I stole that title from Entertainment Weekly. That’s what they call this week’s dedicated chick lit review section. The spotlight genre for this section rotates with each issue. Either mysteries or comic books held it last week. Can’t remember. Anyway…here are the highlights (or lowlights, depending on how you look at this):

Learning Curves by Gemma Townley - “Former environment activist Jen Bell goes undercover to spy on her estranged father’s shady business practices.” The reviewer says: “The business and family dramas are nowhere near as interesting as Jen’s courtship with bookseller Daniel.” Sounds like a romance to me. Not sure where this Daniel fits in, but I like the idea. EW gave it a B.

The Little Lady Agency by Hester Browne - This one keeps showing up in what we call “women’s magazines” - that means Elle and Vogue, for those who still aren’t clear. The reviewer says: “Melissa’s [heroine] cluelessness borders on pathological, but Browne has a sure touch with plot and dialogue.” If you think “pathological” translates into a low grade…think again. This one got the highest of the week with a B+.

Some Like It Haute by Julie K.L. Dam - Also a magazine favorite. I’m most intrigued by the author’s last name. I thought Dimon (think diamond) caused problems. Can you imagine the issues having Dam as a last name must cause? This book has something to do with Paris couture shows. Really, this is just not my thing. Reviewer didn’t love it either. Gave it a B- and says: “…could have used some serious tailoring.”

Fashionably Late by Beth Kendrick - Sounds like a bit of L.A. bashing happens in this one. The reviewer says: “Kendrick does a nice job of skewering the L.A. scene, but her characters fall flat on the page.” It got a C+, which for EW is a pretty low chick lit grade.

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