![]() ![]() Most of Weiner's previous novels and short stories fit this plot profile, but what sets Best Friends Forever apart is its tough emotional wisdom. Bad things may happen to the flawed heroine or hero of these stories, but in the end, the deserving dark horse triumphs. What most of these and the other novels on that shelf have in common is that they're smart, witty fairy tales for grown-ups. ![]() ![]() Weiner's latest novel is already wedged into a special bookcase with the other books I reread every so often just because they make me happy - novels like Jeanette Haien's Matters of Chance, Susan Isaacs' Shining Through, Kingsley Amis' Lucky Jim, and, of course, Pride and Prejudice - the mother of all chick lit. It's the new novel by chick lit writer Jennifer Weiner, and the only thing lame about it is its title, Best Friends Forever. ![]() If, however, you believe, as I do, that there are only two categories of books in the world - good books and the other kind (thank you, Duke Ellington), then I've got a terrific summer read to celebrate. If you think "chick lit" is unworthy of critical attention, go away. ![]()
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