"Easy to play" is a personal thing. I own a strat and a les paul and I personally find my les paul to be easier to play. The neck is shorter and a little narrower. I'm of a smaller stature, so this suits me better. If I were tall with large hands, I'd probably find it restrictive.

Either a MiM strat, an epiphone lp, or a faded gibson lp (they might be les paul juniors now, they don't make the faded studio any more) would do well for you. Blues can be played on either a strat for a lp.

Everybody says the same thing, but it's true...you have to go out to a store and take some time to check out what feels best and most comfortable for you.