The Next Best Thing: A Novel

Name: The Next Best Thing: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1777 reviews)
Author: Jennifer Weiner

by Jennifer Weiner

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.0 (1,777)

4.0 stars from 1,777 reviews. Top 82% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

385 pages~6.4 hr readPublished by Simon & SchusterPublished 2013-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're fascinated by how TV actually gets made, beyond what appears on screen.
You love stories about women clawing their way up in competitive industries and learning what they actually want along the way.
You appreciate grandmothers as fully realised characters, not just supporting players.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a neat, uncomplicated happy ending tied up in the final chapter.
You find Hollywood satire tedious or feel burnt out on industry fiction.
You prefer fast-paced plots over character development and interpersonal dynamics.

About this book

Ruth Saunders survives a car crash at age three that kills her parents on the Massachusetts Turnpike. Raised by her eccentric grandmother, who supports her through surgeries and affirms her worth despite permanent scars, Ruth eventually moves to Hollywood to pursue her dream of becoming a television writer. After years of setbacks and heartbreak, Ruth's show is green-lit. However, her success brings new challenges: navigating difficult executives and actresses with competing ambitions, managing an unrequited attraction to her mentor, and dealing with her grandmother's upcoming wedding. As Ruth works to bring her show to life, she must contend with the complexities of how television is actually made.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 4 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 98 days. Typically stays discounted for 31 days.

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Currently around #26K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 53% recently.

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Currently 4.0★ from 1,777 reviews

Gaining approximately 7 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.0 over the tracking period.

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