Remember Me? by Shophie Kinsella

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
Reviewed by Suzanne Dlugolonski, Teen Services Librarian

Sophie Kinsella has a knack for creating protagonists readers cannot help but root for.  True to form, within the first few pages of her latest novel, Remember Me?, Kinsella had won me over with hapless heroine Lexi Smart.

We meet Lexi on the eve of her father’s funeral.  She was stood-up (yet again) by her loser boyfriend, was excluded from the annual bonuses at work, and is futilely attempting to hail a cab in the pouring rain.  Wearing boots half a size too small, Lexi slips on the wet pavement and falls.  When she wakes up it is three years later.

In those three years, Lexi has apparently undergone a transformation.  No longer “Snaggletooth,” Lexi has perfect porcelain veneers, sleek hair, and a toned body.  Along with this new look comes a gorgeous, multimillionaire husband and a powerful corporate career.

Things, however, are not as perfect as they seem.  With her memory gone, Lexi’s career is in jeopardy.  Domestically, her starchy husband isn’t as wonderful as he appears.  And what happened that caused all her old friends to despise her?  After mysterious architect, Jon, drops a bombshell, Lexi struggles to unearth the last three years and reclaim her life.

I became a fan of Sophie Kinsella after devouring her Shopaholic series several years ago.  Her other books, Can You Keep a Secret? and The Undomestic Goddess, are also gems.  While Remember Me? was not my favorite Kinsella books, it is great fun.  Her heroines are written with such warmth and humor that readers cannot help but be enchanted.  And as predictable as the plotlines can be, we always cheer when her characters triumph.

The Lewiston Public Library owns one copy; it can be reserved through NIOGA.  To learn more about Sophie Kinsella visit her website.