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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Fun read, like all of Kinsella's books. I occasionally get annoyed with her heroines, but overall, I enjoy them. (  )MNMom | Jun 28, 2009 |   I have been a fan of Sophie Kinsella for years, ever since her Shopaholic books found their way into my life. They were my first experience with Chick Lit, and continue to be the books I use when trying to explain the genre to someone who has no clue. That being said, Remember Me? was another Kinsella hit. I was a bit skeptical of the plot - a woman who has lost her memory, forced to figure out what has gone on in the past three years and survive the life she created. It sounded as though I would be able to guess the plot changes, but I was pleasantly surprised. Kinsella did a good job of adding in slight twists that urged me to continue reading (rather than assume the same old same old would be happening). I love her writing style, and the ending left me satisfied without being totally predictable. The character development was pretty good, though I did question how quickly some of the previous "friends" changed their attitudes - I haven't been in that particular situation, though, so I can't judge it too much. (  )shanyn | Jun 18, 2009 | 1  A woman loses three years of her memory after a car crash and must reconcile who she once was with the life she is now living. Sophie Kinsella is one of my guilty pleasures. I find her books really cute, and they usually make me giggle and tear up in equal measures. This one was no exception. I laughed aloud quite a bit - not a common thing with me - and I sniffled my way through the last chunk. I thought Kinsella did a great job of balancing the humor of Lexi's situation with the fear and confusion that would be a natural part of it. The romance was also nicely done, and the imbalance of their feelings made for an interesting situation. All in all, this was another solid read from Kinsella. If you need some meat to your books, you'd be better off reading something else, but if you enjoy fluffy, fun reads from time to time I definitely recommend this. ( )xicanti | Jun 12, 2009 | 1 This book made me laugh out loud and also think about what I really want in life. ( )sejent | Jun 8, 2009 | Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella (Book Review) Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella is now in paperback. Ms Kinsella is the author of the internationally best selling Shopaholic Series. She writes funny chic lit with happy endings and this novel has all her usual ingredients for a great read. It is a well written easy read that made me laugh out loud and cry for poor Lexi. The book’s ISBN is 05527727653 and it is published by Black Swan. The main character Lexi wakes up in a hospital after a car crash with amnesia and she thinks it is 2004 and she is most unhappy with her life. Gradually, she discovers that it is 2007 and all is prefect. She has a well toned body, she has fixed her teeth, she is no longer in a dead end job she is the director, the director from hell. She meets her husband a drop dead gorgeous millionaire and lives in a penthouse over looking the Thames. The novel is her journey in discovering her path to success. She learns her husband is a control freak and her friends have disowned her. Her sweet little sister is now a hormonal teenager and her job is way too competitive. She wonders is her life really that perfect? Then a hunky man turns up on her doorstep to reveal they are secret lovers. Followers of Sophie Kinsella and chic lit novels will enjoy this, I did. Reviewed by Annette Dunlea author of Always and Forever and The Honey Trap. (  )ajdunlea | May 27, 2009 | 1 0.146 seconds to build listing
Amazon.com (ISBN 0385338724, Hardcover)Behind The Book: A Note to Amazon Readers from Author Sophie Kinsella It's hard, in hindsight, to say exactly how a book comes into being. There are so many ideas and themes that get explored and discarded along the way; so many layers that are built up. Plus it's a bit like having a baby—once the hard work is over it becomes a blur! But with all my novels, I usually start with one little kernel of an idea--and gradually build it up over months of thinking, plotting, the "coffee shop stage" as I call it. With Can you Keep A Secret? it was: what if you told someone all your secrets? With Remember Me? it was: what if you woke up and didn't recognize your life? What if you lost three years of memory--and everything had changed in that time? All my books involve some kind of wish-fulfilment; some kind of escapism--whether it's shopping, or a whirlwind romance, or stepping off the career treadmill--and Remember Me? is maybe the ultimate form of wish-fulfilment. What if you didn't recognize your life... because it had become so perfect? The image that kept coming to me was of a girl, blinking up at her Greek God of a husband, whom she doesn't recognize. It made me giggle every time I thought about it. And so I created my amnesiac heroine Lexi, and her perfect new glossy, unrecognizable life--from the new shiny teeth to the designer handbag, to the perfect millionaire husband. The potential for comedy was irresistible. Another theme I wanted to explore was identity, which I've always found fascinating. Our lives take unpredictable turns and we all change over time. But it's so gradual we don't always notice it. Would your younger self recognize your older self? Put another way, if you woke up tomorrow in the year 2011... what would you find? I grew incredibly close to Lexi whilst writing this book, and really felt all her ups and downs. I laughed and cried and cringed at every embarrassing moment (of which there are plenty!) I think of all my heroines she has maybe the biggest challenge to face and journey to make--as her biggest obstacle is herself. I hope you enjoy her journey!(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:54 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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