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What ridiculously trashy books/authors do you love?

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Sadik · 22/06/2017 21:01

Not the likes of Georgette Heyer (not truly trashy IMO), but the really indefensible.

Mine is Cassandra Clare - I'm currently eking out her latest book, ignoring the massive plot holes (and improbable lack of communication without which things would be resolved in about 2 chapters) in the certain knowledge that it'll no doubt end on a cliffhanger which won't be resolved until book 3 in about 2 years time.

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FlaviaAlbia · 13/09/2017 15:14

I'm agast at Marian Keyes being mentioned in the context of trashy books. No way!

I'm another fan of Stephanie Lauren's bastion series, the heroines are excellent and far from wallflowers and the men are competent and sexy.

There's a vampire series I really liked. It was funny and so readable until the later ones went a bit wierd. It's driving me mad though because I can't remember the author. I think she might have been Canadian.

sleepymama81 · 13/09/2017 15:06

Oh god I love a trashy book. Decently written but a bit of fluff for the brain! So relaxing.

My favourites are:

Sophie Kinsella
Jenny Colgan
Louise Bagshawe (Glamour is fab!)
Tilly Bagshawe (her Swell Valley ones)
Alexandra Potter
Lucy Diamond

Love Marian Keyes and Erica James too, but I don't find them as trashy.

IamEarthymama · 11/09/2017 10:47

Can I say how much I love this thread?
I have been called 'wise' this weekend, much to my surprise.
(Though I think it may be a synonym for 'aged'!)
I am widely read, interested in lots of things but I love nothing more than to Cwtch up in bed or on the sofa with something undemanding to read.

Relaxes me like nothing else can!

But it must NOT be badly written, there is such a difference between trashy novels and bad writing.

SasBel · 09/09/2017 13:11

Excellent, might have to do that!

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Sadik · 09/09/2017 13:04

"Will I get funny looks if I reseve Captive Prince from the library? "
Yep

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Parker231 · 09/09/2017 12:59

Another vote for JD Robb - I started with the first book on a long haul flight a couple of years ago and am now reading the latest 40 or so books later.

bridgetreilly · 09/09/2017 12:55

Um, the blue Mills and Boons aren't the smutty ones. ;) You want the black ones (Blaze and Spice).

Personally, I read blue, pink (no sex at all), and purple (historical). Though I read them on my kindle which doesn't colour code. ;)

TricksyLiesmith · 07/09/2017 20:07

Can I add to the thanks for the captive prince recommendation . Totally brilliant . Agree that first few chapters are trashy by gets so much better . Book 2 is my favourite and Laurent is my new favourite character .

Can anyone recommend anything similar ?

SasBel · 07/09/2017 18:17

Another vote for Laurel K Hamilton Anita Blake series, getting worse the more she writes!
Will I get funny looks if I reseve Captive Prince from the library?

ElspethFlashman · 07/09/2017 18:13

Captive Prince trilogy is sadly a bit pricey on Kindle at the moment.

ElspethFlashman · 07/09/2017 18:13

Just downloaded Flavour of the Month thanks to this thread. Work is hectic and I need some easy trash. I'm in the middle of Cazalet Book 2 and I'm honestly too tired even for that! (Cast of bloody thousands, that thing, it's exhausting)

Stanislas · 07/09/2017 17:54

I'm comfort reading at the moment and Mhairi Mcfarlane is formulaic but funny. I'm another Chalet School fan. I'm working my way through the British Library 's old detective stories and Georgette Heyer's detective stories.

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Sadik · 07/09/2017 17:37

It's so true - the first quarter is like a competely different book.

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doctorcuntybollocks · 06/09/2017 22:03

The Captive Prince books are interesting because the author was originally intending to write something trashy (as can be seen from the first few chapters of book 1) but it ran away with her and turned into real literature.

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Sadik · 06/09/2017 19:10

Just coming back Somerville and Noodle to say thank-you for the Captive Prince recommendation. I read all three in about 3 days this summer (on my phone, so no need even to shelve spine inwards!) Fantastic :)

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JaneJeffer · 28/07/2017 16:48

Love Sophie Kinsella and Jo-Jo Moyes.

demirose87 · 28/07/2017 16:43

I love jane costello, milly johnson, Giovanna Fletcher, Sophie Kinsella.

crankyagnes · 28/07/2017 16:22

Does she indeed?! Excellent

Looks like once I've hit the library I shall have a lovely large stack of books TBR [happy face] thanks to this thread.

bookbook · 27/07/2017 18:00

cranky - did you know Jayne Ann Krentz writes regency crime novels as Amanda Quick, and futuristic /mystical stuff as Jayne Castle? Some of the series cross over
Big Georgette Heyer fan , along with Dorothy Dunnett
I still go back to Agatha Christie myself, its like a comfort blanket , but I love Donna Leon - food and Venice in the stories - what not to like :)

OCSockOrphanage · 27/07/2017 17:51

Someone on here has clearly been raiding my trash shelves for the Dick Francis, Penny Vincenzi and so on. Usually very cheap from the charity shop though, and easy to return once read so they go on fund-raising.

crankyagnes · 26/07/2017 17:58

Lots of the authors mentioned here are comfort reads of mine - Agatha Christie, Nora Roberts/JD Robb, Linda Howard. I haven't read Laurell Hamilton or Charlene Harris for years though, maybe it's time to have another look at them.

And can I add Jayne Ann Krentz, quite similar to Nora Roberts I suppose but I slightly prefer JAK. Also Nalini Singh books, altho I'm not as keen on her Archangel series, prefer the Psy/Changling books.

And now I've got a list of new authors to try from this thread to look out for at the library next time I'm there - lovely

noodlebum · 23/07/2017 20:47

' "I read it less for the sex, and more for the world-building, plotting-for-the-throne antics, characters, surprises."
That's what they all say '

Honest!

Nannplum666 · 23/07/2017 20:27

In my teens I loved Virginia Andrews - please don't judge
Bought a copy of Heaven as remember loving it as a teenager - now OMG really bad !!
I love chick lit and have just bought flavour of the month based on MsJupiers recommendation !

kateandme · 22/07/2017 05:40

Kathy lette

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Sadik · 21/07/2017 22:00

YY to some good well written fanfic :)

If anyone else shares my Cassandra Clare habit, ashesandhoney writes some fabulous Infernal Devices fics. (Anyone adult - I wouldn't recommend them to your teenage dc )

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