According to wikipedia, chick lit became popular in the ’90s when titles featuring the trials and tribulations of female leads began topping the bestseller lists. That was around the same time I started reading chick lit, and it’s still one of my favorite genres.
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In cultivating this list of the best children’s books, I scoured sites like amazon, goodreads, and bookbub, looking for children’s books that had the most positive reviews and feedback.
Don’t know where to start when it comes to children’s literature? Here are 12 of the best children’s literature books (in no particular order) to check out!
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1. the late life of amy byler by kelly damages
I know all the moms will identify with this one.
Librarian Amy Byler is an overworked mom who could use a break, but when her estranged husband of three years comes back into her life, she’s reluctant to trust him with the kids and accept him. Hilarity ensues when Ella Amy accepts her husband’s offer and heads to New York City for some fun.
2. bridget jones diary by helen fielding
Possibly the book that started the craze for children’s novels, Bridget Jones’s Diary follows Bridget as she tries to lose weight, quit smoking, and develop inner balance, all while maintaining her optimism.
3. confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella
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this was the book that got me hooked on chick lit (and anything by sophie kinsella). Becky Bloomwood writes for the successful Saving magazine, but she’s also in dire financial straits. she wants to control her finances, but all she tries to do ends up buying herself something else to alleviate her problems.
4. bitter is the new black by jen lancaster
Jen Lancaster’s trademark smart-mouth style shines through in this memoir, which documents how she went from living the high life to surviving. the subtitle (confessions of a condescending, egotistical, self-centered know-it-all, or why you should never take a prada bag to the unemployment office) is a great indication of what lies ahead.
5. something borrowed by emily giffin
The “something borrowed” in this book is the fiancé of the main character’s best friend. After one too many drinks at a party hosted by her best friend, Rachel ends up in bed with the one man she doesn’t have to be with. things get worse when she realizes that she has genuine feelings for him.
6. good in bed by jennifer weiner
cannie shapiro’s mom just came out and her dad has disappeared from her life, but she ends up having the best year of her life after seeing the words “loving a bigger woman” on her ex’s signature in a national women’s magazine.
7. sally thorne’s hate game
Two nemeses, who share an office, try to outdo each other to win a big promotion. it’s all fun and games until an elevator ride ends in an amazing kiss. maybe they don’t hate each other after all.
8. beach read by emily henry
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Two writers who couldn’t be more different, or write in more opposite genres, end up living in neighboring beach houses for three months. they both get writer’s block and make a deal to write in each other’s genre to get over their blocks while teaching each other how to write.
9. matchmaking for beginners by maddie dawson
When Marnie Macgraw meets Blix Holliday, her fiancé’s great-aunt matchmaker, Blix dies and tells Marnie that her life is about to change. After just two weeks, Marnie’s marriage is over, and she is shocked to discover that she inherited Blix’s Brooklyn brownstone, complete with all of Blix’s eccentric and heartbroken friends and neighbors.
10. the good thing about falling by rebekah crane
As the sole survivor of a plane crash that left her with amnesia, Clementine Haas is desperate to find out who she is. As she hides out in Waterville, Ireland, and slowly discovers her identity, she trusts an Irish stranger to help her start a new life. As she falls in love with Kieran, her true identity becomes more difficult to reveal.
11. life and other near death experiences by camille pagan
after receiving devastating news about her health and her marriage, libby miller packs her bags in chicago and moves to the caribbean. With her twin brother looking for her and a new relationship in the making, Libby can’t seem to hide from what she’s trying to forget.
12. the kissing quotient by helen hoang
Stella Lane has Asperger’s and can’t stand the thought of French kissing, but she wants more relationship experience, so she hires an escort to teach her. Before she knows it, Stella’s opinion on French kissing has changed and she wants more!
in summary
There are so many fantastic women’s literature books that this list could go on and on. For more book suggestions, check out these reading lists:
- the best romance novels of all time
- the best historical fiction novels of all time
- the best fantasy novels of all time
- the best suspense novels of all time
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