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Brooklyn Girls

July 1, 2013

Brooklyn Girls

  You’re twenty-two, living in Brooklyn (Manhattan's scruffy-but-cool cousin), and have just lost your job for drunkenly Facebooking an indiscreet photo of yourself on top of a bar. Yes, it was a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Brooklyn, chick lit, contemporary life, St. Martin's Press

Beautiful Day

June 26, 2013

Beautiful Day

  Beautiful Day is Elin Hilderbrand’s newest novel and for her fans it’s another job well done. Jenna Carmichael is getting married but her happiest day is marred by her mother’s absence. Beth ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, chick lit, contemporary fiction, family, Reagan Arthur Books, weddings

Revenge Wears Prada

June 7, 2013

Revenge Wears Prada

It’s been ten years since Andrea Sachs told her boss off in The Devil Wears Prada and when Revenge Wears Prada opens, a lot has happened. While she still gets nauseous if she hears that infamous Nokia ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, fashion, Manhattan, Simon & Schuster

The Star Attraction

May 17, 2013

The Star Attraction

  Sophie Atwater is the earnest, hardworking PR agent at the heart of The Star Attraction. The job doesn’t pay well but the perks include leftover celebrity swag, going to A-list events and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, contemporary life, debut, Hyperion

The After Wife: A Novel

July 30, 2012

after

One of the reasons reading is such a marvelous thing is because it can be tailored to suit every mood. When I’m reading a book to be reviewed I need to pay attention, a bit like studying in college ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit

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