Last night I finished up Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella. Sophie's books have always been among my favorites - not only the Shopaholic books, but also her titles written under Madeline 
Wickham. I will say, Twenties Girl was a overall good, but just a smidge disappointing.To sum up the story, without giving up the ending/important details along the way, Lara attends a funeral for her great aunt and while it is in progress, she becomes haunted by her great aunt, Sadie. Sadie reveals to Lara that she is looking for a necklace, a necklace that Lara knows nothing about, as she only bet Sadie a couple of times as a child. Lara is now tasked with helping Sadie find the necklace so that she might pass on.
While I enjoyed the overall story and many parts of it, I thought that it drug. I found myself skipping through paragraphs and pages that I thought were monotonous or embarrassing for Lara. (total sidenote - I do not like to feel embarassed for lead characters in any situation - TV shows, movies, books, etc.) I absolutley loved the ending and the way Lara's character evolved and grew with Sadie's help and completely unsolicited advice.
Would I recommend this to a friend? Yes. Though it is slow at times, it is a great story with likable characters and I great ending. If you like Sophie Kinsella, or have never read any of her books, it's definitely worth a read.
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Any other Sophie Kinsella fans out there? What are some of your favorite titles of hers?
2 comments:
I read the book awhile ago, but I remember liking it a lot. I do remember thinking the same thing about dragging on. I like her books too (under both pen names!)
I liked Twenties Girl but I enjoyed the Shopaholic series better! Her very first Shopaholic book was my favorite! Her writing is hilarious.
p.s. new follower! Love your blog!
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