Chick Lit – flannel and folklore

No One Could Have Guessed the Weather by Anne-Marie Casey

I can think of no better way to start a chick-lit (a term I despise) review than by quoting William S. Burroughs, ‘The American upper middle-class citizen is a composite of negatives. He is largely delineated by what he is not.’ And I am not a chick-lit reader. I think personal libraries are incredibly insightfulContinue reading “No One Could Have Guessed the Weather by Anne-Marie Casey”

Delicacy by David Foenkinos: a lesson in perfect first date drinks

Natalie and Francois fall deeply in love over a quick drink of apricot juice (the perfect first lunch date drink) following a chance sidewalk encounter. Their love for each other is profound, the kind that transcends time and makes marriage look simple and blissful. Abruptly, their love ends just as suddenly when Francois dies afterContinue reading “Delicacy by David Foenkinos: a lesson in perfect first date drinks”

How to Eat a Cupcake (and make one too)

Julia St. Clair and Anita Quintana’s lives have been intertwined since they were toddlers. They grew up on the same property, attended the same schools, and were best friends…until high school. It was then Annie realized how different she was from the rich, beautiful Julia…she was the daughter of the help. Slowly their friendshipContinue reading “How to Eat a Cupcake (and make one too)”