I’m not much of a Chick Lit reader, but hello? It’s summertime. Yes, I am also reading Laura Bush’s biography, and Condy’s is on my nightside table, so I’m not a total loss. But my summer author of choice? Hands down, it’s Jane Green.
Do you know her? Her books, I mean?
I stumbled onto them a few summers ago, because the pretty book spines caught my eye at the library. There they were, three in a row, in their pretty hues of yellow, green and blue. (Dune Road, The Beach House, and Second Chance.) I think I read Second Chance first, which is unfortunate, because it’s my least favorite of the three. But Dune Road? Loved it. The Beach House? Perfectly charming.
At the beginning of this summer, I asked my one of my bestest BFFs if she’d ever read Jane Green. Because she is awesome, she promptly handed me Babyville. Of course she’d read her! I proceeded to visit a different, bigger library and got my hands on copies of To Have and To Hold, and The Other Woman. Verdict? Like, and, Like!
Dear Jane,
You are so very good at this writing-fiction-that-connects-with-women thing! Naturally, they’ve been bestsellers, so you already know this. But. For. Real. I’ve tried other Chick Lit authors, best selling ones, even, and it’s just not the same. You so get it, and if I weren’t happily married and raising children in the Midwest, I might move to Connecticut just to be your friend.
Love,
Your New Fan
I am adding this to my list on hold at our local library! I love a good summer beach read. 🙂
Jane Green rocks! I am assuming that you have read "Jemima J"………
Jane Green – I’ve heard of her, but never read her books. I think my wife read Second Chance and wasn’t a big fan, but I’ll tell her to give Dune Road and The Beach House another look, if you said Second Chance was your least favorite.
Personally, I go for darker, paranormal reads when I’m on vacation. It’s pretty funny to see my wife and I on the beach, because our book covers are like night and day. She’ll have something by Jennifer Weiner with a bright, pastel cover, and I’ll be reading a book like “Deadly Destination” by Cat Denison (http://sandcatproductions.com).
Thanks for the recommendations – I’ll let my wife know!
Tyler–That must be a funny combination at the beach! Hope your wife enjoys one of the other Jane Green books.