Blockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner returns with an irresistible story about a young woman trying to make it in HollywoodâÈö At three years old, Ruth Saunders miraculously survives the car crash that takes her parentsâÈç 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 sheâÈçs beautiful, even though her scars will stay with her forever. After 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 CallâÈ'her show has been green-lit. But RuthâÈçs 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 RuthieâÈçs show. Add in an unrequited crush on the man who has been her mentor. Add to that her grandmotherâÈçs impending nuptials, and RuthâÈçs big break might just break her. A 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.

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Bookseller: BTC Bookshop (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 43716
Title: The Next Best Thing
Author: Jennifer Weiner
Format/Binding: Trade Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Readable
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 1471157350
ISBN 13: 9781471157356
Publisher: N/A
Date Published: January 0001

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Trade Paperback: Used to indicate any paperback book that is larger than a mass-market paperback and is often more similar in size to a hardcover...