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The Other Woman | 
 enlarge | Author: Jane Green
Publisher: Plume
Category: Book
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Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 31115
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0452287146
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780452287143
ASIN: 0452287146
Publication Date: June 6, 2006
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Product Description
What can a bride do when her mother-in-law becomes The Other Woman?
Newly engaged, Ellie is thrilled to be accepted into the loving Cooper clanwhich seems like the perfect family she never haduntil she begins to realize that Dans mom, Linda, is a little too involved. Dan and Linda talk on the phone every day. Twice a day. As Dan and Ellies intimate civil wedding ceremony gets transformed into a black-tie affair, Ellie begins to wonder if its possible to marry the man without marrying his mother. As troubles mount, Ellie turns to her friendsglamorous Lisa, who always looks like shes just stepped off a runway, and wonderfully frazzled Trishand tries to rediscover the independence she once had, and the man she still loves. But it seems that having a child and saving a marriage means growing up in ways shed never imagined . . . A warm, witty, and wise look at mothers-in-law and what they teach us about ourselves, The Other Woman is sure to please Jane Greens growing legion of fans.
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 Never again. August 11, 2008
This book left a sour taste in my mouth. It's the first and only book I've read by Jane Green and I must admit, I'm not inclined to read the rest. The book moves much too quick for my liking and doesn't explain in enough detail anything. I would not recommend this book to anybody.
 Loved Mom, Hated Her March 3, 2008
It's been a long time since I read a book in which I disliked the protagonist and liked the antagonist (Dan's mother Linda) so much. Ellie is in serious need of a psychiatrist, as her admittedly rocky childhood has left her with MAJOR issues. Linda, on the other hand, is a warm, loving, enthusiastic woman. Although she does tend to go overboard, I don't feel she's trying to run Dan & Ellie's lives. But everything she do angers Ellie to the point that she sometimes feels rage.
Admittedly I do understand why Ellie was dismayed when Linda bought all the baby things for her, even though I understand that it was the loving, generous gesture of a first time grandmother with much more disposable income than the parents have. She should have suggested a shopping trip for the two of them. I will grant that Linda doesn't think ahead often, but she does mean well.
As for the accident which ends up causing the breach between Ellie & Linda and eventually Dan & Linda's separation, I can understand Ellie's anger. Linda overstepped, but considering how little time she has been allowed with her grandchild, it is understandable. Ellie should have forgiven her.
I read this book shaking my head over Ellie's behavior & attitude. When someone suggested therapy, she said, "It's not my style." Perhaps not, but it was what she needed.
I imagine I will read more books by Jane Green; I hope I enjoy them more.
 very witty January 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Jane green's writting style is simple and funny.
I have read a couple of her other books and this is my absolute favorite.
It is very witty. Ellie made me laugh and sometimes she would get on my nerves, but I recommend it. I loved the ending. Made me get emotional.
 Well-written, well-told story all women can relate to December 2, 2007
Jane Green has the gift of gab - in written form! She tackled a topic all women can relate to - the overbearing, overly intrusive mother-in-law vs. you. Ellie, the main character, initially invites her prospective mother-in-law into her life because she was without a mother for most of hers. The invite turns imposing as she gets deeper into her marriage, making her husband the permanent referee. This book was so well done, I ordered 3 more Jane Green novels!!! Enjoy!
At last! A Jane Green book I liked! November 16, 2007
I read both Bookends and To Have and to Hold and wasn't crazy about either of them. Those books were all plot with no character development. This book has at its center Ellie -- a 3 dimensional heroine with good qualities and bad. At times I ached for her, at other times I wanted to strangle her. I also really believed the way she changed as the book wore on.
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