Book Review: Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
May 13th, 2009
Since joining the library, I have been checking out a bunch of books. I had been intending to read the Shopaholic series and had bought the first book a few months ago. Considering how quickly I anticipated that I would read this series (and that Gabe most certainly will NOT read these), I decided that they would be perfect to get from the library. The Shopaholic series had a little waiting list, so I signed up for a few more of Sophie Kinsella’s books while I waited. I’ve been in the mood to read some fluff!
I enjoyed Remember Me?, though I can’t say that I will remember much about it over time. It was exactly the sort of thing that I was looking to read – easy beach reading (well, without the beach). Much of the story is difficult to believe, but that’s not really the point is it?
POSSIBLE SPOILERS BELOW
Lexi Smart’s life is far from perfect. She’s struggling in her budding career, her boyfriend is called “Loser Dave” by all of his friends, and everyone calls her “Snaggletooth.” She wakes up in the hospital after a crazy night out with her friends and suddenly she’s a successful businesswoman, has expensive clothes and accessories, shiny new hair and teeth, a well toned body, and a handsome husband with quite a bit of success and money himself. She has no idea how any of this happened. She doesn’t remember anything that has happened in the past 3 years. And apparently, almost everything about her life has changed.
Of course, the book is fairly predictable. You have an idea that it will end happily and that everything will get sorted out, but it is fun (and mindless) to piece together what the heck happened in the 3 years that she cannot remember. I thought that the book was good – nothing special or incredibly memorable, but it was exactly what I was in the mood to read! I would recommend it to others looking for a fluffy piece of chick lit.
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May 13th, 2009 at 5:48 am
Hmmm…. I could have sworn that I’ve read that one, but your review isn’t ringing a bell. I wonder if I somehow missed that one? I really thought I had read all her stuff. Did she write Domestic Goddess? I know I’ve read that one. I may have to check this one out of the library and read a couple chapters to figure out if I’ve read it before or not!
May 13th, 2009 at 6:31 am
I really loved the Shopaholic series. I might have to try this one as well.