Tag Archives: women’s fiction

Book giveaway: Melanie Gideon’s WIFE 22

It’s giveaway time once again, friends! Courtesy of Random House, I have two copies of Melanie Gideon’s Wife 22 up for grabs. For fans of Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’s Diary and Allison Pearson’s I Don’t Know How She Does It … Continue reading

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Book review: ‘A Vacation On The Island of Ex-Boyfriends’ by Stacy Bierlein

Ever fantasize about seeing a lover again? In these scenarios you’re likely dressed to kill, looking as gorgeous and slim as you ever have; your hair is perfectly arranged, smile dazzling. The ex-boyfriend catches you mid-laugh as you hang on … Continue reading

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Ready for a Jennifer-filled summer

I’m back from New York City! What a weekend. A full report (complete with plenty of photos) will be coming your way tomorrow, but until then . . . I was reading chick lit long before I ever knew it … Continue reading

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Book review: ‘These Girls’ by Sarah Pekkanen

Family secrets, friendship and the sparkle and grit of the magazine world converge in These Girls, Sarah Pekkanen’s latest novel detailing the pains, triumphs and difficulties of family and friendship. Newly appointed as features editor at Gloss, Cate knows she … Continue reading

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Book review: ‘The Singles’ by Meredith Goldstein

Bee Evans is determined that all who attend her lavish Annapolis wedding will have a great time — and that means allowing every guest to have a “plus one.” Former college friends, acquaintances and current best buddies are all encouraged … Continue reading

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Book review: ‘Another Piece Of My Heart’ by Jane Green

Ugh, this book. This book in which I actively disliked almost every character. This book in which the person I most related to was a raging alcoholic. This book in which any ounce of sympathy I felt was erased by … Continue reading

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