This week's three books with a united theme is looking at books set in New York. We did books set in Los Angeles a few weeks ago, and it seems that a lot of American chicklit that is set in big cities chooses either LA or NYC as its setting.
First up is 'The Ivy Chronicles' by Karen Quinn. This book tells the story of Ivy, and her foray into the world of coaching pre-schoolers to help them achieve a place in the kindergarten of their choice. Okay then, their parents' choice. Its a book full of goodies and baddies that draws you in gradually - but once it's got you hooked it won't let go!
Carry on across the cut for the other two choices.
Second choice is Kathleen Flynn-Hui's "Beyond the Blonde". This is a story about hairdressing, set against a backdrop of the Manhattan socialite scene. It follows Georgia as she moves from sweeping the floors in her mother's smalltown salon to New York to take a position at Salon Jean-Luc. She experiences life and love in the most extreme of circumstances... well as extreme as they get when you're attending to up-do's of the rich and very rich!
Lastly comes "Beautiful Bodies" by Laura Shaine Cunningham. This book follows 6 friends throughout the worst storm to have ever hit New York. As the women shelter from the storm, a few bottles of red wine loosen their tongues, and secrets are revealed left, right and centred. When the storm is over, will their friendships remain?
