SteveScaffardi

Hey guys, thanks for the response and warm welcome! I have to admit that I tend to agree that I struggle with the terms chick-lit and lad-lit, although I think sometimes chick-lit is more defined. I have published a novel and most people either tend to say it reads like a chick-lit for me, or it has been called lad-lit. I have to say that I had never come across the term before! When I did a bit of research, it seems that lad-lit can be anything written with a masculine character, which basciallt makes the whole genre very broad! You don;t exactly see a lad-lit section in Waterstones! As I have mentioned, I have read quite a few books by Mike Gayle and he would come as close to what I would consider to be lad-lit. I also like Danny Wallace, but is that lad-lit? To me his stuff is just funny, so does it make a difference if you are a woman or a man?!

Hi there, I am quite new to this forum so please be gentle with me! I have often picked up and flicked through the pages of my girlfriend's books that she leaves lying around (mainly Sophie Kinsella), as I am intrigued to find out how men are portrayed in these books. I have to be honest and say that I am not always convinced! I have also read books by Mike Gayle as he writes about relationships from a guys point of view. I was just intrigued to find out what other people thought about this, and whether there are any other books out there that write about relationships from the guys point of view? What is the general feeling amongst fans of chick-lit about the lad-lit genre?