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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
Although I thought the storyline was a brilliant idea, I expected it to be longer. The ending left me wondering a few things and I'd have preferred a more complete ending that left me feeling totally satisfied, hence the three stars.
I felt this book missed some of Kinsella's usual spark, towards the end it felt a bit rushed too. It was a very unusual storyline and I liked what she did with it, but something just wasn't there.
The characters were still developed, there's an obvious mystery to the people she met in the last three years because she doesn't remember and is getting to know them again. Her husband Eric is like a robot, which I can believe because he's the corporate type with little spare time.
To me the best part of the story was her friendship with Fi, a childhood friend who she still knows well and works with. Although Lexi has risen to the rank of director (and is technically Fi's boss), she still thinks they're friends when she wakes up. We see this transformation among Fi and her friends from thinking Lexi is a driven, no-nonsense boss to realising she's the old Lexi. There's an obvious and abrupt change when this is figured out, they stop being mean to her and pulling pranks and start helping her out a bit. I thought this was really nice as it shows not only how strong the bonds of friendship can be, but also the effect it can have on people.
The storyline about Lexi's love life didn't really grip me. It did fit into the storyline well, but something just wasn't there. I was more interested in Lexi's friends and work than her marriage and apparent secret lover. Still, it was an interesting read when you compare the two sides at the end and I feel this is one of the aspects of the story that could have been tied up a bit better.
Overall, a good and interesting read. It didn't have Kinsella's usual flair but the storyline was quite unique. What would you do if you woke up to a new life? Now that is the question...
If you'd like to read more of my reviews, please visit my blog: http://a-novel-start.blogspot.co.uk/
I felt this book missed some of Kinsella's usual spark, towards the end it felt a bit rushed too. It was a very unusual storyline and I liked what she did with it, but something just wasn't there.
The characters were still developed, there's an obvious mystery to the people she met in the last three years because she doesn't remember and is getting to know them again. Her husband Eric is like a robot, which I can believe because he's the corporate type with little spare time.
To me the best part of the story was her friendship with Fi, a childhood friend who she still knows well and works with. Although Lexi has risen to the rank of director (and is technically Fi's boss), she still thinks they're friends when she wakes up. We see this transformation among Fi and her friends from thinking Lexi is a driven, no-nonsense boss to realising she's the old Lexi. There's an obvious and abrupt change when this is figured out, they stop being mean to her and pulling pranks and start helping her out a bit. I thought this was really nice as it shows not only how strong the bonds of friendship can be, but also the effect it can have on people.
The storyline about Lexi's love life didn't really grip me. It did fit into the storyline well, but something just wasn't there. I was more interested in Lexi's friends and work than her marriage and apparent secret lover. Still, it was an interesting read when you compare the two sides at the end and I feel this is one of the aspects of the story that could have been tied up a bit better.
Overall, a good and interesting read. It didn't have Kinsella's usual flair but the storyline was quite unique. What would you do if you woke up to a new life? Now that is the question...
If you'd like to read more of my reviews, please visit my blog: http://a-novel-start.blogspot.co.uk/
Remember Me? has an intriguing premise: what if you lost your memory from the last three years, and found your life is completely different? New appearance, new job, new set of friends, a marriage? Now if that happened to me, I'd have a full-blown panic attack. But in typical Kinsella fashion, Lexi uses these positive changes (she's gorgeous! She's the boss! She has a hot, rich husband!) to her advantage and attempts to put the pieces of the puzzle together in a humorous way. How did she go from poor and struggling to a success? There are two accidents in the novel, and I had such a great theory going from about page 50 that was completely debunked in the last three chapters. Prepare for the twist!
Though it's mostly discussed through Lexi's romantic entanglements -- her husband versus Jon, the successful but laid-back architect her husband employs -- Kinsella touches upon glossy exteriors and their hidden flaws. On the surface, it looks like Lexi woke up to the perfect life. But those perfections do not make up Lexi, a quirky, fun, kind, flawed individual. She has a beautiful, state-of-the-art, magazine-spread home, but there's nothing in there that feels personal, homey, or lived in. She's the head of a department in a big company, but her employees see her as a cutthroat snake, something Lexi most certainly is not. She's married to a gorgeous, successful man, who fits everything on a dream checklist, but that checklist does not equal a dream relationship. It seems perfect and wonderful and safe, but flaws make life enjoyable. And in the case of Lexi's relationship with Jon, they are far more equal to each other, and that's a healthy lifestyle.
Though it's mostly discussed through Lexi's romantic entanglements -- her husband versus Jon, the successful but laid-back architect her husband employs -- Kinsella touches upon glossy exteriors and their hidden flaws. On the surface, it looks like Lexi woke up to the perfect life. But those perfections do not make up Lexi, a quirky, fun, kind, flawed individual. She has a beautiful, state-of-the-art, magazine-spread home, but there's nothing in there that feels personal, homey, or lived in. She's the head of a department in a big company, but her employees see her as a cutthroat snake, something Lexi most certainly is not. She's married to a gorgeous, successful man, who fits everything on a dream checklist, but that checklist does not equal a dream relationship. It seems perfect and wonderful and safe, but flaws make life enjoyable. And in the case of Lexi's relationship with Jon, they are far more equal to each other, and that's a healthy lifestyle.
Lexi Smart has just been in a car accident. Or so she is told. In truth, Lexi's got retrograde amnesia and she can't remember anything from the last three years. The last she remembers she had just been stood up by her boyfriend "Loser Dave", her father had just died, and she was the only one in her department not to get a year-end bonus. When Lexi wakes up in the hospital, she's amazed at the changes that have happened. She's lost weight, fixed her snaggly teeth, become a whiz-kid department director at her job, married a millionaire dream-hunk, and is basically living the dream life. But as Lexi starts to find out more about who she's become, she finds out that this so-called perfect life is actually not so perfect.
Laugh-out-loud funny, this book is a light-hearted take on amnesia. It would be completely perfect for the beach, an airplane, or when you just want a fun read to take you away for awhile. I really enjoyed it!
Laugh-out-loud funny, this book is a light-hearted take on amnesia. It would be completely perfect for the beach, an airplane, or when you just want a fun read to take you away for awhile. I really enjoyed it!
This was probably my least favorite of Sophie Kinsella's books (and I've read them all). The plot was even more predictable than the shopaholic series, but without the humor. It was just ok.
This book sounded like it was going to be a lot of fun. It has an interesting premise (a woman waking up in a hospital bed with amnesia, having forgotten the last three years of her life, and the story of her trying to navigate her new life), but actually reading it wasn't so much interesting as just frustrating. While there were definitely some fun parts and I didn't hate the general arc of the plot, I spent a good 80-90% of the book just being frustrated. I was frustrated with the characters and their lack of depth. I was frustrated with the senseless choices the characters made, and I was frustrated with how the plot was executed. What was supposed to be a fun, light read ended up being a less than fun read as a result.
miles upon miles better than i owe you one. wish there was a little more to the love interest’s personality tho
I loved this book! In my opinion it was the best Kinsella book I've read so far. I really liked the story line and Lexi's character. This book made me laugh out loud too many times to count. Especially during the "alarm and fish" incident at the opening of Blue 42 as well as the "Mont Blanc" fiasco. I was also happy with the ending of the book and can't wait to read another Kinsella book in the future!