Further to my previous rant any recommendations for me?

[Pennies]

As I hated the last book I read (I Don't Know How She Does It) I'm now looking for something to turn the tide of rubbish I seem to have been reading recently.

Criteria required:

1. Not too chick lit-y
   
2. Not a weepy (DEF no cancer / terminal illness)
   
3. Not a love story
   
4. Not too masculine (urban decay, trainspotting-esque etc)
   
5. Preferably fiction
   
6. Thought provoking
   
   Any suggestions gratefully received!

[hercules]

lucky by alison seabold.

[popsycal]

the ninth life of louis draz

[yoyo]

The House of Sleep by Jonathan Coe is a great read. Think it fits all your criteria.

[hercules]

lucky, not sad at all

[Pennies]

Ooh they both look good - thank you.

Hercules, have read the Lovely Bones and it was excellent (tho thought the ending was a bit odd when she went into his body but can forgive her that!)

[hercules]

Apparently when she was interviewed she was asked about the weird ending and said she struggled with finding a suitable one. She started lucky before lovely bones then stopped as too much anf then wrote LB.
I enjoyed both and am going to read more of hers.