Chick Lit Summer

So, normally I don't read that much chick lit.  Usually I stick to my one or two favorite authors of chick lit (Meg Cabot).  However, I define chick lit as short, easy reads that are funny; you don't have to think too hard to read them, and they make you happy.  Usually these reads involve a hot guy or two, a woman's point of view, and funny instances occurring with the main characters. I don't know if it was because I had such a heavy summer course load, but these books helped to keep me sane this summer, when I would have most likely spontaneously combust from all the school work.


I have basically been devouring any and all books by Sophie Kinsella.  I don't know how I haven't heard about her before, but she is SO funny and I love her writing style.  I noticed in most of her books she writes in present tense, which seems like it would be difficult to do.

1. Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic Series
I LOVED this series, and it was hilarious.  It made me laugh so much.  Yes, the first book has a main character who is extremely shallow and creates her own problems, but the other books are not quite so materialistic and from one girl who loves shopping to another, who hasn't wanted the newest boots from gucci!? (I mean...at least Becky Bloomwood can afford them unlike some who are poor grad school students. *ahem) This series takes you on all the wacky adventures Becky gets herself into, and I promise, you will be laughing.


Her other books she's written are just as hilarious (The Undomestic Goddess, Can You Keep a Secret) There are more but those are the ones I've read.

2. Mary Janice Davidson's Mermaid Series.  At first, I was hesitant to read these, because I thought I would never get into a book about a mermaid.  BUT, Fred reminds me a lot of early Betsy books (from her Undead series) and I love Betsy!  She manages to make the undersea world seem not so far-fetched and even though the plot was lacking in some areas, it was entertaining, and that's what I wanted to read most this summer.

Currently, I'm trying to find the 3rd book in this series; my library system doesn't have it and I'm debating if spending the money would be worth it on half.com.


Other books I've read this summer include: Advanced Review of Speech-Language Pathology, Complete Guide to Audiology, Language Disorders in Children....but for some reason, I didn't think anyone would want to hear a review about those ;)