https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:38:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-136572 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:56:04 +0000 lavender 136572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've just started to read Jennifer Weiner books, it's along the lines of Marian Keyes and Emily Giffin (both authors are good too!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-136475 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:04:00 +0000 winniebee 136475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Thanks! I've actually been on bedrest for over 5 weeks with this pregnancy (hence the need for a new book!) Should be released to freedom in another week or so, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-136450 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:35:50 +0000 Adira 136450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Oh yikes! I hope you feel better soon! My best friend actually started reading the book after breaking up with her boyfriend! It definitely depressed her too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-136156 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:30:36 +0000 sulli301 136156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shopaholic Series! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-136154 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:29:41 +0000 Grace 136154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sweet Valley Confidential. If you read Sweet Valley High as a kid, it's fun to see what happened to them 10 years later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-136131 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:57:13 +0000 Ree723 136131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the recommendation for the Shopaholic series! They're fast, fun reads that require virtually zero brain power - perfect for long flights or when you've just finished a book that's heavy on the intellectual side!</p> <p>Marian Keyes and Emily Giffin are other authors I like for fun, easy reads! Something Borrowed is my favourite by Giffin and Anybody Out There is my favourite by Keyes. Disclaimer though: Anybody Out There did make me bawl my eyes out through parts of it but it was an easy, fun read. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-136051 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:54:36 +0000 PastaAndPotato 136051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>totally second the recommendation for the sookie stackhouse series by charlaine harris - its the series that true blood is based on </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-136025 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:42:00 +0000 birdofafeather 136025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>matched and crossed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135965 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:13:51 +0000 winniebee 135965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have read boysspants - so hilarious!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135964 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:13:30 +0000 MamaMoose 135964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chelsea Handler's books are all funny and quick reads (if you like her humor which I do!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135963 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:13:09 +0000 winniebee 135963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: lol I am on pelvic rest so I would be too depressed to read 50 shades of gray!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135942 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:05:33 +0000 Tidybee 135942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: I've heard that is supposed to be great for people finishing the HUnger Games and craving another good series. Enjoy!</p> <p>I vote for Bossypants or one of Ellen DeGeneres' books. I adore her and always find myself laughing out loud! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135496 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:56:48 +0000 plaidpants 135496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Bossypants! When my daughter was born, I went back and read her "Prayer for My Daughter." I could not stop laughing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135269 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:53:00 +0000 Arden 135269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I third Bossypants, it's a riot! (unless intense laughing isn't allowed for bedrest mommies... haha) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135258 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:47:53 +0000 meaganceleste 135258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second @Adira's suggestion, Divergent is a great read. </p> <p>You might also try Matched by Ally Condie, another dystopian YA novel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135232 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:32:44 +0000 lemondrop 135232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second Bossypants by Tina Fey- quick and funny read. </p> <p>You can also take a look at Goodreads.com for recommendations, I love this site! Someone from here recommended it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135217 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:18:10 +0000 Adira 135217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theknest: Fifty Shades of Grey is considered romance or erotica. It's a very quick and easy read, but definitely more mature. Lots of graphic sex. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135178 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:58:09 +0000 mrs. wagon 135178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: haha seriously! I'm like, "JUST STOP BUYING STUFF!" or "JUST TELL THEM THE TRUTH!" hehe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135177 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:57:26 +0000 regberadaisy 135177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: @jessiejo17: LOVE LOVE Firefly Lane.<br /> Night Road was soo sad. :( Brought tears to my eyes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135175 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:55:56 +0000 regberadaisy 135175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: ditto!<br /> Although the main character annoys the heck outta me so I don't know why I keep reading! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135161 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:46:45 +0000 theknest 135161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard a lot of people are reading 50 shades of Grey....I have no clue what it's about but I've heard a lot of people are reading it.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135160 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:46:27 +0000 sorrycharlie 135160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Second divergent &amp; rec sookie stackhouse novels :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135159 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:45:44 +0000 LuLu Mom 135159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: It's a toss up which one I love more, Night Road is a different tpe of story and almost more emotional (hard to believe I know) but it's good. I finished it in 2 days, I couldn't put it down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135157 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:44:53 +0000 winniebee 135157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG so many good recommendations -- thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135141 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:35:06 +0000 Sweet T 135141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had several people recommend "The Maze Runner" series after reading "The Hunger Games." I bought it last night but haven't started it yet. It sounds good though!</p> <p>@jessiejo17: I loved "Firefly Lane!" It was such a beautiful story! "Night Road" is on my reading list!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135137 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:33:55 +0000 Lozza 135137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ilona Andrews! Also in the urban fantasy/paranormal romance genre, but the protagonist is 24 instead of 16. Start with Magic Bites. Those books were what got me through every-two-hour-feedings-through-the-night right after LO was born... I was excited enough to find out what was going to happen that I didn't begrudge my nursing newborn for wanting to be up all night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135133 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:32:28 +0000 LuLu Mom 135133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Delirium" or " Before I Fall" by Lauren Oliver (similar to Hunger Games)<br /> The Women's Murder Club books by James Patterson </p> <p>"Night Road" or "Firefly Lanes" by Kristin Hannah (LOVE these books, I've read them both a couple times!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135132 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:31:42 +0000 Alivoo01 135132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard Battle Royale is similar to the Hunger Games, but more well written. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135130 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:31:39 +0000 littlebug 135130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you read Tina Fey's book Bossypants or Mindy Kaling's book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? They were both good, quick, and hysterical! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-quick-fun-read#post-135125 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:27:24 +0000 Adira 135125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you enjoyed The Hunger Games series, give "Divergent" by Veronica Roth a try.</p> <p>I also really enjoyed:</p> <p>"Everneath" by Brodi Ashton<br /> "Starcrossed" by Josephine Angelini<br /> "Uglies" by Scott Westerfield<br /> "Vampire Academy" by Richelle Mead<br /> "Under the Never Sky" by Veronica Rossi </p>