Word info

chick lit

Noun

Meaning

chick lit (uncountable)

(often derogatory) Literature perceived to appeal to, or be marketed at, young women, typically concerning romantic dilemmas.

chick-lit (uncountable)

Alternative spelling of chick lit

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

chick-lit

Examples

I say, 'I write romance, women's fiction, chick lit.' I think it all fits very comfortably under the same umbrella. Basically, I write books for women - books about relationships: books that make you laugh and sometimes make you cry a little. Susan Elizabeth Phillips

My feeling about my own work is, I could be writing 'The Aeneid' and they would still have to call it chick lit or mommy lit or menopausal old hag lit. Jennifer Weiner

The thing about being a mystery writer, what marks a mystery writer out from a chick lit author or historical fiction writer, is that you always find a mystery in every situation. Tana French

Chick Lit uses humor to reflect life back to us. It's a very comforting genre, and it's the first time our generation has had a voice. It's a very important genre for all of those reasons. Marian Keyes

Funny, light and well done bit of UK chick-lit froth. Source: Internet

If you are looking for a light ~chick-lit~ type read in the vein of classic Sophie Kinsella or Meg Cabot. Source: Internet

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