Reading the 20th Century discussion

OK, not a favourite but someone who has piqued my interest. As I commented on the Richard Osman discussion....

At the end of The Thursday Murder Club audiobook there is a discussion between Richard Osman and Marian Keyes. It was a delight and very illuminating.

It made me wonder what Marian Keyes's books are like. I'd mentally dismissed them as somewhat lightweight but having heard her in conversation now feel this might do her a disservice.

So-oooo Marian Keyes. What's your verdict?

They are labeled Chick Lit, so that puts me off straight away.

I think Keyes started off writing anodyne chick lit but I think she's branched out since then and has tackled topics like depression, abusive relationships and so on in accessible ways.

Seems I must have been given The Break back in 2018. Not surprised I didn't remember

I read Rachel's Holiday back in the nineteen nineties which explored alcoholism at a time when few women were discussing it . More recently enjoyed Grown Ups . She's very good with dialogue and there's a warmth and humour in her writing that I enjoy.

Thanks all. Very helpful


I will certainly give one of her latter day novels a go and report back

Good for you ...Grown Ups was an IRL Book Club choice . let's say it went down like Marmite on Toast ....love it or hate it

Thanks again Hester

Not read any, but her books are a staple of charity shops, so giving one a try can be inexpensive. Anyone think that she has taken over the Irish family saga crown from the late Maeve Binchy?