Hooked On: "Fluffy" Books

I've mentioned once or twice that my current literary tastes seem to revolve around novels that have or should be turned into movies that will pack the house with teen and college aged girls. (Wow, that sentence made me feel so much older than twenty-faux.)

I. love. chick lit.

There, I said it. I am Hooked on Fluffy Books!

Fluffy books? you might be wondering. What in the heck is a fluffy book?

I think of fluffy books as one might picture sneaking a bite of their child's cotton candy when they are not looking. It's a guilty pleasure. It's light, sugary sweet, happy, and satisfying in the moment.

I haven't always been this way.

Not too many years ago, but in a completely different life, I was working hard to earn my college degree. This is some of what was on my reading list. Some of it was truly thought provoking. Some of it was crap. (P.S. I'm not a Faulkner fan) When I graduated and could read anything I wanted without having a highlighter and pen within reaching distance, I was sure I'd read some more classics.

So what happened?

Detaching this from my leg while I am trying to vacuum or

cleaning up after Little Miss Fashion designer sort of takes its toll on you.

At the end of most days, I just want to sit and stare blankly at the television. So this is what my reading list looks like these days.

Okay, the wine is just a joke and probably belongs in the first picture. (Except I was more of a Goldschlager girl) And yes, that is an In Style magazine. That counts.

In case any of you are as fried as I am and want a good fluffy book recommendation should you catch yourself with a few extra minutes to yourself this weekend, I thought I'd offer a suggestion. Who knows? I might do a few little fluffy book reviews every so often.

Today, I'd like to introduce you to Mary Kay Andrews, if you haven't already met her work. She is a fabulous Southern writer, and her heroines are always funny and spunky. I love MKA because her love for thrifting and design is always evident in her books.

The Hissy Fit was the first book by MKA that I read, and it is downright hilarious! The main character pitches a hissy fit the likes of which her small town has never seen when she catches her fiancé cheating on her. She also catches the attention of a new town resident, who offers her the job of helping him restore a rundown mansion. There is subplot with a mystery, but MKA does a delightful job of merging the dark comedy with that storyline. This would be such a great poolside or beach read.

Or, if you're like me, stay up way too late after the kids have gone to bed and read until your husband comes upstairs to ask if you washed any boxers today.

Next on my reading list?

A Purse-Driven Life: It Really is All About Me by Anita Renfroe. My friend Erin lent this book to me an embarrassingly long time ago, and I've been meaning to dive in. Now's my chance before the girls wake up!

What's on your reading list? (Remember, In Style counts!)

Please go right away to see Julia at Hooked on Houses! She's always hooked on the best stuff, and it's fun to see what everyone is sharing.

{Happy Reading!}