THE FIRST HUSBAND (Laura Dave) - June 19/11

This short and sweet book is incredibly entertaining and certainly feels like a step above most "chick lit" type novels. Dave does a superb job of establishing the central character and her admittedly idealized existence, with the unpredictable storyline heightening the entertainment value. (I honestly wasn't sure who Annie would end up with.) Dave is occasionally a little more descriptive and verbose than necessary, but that's a small complaint for an otherwise brisk read. *** out of ****