October 2009 Site Update

Hey all, I apologize for letting this website sit and languish again! I have found myself extremely busy and at the same time, interested in different genres of books (again). I am currently going through an ‘Ancient Egyptian History’ and ‘Speculation’ reading phase. Of course every night I still read a few chapters of a chick lit novel before going to sleep, but rarely anything new. Sophie Kinsella’s Twenties Girl is sitting on my nightstand, unread, as are a couple of other recent/new releases. I also have about 3 somewhat recent chick lit novels that I’ve read in the past couple of months, but have yet to review.

I don’t want to keep promising to update this site, but I will do my best to update it soon and add the reviews…

I am interested to know if anyone on here would like me to set up a new forum on this site? One person commented on a recent post that they would be interested in chatting with fellow chick lit fans on a forum. (Long-time fans of this website will remember we used to have a pretty active & fun forum, which unfortunately got deleted during a server crash). I’d be happy to set up a new one if enough people respond and are interested. So IF any of you would be interested, please leave a comment on this post and let me know! I will be back to check in a few days.

Thanks for continuing to visit!

August Update

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know I’m working on the New Books pages for August and September. Stay tuned…

Sophie Kinsella’s Twenties Girl Is Out Today!

I’m always excited when one of my favorite authors has a new book out, and today is no exception! Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella was finally released today. I went and bought myself a copy and look forward to reading it.

I will be writing a review for it as soon as I get a chance to read it, so keep an eye out!

So, have any of you read it yet (or plan to)? What did you think?

Review: L.A. Candy

I won’t lie – I watch The Hills religiously every week when it’s on and I’m a fan of Lauren Conrad’s. So of course I was going to buy a copy of her first book L.A. Candy, which happened to be a teen chick lit novel.

Set in the glamourous LA/Hollywood area, L.A. Candy was a fast and fun read about two girls who have just moved to LA together: Jane Roberts, who has just started an internship for celebrity event planner Fiona Chen, and Scarlett, an intelligent and outgoing beauty who is attending USC.

The girls are overwhelmed and enthralled with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood life. One night at a club, a producer approaches them about starting their own reality series, a “reality version of Sex and the City”. After some hesitation, Jane and Scarlett agree… and their lives are never the same again. They join two other girls for the show: Madison, a spoiled, rich heiress, and Gaby, a loveable airhead. It doesn’t take long for the show to become a hit and for the girls to become celebrities. (more…)

Merging TeenChickLit & ChickLitBooks

Hey all! I have decided to merge my TeenChickLit.com and ChickLitBooks.com sites into one. After all, most chick lit fans read the teen stuff as well as the adult stuff, and vice versa.

So, I will be adding my teen chick lit reviews onto this site in the next few days. And although there is a super-cute layout on TeenChickLit.com, I will be forwarding the domain to this site as well.

Review: Kissing In Technicolor

Charlie Frost is 27, about to graduate from film school, and is trying to make a name for herself in the film industry. Making ends barely meet as a Yoga instructor, and having her latest screenplay rejected, she has no idea her life is about to change. On the advice of one her professors at school, she begins to revise one of her earlier plays in hopes it will be made into a movie. At the same time, she meets a handsome soap star, Hank, who is definitely interested in her.

When she receives the great news that she will be able to direct the play, Charlie is thrilled. Hank manages to convince her to give him the lead part, but she isn’t too sure of her decision. When problems break out during the rehearsals and taping, she realizes it may not have been the best idea… (more…)

Review: The Year Of Living Famously

Ever wonder what it would be like to be married to a famous movie star? Do you think you’d be able to handle the constant attention, media circus and fame that comes along with it? No matter what your answers to those questions are, you will enjoy Laura Caldwell’s November 2004 RDI novel The Year of Living Famously. In this novel she explores the ups and downs of having a famous husband.

Kyra Felis, a native New Yorker, is a semi-famous clothing designer in her own right when she meets Declan McKenna, a handsome Irish actor who has just completed a major movie that is yet to be released. The attraction is immediate and mutual, although Declan is supposedly seeing a famous movie star, Laura Stapleton, at the time. However, the two of them soon find themselves sending flirtatious emails back and forth, culminating in a face to face meeting, and eventually, Kyra moving to Venice, CA to be with him. (more…)

Review: White Bikini Panties

White Bikini Panties by Kelly James-Enger had the ingredients of a good chick lit read: a likeable and less-than-perfect heroine with an adorable, smart and sweet boyfriend who she had just found cheating on her; a semi-good job with the requisite catty coworker and gay friend. It’s the classic, original chick lit forumla, but does it work every time? Thankfully it did this time.

Trina is 28 years old and just living. When she finds her sweet, computer-obsessed boyfriend is found in his living room making out with another girl, she figures it’s time to move on. Trina is understandably disappointed, but decides it is time to move on. So she does. First there is the irresistable Javier, who only seems to call her once in a blue moon. Then there is Pete, the “guy’s guy” who seems to be pretty interesting after all, despite his initial impression; At the same time her job is going through a “reorganization” which could either land her a promotion or the ax. When she discovers a very unpleasant ailment that one of her boyfriends apparently gave her, she has to find out who is responsible. (more…)

Review: Don’t Even Think About It

A love triangle can be a pretty sticky situation to begin with. What happens when you add in a fourth angle? Would it be considered a love square? Perhaps. In any case, this is the scenario that the characters face in Lauren Henderson’s latest novel. In my opinion, there is nothing more enticing then a juicy, intriguing chick lit book filled with offbeat characters and situations.

Katie and Michael have recently become an item and seem to be madly in love. The only problem is, Michael still lives across the street, and is best friends with Sally, one of his ex-girlfriends. Not only that but Sally seems to still have feelings for Michael, and enjoys flaunting her intimate knowledge of Michael’s habits in Katie’s face. Jude is Sally’s best friend and wants nothing more than to see Sally back together with Michael, and Katie out of the picture. Meanwhile Jude is dealing with her own new workaholic boyfriend Scott, who doesn’t seem to get along with her friends. For the time being, at least, Katie and Michael seem to be very much into each other and faithful. (more…)

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