What we thought: Originally published in 1998, The Trials of Tiffany Trott was a column in the Daily Telegraph before being commissioned by Harper Collins as a book.
Tiffany is your typical 37 year old London girl, who works in advertising. Despite being attractive and eligible, she's also a "complete failure with men".
I found Tiffany to be both likeable and funny as she goes in pursuit of marriage and children, all the while looking around her and feeling she has to conform to the relationship status her friends have chosen.
But is that what she really wants, or does she just feel she's missing out?
I was surprised by the lack of sex and swearing having previously read Bridget Jones, but it makes it no less funny and no less romantic. Set in the 90s there's no Match.com or Tinder, no mobile phones or internet. I really enjoyed looking back and reading about a time that despite being only a few years ago is very different from today, as Tiffany resorts to reading the small ads in the papers, and dating via agencies to find herself a date.
If you're looking for a fast-paced, funny, light read, then I would highly recommend this book.
You’ll enjoy this if you like: Bridget Jones, chick-lit with a twist, humour, girl-talk
Avoid this if you like: Swearing, bloody violence, sex
Ideal accompaniments: A glass of chilled Prosecco, warm socks, massive box of chocolates
Genre: Chick-lit
Available from Amazon
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