The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner

The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner

Blockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner returns with an irresistible story about a young woman trying to make it in Hollywood.

At three years old, Ruth Saunders miraculously survives the car crash that takes her parents' lives on the icy Massachusetts Turnpike. Her eccentric grandmother, who comes out of Florida retirement to care for young Ruth, nurtures her through years of surgeries, feeding her home-cooked meals, dispensing irreverent wisdom, and telling Ruth she's beautiful, even though her scars will stay with her forever.

After college, Ruth pursues her dream of writing to Hollywood, heading west with her grandmother in tow, hoping to make it big in the world of TV. After years of failure and a badly broken heart, Ruth gets The Call--her show has been green-lit.

But Ruth's happy ending is only the beginning, as she struggles with how television gets made: terrified (and terrifying) executives and actresses with their eyes on bigger prizes than Ruthie's show. Add in an unrequited crush on the man who has been her mentor. Add to that her grandmother's impending nuptials, and Ruth's big break might just break her.

A rollicking ride on the Hollywood roller coaster, The Next Best Thing is a heartfelt story about a young woman searching for her own happily-ever-after in the land where dreams come true.

Jennifer Weiner is the author of eighteen books, including Good in Bed, That Summer, and Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Jennifer is a Princeton University graduate and a regular contributor to the New York Times Opinion section. She resides in Philadelphia with her family. JenniferWeiner.com is her website.

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ISBN 13	9781451617764
ISBN 10	1451617763
Title	The Next Best Thing
Author	Jennifer Weiner
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Atria Books
Year published	2013-04-30
Number of pages	448
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