Plain Jane

by Eve Horowitz

A wonderful coming-of-age novel that introduces the year's most outspoken and captivating heroine--a wisecracking suburban rebel whose family is about to drive her over the edge. Warm, honest, full of sass and good humor, Plain Jane takes readers inside Jane Singer's "typical" family to find some surprising, challenging, and entertaining nuances.

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Paperback

First published May 4, 1992

Reviews

[Ghym · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another one of my favorites. Jane Singer is a neurotic 19 year old Jewish girl who is lost. She's got a crap boyfriend, a dysfunctional family, an inappropriate crush on her old psychiatrist and a shameful secret. Brilliant, touching and hilarious. I can't imagine why Horowitz never wrote a book again. Like Jane, she had such promise. Worth scouting out though it is hard to find.

[Nancy Carbajal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really, really liked this book! Jane has her little world that seems to be falling apart. It's super funny and also insightful about everyday life and family dynamics. But mainly I enjoyed the laughs that were drawn out of me loudly....then of course the book got somewhat serious. Good book, I enjoyed myself. Thumbs up!!

[Joni · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Kim Malavey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great coming-of-age book. Truly enjoyable.

[Lynn Jacobs · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thirty years,when this as written, doesn’t seem so long ago, but it felt so dated.

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of this book's biggest weaknesses is its cover. It's also a bit longer than it really needs to be. It's become a cliche, but Jane is a modern Holden Caulfield. This meant that at times I wondered why she was bothering to talk about some things, but it also meant that she was very relatable and very real. The book also has some wonderful quotes about human nature.

[Lery · Rating 5 out of 5]

the second book i bought and i really had fun reading this one,, ;)
after i read this book, i started to buy more,, haha

[Sue Kozlowski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jewish family. Jane's sister gets married to an Orthodox Jew.