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Title: So Disappointing
Review: I bought this after laughing out loud a few times in the first chapter, usually a good sign. Unfortunately, while I wanted very much to like this book, the silliness of the plot kept subverting Weiner's otherwise enjoyable writing. The Hollywood twist was an unbelievable, Wayne's World-esque fantasy; the crisis resulting form her fling with Bruce was made-for-TV unoriginal and melodramatic; and the climax with Bruce, his new girlfriend, and Cannie's meltdown was just too much for the book handle. I wish Weiner had characterized a more normal day-to-day life for Cannie - I think she'd have done a great job of it and it would have been more illuminating. Most irritating thing: I wish Cannie had actually said more funny things as opposed to reporting constantly that other people say she's funny.
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