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Smart Women

By: Judy Blume
Narrated by: Kristen Sieh, Judy Blume
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Two 30-somethings try to find their way through the complications of post-marriage love in this beloved novel from number one New York Times best-selling author Judy Blume.

Margo and B.B. are each divorced, and each is trying to reinvent her life in Colorado - while their respective teenage daughters look on with a mixture of humor and horror. But even smart women sometimes have a lot to learn - and they will, when B.B.’s ex-husband moves in next door to Margo....

Includes a new introduction by the author.

©2011 Judy Blume (P)2021 Penguin Audio
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Critic reviews

“Filled with good insights and great, quotable one-liners...Men are always asking what women like and don’t like, want and don’t want. Why don’t they read Judy Blume and find out?”The Washington Post

“Emotionally satisfying...compulsively readable…triggers both laughter and tears...you’ll be utterly captivated.”Working Woman

“Blume’s sensitivity to a child’s viewpoint elevates this book...the children are splendid in their richness.”The New York Times Book Review

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Love Judy Blume

This author is just ahead of her time. She took a lot of hits for her books but they are always entertaining and fun to hear. So happy that she wrote some for grown up girls! Thank you, Judy. You will be sorely missed!

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Great story and reader

Judy Blume has not lost a thing over the years. Excellent story about the complications of blending families. And I will definitely look for other books using this reader.

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Engaging

This was a great listen. The narrators were super engaging and I found I could relate to the story, which made it more of a great listen. I would recommend this book.

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Great read

I love Blume’s adult novels. Very entertaining story made better by the narrator. Easy to follow and captivating.

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Enjoyable and captivating

Overall enjoyed this book. A classic Judy Blume for adult women. Definitely recommend you read it.

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Lovely

I really loved how I can see each character in my head! Judy Blume is such an amazing writer! I grew up in the 70’s & loved every minute as I walked & listened to a heart felt story

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Easy to Listen to

Good story. I wish maybe there had been different people to do the men and women’s voices. Overall good performance.

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The foul language

The foul language that did not help the story. it wasn't a little...it was overkill and nothing like I remember the author being like.

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What smart women?

I feel fooled by the tittle in that I was expecting an inspiring story about smart strong women, and all I got was a story of average, needy, weak-minded women. Disappointing.

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