Comments on: The Lighter Side of Reading https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2013/08/the-lighter-side-of-reading/ Connecting Books and Readers One Review at a Time Thu, 14 Apr 2016 22:54:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jennine G. https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2013/08/the-lighter-side-of-reading/#comment-4924 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:52:06 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=2034#comment-4924 I don’t mind the terms chick lit or chick flick at all. You know what you’re getting when someone uses the term and the tag is concise, as you said. I like chick lit and chick flicks because I am extremely practical and realistic in life, it’s just my nature. So, to vicariously live a fairy tale romance (and sometimes some silly comedy) for a little while is nice. My husband also loves chick flicks and will cry at the end way more often than I will.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2013/08/the-lighter-side-of-reading/#comment-4921 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 17:52:28 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=2034#comment-4921 In reply to Jean.

Jean- such a poetic response! And completely accurate!

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2013/08/the-lighter-side-of-reading/#comment-4920 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 17:51:59 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=2034#comment-4920 In reply to Tanya.

Tanya- We definitely agree on Bernadette- I LOVE that book! We’re not too far off on chick-lit either. I see it as fun but does not have to have the capturing love component. A prime example for me are Sophie Kinsella’s books.

]]> By: Jean https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2013/08/the-lighter-side-of-reading/#comment-4919 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:52:29 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=2034#comment-4919 The first time I heard the term chick-lit I thought the conversation had abruptly turned to a discussion of candy-coated gum. I was momentarily confused. Then I remembered the delight I felt at shaking a piece of that gum from its box (if memory serves) and the burst of sweetness in the first few chomps. I have no problem with the term chick-lit as it evokes delight and sweetness, fleetingly so, in a lovely package. That sums it up for me!

]]> By: Tanya https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2013/08/the-lighter-side-of-reading/#comment-4917 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:02:38 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=2034#comment-4917 In general I agree with what you’ve said about why you read. I miss being in a book club too!! But here is where we differ – Chick Lit. I too like to read something a little less challenging from time tot time. And yes, it still has to be well written. And perhaps humorous. Try Where’d You Go Bernadette or something like that. I like to think that it is still a step above Chick Lit. To me Chick Lit designates books that are about a woman seeking love while wearing gorgeously described clothes and expensive shoes. Do I think this because I don’t think i read Chick Lit and maybe i do?

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