Recommend me an author for 30-somethings please!

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I love Sophie Kinsella, but nearly all her characters seem to be early 20s. I like Jane Fallon, but all hers are mid 40s! I'm 32 so would ideally like to find someone who writes for the 30-38 age bracket!

For an idea of the sort of genre I enjoy:

I like 'real life' type stories, nothing too far fetched. No sci-fi or fantasy.

Humorous would be great, but not essential. I like a twist but they should end on a positive note, nothing that leaves loose ends untied.

Not too many characters! I hate when books give you 1500 different names and you never know if you're supposed to try and commit them to memory or not!

Preferably British.

Nothing with anything too sad - no deaths or anything please!!

I'm not specially interested in romance. I don't mind it being an aspect but it shouldn't be the main storyline. I'm not keen on overly descriptive sex scenes.

Oh, and it's the audio versions I'd be after, so specifically would love recommendations that do these (with a tolerable reader!)

Thanks!

Have you read any of the Marion Keyes books. Her earlier books follow an Irish family ( who are located in Ireland, UK and USA) , each book is about a family member so you keep that familiarity throughout. They're feel good, emotional, funny books.

I didn’t know there were people who only read books about “themselves.” It’s quite a narrow interest.

All of Lisa Jewell's books.

What a complete Aisling! Love those books even though I'm a thriller lover. I'm 31 btw. Also loved PPs suggestions

Dolly Alderton?

Have a look at Harriet Evans, maybe more some of her earlier stuff based on your descriptions.

@ThrobbingToothacheOfTheMind i love your username! It is quite a specific genre but I always think any reading is good reading lol. I've read independently before I was at school, and obviously your tastes grow through the years. But don't judge anyone for their choice of material, however specific it is, I bet us readers can always find something 😊

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I didn’t know there were people who only read books about “themselves.” It’s quite a narrow interest.

I can see why the OP has got bored with light stories about 20somethings though, she has moved on from that stage.

What about Ordinary People by Diane Evans (about modern marriage in Britain) or Swingtime by Zadie Smith (narrator is in her 30s but looking back on her life, she travels to different countries but is British)? Does it have to be modern? Diary of a Provincial Lady by E. M. Delafield is from the 1930s but light and funny. Did you watch BBC version of The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford recently? It's about some cousins growing up by by the end they are in their 30s. Also set about a century ago but light and funny.