Category Archives: Chick-Lit

The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

By Lisa on August 27, 2005 in Chick-Lit, Fiction, Humour | Comments Off

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Hardcover, 371 pages, 2005 Rating: 6/10 Reason for Reading: I liked all of Kinsella’s previous books, so I took her new one out of the library. Synopsis: The only thing Samantha Sweeting has ever wanted is to … Continue reading →

She’s Got Issues by Stephanie Lessing

By Lisa on July 17, 2005 in Chick-Lit, Fiction, Humour | Comments Off

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Trade, 286 pages, 2005 Rating: 9/10 Reason for Reading: How could I resist such an adorable cover? Synopsis: Chloe Rose has just found herself on the path to her dream career at Issues magazine (well, ‘assistant to … Continue reading →

The Big Love by Sarah Dunn

By Lisa on July 6, 2005 in Chick-Lit, Fiction, Humour | Comments Off

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Trade, 228 pages, 2004 Rating: 9/10 Reason for Reading: Chant with me now: “Summer and chick-lit! Summer and chick-lit!’ Synopsis: Alison Hopkins is getting ready for a dinner party and sends her boyfriend of four years, Tom, … Continue reading →

All This Heavenly Glory by Elizabeth Crane

By Lisa on February 25, 2005 in Chick-Lit, Contemporary, Fiction | Comments Off

alt=”All This Heavenly Glory by Elizabeth Crane” /> Reviewed by L.D.Y. Hardcover, 224 pages, 2005 Rating: 8/10 Reason for Reading: Someone saying they ‘adore’ an author is generally a good sign that you should give them a whirl, is it … Continue reading →

Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination by Helen Fielding

By Lisa on August 24, 2004 in Action, Chick-Lit, Fiction, Humour, Spy / Espionage, Suspense | No Comments

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Hardcover (available in trade), 306 pages, 2004 Rating: 6/10 Reason for Reading: I enjoyed Fielding’s sense of humour in the Bridget Jones books. Synopsis: Olivia Joules is a bottom-of-the-barrel journalist who is often accused of relying more … Continue reading →

The Other Side of the Story by Marian Keyes

By Lisa on July 6, 2004 in Chick-Lit, Fiction | No Comments

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Hardcover (available in trade), 516 pages, 2004 Rating: 8/10 Reason for Reading: Marian Keyes is the author that got me hooked on chick-lit for my fluff reads. Synopsis: In three loosely linked stories, the narrative hops between … Continue reading →

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

By Lisa on May 31, 2004 in Chick-Lit, Contemporary, Fiction | No Comments

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Hardcover (available in trade), 407 pages, 1966 Rating: 9/10 Reason for Reading: It’s the cult-classic that arguably led to trash-writer favourites like Jackie Collins. Synopsis: Anne, a Mary Tyler Moore-esque character, is thrilled to be out of … Continue reading →

Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella

By Lisa on April 4, 2004 in Chick-Lit, Fiction | No Comments

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Hardcover (available in trade), 357 pages, 2004 Rating: 8/10 Reason for Reading: All of the Shopaholic books were fun brain-candy reads. Synopsis: Emma Corrigan is a twenty-five year old marketing assistant with a few secrets. Harmless, of … Continue reading →

Cupid & Diana by Christina Bartolomeo

By Lisa on February 9, 2004 in Chick-Lit, Fiction | No Comments

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Hardcover (available in trade) 222 pages, 1998 Rating: 7/10 Reason for Reading: This was the first of Nancy Pearl’s recommendations in Book Lust that I’ve checked out (that I hadn’t read already, at least). Synopsis: Diana’s life … Continue reading →