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When Lexi Smart wakes up in a hospital room after taking a blow to the head, the newspaper says it’s 2007—but she’s pretty sure it’s 2004. When she takes a look in the mirror, though, she can’t believe what she sees: her frizzy hair is perfectly flat, and the teeth that earned her the nickname “Snaggletooth” are now perfectly straight. Even more surprising, though, is the huge diamond ring that the nurse finds in Lexi’s cupboard.
Clearly, things have changed a lot in the three years that Lexi’s completely forgotten. She’s somehow become thin and pretty. She’s now a tough, straight-laced executive, running the department in which she used to be a nobody. And she’s married to a gorgeous—and super-rich—guy named Eric. But as she begins to settle into her wonderful new life, she begins to realize that it’s not as wonderful as it seems.
Though the whole amnesia plot has been done a million times before, Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella’s style is so fresh and fun that she’ll make you forget that you’ve read it all before. The story may be somewhat predictable, and the chick-lit happy ending may not be all that surprising, but Kinsella still manages to keep you guessing. Though the story itself may not exactly be a mystery, there are plenty of little mysteries along the way to keep things interesting—most importantly, how 2004 Lexi turned into 2007 Lexi.
Lexi is a truly likeable character—or at least 2004 Lexi is. So when she wakes up in 2007 to find that she’s somehow become a spoiled rich woman who won’t eat carbs and who micro-manages her employees, she can’t believe it (and you’ll be pretty stunned, too). The two characters are so different, in fact, that you won’t be able to think of them as the same person. And Kinsella writes the character(s) so well that you can’t help but root for 2004 Lexi to win in the end.
Remember Me? isn’t a flawless book—and it’s not Kinsella’s best, either (see my reviews of Shopaholic and Sister, Shopaholic and Baby, and Can You Keep a Secret? for more on some of her other novels). There are plenty of details that she leaves out along the way—and plenty of nagging little questions that she chooses to leave unanswered. But Kinsella is such a talented writer that even when she’s not at her best, she’s still capable of cranking out a thoroughly enjoyable novel. She injects every page with wit and humor, and she packs her story with delightful characters. So it may not be Kinsella’s best, but it’s still a great way to add a little bit of fun to an otherwise drab winter day.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.