Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella Audio Book: 11 hours, 28 mins Paperback Book: 432 pages
I am a fan of Sophie Kinsella’s writing so I was pleased to see this one and read/listen to it. Ms. Kinsella went for a more serious tone in this novel, still fun of course and if the main character had been called Becks instead of Sylvie, I would have felt it could have been another in the Shop-A-Holic series, but, again, this novel was while jovial and fun as all of her books have been so far, it truly had the deeper leanings of someone who maybe has the lightness of spirit, but, the tone just went a lot more serious so those looking for all the hilarity of her previous novels, be warned that this one touches on subjects in a different vein – more somber at times than we are used to. There were many things at play in this one and jealousy goes a lot deeper this time and much darker. Of course, these are different characters in different situations so the writer may have desired to show she can take things to the edge if she wants to. Lots of uncomfortable themes come in here, betrayal by loved ones, those who should be looking out for a child’s well-being do awful things, mental illness is addressed here, infidelity, so many things at play and it starts out so innocent with Sylvie wanting to keep the Willoughby House museum that she works at open as she fights a hostile take over. Lots of things happen in this novel and you may wonder if this really is a Sophie Kinsella story. Miss Kinsella may be stretching her directions for her storylines. Maybe as she continues writing she veers away from the norm to keep all of her fans guessing but it is always an enjoyable journey as she is an excellent writer. What will she come up with next time? I remain a faithful fan. Love the way she can throw a plot twist with such ease and surprise the reader. The book lived up to its title. Well done, once again, Sophie Kinsella. Can’t wait to read your next one!
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