She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb: A wonderful, yet depressing story about a girl growing up and dealing with rape, abandonment and an overeating disorder.
Another View
by Rosamund Pilcher: If you can't hop on a plane to England, read one of Rosamund's books. They make you want to sit inside on a rainy day and have a cup of tea while you read. That's what I did as I read this one!
