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Maureen Lipinski (Author)
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June 9, 2009

When twenty-seven-year-old event planner and blogger Clare Finnegan got married, she didn’t mind moving out of the city. After all, a suburban existence didn’t necessarily equal domesticity, book club parties, and a subscription to Martha Stewart Living. But when, after a weekend in Vegas, Clare discovers she’s pregnant, she is thrown into a world where eating lunchmeat is equivalent to smoking crack and maternity clothes appear to have been molested by a BeDazzler. In the midst of her slow transition from beer bottles to baby bottles, Clare juggles burgeoning Internet stardom, plans Chicago’s biggest black-tie gala, wrangles her traditional in-laws who are scandalized by her every choice, and attempts to keep the peace between her two feuding best friends. Not only funny but smart, sassy, and witty, to boot, this is a debut novel that will have you laughing for a good nine months.

 

 


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Newlywed Clare Finnegan, a boozy 27-year-old Chicago event planner and blogger, chronicles the tribulations of her unexpected pregnancy in this sparse novel. She details her disdain for her co-workers and clients, the increasing size of her butt and her mingled envy and disgust at social events where everyone except her is blotto. The writing displays the strengths and weaknesses of a blog: on the plus side are witty, fast-paced entries that provide a super–close-up examination of contemporary urban life. On the downside, the snide tone wears thin and doesn't allow for momentum building or character development. Little actually happens: her relationship with her husband is pleasantly superficial, and her pregnancy unfolds predictably. Individual snippets are hip and amusing, but, as a novel, it's less than exciting to read a series of prickly squibs from a woman whose main interest, it seems, is wondering how soon she can return to partying. (June)
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“Witty, wonderfully written, and leaves the reader dying to be this woman’s very best friend. What a great new voice on the women’s fiction scene.”—Susan Reinhardt, author of Not Tonight, Honey: Wait ’ Til I’m a Size 6

Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (June 9, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312533918
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312533915
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #987,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Maureen K. Lipinski, a graduate of Miami University (in Ohio, not Florida), resides in the Chicago suburbs with her husband and two children.


 

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mini vaca, June 12, 2009
This review is from: A Bump in the Road: From Happy Hour to Baby Shower (Paperback)
Everyone seemed to be going away for a few days and I was feeling very sorry for myself so I headed off to the mall. My plan was to buy a new outfit, but first I wanted to stop at Borders to pick up a new book. I never got that outfit. I found this book and it looked so fun that I went right home. I went to work the next day with very little sleep, but I just couldn't put it down. Great fun, funny read. I finished it the next day. I loved it!! You don't have to be pregnant to enjoy it. I recommend it to anyone who wants a mini vaca.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Adorable, June 17, 2009
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The pink cover and catchy title really caught my attention. As soon as I started reading the book, I could not put it down. I always wanted to know what was going to happen next with Clare. The book is clever and very well written. I would strongly suggest reading this book if you are looking for an enjoyable, funny, and charming book that will just make you smile (and even laugh out loud)!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Fantastic!, June 11, 2009
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After a drunken weekend in Vegas, Clare Finnegan, event planner and mildly famous blogger, finds herself accidentally pregnant. A Bump in the Road, details the next nine months in Clare's life as she deals with her hectic job, her feuding best friends, her crazy in-laws, and of course, her pregnancy. A hilarious book filled with witty dialogue and characters with humor and heart that every woman can relate to. A perfect beach read!
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