See Jane Date

by Melissa Senate

This book is one of Red Dress Ink's publications - which is notable as a prolific chick lit publisher. They're usually pretty entertaining, if a little formulaic, but every once in awhile you end up with a really good one. Incidentally, I've also just discovered that they're a division of Harlequin books (which makes the tiny, trashy romance novel).

From that perspective, these books are far more liberated, a lot funnier, and a little more pricey than their counterparts in other divisions. A little formulaic, but that's okay, most chick lit is. In fact, most books are, I suppose. And not that following a recipe is a bad thing - I like my chocolate chip cookies exactly like the recipe on the chocolate chip bag. Like, within the first 10 pages I knew who she would end up with. And it's not any of the guys that appear in the other 300 pages. And I knew that she would befriend her enemy, and confront her insecurities while helping her friends confront theirs. And though she would finally get approval from certain parties, it wouldn't matter as much as the self-esteem that she gains. But the book is funny along the way, and was a quick fluffy read. Not the best of the chick lit I've read, but definitely not the worst.