Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella

Well, this is long overdue, but I believe in being late rather than never doing anything about it. Although my friends have not yet tackled the assigned book, I would like to go on ahead and post my review. Hopefully, they will still read the book when they have the time.

If you haven't read the book yet, I advice you to skip reading so as not to spoil your fun.

Plot Summary (taken from website):

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?


My view(s):

I don't know about the rest of the girls, but I loved this book. The others who I have shared this good find also found it a really good read. In fact, I finished it in a couple of hours after assigning the book. And even today, I feel so giddy when I think about what transpired in the book.

Lexi, in all intents and purposes is funny. Although she comes face to face with a whole lot of embarrassing situations, she never fails to find a somewhat smoother way out of her predicament. I could not blame her. If I were in her shoes, not knowing what went on for the past three years, and more or less being thrust in a world that just does not look like the one you had, well, I think I would enroll myself in a psychiatric facility of sorts.

Eric, her husband, is... robotic. LOL. It does not hurt to think that he is rich and utterly handsome, but to give you a handbook on how to go about your marriage - and include a chapter on sex(!) - is scary. Lexi and Eric's relationship becomes somewhat strained since obviously they should be the ultimate power couple - but maybe not. On, and the Mont Blanc! ROFL. Seriously, you have to read about this one.

And the architect? He's adorable. But of course, he knows something about Lexi that Lexi does not remember. Wouldn't you panic if some guy you have no idea who knows something that could perhaps destroy you but you have no idea what? I know I would.

And then there are those heartbreaking moments... Despite the good laughs and good time I had as I read the book, I have to admit that my heart got broken. I think that was the first time I could seriously visualize and feel my heart break in two halves. Odd, yes, but it could just be my reaction.

Now, I've read a lot of Sophie Kinsella books. I actually started with Confessions of a Shopaholic, and I liked it. But for me, this book tops the Sophie Kinsella cake. :D

Even now, I really do feel giddy about the whole story. LOL.

I give it five stars. How about you?