Any recommendations? Looking for a quick, fun read (I am just finishing a loooong serious book).
(Have read all Hunger Games and Twilight books but looking for something along these lines...ie, mindless!)
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ooh... have you read the Shopaholic series? too fun
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Perks of being a wallflower, my name is memory, little bee, the paris wife, art of racing in the rain, the host!
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Anything by Emily Giffen!
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If you enjoyed The Hunger Games series, give "Divergent" by Veronica Roth a try.
I also really enjoyed:
"Everneath" by Brodi Ashton
"Starcrossed" by Josephine Angelini
"Uglies" by Scott Westerfield
"Vampire Academy" by Richelle Mead
"Under the Never Sky" by Veronica Rossi -
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!
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I've heard Battle Royale is similar to the Hunger Games, but more well written.
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"Delirium" or " Before I Fall" by Lauren Oliver (similar to Hunger Games)
The Women's Murder Club books by James Patterson"Night Road" or "Firefly Lanes" by Kristin Hannah (LOVE these books, I've read them both a couple times!)
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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.
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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!
@jessiejo17: I loved "Firefly Lane!" It was such a beautiful story! "Night Road" is on my reading list!!
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OMG so many good recommendations -- thank you!
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@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!
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Second divergent & rec sookie stackhouse novels
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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....
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@mrs. wagon: ditto!
Although the main character annoys the heck outta me so I don't know why I keep reading! -
@Sweet T: @jessiejo17: LOVE LOVE Firefly Lane.
Night Road was soo sad.
Brought tears to my eyes.
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@regberadaisy: haha seriously! I'm like, "JUST STOP BUYING STUFF!" or "JUST TELL THEM THE TRUTH!" hehe.
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@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.
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I second Bossypants by Tina Fey- quick and funny read.
You can also take a look at Goodreads.com for recommendations, I love this site! Someone from here recommended it.
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I second @Adira's suggestion, Divergent is a great read.
You might also try Matched by Ally Condie, another dystopian YA novel.
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I third Bossypants, it's a riot! (unless intense laughing isn't allowed for bedrest mommies... haha)
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Another vote for Bossypants! When my daughter was born, I went back and read her "Prayer for My Daughter." I could not stop laughing!
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@Sweet T: I've heard that is supposed to be great for people finishing the HUnger Games and craving another good series. Enjoy!
I vote for Bossypants or one of Ellen DeGeneres' books. I adore her and always find myself laughing out loud!
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@Adira: lol I am on pelvic rest so I would be too depressed to read 50 shades of gray!!
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Chelsea Handler's books are all funny and quick reads (if you like her humor which I do!)
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I have read boysspants - so hilarious!!
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matched and crossed!
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totally second the recommendation for the sookie stackhouse series by charlaine harris - its the series that true blood is based on
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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!
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.
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Sweet Valley Confidential. If you read Sweet Valley High as a kid, it's fun to see what happened to them 10 years later.
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Shopaholic Series!
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@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!
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@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!
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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!).
Brought tears to my eyes.
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