I cant say enough about this book. Im not a huge chic lit fan but Im not even sure If I would consider this chic lit. It doesnt have the helpless heroine in it who is also a hopeless romantic. It does start off as your typical chic lit book about an overweight or self conscious woman who either works at a magazine and/or newspaper who has been dumped (well she did the dumping) but feels alone and needs a man to complete her.

But as the story goes on she meets some interesting people that keep you wondering. An unexpected event halfway through the book changes her life and things start to turn around for her. Then tragedy strikes but she still manages to get through it with the help of her friends and family.

This book will definitely make you laugh and it will also make you cry. Most normal women of any shape or size can relate to this book in some way or another. I cant wait to read the sequel, I really want to find out what happened. ( )

People kept telling me it's a must-read. And I agree. It is refreshing, tender and moving, with a heroine whose issues don't leave you groaning at the stupidity. Body issues affect most women, and this heroine deals with them ina realistic (and often painful to watch) fashion. One of the top chick lit books I've ever read. ( )

Good in Bed is just that. A *good* book to read *in bed*.

Candice (called Cannie throughout the book) is overweight and in her upper-twenties. She is a writer for a newspaper, longing for more.

One day, she reads an article in a magazine, entitled Good in Bed. She was shocked when she learned that this article (and more monthly installments) were written by her ex-boyfriend. Talking and describing her.

Cannie is just one member of a wonderful cast of characters, many of whom are well developed. These include- her mother (and her mother's girlfriend), her best friend, her new best friend- a movie star, members of her weight loss group and their leader and even her ex.

Drama and decisions arise when Cannie gets back with her ex for one night. She is forced to make a decision that will effect her for the rest of her life.

And make it she does!

Jennifer Weiner is a wonderful author and I look foreword to reading more books from her. ( )

This was every bit as good as I'd heard it was. A lot of books just don't live up to the hype, but I've never read one by this author I didn't LOVE. How I missed this after devouring In Her Shoes, Little Earthquakes, and Goodnight Nobody, I'll never know. No wonder Weiner is touted as a mastermind of "chick lit'. Chick lit or not, this book spoke to me. I could relate to Cannie on so many levels - and yet there were so many facets of her life that were SO unlike my own. I was fascinated with her life and what she would do with her circumstances. I wanted to beat her over the head with the book from time to time - WHY couldn't she see that her ex was a LOSER and she deserved so much better!!!??? I realize she had some self esteem and abandonment issues, but it still made me mad! I will read and reread this awesome tale over and over. I have the sequel, but am waitng to read it this summer. I want to put some time between the novels - especially since I SHOULD have read this ages ago, and don't want to lose something from reading them too close together. Hope this author keeps them coming. ( )

I wasn't too certain what to expect with this book; the title intrigued me in a naughty way so I picked it up and read the blurb. Then I read the first page. Hmmmm. Then I bought the book.

I've never suffered from serious weight issues, but I have had friends and students who have. I won't give a synopsis; I'm certain other reviewers have. I loved how real the main character was, although I will say selling her screen-play was a bit too convenient for me. Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and will be looking for more books by this author! ( )