{"product_id":"the-next-best-thing-paperback","title":"The Next Best Thing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Weiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlockbuster #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Jennifer Weiner returns with an irresistible story about a young woman trying to make it in Hollywood...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt three years old, Ruth Saunders miraculously survives the car crash that takes her parents' lives on the icy Massachusetts Turnpike. Her eccentric grandmother, who comes out of Florida retirement to care for young Ruth, nurtures her through years of surgeries, feeding her home-cooked meals, dispensing irreverent wisdom, and telling Ruth she's beautiful, even though her scars will stay with her forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter college, Ruth pursues her dream of writing to Hollywood, heading west with her grandmother in tow, hoping to make it big in the world of TV. After years of failure and a badly broken heart, Ruth gets The Call--her show has been green-lit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Ruth's happy ending is only the beginning, as she struggles with how television gets made: terrified (and terrifying) executives and actresses with their eyes on bigger prizes than Ruthie's show. Add in an unrequited crush on the man who has been her mentor. Add to that her grandmother's impending nuptials, and Ruth's big break might just break her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA rollicking ride on the Hollywood roller coaster, The Next Best Thing is a heartfelt story about a young woman searching for her own happily-ever-after in the land where dreams come true.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer Weiner is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of twenty-one books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Summer Place, That Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBig Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Mrs. Everything\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e In Her Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Good in Bed\u003c\/i\u003e, and a memoir in essays, \u003ci\u003eHungry Heart. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has appeared on many national television programs, including \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, and her work has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, among other newspapers and magazines. Jennifer lives with her family in Philadelphia. Visit her online at JenniferWeiner.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.16 x 8.23 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383691329714,"sku":"9781451617764","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/befe56acec65821387aff788c64e009e.webp?v=1777866306","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-next-best-thing-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}