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Hyacinth1000 · 22/05/2025 01:21

Just been reading another book recommendation thread and decided that they were all a bit too heavy for me. I’m an intelligent woman but I like my books to be soooo easy to read. I like Sophie Kinsella, Tracy Bloom, Jill Mansell etc.
So does anyone have any recommendations for a romcom author/book that I might not have considered. Must be set in current time, not historical or future. Thank you

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Dunnop · 22/05/2025 03:12

i did enjoy the Richard Osman books. Easy reading.

Alwaystired2023 · 22/05/2025 03:55

Do you like crime books? I have been reading Cara Hunter the DI Adam Fawley series and they are really easy reads

Alwaystired2023 · 22/05/2025 03:56

Last one at the party - so good and easy, funny a little bit scary due to wider context but super easy

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Hyacinth1000 · 22/05/2025 08:17

Alwaystired2023 · 22/05/2025 03:55

Do you like crime books? I have been reading Cara Hunter the DI Adam Fawley series and they are really easy reads

I don’t read crime books but do like crime series on tv so maybe I ought to give them a go

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SheilaFentiman · 22/05/2025 08:51

Sally Page books are easy to read, they aren’t exactly rom coms although there are elements of romance. Usually woman changing her life/job and finding a new focus.

Lucy Clarke books are good, elements of mystery/thriller

LoafofSellotape · 22/05/2025 08:52

Lisa Jewell books are easy to read but good stories.

Shoxfordian · 22/05/2025 08:55

Marian Keyes is great, really funny and easy to read

Sunsetsandcocktails · 22/05/2025 09:21

Marian Keyes is the best for this!

WearyLady · 22/05/2025 09:48

If you want an easy read then Liane Moriarty is good. I’d recommend The Husband’s Secret in particular.

beguilingeyes · 22/05/2025 09:53

Lee Child. Honestly, the Reacher books are brilliant and soooo easy to read. You just kind of fall into them.
Maeve Binchy, Jojo Moyes?

Hyacinth1000 · 22/05/2025 11:40

Love Marian Keyes but I think I’ve read them all

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Clawdy · 22/05/2025 11:44

Lucy Diamond and Veronica Henry are both good.

TheFairyCaravan · 22/05/2025 11:46

Milly Johnson is good, as is Veronica Henry.

hidingmystatus · 22/05/2025 11:57

In no particular order: Lee Child (thriller - Reacher); JD Robb (romantic crime); SR Garrae (romantic crime); Jodi Taylor (very British insanity set slightly in the future). Lots of others, too, but those are top of the easy but decent reading list.

Tinseltrauma · 22/05/2025 11:57

Mhairi McFarlane is very good. I’ve also recently enjoyed Stepping Up by Sarah Turner and also her second book whose name escapes me!

ICantBeDoingWithThat · 22/05/2025 12:09

Millie Johnson is great. I bought 8 of hers from World of Books.

GraceUnderPresure · 22/05/2025 12:11

Dorothy Koomson books are easy to curl up with

ringsnthings · 22/05/2025 12:55

Recent ones I've really enjoyed are Ruth Jones. Clare Pooley. Sally Page. Ruth Hogan..Just finished The Wedding People by Alison Espach last night really enjoyed it.

Hyacinth1000 · 22/05/2025 13:23

ICantBeDoingWithThat · 22/05/2025 12:09

Millie Johnson is great. I bought 8 of hers from World of Books.

Love milly Johnson, met her at a book signing and she was lovely

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Clawdy · 22/05/2025 15:03

Lulu Taylor's are very good, too. Usually set in winter!

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