What makes great chick-lit? In my opinion, it’s an endearing character with a great sense of humor, or who is just a tad sarcastic, maybe even a bit “snarky,” as some would say. And, now that I am growing older, as are some chick-lit (mom-lit) heroines, I look for these same characters plus a toddler or two.
Claire Allan’s Rainy Days and Tuesdays has all this and more. I identified with the “chick” of the story, Grace, at every turn. She is a bit plump, a bit snarky, and a bit discontent with life in general. When one of Grace’s co-workers suggests that she undergo a make-over for a feature article in the magazine where they are editors, she is horrified at the thought. This, and trouble at home, set the stage for Grace’s mini-breakdown and hilarious rise back from the ashes.
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