Twenties Girl (Unabridged on 12 CDs) [Audio CD]

Sophie Kinsella (Author), Rosalyn Landor (Narrator)

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Books On Tape (2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1415962979
• ISBN-13: 978-1415962978
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (287 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,046,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sophie Kinsella is a writer and former financial journalist. She is the number one bestselling author of Can You Keep a Secret?, The Undomestic Goddesss, Remember Me? and the hugely popular Shopaholic novels. She lives in London with her husband and family. She is also the author of several bestselling novels under the name of Madeleine Wickham, all published by Black Swan. Visit her website at www.sophiekinsella.co.uk.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved Every Word On Every Page, September 11, 2009

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J. Burns (La Jolla, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twenties Girl: A Novel (Hardcover)

I have read each of the Sophie Kinsella NON-Shopaholic novels, and liked each one more than the last. This one, however, had me completely smitten. I truly lapped up every word, every new twist and turn. I laughed out loud for pages at a time, and I cried huge tears at the end, partly for the story, and partly because I had to leave these characters behind.

The unfolds almost perfectly. Every detail becomes, in some way, important to the plot and to the characters. Not only has she crafted a fine romance and nice little mystery (perfect for grown-up fans of Nancy Drew books), but she has also created a unique and wonderfully grounded vision of what it must be like to live with a ghost who can only partly interact with our world.

Clever, funny, and genuine, this book has all of the characteristics of basic "chick lit" (first person storytelling, female protaganist, kissing) but it is so much more. Like another fantasy classic, this novel is practically perfect in every way.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun, light breeze, September 22, 2009

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Allyson Yagi - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twenties Girl: A Novel (Hardcover)

Sophie Kinsella is well-known for her easy-to-read-breezes and hilarity throughout the novel -- this exactly what is brought to the table in her new novel Twenties Girl. Lara plays a very familiar role for those familiar with -- Sophie Kinsella novels -- Lara is sincere, resourceful, and a bit naive. The plot is rather far-fetched and a atd silly at times, but we've come to expect that from Ms. Kinsella...and that is what we're fans of - a light-hearted, smooth flowing story, that is fun to read.

Lara and Sadie (the ghost of her aunt) make a great odd couple and compliment each other well. When Lara comes across a hurdle, Sadie is there to add to her difficulties. While this set-up is a perfect setting for humor, they story is more about values, family, friends, honesty, and trust. But what Sophie Kinsella novel would be complete without romance? Well, Ed, fills that role...and with his kind and caring nature, the romance adds to the pleasantry of the novel. In short, Twenties Girl is a fun, light breeze, that all fans Sophie Kinsella will absolutely love. And for those new to the author, I would compare it to JoAnna Wylde's novel: Price of Freedom (highly recommend) if you haven't read it yet.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could Have Been Better, August 25, 2009

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A Reader (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twenties Girl: A Novel (Hardcover)

I was rather disappointed in this book. The story had possibilities--a young woman from Roaring 20s, who ultimately lived to be 105, comes back as a ghost at her funeral looking for her favorite necklace. However, I don't think the author quite pulls it off. Parts of the story are downright silly and had me rolling my eyes: Sadie screaming in people's ears, Lara walking all over London looking like she's talking/yelling at herself, etc. Nonetheless, I'm giving "Twenties Girl" 3 stars because I really liked Sadie, the ghost. She's the most richly drawn character. Sadie wasn't a saint--far from it!--but she changes Lara's life and helps her become a better person. As someone who has spent time volunteering with the elderly, I know that we all tend to forget that old people were once young too. So I loved the overall message of the book--that inside, despite what the mirror may tell us, we all feel like we're still in our 20s. And that Sadie, who thought she had wasted her long life and died a forgotten old lady, really had made a difference in this world. I also thought that Lara's send-off to Sadie at the end was quite moving... I don't know if she was watching, but I think Sadie would have approved.