Need book recs for a friend ... specifics inside

[misshark122]

I have a care package I'm putting together for a friend. She's going through a very rough divorce and right now likes to read lighthearted fluff type books. Any suggestions?

[lemondrop]

Jennifer Weiner and Jen Lancaster might be good authors.

[charminglife]

Hm, a lot of the light stuff that's coming to mind end with woman getting her 'prince charming' so I dont want to recommend that to someone who's going through a divorce. Maybe humor? Like Tina Fey's Bossypants, or David Sedaris?

[misshark122]

Jun 7, 2012 12:44:02 GMT -5 charminglife said:

Hm, a lot of the light stuff that's coming to mind end with woman getting her 'prince charming' so I dont want to recommend that to someone who's going through a divorce. Maybe humor? Like Tina Fey's Bossypants, or David Sedaris?

That is what I was thinking. I'll look into Tina Fey's. Any other funny books?

[MamaMaui24]

Mindy kaling "is everyone hanging out without me".

[misshark122]

Geez, I was looking at Bitter is the New Black but it might hit too close to home!

[ChillyMcFreeze]

Ditto Bossypants. Chelsea Handler always gives me a good laugh, too.

[panicked]

Jun 7, 2012 13:16:54 GMT -5 misshark122 said:

Geez, I was looking at Bitter is the New Black but it might hit too close to home!

Jen Lancaster is amazingly witty and funny.

[alleinesein]

Is she into travel? Bill Bryson has some good books and there is also a book called The Ridiculous Race by Steve Hely.

[mimosas]

Jun 7, 2012 13:06:31 GMT -5 MamaMaui24 said:

Mindy kaling "is everyone hanging out without me".

Yes. I absolutely loved this book. Ditto everyone else - Jen Lancaster, David Sedaris, Chelsea Handler. A fluffy YA series I enjoyed an embarrassing amount was The Luxe series by Anna Godbersen.