All of which explains why I’m sticking way clear of the new wave of Chick Lit because so many of those ARE intentionally written in first person, have barely any romance and absolutely no extra plot. (Think Bridgett Jone’s Diary.) Oye.
Count me in on those who avoid chick lit. I've only read one that I enjoyed -- STRAPLESS by Leigh Riker -- and it was NOT done in first person. Many reviewers also don't feel that it's true chick lit either.
As for Jane Eyre, I know it's a classic, but like lots of other classics, I just couldn't wade through it. My husband and I were having a discussion last week about un-favorite authors. The Bronte sisters, Herman Melville, and Nathaniel Hawthorne topped the list for both of us.
Of course we each had a few favorites in common and a few that one liked and the other didn't. Just shows how everyone's tastes are varied.
