Shopping fo TWO!!!
Anyone that knows me knows that I am crazy for this kind of literature. And recently Shophie Kinsella has become my new favorite author. I’ve always considered myself more of a Helen Fielding fan. But Shophie’s main characters have something that Helen’s just don’t have. It’s something that makes me more attracted to them.
I can’t really explain what it is, I think it’s a mix of innocence, charm and mother instinct. Honestly, can you really picture Bridget Jones getting pregnant? Even thought they are not really pregnant, nor do they have children, they somehow tend to think about the possibility of having children once or twice.
The very last paragraph of “Can you keep a secret?” was something like this:
“Tonight Jack caught staring at him, deep in thoughts, and when he asked me what was it that I was thinking, I shrugged and answered ‘Oh, nothing!’ When in reality I was really picturing how all of our children are going to look like. So yes, I think a girl is entitled to keep a secret or two from their boyfriends.”
Kids are a constant part of a woman’s thoughts, and I just think that Helen’s characters lack some of that. So I changed sides, sue me! I say it aloud Sophie Kinsella is my new favorite author. I just finished reading “Can you keep a secret?” for the second time, it’s rare when I turn to a book for a second time. This just shows how much I’m into this particular author. I’ve also finished reading “Shopaholic & Baby”, never before had I read anything about Becky Bloomwood, I picked the book up on the bookstore because of the title.
I fell so much in love with Becky that I’ve started to read the first book of the series. I’ve also learned to stop judging the book by it’s cover, or rather content, I didn’t want to read Shopaholic in the first place, because I thought it would be a dumb book about a woman who likes to shop a lot. It turns out, the book is not as shallow as I predicted.
I can’t wait to read “Remember Me”, the story sounds interesting, but no sings of it coming to Brazil anytime soon. Maybe “Record” needs someone knew to translate the book. I’d volunteer for sure. The person who translated “Can you keep a secret” actually translated ‘TAXES’ as meaning ‘TAXI CAB’ instead of financial charge as it really meant. So clearly they need someone more competent!
Shophie Kinsella's website
Can you keep a secret? - My favority book ever
Shopaholic & Baby - So sweet
Remember Me? - So wanna read