Do you consider the book to be Chick Lit?

[desantismt_17]

I usually associate chick lit with stories about women in their twenty-somethings, usually humorously narated in the first person and about the trials of overbaring families, attractive men, and strange friendships. I'd file this in women's fiction--a more mature version of chick lit focusing more on the relationships between women and the impact those relationships have on all involved.

[folkshot]

At first I was thinking, no, this isn't chic-lit but then I thought it was kind of in the same genre as Divine Secrets and I was classify that as chic-lit...so...yeah, I would classify it as such.

[crediblereading2]

Although the book may be intended to be chic lit, I think this is what will grab the guys' attention.

[jo89220n]

Realistically I think this book could be considered Chick Lit. However, I don't think that is strictly only appeals to females. I just think more females will read and enjoy this book than men.

[Lundemelia]

I think the concept of 'chick lit' should never have been made into such a prominently demeaning genre. Why does there have to be a genre centred around a book for women when there is no such thing as 'guy lit.' Just because the main protagonists of this book are women does not mean that men won't read and enjoy the plot and characters.

[Alex Hughes]

it's very chick Lit, I really enjoyed the book though.

[SammiArch]

I have never heard of chick lit before. I'm assuming it means literature directed towards women? I guess this is the same as a chick flick (which, again assuming, is where the name adapted from)? I think it is interesting that movies and books alike can be tailored to and preferred by a specific gender and I applaude you for bringing it to attention. I am also glad that as a man you did not let your initial reaction of "chick lit" deter you from still reading the book. Kudos!

[nikkyteewhy]

No not really, its way deeper than a chick lit.

[SammiArch]

I commend you for not being judgmental and trying it anyway regardless of its chick lit potential. I often find myself reading things directed more towards men because Im not a big fan of chick lit and i am a chick!

[Jgideon]

Although the main characters of the book are women, I do not think it is chick lit. I believe it would be better to look at the broader picture of the book.

[Jax14]

I really hate the term chick lit as it implies something fluffy and not serious at all. The same goes for a chick flick - just because it's about romance who says guys can't enjoy it? I personally love fishing and having a close personal connection with friends, whether male or female, is important. Don't take those discussions and label them as chick lit!

[AnnaKathleen]

When you think about many facets of it can apply to anyone regardless and defining it as chick lit may hold it back and reduce the potential reading audience. Just because CL usually deals exclusively with problems and things faced by women.

[Lolo Skyooz]

Honestly, I'm having trouble figuring out just what counts as "chick lit." As far as I can tell, it's just a category that people default to when there are no other easily identifiable genre conventions in a story other than a largely female cast and themes of friendship. Seriously, what is chick lit? Someone tell me. To me this story seemed like literary fiction. At least, that's what I would call it. I think that if it featured a pair of brothers rather than sisters, people would just call it a drama or something. Makes me think of "A River Runs through It," though, granted, that film was heavy compared to The Reel Sisters. More death, I think.

[Lolo Skyooz]

I think the concept of 'chick lit' should never have been made into such a prominently demeaning genre. Why does there have to be a genre centred around a book for women when there is no such thing as 'guy lit.' Just because the main protagonists of this book are women does not mean that men won't read and enjoy the plot and characters.

Yep. This is our world.

[liftedbooks]

Not necessarily. You are right in saying that it 'his all the chick-lit tropes', but it has so many universal themes that I think adding that label could cause someone who might benefit from this book to miss out. Everyone can and should read this story.