Recommend some easy reads

[Bernadine]

I feel like reading something light and easy. Too much heavy reading lately.

Maybe some not too cheesy romances or historical fiction? Or both?

[TR]

Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano was entertaining and a quick read for me.

Shit, Actually by Lindy West made me laugh out loud multiple times. Non-fiction essays reviewing popular movies, but a must-read.

And The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is so warm and sweet and one of my favorites of the year. You have to be ok with light fantasy and some young adult/parable-like feeling.

[konapoppy]

Beach Read was good!

[gretchenindisguise]

Smock’s trilogy may fit the bill!

I keep meaning to check it out, but haven’t yet.

pandce.proboards.com/thread/626443/final-brag-third-book-release

[strawberry]

The Virgin River Series of books by Robyn Carr.

[sunnysally]

I enjoyed all of Sarah Addison Allen's books, Garden Spells is a great one to start with.

[cjcouple]

they're older but in case you never checked them out, the Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich is hilarious. It's about a terrible female bounty hunter in Jersey.

I used to read them on my commuter rail and would silent cry laugh. haha.

This was pre kids so more than 15 years ago.

[candreco]

I really loved Abby Jiminez's books. I ended up going back and rereading the first two when the third came out recently- they're standalone but related. They're at times funny, heartbreaking, romantic, and just generally great. Fairly quick reads too, they move along well.

ETA: Other authors I always enjoy: Tessa Dare, Sarah MacLean, Kate Clayborn, Jasmine Guillory, Alyssa Cole, Alisha Rai, Courtney Milan, Christina Lauren.

[lilac05]

I recently read Meet You in the Middle (a romantic comedy) that I enjoyed. Mindless, but with a takeaway thought.

The Lies that Bind was another quick, light read that was enjoyable.

Both came in surprise bundles from the library, and were pleasant surprises. (The library selects a few books from a genre and packages them together. You don’t know what’s in them until you get home. It’s fun!)

[smock]

May 8, 2021 20:13:52 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Smock’s trilogy may fit the bill!

I keep meaning to check it out, but haven’t yet.

pandce.proboards.com/thread/626443/final-brag-third-book-release

Wow, thanks for thinking of me! I've got a second trilogy that's a slow burn, action-packed romp through 15th century Europe with lots of surprises if that's your thing:

The Medici Prize (The Stolen Crown Trilogy Book 1) www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z74J31K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_DQBG94KYW9GQFK5AA12J

[arehopsveggies]

I’ve liked Virgin River this year as mindless, happy enough, and there’s like 20 of them so I get 2-3 a month from the library to read between heavier stuff that needs my brain

[al dente]

Elin Hilderbrand! I've been reading all of her books because they're real light and easy, but still have a decent plot. There's also like a million of them and they've all been good.

[Nonny]

If you haven't read the Crazy Rich Asian trilogy those are definitely fun and a big distraction from reality.

Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld is a modern Pride & Prejudice retelling with a reality show backdrop. I've never had any interest in Pride & Prejudice but I really enjoyed this one.

Daisy Jones and the Six has a very light/limited romance subplot, but it's more sex, drugs, and rock and roll though. This same author, Taylor Jenkins Reid, also wrote The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, which is also fantastic, but isn't as light as Daisy....

[wambam]

My favorite light romance/romcoms from lately:

Oops I’ve Fallen by Max Monroe
Not Pretending Anymore by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward
The Foxe and the Hound by RS Grey
Call Me Crazy by Melanie Harlow
The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn

Man, going through my spreadsheets makes me realize how much dark shit I’ve been reading lately 😂. I had to go back several months to pick these out.

[abs]

Some fairly recent favorite light reads:

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Much Ado About You by Samantha Young
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center
Shipped by Angie Hockman

I have really enjoyed all of Elin Hilderbrand's novels and also ditto the Abby Jiminez recommendation but they aren't quite as light. They can have some heavier topics.

[linamax]

I second both The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune (touching YA fantasy) and The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren (quirky romance).

I also recommend All Adults Here by Emma Straub (some interpersonal drama but a slower-paced plot overall).

[expectantsteelerfan]

I also really enjoyed The House in the Cerulean Sea and Beach Read. For a more suspense-ish type book, I liked The Guest List.

[cleo29]

I recently read Clap When You Land. It was a quick read for me. The writing style was really interesting.

I have read several books by Lisa Jewell if you like suspense type stuff.

And I have enjoyed many books by Katharine Center.

[cheeseplease]

I just gave 5 stars to Abby Jimenezs new book Life's too Short. It is her third book and I loved all of them. Float plan was lovely too but lots of boating terminology, its a little heavier subject wise but they are both new adult/romance.

[justemily]

I really enjoyed Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.

[marvine]

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary is a good one!
Maybe in Another Life - Taylor Jenkins Reid
Things you Save in a Fire - Katherine Center
Love Your Life - Sophie Kinsella (this had parts that made me laugh out loud)

[sugarbear]

May 8, 2021 20:31:15 GMT -5 strawberry said:

The Virgin River Series of books by Robyn Carr.

My work bff and I raced each other through the entire series during the pandemic. Definitely easy and entertaining, but they got a little old by the teens...

[ssmjlm]

Well some of the books listed I was not a fan of, but I would recommend

The Hating Game and Second First Impression by Sally Thorne (skip 99 percent Mine by her)
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
By a Thread by Lucy Score
The Takeover by TL Swan

If you liked Bridgerton, I recommend The Hathaways by Lisa Kleypas. There are 5 of them and I think they are better stories.

[just]

May 9, 2021 19:54:43 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

I recently read Clap When You Land. It was a quick read for me. The writing style was really interesting.

I love Acevedo, and think this is her best book. Should check out her others Poet X and With the Fire on High. They are YA but easy reads with fun characters.

[rupertpenny]

Honestly, the Bridgerton books are great for this situation. I was also burned out on heavy stuff and took a break to read the Bridgerton series a few months ago. They are not objectively great books, but they are engrossing, light, and entertaining.

[arehopsveggies]

May 11, 2021 15:10:59 GMT -5 rupertpenny said:

Honestly, the Bridgerton books are great for this situation. I was also burned out on heavy stuff and took a break to read the Bridgerton series a few months ago. They are not objectively great books, but they are engrossing, light, and entertaining.

I’ve enjoyed the first three. There is such a loooooong wait at our library though

[arehopsveggies]

I really love the Irish Country Doctor series. I think there are 15 or so, so could keep you busy for a while.
These are my go-to soothing mindless books. I think I’m about to start a re-read from the beginning

[penelope]

So glad for the suggestions, I am out of reading material and have been looking for something light and easy! Here are some that I enjoyed in the last year...

Inglath Cooper
--Down a Country Road
--Good Guys Love Dogs

Kristen Ashley
--Heaven and Hell
--Sweet Dreams (this is the start of a series, I liked some, didn't like others but this one I enjoyed the most)

Jill Shalvis
--Instant Attraction
--Instant Gratification
--Instant Temptation