Sophie Kinsella is the author of the fantastic and wildly popular Shopaholic series, and I expected more of the same from Twenties Girl. Which, in a way, I received. And pleasantly, I was surprised - a modern day ghost story with a plot twist that I just did not expect. This book really stood out from the rest of this fluffy, girl always gets the guy genre; like I mentioned, the plot twist (for me, at least) came out of nowhere and I always appreciate a book that can throw me for a loop. The writing, of course, was fantastic; light-hearted and effortless,yet every word drove the story forward, described the exact swish of the beads on a flapper dress or conveyed a sense of urgency. Despite the outlandish premise, I was able to relate with some of the characters - I loved that the protagonist put herself in some ridiculous situations, but fully acknowledged how silly her actions were. If you're looking for a fantastic vacation read, here it is!
4 1/2 bookworms.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
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