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Remember Me?
written by Sophie Kinsella
Studio : The Dial Press
by The Dial Press
Release Date : 2008-02-26
Publisher : The Dial Press
Released : 2008-02-26
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780385338721
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 171 reviews)
List Price : $25.00
Our Price : $11.00
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Americancivilwar.com |
Behind The Book: A Note to Americancivilwar 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!
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Product Description |
With the same wicked humor and delicious charm that have won her millions of devoted fans, Sophie Kinsella, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Shopaholic & Baby, returns with an irresistible new novel and a fresh new heroine who finds herself in a life-changing and utterly hilarious predicament….
When twenty-eight-year-old Lexi Smart wakes up in a London hospital, she’s in for a big surprise. Her teeth are perfect. Her body is toned. Her handbag is Vuitton. Having survived a car accident—in a Mercedes no less—Lexi has lost a big chunk of her memory, three years to be exact, and she’s about to find out just how much things have changed.
Somehow Lexi went from a twenty-five-year-old working girl to a corporate big shot with a sleek new loft, a personal assistant, a carb-free diet, and a set of glamorous new friends. And who is this gorgeous husband—who also happens to be a multimillionaire? With her mind still stuck three years in reverse, Lexi greets this brave new world determined to be the person she…well, seems to be. That is, until an adorably disheveled architect drops the biggest bombshell of all.
Suddenly Lexi is scrambling to catch her balance. Her new life, it turns out, comes complete with secrets, schemes, and intrigue. How on earth did all this happen? Will she ever remember? And what will happen when she does? |
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Great Book! |
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I am an avid Kinsella fan and her books just keep getting better and better! I laughed so hard! Loved the book! |
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Interesting and Thought-provoking |
I truly enjoyed this book. It was so interesting to read about someone who has amnesia.
Poor Lexi was torn between her lost memory and what her body wanted to do. Her instincts were right on when she rejected Eric's advances. Although he was her husband, she was in love with someone else. Right away-she was attacted to Jon, but held back because she was married to someone else.
She made a mistake-made the wrong choices: the husband and the cobra attitude to succeed in business.
This reminded me of that dvd: 13 going on 30. They were similiar because the main characters forgot their past (in this book 3 years) and came to the future to find out that they had behaved badly. They made things right and goodness triumphed in the end. |
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Another great read by Sophie Kinsella |
While not as humorous as some of Sophie Kinsella's other books, I really enjoyed this one.
A story about how Lexi's ordinary life is literally transformed overnight (at least as far as she's concerned) due to amnesia. She's forced into a seemingly pefect life and forced to ask herself some tough questions, like what's a "perfect" life, what drives you for success, what's important to you etc.
As with most of Sophie Kinsella's books, there's some career focus, romance, friendships and family life. A nice, light read that really holds your interest with great characters and lots of things that are relatable.
I can't wait for her next book. I have read all of her books and will be certain to read them again or listen to the audio. (abridged and unabridged)
I listened to audio version on this one read by Rosalyn Landry (she also read the last 2 Shopaholic Books and Undomestic Godess (unabridged). She's an okay narrator and does a nice job, but I missed Emily Gray, who narrated the first 3 Shopaholic Books and the abridged version of "Can You Keep A Secret" - Emily is amazing. |
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In a nutshell: brilliant book |
It's been awhile since a book grabbed me from the first page, but this one did. The characters are very well-developed and interesting from the beginning, and the addition of the mystery surrounding the lost memory and her transformation make for a very compelling story. I found myself actively rooting for Lexi - willing her to see what was so painfully obvious! And yet, despite the fact that maybe she's a bit too trusting and might come across as a bit dense (I mean, really, why couldn't she see what was so painfully obvious?) she's eminently likeable. Who knows how anyone would react being thrust into that situation? It's a frightening scenario, and I think the flaws in her lent a great deal of credibility to the story. And you're willing her to have the storybook happy ending.
As for the ending, I won't give anything away but I will say (despite the true cheesiness of the last line) I was impressed. It was handled very well and... I liked it. It was a great finish to an engrossing story.
Though I like the Shopaholic books, this one is in a league of its own. Okay, yes, it is still a 'chick' book, but one of the better done ones. I think it would make a brilliant movie. I would recommend it to anyone who likes chick-lit, and even a few people who aren't so keen on it. Try it, it might surprise you. |
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My Favorite Kinsella Book Yet |
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I love Sophie Kinsella, but have slowly tired of the Shopaholic series. That's why I love it when she puts out non-Shopahlic books. This novel was no disapointment! It's actually my favorite Kinsella yet. I swallowed the whole thing in the course a day. Could not put it down. Kinsella takes an unrealistic topic, but makes it seem plausible. Her character's voice is addicting. Loved it! (Wish there was more love story at the end, though. I wanted to keep reading more! Would've enjoyed an epilogue.) |
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