Mel West's favorite books for when you need to feel better about not having it all together

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The best books with harried heroines we can’t help but root for

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The best books about family, friends and love – by a best selling romcom author

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The best books that tackle the complexities of the human heart and romantic relationships

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The best books that make you belly laugh

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The best comedy books that are thoughtful but won’t leave you bored or depressed

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The best books to make you feel better about not being brilliant at giving presentations

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The best books with quirky lead female characters to fall in love with

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The best books for taking on a second chance

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The best romance books set in the 1990s

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The best books that show that life in the big city isn’t all glitz and glam

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The best books with parties in the mix

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The best books to make you laugh and cry at the same time

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The best laugh out loud comedies with heart and soul

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The best laugh-out-loud comedies about found families and the absurdities of the workplace

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The best books about London and love

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The best books featuring women you want as BFF’s

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The best books with strong female leads who’d make great dinner guests

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The best romance, chick-lit, and women’s fiction books

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The best books featuring quirky, funny female protagonists

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