Does anyone here read Jasper FForde? The Thursday Next series are fantasy of sorts, as the main character travels between the book world and the real world. And although she's written in the tough girl mode in places, in other places she has to worry about things like arranging child care while saving the world.
I've re-read the series several times, as there always seems to be something I notice that didn't come to my attention the previous readings. And of course, there's a lot of wit and humour woven in.