This book is just delightful. It’s so fun and has such a great twist close to the end. I highly recommend it!  I am a big fan of Sophie Kinsella’s work. What I appreciated most about this book was the development and treatment the author gave the main character, Lara. She seemed to have more depth than Becky, the star of her Shopaholic series. In this book Lara finds herself with a new “friend” and undergoes a mission to find a missing necklace. Lara acts a bit nutty and scatter-brained like most of Sophie’s leading ladies do, but she seemed to be more grounded than Sophie’s other characters. I enjoy a scatter-brained leading lady because her hi jinx are humorous, but I also enjoy someone who makes thoughtful decisions. Lara is scatter-brained, tender-hearted and smart; a winning combo.  I will say, this, however, that when Lara talks to Sadie in the book I couldn’t help but think, each and every time, how the people around her must have thought Lara was a complete crazy person. I wish Sophie would have done something different with those dialogue exchanges. Overall though, I give this book two thumbs up. It’s a fun read.

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