Book Review: Surprise Me

Surprise Me

by: Sophie Kinsella

Date Finished: August 3, 2018
Publication Date: February 13, 2018
Publisher: Dial Press
Format: e-book

Disclaimer: I received a free electronic copy of Surprise Me from netgalley and the publisher, Dial Press.  All opinions expressed below are my own.

Synopsis:
Surprise Me is the newest novel by chick-lit queen Sophie Kinsella.  Sylvie and Dan have been together for 10 years and have twin daughters.  They head for their yearly physical and the physician tells them that they are both in great health and will likely live long lives and have about 68 more years of marriage to look forward to!  While this is good news, the couple proceeds to freak out at how they will fill those 68 years and still keep it fresh.  Sylvie decides the best option is to surprise each other.  Of course, if you know the chick lit tropes, all sorts of accidents ensue.

Review:
I read a lot of Sophie Kinsella (Shopaholics) previously, but it has probably been a decade since I picked up one of her books.  I was in the mood for a lighter read and thought this would be a great fit.  Overall, the novel delivered.  I actually started this book in January and then wasn't motivated to pick it back up and finish it.  Because of my Netgalley-read-a-thon, I wanted to check this one off the list and so pushed through.

I liked that the single-lady plot grew up to a married wife plot.  It made me feel like the author and the characters were growing up with me a bit.  At this point, I'd love to read some mommy or wife drama as opposed to single woman drama (which I haven't been in 10 years). 

Overall, it was a bit frustrating that most of the drama centered around the main couple not communicating.  Basically, all of the issues in the novel wouldn't have arose if the couple had actually talked about things.  I think that was the most frustrating part of the plot for me - I would hae preferred this to have gone a few steps further. 

I think fans of chick-lit, especially more "grown up" fans, will enjoy this novel.  It is light and will make you roll your eyes at times, but its a fun and easy read.  I rate this one 3 solid stars.