Somehow lexi went from a twentyfiveyearold working girl to a corporate big shot with a sleek new loft, a personal assistant, a carbfree diet, and a set of. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. I laughed out loud, felt lexis initial joy and later frustration and anger and swooned at the romance. The first edition of the novel was published in 2008, and was written by sophie kinsella. Based on the novel remember me by sophie kinsella spent months planning, looking for clips and editing, so please enjoy. When twentyeightyearold lexi smart wakes up in a london hospital, having survived a car accident, she has lost a big chunk of her memory three years to be exact. Surprise me is well paced and at times genuinely funny, with a likable cast of peripheral characters. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Sophie kinsella books list of books by author sophie kinsella. When twentyeightyearold lexi smart wakes up in a london hospital shersquos in for a big surprise. Remember me by sophie kinsella is probably one of my favorite books that i have read this year,so far. A note to amazon readers from author sophie kinsella. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then.
Its hard, in hindsight, to say exactly how a book comes into being. Her books have sold over 40 million copies in more than 60 countries, and. But, unfortunately, sometimes it takes a long time to recover mentally and. Discover book depositorys huge selection of sophie kinsella books online. This book was so fun and different that the shopaholic books. The characters of sophie kinsella books always remind me a little of the amelia bedelia books i read when i was little. English author madeleine sophie wickham writes bestselling novels under her pen name sophie kinsella. Theyre all in cool scandi prints which our customers love. Sophie kinsella, born madeleine sophie wickham, is a common name that arises every time british novelists are mentioned. What if you woke up and everything in your life was magically perfect.
New listing my not so perfect life hardcover novel book sophie kinsella, 1st first edition. It was my first by her and i thoroughly enjoyed it and decided to try some others. But, unfortunately, sometimes it takes a long time to recover mentally and physically from both of these traumatic circumstances. Feb 26, 2016 book trailer for christopher pikes novel, remember me.
The story was just too slow moving and predictable for me. Sophie kinsella reads a chapter from her new romantic comedy novel, wedding night. New listing my not so perfect life hardcover novel book sophie kinsella. Sophie kinsella, whose book was deconstructed here, is also great though i dont love all her books. Remember me a novel kindle edition by kinsella, sophie. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. As i stare at it, i can feel little invisible strings,silently tugging me toward it. Now, this is never going to happen to any of us, but i made the story work with my heroine, lexi smart, waking up in. Jun 16, 2014 discover book depositorys huge selection of sophie kinsella books online. It is about lexi smart, a woman who has insecurities about herself until she experiences amnesia after a car accident.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in hardcover format. I need to talk to stacey quickly before anyone arrives. I highly recommend this book to any one who either loves contemporary chick lit, or is just in a terrible reading slump. Since then kinsella has gone on to write popular stand alone fiction including. When she wakes up in hospital, though, shes told that the year is 2007, shes 28, the boss of her department, and married to a millionaire. Book trailer for christopher pikes novel, remember me. She is the bestselling author in the new york times. Sophie kinsella shares an excerpt from her book, remember me. Lexi smart is the prominent character of the story. When she wakes up in the hospital she finds that she is a completely different person. This book has propelled kinsella out of the chick lit genera and into the category of just plain old great novels. While she has written successful books as madeleine wickham, its her shopaholic books, written under her kinsella name, that are international bestsellers. Written by sophie kinsella, audiobook narrated by sally phillips. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Read i owe you one28 online free by sophie kinsella. Sophie lives in london with her husband and family. Im 28 myself, so i winced a little upon reading every proclamation that she was now old. Sep 14, 2014 sophie kinsella, whose book was deconstructed here, is also great though i dont love all her books. Kinsellas conclusions about lifelong monogamy are ultimately conventional, but her hold on the readers sympathies is deft, and i found myself rooting for dan and sylvie in their slightly implausible battle against the weary decades. She has also written seven bestselling novels as madeleine wickham and several books for children. Kinsella also writes fiction under her real name of madeleine wickham. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. As im standing there, admiring the designs, i remember the night mum and i sat with the catalog, choosing them. Madeleine sophie townley born 12 december 1969, known by her pen name sophie kinsella, is an english author.
Now, this is never going to happen to any of us, but i made the story work with my heroine, lexi smart, waking up in a hospital bed having had a car crash she has am. This edition contains an excerpt from sophie kinsellas wedding night. However, that plot point did knock the book down from 5 to 4 stars for me. Lexi wakes up in a hospital bed after a car accident, thinking its 2004 and shes a 25year old with crooked teeth and a disastrous love life. I kept waiting and waiting for something interesting and funny to happen, but im disappointed to say nothing ever did. Sophie kinsella writes these strong female characters who are also vulnerable and i loved lexi she was a bit of a bitch in the past, but even then she tried to help her old friends even when they hated her.
Sophie kinsella books list of books by author sophie. Having survived a car accidentmdashin a mercedes no lessmdashlexi has lost a big chunk of her memory three years to be exact and shersquos about to find out just how much things have changed. This book reminds me of the jane austen addict story line. Sophie kinsellas remember me is about a 28 year old lexi smart who wakes up in a hospital remembering nothing of her past for three years but with a gorgeous husband and everything that a woman could ask for. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular shopaholic series.
This deconstruction dig deeps to break down the novel. Its about the zany, selfdeprecating tone and the funny path to selfdiscovery and love. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read remember me. A delightfully dishy novel about the alltime most impossible boss in the history of impossible bosses. Sophie kinsella is an international bestselling writer and former financial journalist. Sophie kinsella is the author of this tremendous novel. Sadly i could not give 5 stars as i have read another book by sophie kinsella that i really do love.
When 28 yearold lexi smart wakes up in a london hospital. Andrea sachs, a smalltown girl fresh out of college, lands the. First off, kinsella has done it again she is so amazing i loved every minute of this book and it had me hooked from the very first page. Lexi, the main character, was a regular girl living in london, enjoying life with a new job with her best girlfriends and an awful boyfriend. Meanwhile, her controlling boss, demeter, appears to be living the perfect life that katie covets. Sophie kinsella is the author of the bestselling shopaholic series, as well as the novels can you keep a secret.
It was unpredictable and i enjoyed going on lexis discovery with her as she attempts to piece together her life. The first two novels in her bestselling shopaholic series, the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic and shopaholic abroad, were adapted into the film confessions of a shopaholic 2009. Aug 25, 2015 it says a lot for how much the book made me like lexi that i was able to get past one plot point that usually spoils romances for me. But, to her disbelief, she learns its actually 2007 and shes 28, her teeth are straight, shes the boss of. Somehow lexi went from a twentyfiveyearold working girl to a corporate big shot with a sleek new loft, a personal assistant, a carbfree. Her contributions in fictional writing can never be oversight with book series like shopaholic that received tremendous accolades and appreciation. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. She has also written seven bestselling novels as madeleine wickham. This book did get me gripped though, from the start to the end.