Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

Lara has always had an overactive imagination. Now she wonders if she is losing her mind. Normal twenty-something girls just don’t get visited by ghosts! But inexplicably, the spirit of Lara’s great aunt Sadie – in the form of a bold, demanding Charleston-dancing girl – has appeared to make one last request: Lara must track down a missing necklace Sadie simply can’t rest without.


Lara’s got enough problems of her own. Her start-up company is floundering, her best friend and business partner has run off to Goa, and she’s just been dumped by the love of her life.

But as Lara spends time with Sadie, life becomes more glamorous and their treasure hunt turns into something intriguing and romantic. Could Sadie’s ghost be the answer to Lara’s problems and can two girls from different times end up learning something special from each other?

Great fun, and reminded me of Topper which was one of my favorite childhood movies and series.  I will say that the reader of the book on CD was able to make the most shrill voice when Sadie would do her yelling to make herself heard moments.  Even I wanted to do what she wanted just so she would shut up! 

Sophie Kinsella really does a good job writting comedic British romances.  If you like ghost stories that aren't scary crossed with Bridget Jones's Diary then this is the right book for you.