It's Chick Lit Time!


No, not Chiclet....Chick Lit. You know, the marketing-driven genre that caters towards women and is traditionally considered vapid, empty reading. To be fair, most of the genre is a little on the, shall we say, light side?

Occasionally, however, a novel pops up that has been stuffed in the Chick Lit genre undeservedly. Cutting Loose, a new novel by Nadine Dajani, is one of those novels.




Cutting Loose is a fast-paced examination of three women, each transplanted to America from a different culture, who appear to have it all: success, wealth, beauty and smarts. On the surface, the novel chronicles each of these compelling women as they re-evaluate their lives at critical junctures. Beyond that, however, Cutting Loose is a touching revelation of the importance of our culture and values, no matter where we may live in this world.

Each of the three main characters is unique and diverse both in circumstance and heritage. Yet Dajani manages to illuminate the commonalities we all share across cultural divides using subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) humor and heartbreak.

This would make a great book to take along on an airplane, a trip to the beach, or even just a couple of relaxing evenings in a bathtub. Very recommended.





And of course, A Reader's Respite has two copies to give away (yay!). Enter to win simply by leaving us a comment below (international peeps always welcome!) and on August 4th, we'll draw two random winners.

30 comments:

  1. The cover is not going to help any in selling this as anything other than "light." Can I have Chiclets if I read it, please?

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  2. I have been reading a lot of foreign authors this year so count me in for one more, oh yes, and the chiclets too please.
    rebecca[dot]cox[at]charter[dot]net

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  3. Me three for the book and the Chiclets too! I haven't had those for a long time. The book sounds good. Sometimes light is what you need.

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  4. I said that in my post today. I just finished fixer upper by Mary Kay Andrews. I question "Chick-Lit". Sometimes you can't square things in catorgories. Just read it and have a good time with it.

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  5. I was going to say they were good to read in thunderstorms, but then you would probably have to shoot me for being obnoxious. I've read many a book that would fall into "Chick Lit" that was in fact thoughtful and touching. I like the sound of this one. I'm all about women kicking butt, having kids, and hanging onto what is important to them in the process!

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  6. I would love to be included in this giveaway.
    Thanks
    Debbie
    debdesk9(at)verizon.net

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  7. I'm not much for "chic-lit" but this one sounds like I would enjoy it. Thanks for entering me.

    carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com

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  8. Sounds like a good one for the Diversity Rocks challenge. Enter me, please. :-)
    worducopia/at/gmail/dot/com

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  9. I agree -- I didn't view this as a chick lit book either!!! Just because it is about women doesn't make it a chick lit book. Though I do think the cover is misleading as the three woman are not best friends who frolic on the beach together!

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  10. Chick lit can definitely be vapid, but there are some terrific authors that fall into the chick lit category and get stuck there. I remember Karen Brichoux mourning the fact that she got a hot pink cover when Coffee and Kung Fu was published because she was afraid pink would drive serious readers away.

    Oh, yes, I do believe I'll sign up. Yes, indeedy.

    bookfoolery at yahoo dot com

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  11. I already have this one on the pile to read . . . Hope I like it!

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  12. Please do count me in for this. I like the premise.

    gautami.tripathy[at]gmail.com

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  13. I'm not going to be on a plane anytime soon, and my tubtime is shared by a very splash-excited toddler - but the book sounds great! I get hopeful about any sign that thoughtful chicklit will be resurrected.
    mayamissani AT yahoo DOT ca

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  14. I've seen this one on a few blogs and I'm definitely intrigued. Count me in!
    -Heather
    book.addict29@gmail.com

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  15. I like chick lit, and this one sounds good. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

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  16. I love chick-lit. Count me in!

    dlodden at frontiernet dot net

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  17. Thanks for this!
    ;)

    educhico AT gmail DOT com

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  18. Great chance!
    :)

    carlos_durao AT gmail DOT com

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  19. Looks like a great book!
    Thanks for this chance!

    o_rei_de_havana {at} hotmail.com

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  20. I'm definetly a chick!
    :D

    dr.strangelove.vs.citizen.kane
    @
    gmail.com

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  21. Perfect for my girlfriend.
    And maybe me...

    goncalo.mil[at]gmail.com
    ;)

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  22. Now and then you just find yourself in the mood for chick lit!

    delilah010(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  23. I'd love to be entered! It looks like a fun read. :)

    issa[dot]mojica[at]gmail[dot]com

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  24. Wow, great offer!
    Count me in!

    catarina.magoito [at] gmail [dot] com

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  25. I'd love this! Thanks for sharing~

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

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  26. 39.5susy at gmail dot com

    Thanks for this!
    ;)

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    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  28. If I'm the last, I hope I will be the first on the draw!
    ;)

    joanapatriciadias at gmail dot com

    Best regards!

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  29. I think I'm last, hopefully I'm not too late. Thanks!

    skkmiller (at) live (dot) com

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  30. I'd love to win this book - hope I'm not too late!

    Thanks ~ megalon22{at}yahoo{dot}com

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