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Loading... Remember Me?by Sophie Kinsella
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This is your average chick lit book - don't pick it up if you want literacy genius, more if you want a bit of a giggle and a slightly predictable but easy to read story. I think it's well written for chick lit, but it won't be winning any prizes anytime soon. It also left one of the questions I wanted answering unanswered. However overall, any fan of Kinsella will not be disappointed. (  ) svh_mad | Nov 9, 2009 |  This is classic chick-lit, so you know what to expect: outlandish situations, not much depth (but a bit of a moral) some laughs and a happy ending. Here you will get it all. Since Kinsella has moved away from Becky Bloomwood (Shopaholic) it is slightly less formulaic. But you will still have all the classic Kinsella items: Job woes, a posh apartment, an odd mother, and a somewhat ditsy but lovable heroine who cares about the people around her. Overall this is a fun read; it can hold your attention, is interesting and is funny. Don't expect anything groundbreaking and do expect it to be very similar to all the Kinsella novels. It’s perfect for a flight, a vacation or a sick-in-bed read. ( )1  LanaE | Oct 1, 2009 | not really into the story , I think the story is too bizzare . you know , the idea about : one day you wake up and 3 years already pass thingie . but I love love love the ending . seriously !! I mean Im not into happy ending , I love a tragic bittersweet ending ( thats why I hate breaking dawn , ahem ) . and yes .. this books have a happy ending ( its chicklit anyway ) , but the ending kinda witty and logic , so I like it !! (  ) michellnaki | Sep 13, 2009 | All I can say is that I'm really glad I borrowed this book. The author seems like a talented writer and I understand why others enjoy her books. For me personally, I don't enjoy the style or the majority of her books and although this book had the odd funny moment I found it dull and difficult to read. (  ) jennab82 | Jul 23, 2009 | As a man I enjoyed the story; always wondering if Lexi Smart would ever recover her memory. ( ) rae2008 | Jul 23, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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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