discovers that not everything is what it seems in this perfect little town.
Things become more complicated when she finds that there is a connection between Kitty and Kate's old flame, Evan. Although she hasn't seen him for years, they meet again, and team up to try to get to the bottom of Kitty's murder, and in the process, begin to rekindle some of those old feelings, leaving Kate confused and distracted as she tries to navigate her way through her feelings for Evan and her commitment to her family.
"Goodnight Nobody" is a funny and honest look at how women struggle to fit in, and how boredom and doubt can sneak it's way into even the most seemingly ideal of situations. The outcome is not necessarily what you would expect, and we are left relating to Kate, and cheering for her as she tries to find herself in a world where everyone tries to tell her who she should be.
The dialogue is funny and sincere, with some of the best comic relief delivered by best friend Janie, who joins Kate on her journey, and goes from drinking martinis in the city to Vodka and Pedialite cocktails in the suburbs.
We recommend this book to all Beta Girls who often find themselves trying to live up to standards that others have set for us, and who yearn to be loved in the way we deserve, without losing ourselves in the process.
Our selection is Goodnight Nobody by Jennifer Weiner.
This book is a great combination of classic chick lit with a murder mystery. The story involves housewife Kate Klein, who has been transplanted from New York City to the quiet town of Upchurch, Connecticut. She is married to a kind but distant career minded man and has 3 children.
While in the city, Kate herself was on the fast track as a journalist, and enjoyed fun nights out on the town with her best friend, Janie. However, in Connecticut, she now lives in a world of supermommies, mini vans, and designer diaper bags. Kate struggles to fit in, but she finds that she just isn't really cut out for mommy and me pilates.
Her world is shaken by the murder of mommy extraordinaire, Kitty Cavanaugh, whom Kate herself discovers. She finds herself completely wrapped up in trying to find the killer, and through this, discovers that not everything is what it seems in this perfect little town.
Things become more complicated when she finds that there is a connection between Kitty and Kate's old flame, Evan. Although she hasn't seen him for years, they meet again, and team up to try to get to the bottom of Kitty's murder, and in the process, begin to rekindle some of those old feelings, leaving Kate confused and distracted as she tries to navigate her way through her feelings for Evan and her commitment to her family.
"Goodnight Nobody" is a funny and honest look at how women struggle to fit in, and how boredom and doubt can sneak it's way into even the most seemingly ideal of situations. The outcome is not necessarily what you would expect, and we are left relating to Kate, and cheering for her as she tries to find herself in a world where everyone tries to tell her who she should be.
The dialogue is funny and sincere, with some of the best comic relief delivered by best friend Janie, who joins Kate on her journey, and goes from drinking martinis in the city to Vodka and Pedialite cocktails in the suburbs.
We recommend this book to all Beta Girls who often find themselves trying to live up to standards that others have set for us, and who yearn to be loved in the way we deserve, without losing ourselves in the process.
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