May 22, 2012

Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

Twenties Girl


The main character, Lara Lington is shocked and surprised when she can see her great- aunt Sadie at her funeral after she died at an age of 105 years. Lara feels her burdening personal problems have caused her to become crazy as a result of which she can see and talk to ghosts or rather one particular ghost!

Sadie has only 1 request from her great niece: to find a lost necklace with the dragonfly pendant, which was in her possession for more than 75 years and without which she cannot rest in peace. During the time period when Lara hunts for the necklace, they both become best of friends. Sadie (or rather the ghost of Sadie) is not a 100 year old granny, but a strong minded girl from the “Twenties” (1920s) with a sense of fashion which she forces upon Lara during her dates with Mr. Right.

Lara helps Sadie discover that the only person she loved in her lifetime also loved her back with the same passion. In return, Sadie helps Lara and Mr. Right to be united in love (though Sadie initially intended him to be her boyfriend).

In the end, after finding the lost necklace, Sadie finally rests in peace, but before she goes she literally fixes up Lara’s messed life

Twenties girl has been written with the same charm and humor that Sophie Kinsella is famous for. After reading the book, I really wished I too had a fairy (ghost) friend with whom you can share all your deepest secrets and one who can understand you very well. All in all, a very good read J