After loving Kinsella's My Not So Perfect Life, I couldn't wait to dive into her newest release! I'm not sure if my expectations were too high, but I ended up being a bit disappointed with Surprise Me. The premise didn't really appeal to me, but I expected Kinsella to infuse it with her trademark humor and relatable characters. Unfortunately, that wasn't really the case. The first half felt very long, and I eyerolled a lot at the over-the-top hijinks. The second half was better, and I loved the theme at the heart of the story, but the tone was much more serious. It was so disjointed -- like two books combined into one, unsuccessfully. I was So Okay With It.

I've been in kind of a reading slump lately & so I jumped at the chance to read Sophie Kinsella's new book via Net Galley. I've read several of her books & usually I adore them. I liked this one, but not as much as her others. It's still good, but I just love her other books so much more. I think, because of my reading slump, I had high expectations from this book. Again, it's still good, I just didn't love it as much as some of her others. She's still a fantastic author and I'll definitely keep reading her books!

Thanks to Net Galley & all for the opportunity to read & review this latest book!

A hilarious opener grabs you as Sylvie and Dan, who have been married for 10 years, find out through a health examine, that they should live long enough to be together another 60+ years. They begin to panic as they are not sure how they can keep their relationship fresh for that long. Thus begins the "Surprise Me" game that they try to keep things interesting. Along the way there will be hilarious, embarrassing, and emotional moments. It's a fun read as Sylvie and Dan navigate marriage, relationship stresses, and the future.

Another great read from Sophie Kinsella.

Sophie is always a go-to author, no matter how my reading may have changed. This one didn't disappoint with Sylvia and Dan. This one had a slightly different feel to Sophie's books but I enjoyed it just the same. Some of Sylvia's antics and made me laugh out loud. Once again I was pretty much hooked from the beginning and I must say that after Luke, Dan is probably one of favorite male characters Sophie has written. Overall a great read I really enjoyed reading on a snowy afternoon.

Okay I think my love affair for Sophie Kinsella books is over......I did not finish this one and stopped at 50%........I was bored and just couldn't go on. I found the book sort of depressing. A married couple who freaks out that they are going to live to be 101 which means that they will be married another 68 years. Why is that a bad thing? Im sure I will be in the minority here but I just didn't get the story line.

I love this author, i laugh out loud, and get teary eyed. Its a wonderful coming of age for adults.

Not one of my favorites from this author, but it was still a good read.

I liked this novel, but it was more my mom's style of book than what I look for in a new read. It is very much "chick lit" and would honestly make a great romantic comedy if it were to become a movie. All in all, Surprise Me is well-written, and anyone who enjoys a good women's fiction novel will enjoy this book. Personally, I was hoping it would be a bit more surprising (no pun intended) than it ended up being, and the predictability was not what I was looking for in this book. It would make a great beach read, and I am sure it will be a big hit this summer! In fact, I plan to pick up a copy for my mom for Mother's Day.

Kinsella has done it again with this book. I love everything she has written and this one did not disappoint. Kinsella brings in the humour we have all come to expect from her writing.

4.5 stars
I received an ARC of "Surprise Me" from NetGalley for an honest review. I wish to thank NetGalley, The Dial Press, and Sophie Kinsella for the opportunity to read this book.

I must confess that this book was NOT anything like I expected!! Normally, with Sophie Kinsella book's, I expect them to just be funny. This book WAS funny - laugh out loud funny. I had to be careful when I read it in bed or I would wake up my husband!! It also had a twisting and turning plot about marriage which made me realize how lucky I am and so was the main character, Sylvia, to have the husbands that we have.

This book is not life-changing, but it is life-lifting. If you want to read a feel-good book that makes you laugh AND makes you think, this book is the ONE for you. Highly recommend!!

I needed something to read to make me laugh and that was a bit on the quirky side and this did not disappoint. Kinsella is on point again with her fun characters. Once the book unfolded, I couldn’t put it down.

The wacky happenings of a married couple who contemplate the possibility of 60+ years of living and sleeping only with each other, Sophie Kinsella creates a world where two people believe they know the ins and outs of their spouse then find out they don’t, This book reminds me of the Pina Colada song (Escape) where a couple feels they are disconnecting then find out they love to do the things they never do together as much as much as they love each other,

Although I like this novel it was not one of my top Kinsella Novels. The two main characters- Sylvia and Dan are not as lovable or relatable as some of the other characters in Surprise Me. In that vein I am only giving this book 3 stars.

This feels like a new Sophie Kinsella to me. The wonderful story development and quirky characters are still there, but overall it feels much more mature. I love this new side to an old favorite author!

Sylvie and Dan are surprised to realize that they've been together for ten years; married for seven years and parents to five year old twin girls. They receive a wake up call (of sorts) at their annual physical when the doctor proclaims that they're healthy and likely to live another sixty odd years! Wow! They realize that change is necessary but they don't realize how much their lives will change in the next few months.

Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for an ARC; all opinions are my own.

Sylvie and Dan try to spice up their marriage when it hits them that they have decades more of life together. In the midst of Dan working longer hours, Sylvie trying to save her employer from closing shop, and Sylvie still grieving for her late father, spicing up a marriage seems to be a tall order.

Kinsella brings to the forefront quirky characters (and I didn’t always understand their motivations until a scene was laid out for me, truth be told), family secrets, and the myriad ways people love each other. Cute, fun rom-com that was light on character development but full of charm.

I wanted to like this one, but it felt off to me right from the get-go. I’m used to the usual Kinsella magic, but this one fell a little flat. Still, a 3 star Kinsella book is better than many others so worth a read for sure.

I loved this latest book from Sophie Kinsella. In case you haven't read anything from her, she's brilliantly funny. I'm always chuckling throughout because her characters are quirky and relatable. In Surprise Me, we follow along in the story of Sylvie and Dan and their relationship. What's different from other romances is that they've been together for a decade already and it seems like there aren't any more surprises left in the relationship. Or are there? This was a fun and light read that I would recommend. It doesn't disappoint.

This is another successful novel from a talented author. The female characters are funny and engaging, the kind of friends everybody wants to have. There is never a dull moment, with a few dramatic scenes, a few awkward occasions, and hilarious situations that made me laugh out loud. The sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking moments in this book kept me glued to the my Kindle. I found lovable characters and witty dialogue like I knew I would. I cheered for Sylvie as she takes life and makes it her own. She does a whole lot of growing up in this story and it worked out perfect!

After spending time thinking about this book I think it is going to get a 3.75 rating... which I know is oddly specific, but here’s why.

This book is about the marriage of Sylvie and Dan. They have been married for 7 years and together for 10. On their dating anniversary they have to go to the doctor to get a physical and are told that they are very healthy and could have another 68 years of marriage together. This throws them through a loop and causes them to worry about how they are supposed to fill that many years.

I’ve been married for 18 years and I know how fast and slow those years have passed and the idea of 68 more would feel a little daunting. So they try to spice up their marriage by surprising each other. They ended up getting more surprises then either of them counted on.

The story was very cute, but a little slow at times. I know we were building up to a huge reveal but sometimes it felt like we just weren’t getting there fast enough. The reveal was amazing and huge!! Which totally made the whole book for. The way the end of the story was handled was pure gold!

So overall I thought it was super cute and well worth the read. I only brought it down because I felt like parts just took too long. But again, the end was PERFECT!!! I look forward to reading more from Sophie Kinsella, because this was my first, but far from my last.