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A review by anovelstart
Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
3.0
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/