Finding Audrey
Sophie Kinsella
2015
I didn't know this book was happening. How I didn't know one of my favourite authors was releasing a book is something I can't figure out, but I was at the store the other day, saw the book, and immediately bought it without reading the synopsis or anything. I mean, I texted my mom all excitedly and then snapchatted some people who I thought might be as excited as me, and then bought the book. I quickly realized this is a young adult book, which made it a little different from her other books, but a good kind of different.
Finding Audrey is about a girl with Social Anxiety Disorder. She hints about what has happened to her, but never flat out states it. She hasn't really left her house in months except to go to therapy. Until she meets Linus. And things start to change for the better. I'd give more of a synopsis, but I don't want to give anything away!
I really liked this book! It was a good combination of happy and sad, but in all the right places. Parts of the book are downright hilarious. Everything felt resolved, which is a good way to end a book (unlike Shopaholic to the Stars...but I'll get to that another time). I liked all the characters (which is unusual for me) and every character had something to add, and nobody felt like they were just put in there. The mother was probably one of my favourite characters. She means so well, but her execution is a little questionable at some points. She is always trying to do what she believes is best for her and for her family, but her source of information could use some work. There was one part of the book that I didn't totally agree with, but it was just a small part, and didn't have too much of an impact on the overall story.
Sophie Kinsella's books are always incredibly well written, and have incredible re-read potential. This book will probably sit on my shelf for a little while until one day when I just want a quick read where I know nothing bad happens.
I give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars!
Have you read this book? Do you have a favourite Sophie Kinsella novel? Mine is probably Can You Keep A Secret? or The Undomestic Goddess. And of course, the Shopaholic series.
Does having the mother as a favourite character officially make me old?
