A Guide To Books by Sophie Kinsella

With her shopping excesses (somewhat) in check and her career as a TV financial guru thriving, Becky Bloomwood’s biggest problem seems to be tearing her entrepreneur boyfriend, Luke, away from work for a romantic country weekend. That is, until Luke announces he’s moving to New York for business — and he asks Becky to go with him! Nothing can stand in their way, especially with Becky’s bills an ocean away in London. But then an unexpected disaster threatens her career prospects, her relationship with Luke, and her available credit line. Becky may have taken Manhattan — but will she have to return it?

Life has been good to Becky Bloomwood: She’s engaged! Problem is, two other people are planning her wedding: Becky’s overjoyed mother — who has been waiting forever to host a backyard wedding, with the bride resplendent in Mum’s frilly old gown; and her high-society soon-to-be mother-in-law — who insists on a glamorous, all-expenses-paid affair at the Plaza. Both weddings, on separate continents, on the same day … and Becky can’t seem to turn down either one. Can everyone’s favorite shopaholic tie the knot before everything unravels?

What’s a round-the-world honeymoon if you can’t buy the odd souvenir to ship back home? Only now Becky and Luke have returned home to London, where two truckloads of those souvenirs have cluttered up their loft. The bills are outrageous, Luke is furious, and Becky’s feeling rather blue — until her parents deliver some incredible news. She has a long-lost sister! Becky is convinced her sister will be a true soulmate. They’ll go shopping together, drink cappuccinos together, get manicures together. Then Becky meets Jessica and receives the shock of her life. Surely the shopaholic’s own sister can’t hate shopping?

Becky’s life is blooming. She’s working at London’s hottest store, house-hunting with husband Luke … and she’s pregnant. She couldn’t be more overjoyed — especially after discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. But when the must-have celebrity obstetrician Becky’s been so desperate to see turns out to be Luke’s glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky’s perfect world starts to crumble. She’s shopping for two … but are there three in her marriage?

Becky thinks that having a daughter is a dream come true: A shopping friend for life! But two-year-old Minnie has quite a different approach to shopping. The toddler creates havoc everywhere she goes! Then on top of everything else, there’s a huge nationwide financial crisis. With people having to cut back, Becky decides to throw a surprise party for Luke to cheer everyone up. Will Becky be able to pull off the celebration of the year? Will Minnie ever learn to behave? And … most important … will Becky’s secret wishes ever come true?

Becky and her two-year-old daughter, Minnie, have relocated to L.A. to join Becky’s husband, Luke, who is there to handle PR for famous actress Sage Seymour. Becky can’t wait to start living the A-list lifestyle. But she really hopes to become a personal stylist — Sage’s personal stylist — if only Luke would set up an introduction. Then, unexpectedly, Becky is offered the chance to dress Sage’s archrival, and though things become a bit more complicated, it’s a dream come true!

Becky is on a major rescue mission through the American West to Las Vegas! Her father has vanished from Los Angeles on a mysterious quest with the husband of Becky’s best friend, Suze. Becky’s mum is hysterical; Suze is flat-out desperate. Determined to get to the bottom of why her dad has disappeared, help Suze, and reunite her fractured family, Becky knows that she must marshal all her trademark ingenuity. The result: Her most outrageous and daring plan yet!

’Tis the season for change and Becky is embracing it! Things are looking cheerier than ever, until Becky’s parents announce they’re moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch and ask Becky if she’ll host this year. What could possibly go wrong? But as the countdown to Christmas begins and her bighearted plans take an unexpected turn toward disaster, Becky wonders if chaos will ensue, or if she’ll manage to bring comfort and joy to Christmas after all.

This short story fills in the gaps of Sophie Kinsella’s bestselling Shopaholic series, following Becky and her husband, Luke, as they start their luxurious yearlong honeymoon around the world. But these jet-setters are about to hit some turbulence. Will Becky be able to save their dream vacation, or will their globe-trotting come to a sudden halt?

Eve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains that she has had an operation to remove the malignant tumor growing in her brain. As Eve learns to walk, talk, and write again she begins to recall what’s most important to her. Recounted in brief anecdotes, each one is an attempt to answer the type of impossible questions recognizable to anyone navigating the labyrinth of grief. This short, extraordinary novel is a celebration of life, shot through with warmth and humor — it will both break your heart and put it back together again.

A delightful novel about two burned out professionals who meet at a ramshackle resort on the British seaside. At first it seems they have nothing in common, but when curious messages begin to appear on the beach, the two are forced to talk — about everything. How did they get so burned out? Can either of them remember something they used to love? (Answer: surfing!) And the question they try and fail to ignore: What does the energy between them — flaring even in the face of their bone-deep exhaustion — signify?

A humorous and heartwarming novel about family and finding a second chance at love, set against the backdrop of the most fabulous party you’ve ever snuck into.

An utterly delightful novel about a woman who ditches her dating app for a writer’s retreat in Italy — only to find that real love comes with its own filters.

An irresistible story of love and empowerment about Fixie Farr, a young woman with a complicated family, a handsome man who might be “the one,” and an IOU that changes everything. Soon Fixie, Ms. Fixit for everyone else, is torn between her family and the life she really wants. Does she have the courage to take a stand? Will she finally grab the life, and love, she really wants?

After ten years together, Sylvie and Dan have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, and beautiful twin girls, and they communicate so seamlessly they finish each other’s sentences. They have a happy marriage until it’s casually mentioned to them that they could be together for another sixty-eight years … and panic sets in. With a colorful cast of eccentric characters, razor-sharp observations, and her signature wit and charm, Sophie Kinsella presents a humorous yet moving portrait of a marriage — its intricacies, comforts, and complications. Surprise Me reveals that hidden layers in a close relationship are often yet to be discovered.

Part love story, part workplace drama, this sharply observed novel is a witty critique of the false judgments we make in a social-media-obsessed world. Sophie Kinsella is celebrated for her vibrant, relatable characters and her great storytelling gifts. Now she returns with all of the wit, warmth, and wisdom that are the hallmarks of her bestsellers to spin this fresh, modern story about presenting the perfect life when the reality is far from the truth.

Lottie just knows that her boyfriend is going to propose, but then his big question involves a trip abroad — not a trip down the aisle. Completely crushed, Lottie reconnects with an old flame, and they decide to take drastic action. No dates, no moving in together, they’ll just get married … right now. Her sister, Fliss, thinks Lottie is making a terrible mistake, and will do anything to stop her. But Lottie is determined to say “I do,” for better, or for worse.

Poppy Wyatt has never felt luckier. She is about to marry her ideal man, but in one afternoon her “happily ever after” begins to fall apart. Not only has she lost her engagement ring, but in the panic that follows, her phone is stolen. Then she spots an abandoned phone in a trash can. Finders keepers! Now she can leave a number for the hotel to contact her when they find her ring. Except that the phone’s owner, Sam Roxton, doesn’t agree. What ensues is a hilarious and unpredictable turn of events as Poppy and Sam increasingly upend each other’s lives through emails and text messages …

Lara has always had an overactive imagination, but suddenly that imagination seems to be in overdrive. Normal twenty-something young women don’t get visited by ghosts. Or do they? When the spirit of Lara’s great-aunt Sadie mysteriously appears, she has one request: Lara must find Sadie’s missing necklace, because Sadie cannot rest without it. Written with all the irrepressible charm and humor that have made Sophie Kinsella’s books beloved by millions, Twenties Girl is also a deeply moving testament to the transcendent bonds of friendship and family.

When twenty-eight-year-old Lexi Smart wakes up in a London hospital after a car accident, she’s in for a big surprise. Lexi has lost three years of her memory and she’s about to find out just how much things have changed. Somehow Lexi went from a working girl to a corporate big shot with a sleek new loft. 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. That is, until an adorably disheveled architect drops the biggest bombshell of all … Will she ever remember? And what will happen when she does?

Going into utter meltdown, workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting walks out of her London office, gets on a train, and ends up in the middle of nowhere. Asking for directions at a big, beautiful house, she’s mistaken for an interviewee and finds herself being offered a job as housekeeper. Her employers have no idea they’ve hired a lawyer – and Samantha has no idea how to work the oven. She can’t sew on a button, bake a potato, or get the #@%# ironing board to open. How she takes a deep breath and begins to cope – and finds love – is a story as delicious as the bread she learns to bake.

Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets … Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger … But come Monday morning, Emma’s office is abuzz about the arrival of Jack Harper, the company’s elusive CEO. Suddenly Emma is face-to-face with the stranger from the plane, a man who knows every single humiliating detail about her. Things couldn’t possibly get worse. Or could they?

Audrey wears dark glasses all the time, even in the house. She almost never goes out, doesn’t talk to new people, and finds making eye contact to be nearly impossible. But then one day she meets Linus. Linus is a sensitive spirit who makes her laugh and doesn’t leave her feeling like she’s being judged. As their friendship deepens, Audrey’s recovery gains momentum, and she and Linus begin to develop feelings for each other. But how could anyone ever love her once they’ve seen her at her worst? Finding Audrey is a terrific blend of comedy, romance, and psychological recovery in a contemporary YA novel sure to inspire and entertain.

Fans of Sophie Kinsella’s sparkling humor will love her first ever illustrated series for young readers about the charming adventures of a mother-daughter fairy duo! Ella Brook can’t wait to grow up, because one day she will become a fairy just like her mom! Until then, Ella has to learn by watching. But sometimes spells go wrong, and Ella’s mom can never seem to remember the right magic codes. A lot of the time, it’s up to Ella to come to the rescue. Does she have what it takes to be a fairy one day? Or will there be more glitches than glitter?

Glittery wings, magic codes and multiplying ice cream cones combine in these next adventures in the Fairy Mom and Me series. Ella Brook is used to being a fairy in waiting. If only there were a spell for growing up faster. Will Ella prove that she’s ready to become a fairy? Or will she learn that she doesn’t need real magic to save the day?

Ella’s one wish is to become a fairy like her mom with her own sparkly crown. Ella even imagines what her first spell would be: A glittery unicorn of her very own. But Ella knows that spells are often harder than they look, even with the special fairy apps available … and being a fairy in waiting is not all rainbows and butterflies. Will Ella learn more magic to help her become a fairy someday? Or will she learn she doesn’t need to be a fairy yet for all her wishes to come true?

Ella’s family has a BIG secret – her mom is a fairy! Ella’s dream is to become a fairy like her mom someday … but now she wishes for a spell to turn into a mermaid too! In this enchanting book, Ella and her mom decorate the kitchen with magic coloring pencils, catch a robber on Ella’s school trip – and swim with real mermaids!