Sweet romance? I like Jill Mansell's books a lot. Her characters aren't always perfect and they make comical mistakes but there's always a happy ending. They're enjoyable and quirky and not all about washboard stomachs and perfectly rounded backsides. Her books don't change my life but they're consistently good so when I'm in a funk and can't find something I want to read, I often turn to them knowing I'll be sucked in and entertained for a bit.
Need a new great book !
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This is definitely not a sweet romance, but it sure is funny and endearing. 
And it's a quick and easy read.
I love travel narratives and lighthearted memoirs so this one really captured me. I read the second one, Laughing Without an Accent, as well. Both are very entertaining non-fic pieces.
And it's a quick and easy read.I love travel narratives and lighthearted memoirs so this one really captured me. I read the second one, Laughing Without an Accent, as well. Both are very entertaining non-fic pieces.
I am not normally into romance either but I did really enjoy the romance in this historical murder mystery series and it became one of my all time fav series:
This one also includes a bit of a romance but that is not the main theme - it was one of my fav reads from last year. It is not everyone's cup of tea because the first half is slow paced and it involves fortune telling (though again, I don't normally read "occult" novels) but I found it very moving and emotional:
Neither of the main characters in these are "perfect" or have men falling all over them.
This one also includes a bit of a romance but that is not the main theme - it was one of my fav reads from last year. It is not everyone's cup of tea because the first half is slow paced and it involves fortune telling (though again, I don't normally read "occult" novels) but I found it very moving and emotional:
Neither of the main characters in these are "perfect" or have men falling all over them.
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The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark. Completely fascinating and surprising. A tale not often told and a masterful voice. Also, it's 125 pages so if you're in a mood where you're getting bored easily, you'll be done before you can put it down. 
Oh, I just picked up The Stand, so I'm glad to hear rave reviews!
The Little Prince was a life changing book for me. It's a very slim little novel, but it's just so lovely, and it will make you re-think what it means to be an adult.
The Little Prince was a life changing book for me. It's a very slim little novel, but it's just so lovely, and it will make you re-think what it means to be an adult.
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