Ep 14 - The term chick lit…and why we hate it

We gotta admit, we had a lot of fun recording this ep. We got to unpack the term chick lit and we have some different perspectives on if its a good term or if it needs to get in the bin. Plus, we recommend some of our favourite books that fit into that genre.

Show notes

Books recommended 

• Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner: https://www.readings.com.au/products/5950247/good-in-bed 

• Modern Lovers by Emma Straub: https://www.readings.com.au/products/23500602/modern-lovers 

• Beach Read by Emily Henry: https://www.readings.com.au/products/31740832/beach-read 

• DO NOT READ EAT, PRAY, LOVE

Other recommendations

• Bustle article ‘7 Reasons We Shouldn’t Write Off Women’s Fiction’: https://www.bustle.com/articles/52168-7-reasons-we-shouldnt-write-off-chick-lit-and-womens-fiction 

• The Guardian article ‘The Only Problem with Chick Lit is the Name’: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/feb/14/chick-lit-problem-name 

• Bad sex in fiction awards: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/bad-sex-awards-fiction-worst-best-ever-shortlist-winners-best-literary-review-morrissey-a8664331.html 

• 99% invisible The Clinch episode: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-clinch/

• Shiva Baby movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11317142/ 

• Ted Lasso TV show: https://www.apple.com/au/tv-pr/originals/ted-lasso/ 

• Luca movie: https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/luca/7K1HyQ6Hl16P