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Recommend some easy page turners for a non reader please

18 replies

Sunnyautumn234 · 15/10/2020 01:03

Just that- want to get back into reading but obviously don’t want it to be a chore.
Help me find some good easy reads for starters
Thanks!

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IronLawOfGeometricProgression · 15/10/2020 01:28

I find the Robert Galbraith Strike books proper page-turners. The latest one's a huge doorstop though, so I read it on Kindle.

Worriedsick3000 · 15/10/2020 03:14

Sophie kinsella or celia Ahern

Pyewhacket · 15/10/2020 03:26

Rosamunde Pilcher. Start with The Shell Seekers..

Blondie1984 · 15/10/2020 03:36

Dawn O’Porter’s books are really good and so are Danielle Steele

Thack · 15/10/2020 04:15

This is going to hurt by Adam Kay
It's quite a quick read but hilarious and eye opening. A real must read and re-read and lend it to everyone you know.

Plussizejumpsuit · 15/10/2020 04:46

Christopher Brookmyer's books are funny and fast paced so I'm always wanting to read more. Also lots in charity shops!

Kote · 15/10/2020 05:09

To me page turners are thrillers/mysteries. If that's what you're looking for then I recommend:
Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
Gillian Flynn - all of her books are brilliant but Sharp Objects was my favourite

For lighter reads I would recommend:
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep or Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon
Any of Graham Norton's novels

Mollypolly2610 · 15/10/2020 20:15

Marian Keyes will make you laugh

Merrz · 15/10/2020 20:29

Cecilia Ahern

Twospaniels · 15/10/2020 21:06

Ruth Jones (she co wrote Gavin &Stacey). Has a new book out, and has written one beforehand too.

I’ve just read both of them and they were easy going.

H1978 · 15/10/2020 21:38

The shopaholic books are super easy to read and so entertaining and funny.

BaldAndWild · 15/10/2020 21:41

I'm enjoying Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell

toomanyspiderplants · 15/10/2020 21:47

Valentina by s e lynes. its unput downable!

NonsensicalHair · 15/10/2020 21:48

I second the Shopaholic books by Sophie Kinsella - very light, very funny.

toomanyspiderplants · 15/10/2020 21:53

Any lisa jewell

Itsnotalwaysme · 15/10/2020 22:40

I third sophie kinsella

Sunnyautumn234 · 15/10/2020 23:46

These are amazing! Thank you so much👌
Plenty to choose from!
Also, I didn’t know Graeme Norton wrote books!

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Mxflamingnoravera · 15/10/2020 23:51

I didn't know about Graham Norton's fiction until yesterday, when I heard him being interviewed on the Blindboy podcast. It was refreshing to hear Norton sounding normal and talking about writing instead of simpering to A listers on his show. I might just give him a go now, I need to start reading again.

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