Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner

I've never been pregnant and I don't plan on it in the near future despite family objections. However, I found Little Earthquakes, by Jennifer Weiner, to be a delight in comedy and drama of the trials and tribulations of pregnancy. 

In Little Earthquakes, Weiner takes the reader on the ride of four women all in different points of their lives facing the impending birth of their children. 

From emotionally absent husbands to monster mother in laws, each woman learns to ride out the storm of hormonal emotions as the days tick by for each of their delivery dates. 

Weiner does a great job of bringing comedy into sometimes a very stressful situation. Her characters each grow both physically and personally through the journey of pregnancy. Acceptance of what they cannot control becomes a large hurdle for each. 

I don't want to give too much of this book away as Weiner has a great sense of humor in the context of what pregnancy can do on all relationships, not just with the father. Many reviews state that this would be a great book for new mothers or the complete contrast. Honestly I think this would be a great book for anyone with a sense of humor to the process of life. While the story is wrapped around motherhood and pregnancy, the outlook of life's "little earthquakes" is what brings the reader into the story. 

I truly loved this book, but I will admit it took me three attempts to read it. I started this book years ago as an impulse buy at the grocery store. A few years and a third attempt later I have become a true fan of Jennifer Weiner's. This is one of my go-to books for any of my female friends looking for reading recommendations from my "read" box of books. And truthfully it has turned many of my friends into Weiner fans as well.

As I have read many of the recommendations for this book I feel its likely a book that requires one to build their own personal opinion on. I recommend this book highly, but everyone sees life events such as pregnancy differently. I laugh at every event in my life. From death to illness to birthday parties, I find comfort in laughing and make those laugh around me. Which I'm assured is why I love this book so much. 

If you have read this book let me know what your opinion was in the comments.