I enjoy Fiona Davis's books - The Dollhouse, The Address and her newest one The Masterpiece.

Her books are centered around historic landmarks in NYC (Barbizon Hotel, The Dakota, Grand Central) and alternate chapters between a main character from the past when those buildings were new and in their hey-day and a main character from relatively recent times who also live/work in those buildings. The two characters from the different periods are somehow connected at the end.

In the vein of Crazy Rich Asians (what I call "ethnic chick lit") there's Dirty Girls Social Club and the sequel, and anything by Terry McMillan.

I liked Emily Giffin's All We Ever Wanted, but found When Life Gives You Lululemons too chick lit-y.

I like Marian Keyes' books, particularly Watermelon and Rachel's Holiday. Also really liked Trade Wind by M.M. Kaye - learned some interesting things about Zanzibar's history.

Anonymous wrote:NP. I liked "Me Before You" and "Americanah" too. I also suggest "Eleanor and Park" and, of course, "Crazy Rich Asians" trilogy if you haven't read them.

11:20 here. Crazy Rich asians is next on my to read list then plan to see the movie!!

I also liked Little Fires Everywhere and Americanah. I liked Where'd You Go, Bernadette?. I did NOT like My Brilliant Friend or Post-Birthday World.

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Anonymous wrote:I liked Eligible, the Pride and Prejudice remake.

I really ended up disliking this book. It got smarmy in the end when they got the California, I thought.

NP. I liked "Me Before You" and "Americanah" too. I also suggest "Eleanor and Park" and, of course, "Crazy Rich Asians" trilogy if you haven't read them.

I think Liane Moriarty might fit.

I liked Eligible, the Pride and Prejudice remake.

I liked Eleanor Oliphant ... also Little Fires everywhere, Americanah, Me Before You (but sad), and I liked the Husband’s Secret and Big Little Lies, the Poisonwood Bible... also struggling a bit with what smart chick lit entails.

and written by women?

What is "smart chick lit"? Do you mean "literature" with women as the main characters?

I'm at home for the next month or so recovering and I would like some smart chick lit books to read while I am at home. I really liked books like Eleanor oliphant is completely fine. Something that goes deeper than twenty somethings falling in love. Thanks!