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Recommendation for humorous "chick lit" please

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ArcticLemming · 22/07/2009 15:11

My friend's daughter (early 20s) is going into hospital and I'd like to buy her a book to help while away the time. I'm looking for something light and funny, but not about having children / family life. Can anyone recommend something please? Many thanks.

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ArcticLemming · 22/07/2009 16:03

Bump anyone?

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MissyBellatrix · 22/07/2009 16:08

Anything by Marian Keyes is a great yarn, well written and well paced in the world of humorous chick lit. The characters are down to earth and believable. MK is so popular your friends DD may well have read some already so would check before. If not, I really recommend The Other Side Of The Story.

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Pruneurs · 22/07/2009 16:09

Sparkle Hayter books - about a single childless feminist tv journalist-cum-accidental crimefighter, v funny. The Last Manly Man is one of the best ones.

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barbie1 · 22/07/2009 16:12

mike gayle, very funny writter from a mans point of view...
adele parks is also very witty

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ArcticLemming · 22/07/2009 16:14

Thanks so much for these suggestions - will look them out

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Besom · 22/07/2009 16:16

Jenny Colgan

Sophie Kinsella

There are probably some new younger ones. Worth just going into Waterstones and browsing.

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spiralqueen · 22/07/2009 16:17

Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. Starts with "One for the money"

Really funny, doesn't take loads of thinking about if you're not feeling 100%.

Check it out on Amazon. Hope your friend's daughter recovers quickly.

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ArcticLemming · 22/07/2009 21:53

Thanks for all the ideas

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ZacharyQuack · 23/07/2009 10:46

Another vote for Janet Evanovich, also try Jennifer Crusie.

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Sunshinemummy · 23/07/2009 10:59

Slummy Mummy made me laugh out loud.

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