Divergent by Veronica Roth. I love it so much, that already I have it listed as one of my favorite books. I'm probably mildly late to the party for the books intended crowd. Oh well.
Jaims22, there's a thread here somewhere in which someone asked for recommendations of "non-sad" books - it's a great long thread with many titles in it. If I can remember where it is I'll PM you with the link.
... am now a couple chapters into The Little Friend by Donna Tartt, with thanks to HarryHoskins for the recommendation. Enjoying it immensely.
Yay! Thanks. It's not so much that we don't enjoy a good tearjerker, but that we wanted lighter for summer.
I have failed to find it, however. And I don't do search very well, either. Maybe it will surface soon (if someone posts in it and I happen to see that.)