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I loved the Sophie Kinsella Shopaholic series..

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smallstepsonly · 26/07/2021 21:01

Please recommend me something similar. I laughed out loud more than I can remember..

I've read some of her other books but didn't enjoy them as much.

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Badgercity · 12/08/2021 16:47

Definitely read Can You Keep a Secret, Remember Me? and Undomestic Goddess from Sophie Kinsella. Undomestic Goddess is a great summer read.

LBirch02 · 12/08/2021 16:42

I’ve only read the first one

Rainbowqueeen · 07/08/2021 01:10

Agree with all the above. Also Liane moriarty

IWishIWasABaller · 07/08/2021 01:03

Yes to Fiona walker too Grin

IWishIWasABaller · 07/08/2021 01:02

Catherine alliot definitely plus early Marian Keyes

Roonilwazlib1 · 07/08/2021 00:58

@Dippydinosaurus

The I Heart series of books were great. I like easy to read escapism books like Mhari McFarlane, Sophie Ranauld etc
Oh I forgot about these books! I used to love them! I particularly remember the New York and Paris ones. And maybe an LA one!?
purpleme12 · 07/08/2021 00:55

I think Becky is my favourite book character
She's the person I wish I was

Iamthewombat · 27/07/2021 16:40

Just remembered another light but clever and funny book that I enjoyed: picked it up for £3 in Tesco or something a few years ago and was very pleasantly surprised. It was Holly’s Inbox by Holly Denham. The style put me in mind of Sophie Kinsella and the heroine is very relatable, like Becky.

I think that there might even be a sequel. It emerged that Holly Denham was the nom de plume of a man who owned a city temp agency. Kudos to him for writing an exemplary chick lit novel.

elkiedee · 27/07/2021 15:30

I have a lot of catching up to do on Jenny Colgan - I've bought a lot of her recent books on Kindle but not read them yet. Of her earlier work one I particularly enjoyed was Talking to Addison, though I think it's about being young and a flatsharer.

I really like Rowan Coleman but she's less of a comic writer.

Takingabreakagain · 27/07/2021 14:27

Jenny Colgan I think is a similar writer, the Beach Street Bakery series or the little shop of happy ever after (and sequels) were good

whoslaughingnow73 · 27/07/2021 14:02

So for a similar, easy reading not very believable enjoyable escapism I recommend:

Marian Keyes
Lucy Diamond
Jenny Colgan
Mhari McFarlane
Sophie Ranauld
Beth O'Leary
Katie Fforde (although hers are all basically the same story with differently named characters and different locations)

lovelylemonylolly · 27/07/2021 14:02

I was about to write Jane Fallon too!

BlessedBeTheFruitCake · 27/07/2021 13:55

Jane Fallon, particularly Getting Rid Of Matthew.

Mummywantsaweewee · 27/07/2021 13:54

I’m currently re reading the Confessions of a Shopoholic series, currently on the one where she goes to Hollywood and tries to make it as a stylist.
Other pp’s have made good suggestions, I genuinely can’t remember what else is on my bookshelf haha but I also like Carmen Reid (she has a series about a personal shopper too)
Oh and I absolutely love love Adele Parks. I’ve got quite a few of her books, think she’s brilliant. In particular, “playing away” and “young wives tales” link to each other, same characters, but she has lots of titles worth reading!
Jane green is also a lovely author. One of my favourites is Jemima J.

WhatsErFace2020 · 27/07/2021 13:53

Second @buckleten with the undomestic goddess!! Love that!

Marian Keyes also Fab, especially the Walsh Family series.

The Sweatpea books are also hilarious if you like flawed characters, anyone I’ve recommended them to loves them. It’s a very different read

squiglet111 · 27/07/2021 13:50

Fiona walker is one of my fav authors. I've read quite a few of her books (some several times) and have loved them all. French relations is good to start with.

Fankehxudb · 27/07/2021 13:50

Also a fan of the Shopholic series here! On my Kindle are Jane Green books (Jemima J) also Chris Mamby (Flatmates, Ready or Not? A proper family holiday, what I did on my holidays, A proper family adventure). Also some of Sophia Kinsella's books where she writes as Madeleine Wickham.

PercyPigandMe · 27/07/2021 13:49

Oh you need Catherine alliott - the first two . The old girls network and then the next one which escapes me for now.

Just what you'll enjoy if you liked the first shopaholics.

yellowspot · 27/07/2021 13:48

@TheFairyCaravan

I like Jill Mansell books for an easy read.
I love a Jill mansell for a mushy read to escape a bad day!
mooloop · 27/07/2021 13:47

Lindsey Kelk's books are a similar vibe and I enjoy them Smile

I just read the Single Girl's To-Do List (despite being happily married myself Grin) and although some bits were a bit daft, I really liked it!

TheFairyCaravan · 27/07/2021 13:46

I like Jill Mansell books for an easy read.

buckleten · 27/07/2021 13:46

The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella is one of my all time favourite books! I love Bridget Jones too, and most of Bill Bryson's books - notes from a small island made me actually wet myself once!

Imcatmum · 27/07/2021 13:43

Bridget Jones and Marian Keyes

Cosybelles · 27/07/2021 13:42

Have you read Can You Keep A Secret, also by Sophie Kinsella? It's the best non-shopaholic one I think!

Iamthewombat · 27/07/2021 13:36

You will need a high tolerance for bad puns if you are going to read Kathy Lette books.

Actually, I wouldn’t call her books escapist or cheery, if that is what you are looking for. They are a bit bleak in the sense that the women in them get quite a raw deal from the men in their lives!

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