Something else I haven't been updating - my book list! It's another long list of chick-lit, but that is my fave! I would honestly recommend each and every one of these - they're such fun reads.
Here's what I've read over the past couple months:
Sammy's Hill by Kristin Gore (Al's daughter!)
This was a really fun and smart book following Samantha Joyce, a 26-year-old health-care policy advisor to a senator from her home state of Ohio. Sammy is a fun character to read because she doesn't have it all together - she's a klutz and a neurotic - and she's trying her hardest to balance out her long work hours and her personal life.
Sammy's House
I loved the first book so much, that I also read the follow-up! I don't want to give anything away, but it's another interesting and smart book mixing politics and stress in Sammy's personal life.
Nanny Returns by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
The followup to The Nanny Diaries takes place 10 years after the original story. Nan is now married to her Harvard Hottie (Ryan) and after living overseas for many years, has moved to Brooklyn and is renovating a run down house. Her former charge Grayer (now 16) turns up on her doorstep and she gets sucked back into the lives of the X family. In my opinion, while it was enjoyable read, the book just doesn't live up to the original, which I loved.
Holly's Inbox by Holly Denham
I love a book that tells stories in different and interesting ways. Holly's Inbox is told completely through emails! You get to peek inside Holly's life as she writes back and forth with her coworkers, her best friend, her mother, and her would-be paramour. It's a funny quick read and a really cute book.
Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? by Melissa Senate
A designer at Wow Weddings magazine, Eloise Manfred is getting married and having her wedding paid for by Wow Weddings along with her coworker Philippa. They soon realize that getting a free $100,000 wedding isn't all it's cracked up to be when every detail is controlled by her conniving boss Astrid. Another fun read!
Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
One of my favorite Chick Lit books in a long time - Something Borrowed follows Rachel, an attorney at a New York law firm, who has been best friends since elementary school with Darcy, an outgoing publicist who has always outshined Rachel. After Rachel's 30th birthday party, she winds up in bed with Dex - her friend from law school and Darcy's fiancé! The writing is really well done and the great twist about the book is that your sympathy lies with the cheaters! I just started reading the follow up book, Something Blue, which switches narrators
Fifteen Minutes of Shame by Lisa Daily
Darby Vaughn, 31, is the nation's most popular romance expert, with bestselling books, TV appearances and even her own perfume. But her world turns upside down when her cheating husband, also her publicist, humiliates her and ruins all of her credibility. After a few days of intense girlfriend therapy, Darby starts to rebuild her life with a publicity makeover and the best divorce lawyer in town. Darby is a really great character and it's a different heroine than I'm used to reading about.
The Little Lady Agency by Hestor Browne
Melissa, after losing her job as a London estate agent, starts the Little Lady Agency, where she (in the disguise a blonde wig and calling herself Honey) helps single men shop for themselves, buy holiday presents, fix up their appearance, and goes with them to social engagements. When she takes on Jonathan (the new boss of her old company) as a client, she starts to fall for him and feels the line between Melissa and Honey blur. A really cute read that dragged at times but overall was quite enjoyable! There are two followup books that I also plan to read.
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
I'm a big Sophie Kinsella fan from her Shopaholic series as well as her other books. Twenties Girl is really fun, different, and heartwarming. The story follows Lara as she goes to her great aunt's funeral - a woman she'd never met, until the 23 year old ghost of her great aunt Sadie appears and Lara is the only one who can see and hear her! Lara must now deal with Sadie, who is quite loud and demanding, as she searches for her favorite necklace that is nowhere to be found. Watching the relationship between Lara and Sadie develop is wonderful and it really makes you think about how little you know about your ancestors.
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