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I dont really laugh when reading ..do you?

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Sidebeforeself · 07/07/2025 17:43

Ive read so many “funny”books but I rarely laugh out loud. Im always disappointed when being told books are funny. Books by Woodhouse and Jerome K Jerome dont raise a smile even though I like them.

I think Ive only ever laughed at two books - Love, Nina and Where D’You Go Bernadette . I did laugh at Adam Kays first book but that was because real life is funny not because of his writing.

Anyone else like this?

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TheBig50 · 07/07/2025 18:24

@JDKirk does make me chuckle out loud. The books, obviously.

I've forgotten the author now, all of his books are an easy read, usually about life's mishaps... That's going to bug me now. But he makes me laugh out loud.
He's so hilarious, I've forgotten his name!

veryhottoday · 07/07/2025 18:23

Bridget Jones's Diary. (the first book)
PG Wodehouse
Kingsley Amis, Lucky Jim

Soluckyinlove · 07/07/2025 18:20

The only book that has ever made me laugh out loud was "The Throwback" by Tom Sharpe.

Overtheatlantic · 07/07/2025 18:13

Only Wodehouse has made me laugh out loud.

IsItWickedNotToCare · 07/07/2025 18:12

Yes sometimes

Geranium1984 · 07/07/2025 17:53

The Satsuma Complex had me laughing in tears which I've never done reading a book before x

tipsyraven · 07/07/2025 17:49

I often laugh when I’m reading even in public. That last book that made me do that was ‘Stalin Ate my Homework’ by Alexi Sayle.

Poonu · 07/07/2025 17:47

Loads of books. Adrian Mole comes to mind. The first one

Sidebeforeself · 07/07/2025 17:47

God..my typo! Wodehouse obviously!

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TaborlinTheGreat · 07/07/2025 17:44

Occasionally. I laughed out loud at a P.G. Wodehouse book yesterday actually!

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