If You Could See Me Now

If You Could See Me Now, Cecelia Ahern, 2006, Hyperion. Genre: Chick Lit. 306 pages. Finished 6/14/2012.

LesOpinion: Cecelia Ahern is that cute little Irish gal who writes books about cute little Irish gals who can't quite get the love thing right. Until they do. Her last two books weren't half bad. In the past, I've accused Ahern of occasional heavy handedness; this book was written with lead gloves.

Before you decide to disregard my advice to disregard this book, it's about an adult woman with an invisible friend. And did I mention that it's also heavy handed?

Leave it on the shelf, next to the Elizabeth Adler, where it belongs.

Two by Susan Wittig Albert

Nightshade, Susan Wittig Albert, 2008 Berkley Prime Crime. Genre: Mystery. 289 pages (including recipes). Finished 6/3/12.

Wormwood, Susan Wittig Albert, 2009, Berkley Prime Crime. Genre: Mystery. 307 pages (including recipes). Finished 6/7/12.

LesOpinion: Remember back when I reviewed a dill-themed mystery from the shelves of the old Field Memorial? Yeah, me neither. Susan Wittig Albert writes plant-themed mysteries featuring her fanny-pack wearing lawyer-turned-herb shop owner, China Bayles. The mysteries are fairly tame, bloodless affairs with little real suspense, but plenty of interesting tidbits about things like, well, nightshade and wormwood. These books are probably your cup of tea if you are the kind of person who thinks there's really nothing better than a cup of tea.