I enjoy Jennifer Weiner books typically. This one had all the elements that I usually like (insecure character, easily lovable, undercurrent of romance) but it also had moments that were just beyond belief.
The main character, Addie, hasn't been friends with her supposed best friend, Val, in years. Something terrible happened in high school to destroy their friendship (don't want to give it away). But one day, Val shows up on Addie's doorstep, with blood on her coat, thinking she may have killed someone. This is the part that bothers me. Instead of doing the sensible thing, or asking the friend why on earth she should help her when their friendship has dissolved, Val somehow convinces Addie to run away to Florida with her. I mean, maybe I'm just a lot less forgiving, but that whole part seemed wholly not plausible to me at all. Other than that, the ebb and flow of friendship was fun to read about and Addie was a very likable character. I don't feel that this book was a waste of my time, but it most definitely was not my favorite Weiner book. This one had 359 pages.
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