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The Bright Side of DisasterSometimes the worst thing that can happen is exactly what you've been waiting for. "Novels as polished and mature as The Bright Side of Disaster just don't come along very often from first time novelists or, for that matter, from those with much longer r sum s. . . . This story of a youthful but optimistic single mom rings bittersweet and utterly authentic." The Dallas Morning News Very pregnant and not quite married, Jenny Harris doesn't mind that
Sometimes the worst thing that can happen is exactly what you've been waiting for. "Novels as polished and mature as The Bright Side of Disaster just don't come along very often from first-time novelists or, for that matter, from those with much longer r sum s. . . . This story of a youthful-but-optimistic single mom rings bittersweet and utterly authentic."--The Dallas Morning News Very pregnant and not quite married, Jenny Harris doesn't mind that she and her live-in fianc , Dean, accidentally started their family a little earlier than planned. But Dean is acting distant, and the night he runs out for cigarettes and doesn't come back, he demotes himself from future husband to sperm donor. And the very next day, Jenny goes into labor. In the months that follow, Jenny plunges into a life she never anticipated: single motherhood. At least with the sleep deprivation, sore boobs, and fits of crying (both hers and the baby's), there's not much time to dwell on her broken heart. And things are looking up: Jenny learns how to do everything one-handed, makes friends in a mommy group, and even gets to know a handsome, helpful neighbor. But Dean is never far from Jenny's thoughts or, it turns out, her doorstep, and in the end she must choose between the old life she thought she wanted and the new life she's been lucky to find. Praise for The Bright Side of Disaster "Beautifully penned and truly memorable . . . a heartwarming and deeply emotional debut."--BookPage"The Bright Side of Disaster is a treat of a book. It is so warm, so smart, so touching, so wise-and, despite its poignancy, you read the whole thing with a laugh in your throat."--Anna Maxted, author of A Tale of Two Sisters "A funny and poignant novel about love, motherhood and men . . . elevates the subject matter beyond the realm of 'mommy lit.' "--Houston Chronicle
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 04/08/2008
ISBN: 9780345497963
Pages: 271
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.10w x 0.60d
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A Must Have For The Beginner
Format: Kindle
So I've had an the opportunity to spend time with this book and I have to say that I'm very satisfied. Normally when you're reading tech books that claim to be for beginners they assume that you know things and skips steps, but this book doesn't do that. I went from being super intimidated about programming and back end development, but this book eases your mind and makes you feel like you can do anything. And after reading it you start looking at programming in a completely different way.
Pros:
* Easy to comprehend
* Well laid out
* The tone of the author is very pleasant and not boring at all
* Encourages you to experiment with what you've learned and encourages you to go out explore even further
* He makes you feel smart
* He makes you feel like you actually have a shot at being a paid developer
Cons:
* There were a few typos and some missing syntax in a few of the coding examples, but even with that being the case this book is still awesome
Once I land a gig here in the next three months it'll be thanks to this book and this amazing author. Thanks =)
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2021
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A good book for beginners
Format: Paperback
Well I spent about 3 hours reviewing this book last night and I actually think I understood most of it. I still have a long way to go. And Iβm not ready to call myself a software engineer any time soon. I think I would need to take about 3 college courses in software engineering and this book would be the first textbook.
I would recommend that the index be expanded. I would recommend a book on Python to go with this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2025
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Good book
Format: Paperback
Well written book very informative and something thatβs good for those who want to start learning about the topic.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2024
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Great Book
Format: Paperback
Great seller with fast shipping. I love my purchase!!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022
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Must have prior knowlege
Format: Paperback
After reading the reviews, it seemed like this was the perfect book to start learning about software engineering. Unfortunately, it is not. it assumes some program knowledge. I downloaded and installed Visual Studio Code, Ubuntu, and Docker Desktop. On page 22, it says to use the docker build command. I did, and I got a file or folder not found error. I've spent 4 hours searching the internet for an answer to this. I cant find it. This book is supposed to be written for absolute beginners. Apparently, it is not, as I, a beginner, am stuck 22 pages into it...
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Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023