The Next Best Thing

I enjoyed The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner which is about a young woman, Ruth, who goes with her grandmother to California so Ruth can pursue her dream to write a successful television comedy show.  Ruth was brought up by her grandmother after her parents died in a car accident which left Ruth seriously injured.  Her grandmother helped her through surgeries and rehabilitation but Ruth is self-conscious about an "ugly" scar on her face.  Ruth's dream becomes a reality but not as she'd planned.  She discovers obstacles from many quarters as everyone has a say. She is also looking for love and fears rejection.  It is a pleasant story, a little slow at first but worth reading. 31/2/5