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Surprise Me

By: Sophie Kinsella
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
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Those we think we know best can sometimes surprise us the most . . .

After being together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, beautiful twin girls, and communicate so seamlessly, they finish each other's sentences. They have a happy marriage and believe they know everything there is to know about each other. Until it's casually mentioned to them that they could be together for another sixty-eight years... and panic sets in.

They quickly decide to create little surprises for each other, to keep their relationship fresh and fun. But in their pursuit of Project Surprise Me - anything from unexpected gifts to restaurant dates to photo shoots - mishaps arise with disastrous and comical results.

Gradually, the surprises turn to shocking discoveries. And when a scandal from the past is uncovered, they begin to wonder if they ever really knew each other after all. . .

'Left me giddy with laughter. I loved it' JOJO MOYES

Sophie Kinsella, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024

© Sophie Kinsella 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2018

 Contemporary Literature & Fiction Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction

Critic reviews

Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter. I loved it.
This is the funniest book Sophie Kinsella has ever written
This is Sophie Kinsella at her heart-warming and hilarious best
In a month when romance takes centre stage, Sophie Kinsella can always be relied upon to deliver a story that will warm the cockles of any tired old heart but never lapses into saccharine sweet sentiment.
Kinsella at her put-a-smile-on-your-face best
I'm a huge fan of Kinsella . . . Highly enjoyable
A hilariously funny, yet emotionally deep, novel
Enchanting and clever . . . whip-smart and brilliantly done, with a lightness of touch that disguises a lot of real wisdom.
Sophie Kinsella writes with a warm wit and this clever, funny and emotional novel will make you laugh and cry. *****
A funny, addictive story that shines with real emotion
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Sophie Kinsella is known for her RomComs but this definitely wasn’t a comedy. It’s a sweet story though.

Not a comedy

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As usual a great book by Sophie kinsella . Great story and well read. I loved it.

Very enjoyable

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Sophie Kinsella and Fiona Hardingham just compliment each other yet again! I have no words for this novel, it made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me sad and happy and optimistic about life. It made me look into myself and make my revelations too..
thank you Sophie, for yet another beautifully crafted story. Thank you, Fiona, for breathing life into it with your acting.
It was a pleasure listening to this book!

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good story and enjoyable and even made me bring up a fun conversation with my husband about the concept of 65 more years of marriage but i felt the story went in a different and less exciting path than it could have

l liked it but it seemed to never reach the climax

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Sophie Kinsella is great but this book was not one of her best efforts. Although humorous at times; the overall impression is that of exasperation with many useless hair splitting details mixed in.
In no way could I empathize with the main heroine Sylvie hard as I tried, she's just not real!! So many unrealistic, long and frustrating conversations that had me at times want to pull my hair out.
I could recommend this story ONLY if the Abridged version is available, and only if you are an avid Sophie Kinsella fan.

Soooo frustrating!!!

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