I've never read Sophie Kinsella's books though I've been hearing it from the young people how nice they are. Undomestic Goddess was passed to me by a friend.
Back to the book. It's short and light reading. The story is about a 29 year old lawyer, Samantha, about to be made a partner in a prestigious law firm (it's all she ever wanted and she worked like a dog for it!) when her dream was suddenly smashed. A 50 million quid 'mistake' sent her on 'a self-imposed run'. And so in her daze she wandered into a little town and in a blur of events ended up as a housekeeper.
Highly intelligent, you'd have to wonder how Samantha could not handle housework but could be transformed within a really short time (with assistance) into a gourmet cook.
This is the sort of novel with an ending where everything is as how the reader would want it. But the storyline struck a chord with me. Working in the top law firm, Samantha (the main character) 'sold' her everything to get to the chance of a partnership. Coming from family of very successful mom and bro, I found the scene where she celebrated her birthday alone with 2 phones (one from her mom and the other her bro) at an exquisite restaurant touching a raw chord.
Both her mom and bro had made arrangements for dinner with her but canceled because they were absolutely buried in their work. Samantha would have missed hers as well if not for a surprise adjournment from her boss. I supposed that's something quite identifiable these days. Rushing from one deal to another, one day to another, being too buried in our own problems and chase for what we feel are security and satisfaction and finally failing to pause to take stock of our lives.... to enjoy the simple things in life... we miss out on a lot sometimes. We chase money and recognition because they are important but often times the chase overshadows every other thing and they pass us by without us ever realizing it. Vanity, vanity.... says the Philosopher in Ecclesiastes.
A light and cute romantic comedy this book is... enjoyable nevertheless. And it became my PTK prep cos I stayed up till 2.00 a.m. reading this rather than my PTK book! Aiyo! This coming after 2 books which I found tough finishing.... 8) Number 26!
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this is one of her better books. Do u have Can You Keep A Secret? Hilarious!!!! Tink I have it. But i find the shopaholic too shallow and irritating. Started on one shopaholic and couldn't proceed after couple of chapters. Went to the bookstore and checkded out the prices....hmmmm; a pat on my back.
Don't have the book you said... I read some reviews earlier on her Shopaholic series... agree with you totally your assessment. Shallow but it's very popular with many people... Am glad that you are finding your reading experience fun. 8)
Thank you! 8)
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