After all of your votes, the results are finally in - below are Trashionista's top five reads. (Click here to see the first five.) Congratulations to all of the authors - we're already looking forward to more fab female fiction in 2012!
So here's to another year of wonderful books from so many great writers. We'll be back in January with more news, reviews and interviews - it's going to be an exciting year!
5. Any Dream Will Do by Maria Duffy
New author Maria Duffy delighted us all with Any Dream Will Do - a festive tale about single Jenny who, after a drunken message on beloved Twitter, organises a 'Tweetup' for her closest Twitter friends. When reality hits, Jenny realises that she can't glam up her life anymore once her friends see her for real. However, Jenny's seemingly not the only one living an online lie. This book is wonderfully addictive and a must-read for fellow Twitter addicts.
4. Hollywood Sinners by Victoria Fox
Hollywood Sinners, the debut bonkbuster by Victoria Fox, hit the shelves in April this year and we loved every page! Following the lives of four high-powered celebrity couples in cities across the world who are about to be involved in scandal, this was a sexy, unputdownable read that has left us waiting for the next Victoria Fox novel.
3
. Kate's Wedding by Chrissie Manby
Bestselling author Chrissie Manby returned in March with Kate's Wedding, a great treat for the run-up to this year's Royal Wedding. In the book, 30-something Kate is preparing for the marriage she thought she'd never have. Meanwhile, across town, bride-to-be Diana is planning her wedding too. Diana was born in 1981, on the day of the Royal Wedding, making her believe she's destined for a prince and a happy-ever-after. But can a controlling Bridezilla like Diana even make it down the aisle? In this brilliantly funny novel, both women head for their destiny at the same time as William and Kate. But is it meant to be?
2. Ellie Andrews Has Second Thoughts by Ruth Saberton
In Ruth Saberton's wedding-themed novel, Ellie Andrews is about to get married. But there's a problem - she doesn't know whether it's the right thing to do. It may not be to do with the fact that she's failed in her wedding weight loss efforts, or has knocked back far too much champagne, but something is definitely amiss. Soon Ellie finds herself thinking back over her exes in a bid to work out whether she's making the right choice. We adored this book, and can't wait for Ruth's next novel which is due for release in 2012.
1. Wrapped Up in You by Carole Matthews
Trashionista readers have voted Wrapped Up in You by Carole Matthews as the top book of the year, and we can see why! Carole's latest novel is the unique, funny and heartwarming tale of hairdresser Janie, who heads off to Africa for a spontaneous holiday and finds love in the form of Maasai warrior Dominic. With friends disapproving of her new love, Janie sets out to prove that what she and Dominic have is real. We thoroughly enjoyed this book (along with the new-look cover!) and we're looking forward to seeing what Carole has in store for us in the new year.
What was YOUR favourite book of the year? Leave a comment and let us know!
