Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 22:35     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Love Jennifer Crusie. She’s smart and makes me laugh and there are always happy endings for older heroines.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 22:30     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Anonymous wrote: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.


So regular old chick lit is just about white women? Got it. ?
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 21:19     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Anonymous wrote: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.


I love Marian Keyes. All of her books are great.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 21:11     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Check out Meg Wolizter, author of The Interestings (also The Ten Year Nap, or The Female Persuasion.)


I really didn't like the Interestings, but maybe it's just me.


You’re not alone. I couldn’t stand the characters.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 21:07     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Ooo I loved the interestings
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 21:01     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Anonymous wrote: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.

You’ll love The Secret Life of Violet Grant !!
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 20:50     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Anonymous wrote:Check out Meg Wolizter, author of The Interestings (also The Ten Year Nap, or The Female Persuasion.)


I really didn't like the Interestings, but maybe it's just me.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 20:26     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
The Vacationers
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 20:14     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Check out Meg Wolizter, author of The Interestings (also The Ten Year Nap, or The Female Persuasion.)
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 19:55     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Anonymous wrote:I liked Emily Giffin's All We Ever Wanted, but found When Life Gives You Lululemons too chick lit-y.

I was coming here to save you from these two. I’m looking forward to some of the other suggestions. Tho I’ve read most of Liane Moriarty and Jojo Moyes.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 14:55     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


I also like her books. Looking forward to her latest.


NP - Thanks for this - hadn't heard of this author, and I am looking for my next book - this looks great!
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 14:49     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Anonymous wrote: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.


I also like her books. Looking forward to her latest.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 14:48     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Jen Lancaster's books will make you laugh out loud!
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 14:31     Subject: Re:Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Anonymous wrote: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.


I think you've got it!
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 12:38     Subject: Can you recommend some smart chick lit?
Not sure either what exactly you are looking for, have you read anything by A.S.Byatt? She is one of my favorite authors. I suggest reading Possession (then watch movie afterwards). Would never call this ‘chick lit’ though as I am not wild about the term.