Reviews

Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella

rahulkrishnan's review against another edition

5.0

I am not sure about others. But I thoroughly enjoyed it. Not gonna dissect the story. It's gripping and the narration is hilarious. It got a time for me to get in the track. After that, I literally finished it in one go.

jencunn2024's review against another edition

3.0

It’s been a while since I’ve read any Sophie Kinsella books but I remember them al ate being humorous. And much of this book was. Maybe I’m getting oo old and cynical, but I was annoyed by most of the characters in the book including protagonist Emma Corrigan, a 25yo woman just beginning her career and expecting a promotion after merely one year after starting as a marketing assistant after a series of failed positions prior to that. Her story begins under duress in a highly turbulent flight where she loses herself and blurts all of her tiny, seemingly unimportant secrets and white lies to her neighboring passenger, whom of course turns out to be the international CEO of her company. There is nothing wrong with over-the-tip situational comedy and some of that was still enjoyable Kinsella writing. All of the characters just weren’t appealing to me and kind of ruined this book for me personally. The only redeeming bit was Emma’s two roommates/friends trying to support and advise her through emotional betrayals and encourage her life decisions, not the strongest until that stranger from the plane shows up and boosts her confidence more than any other person that had been in her life previously, including her own parents. There are both positive and negative results as she learns to be more honest with her friends, family and coworkers The lessons learned are another part that saved this book somewhat. I would like to try another Kinsella book because I remember liked her other stories so much better. Her writing is obviously still entertaining. I just think these particular characters I didn’t warm up to.

jodieclaes's review against another edition

4.0

The character of Emma reminded me some of Eleanor Oliphant...the social awkwardness she has is less than Eleanor but I saw some similarities. I found this book much more enjoyable though. Emma and Jack have a "meet cute" but it works. I never could figure out the age difference but I feel there had to be one since the company was well established. I loved that Jack gave her the strength to do the things she had been hesitate to do.

nicolejacobsen's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

alliesings11's review against another edition

3.0

“Gorgeous” but enemies to lovers.

mzpants1256's review against another edition

4.0

A good fluffy read. It read very smoothly, and I found myself reading large chunks at a time before being able to get away from it.

0kokokay's review against another edition

3.0

I liked this book much more than the film which I'm not surprised at.

However, this book has not one character in it with good boundaries. From colleagues, friendships, family even partner. Why is your boyfriend interested in whether you are 8st or 9 like really.

The book was an ok read, a good palate cleaner. Cringey most of the time but most romance books are but I did enjoy it

cerisecarrot's review against another edition

4.0

Nice, light hearted easy read

mimigard124's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.0

sashapasha's review against another edition

3.0

10/20/15 - Reread.

Thoughts:
By god, does Kinsella write her men sexy. I'm a little hesitant to like her women because they all fall on the ditsy side, but damn does she have her men down pat.