Remember Me? - Sophie Kinsella : A Review

Though I would love to admit I am not one of those girls who get glued to chick-lit books, but Sophie Kinsella is one such chick-lit author who actually gives a whole new definition to the Chick-lit genre and made an exception to my reading list. She is hilarious and though most of the books under this category are downright just limited to a girl's taste and somehow end up revolving around it, Sophie's book are completely well defined in terms of a definite start and a justified happy ending, even the content is outright hilarious and never seem to just focus on the chick aspect of the so called "genre". 


There is often a wide variety of emotions, and genuineness expressed in her characters not in terms of their existence (which at times is doubtful though) but in terms of their character. What I am trying to say here is that she presents her characters with a genuine feeling we may either associate to ourselves or friends or even next door neighbors. 

  It may be Rebecca Bloomwood of the Shoppaholic series or in this case Lexi Smart, they are all people we may relate to, though not exactly their scenario but a few picks of their qualities here and their. Other thing which I greatly admire in her books is the sense of humor. Apart from the main character who always have a touch a humor to them there are situations which are practically hilarious.

About "Remember Me?" :

  "Remember me?" is yet another binding novel by Sophie Kinsella. Apart from the basic qualities of being a Sophie's novel, 'Remember me?' also has a very interesting plot, unbelievable yet interesting. I won't focus much on the unbelievable part because I believe books are the one place where everything that you can imagine comes to life, so be it. 

  It is story of Lexi Smart who works as a 'Associate Junior Sales Manager' in the department of Flooring in Deller Carpets and as her designation itself suggests, she is nobody in her office. She although has a crappy life with crooked teeth, curly hair that she hates but is still pretty much satisfied with it. She faces a minor slipping accident while hailing a taxi only to find herself waking up at a hospital where she realizes that it has been three years to that accident and she has been admitted because of her car accident which has resulted in her losing her memory i.e. amnesia. 

She wakes up to a complete new Lexi Smart who along with slim body, straight teeth and beautiful hair, has a completely perfect life which includes a perfect job as a Director of the Flooring department, perfect husband and everything. She has no memory whatsoever of the three years that have passed before her car crash and is in a constant process of discovering new things about this Lexi Smart which she realizes isn't her because she hardly knows her.

       The story is capable of constantly surprising the reader with the events and the whole process of Lexi of getting to know herself better is really funny. One can find her struggling her at times between the decisions that the new Lexi made which the old Lexi would never have agreed to. This constantly contradicting situations keep on surfacing for her. It's interesting to see how Lexi manages to struggle through a strange situation one can hardly imagine to be in and comes out of it in the end well and good, and with a life she has made for herself.

 Also it would be great as a movie because you can see the events unfold themselves as you can see in a movie. Overall I would rate it as a really interesting read because the concept is grasping in itself and the whole journey which is both hilarious and admirable makes it worthwhile.