Why She Went Home

I loved this book. It was a change from the fluffy chick-lit type. It was refreshing to see a woman have a date that wasn't so perfect. A lot of chick-lit female characters find the perfect mate. It was nice to have a female character who didn't meet the perfect guy who is strong, handsome, ambitious and rich considering that all men aren't. There were other areas that are similar to other chick-lit books - being unemployed and having difficulty in getting on with family members, but in this regard all books are different. After reading so many chick-lit books that were very similar this was a bit of a change and I hope another sequel comes out. Plus you didn't have to read the first book (What She Saw) to understand "Why she went home", even though characters re-occur.

One could complain that this book offers too many coincidences (like the Dickens novel it mentions). One could complain about, say, the copyediting (e.g., the missing word on page 230). But Phoebe Fine knows complaints, already, being something of a virtuoso in that department. Though not only a complainer, but a mirror of kaleidoscopic emotions and observations, with occasional surprise that they are apparently her own. I quite enjoyed Phoebe's story (I missed the first volume). Thanks, Lucinda.

You won't stop laughing or turning the pages. Rosenfeld gets it all exactly right. I'll follow Pheobe Fine to the end. THIS IS NOT CHICK LIT. It is a page-turner that hits all the right notes!!!!!!!

Not only could I not put Why She Went Home down, but I found myself compelled to read numerous passages out loud to my friends. (I had to explain my sudden bursts of laughter.) Phoebe, who was hilarious in What She Saw..., is growing up, but thank god, not really. She still, much like myself, can't get past that fact that she finds herself an alien among her own family. Many times while reading Why She Went Home, I found myself on familiar ground - both cringing over and nostalgic for the embarrassments of my own suburban adolescence. Phoebe is a believable 30ish heroine, who slowly learns to make peace with herself and her choices. I can't WAIT for the next installment.

1. It's hilarious.2. It makes life in a New Jersey seem fun and interesting3. It's a love story with a happy ending.4. One of the characters has big boobs.5. It features catfights between sisters.6. You might learn someting about classical music.7. The dialogue is funny and smart.8. The main character, Phoebe Fine, is like that best friend who tells you the truth that you need to hear.9. Do you have anything better to do?10. It's full of lists like this one!From a fan.