3/5
Not nearly as good as the first, but sequels rarely ever are. We Can Work It Out was filled with lots and lots of drama, and not the good kind that one wants in a book, but the annoying kind that one finds in a high school (well, I guess it does take place in a high school, but still.) Penny was also extremely frustrating and amazingly stupid and incapable, which was the reason for pretty much all of the issues in the novel. Ever heard of time management, Penny??
OK, I guess I'm being a little mean. It was a little disappointing, but I wasn't expecting it to be as good as The Lonely Hearts Club. We Can Work It Out is still much better than the majority of chicklit/fluff that's out there. It focuses on community and independence, and the overall themes are things that I back up 100%. That's why I loved the first book so much. I loved that there was finally a book unapologetically devoted to women finding their own identity, which sounds so cheesy and preachy, but it truly is what young girls need.
So I did like this book, but really it didn't introduce anything new that the first hadn't touched upon. I love The Lonely Hearts Club; it's one of my all-time favorites. Do read it. And if you love it as much as I do, then feel free to see what happens to the characters afterward in We Can Work It Out. If you aren't as passionate about The Lonely Hearts Club as I am (though I can't see how you wouldn't love it!) then don't waste your time on the second. We Can Work It Out is really just for those who are curious about the characters they have already decided they love.
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