Book Club: My Not So Perfect Life

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Book: My Not So Perfect Life

Author: Sophie Kinsella

Indigo Summary:

Everywhere Katie Brenner looks, someone else is living the life she longs for, particularly her boss, Demeter Farlowe. Demeter is brilliant and creative, lives with her perfect family in a posh townhouse, and wears the coolest clothes. Katie’s life, meanwhile, is a daily struggle—from her dismal rental to her oddball flatmates to the tense office politics she’s trying to negotiate. No wonder Katie takes refuge in not-quite-true Instagram posts, especially as she's desperate to make her dad proud.

Then, just as she’s finding her feet—not to mention a possible new romance—the worst happens. Demeter fires Katie. Shattered but determined to stay positive, Katie retreats to her family’s farm in Somerset to help them set up a vacation business. London has never seemed so far away—until Demeter unexpectedly turns up as a guest. Secrets are spilled and relationships rejiggered, and as the stakes for Katie’s future get higher, she must question her own assumptions about what makes for a truly meaningful life.

What I Have To Say:

This was the March pick for my Book Club, which I was super happy about- I am a Sophie Kinsella fan and this book was on my personal reading list! This book stays true to Kinsella's style- well developed characters, humour, light and quick read, etc. Unlike other Kinsella books, the "relationship" this book focused on was an employee/employer relationship, instead of a romantic relationship; there was a romantic storyline, but it wasn't the focal point of this book, which was so refreshing. The story was relateable, as we have ALL had that nightmare of a boss and we have ALL gone through a period where we have tried to reinvent ourselves, be somewhere we are not, and/or overly curate our online presence. This book is also a good reminder that people and situations are not always what they seem. 

Final Verdict:

If you are a fan of chic lit and/or Sophie Kinsella, give this book a read! If you're not, give it a pass...you really need to be a fan of the genre to get into and like this book.