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At first I was a little confused what is going on as this is not a typical Sophie Kinsella book. Once I actually also read the ending part from the author, this all made sense and I can only say wow. How brave of her to come out and tell us about what happened to her and what she went through. What a gripping read and so emotional!

I was never much of a recreational reader growing up, but the first book I ever read “for fun” was The Undomestic Goddess, a 2005 book by Sophie Kinsella.

I’ve been dragging my feet to write the review of What Does It Feel Like since it’s such a raw depiction of the struggles Sophie has been battling. While the novel is fiction, it’s obviously connected to Sophie’s own experience to fight for her life while embracing her family.

Reading this book felt like reading the diary of a close family member. I laughed, I cried, and I prayed Sophie will be around for a few more decades to enjoy her life and keep writing books we all love.

I have always been a fan of Sophie Kinsella, and this book is no exception. This story is so raw, emotional, and heartbreaking. I had to take breaks between some of the chapters to get myself in the mindset to finish the story. It is so well written. This book will cause you to feel a range of emotions, but it is absolutely worth it to read it. I will recommend to others and look forward to future titles as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.

I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher for my honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. Sophie Kinsella has done it again with great writing style. This book is a fast paced read. I would definitely recommend it to anyone and everyone. This book is in stores for $22.00 (USD).

This was a really emotional book for me as I have experienced cancer from the loved ones point of view. Where I watched someone who I love dearly fight against cancer. This occurred when I was very young and the one line that hit me the hardest from the book was “And the worst thing would be if their children heard a clumsy version from someone else. Some well-meaning friend or neighbor.” This is because I was the person who knew something was wrong and found out from someone else in not the best way. Reading this story was hard but it’s nice to have know more about how a person who has cancer is feeling.

The story is based on Eve, a famous novelist, who gets a life changing diagnosis that turns her and her families life upside down. She wakes up in the hospital with no memory of what happened, on more than one occasion; almost like a bad version of the movie Groundhog Day. Without giving too much away, the book follows Eve and her family throughout her diagnosis and recovery.

This was a quick read for me. I literally started and finished the book in a day. There are times the reader will laugh and grab tissues. I would recommend this to anyone that is dealing with set backs or a tough diagnosis.

"What Does it Feel Like?" was a compelling read. Following Eve, a successful novelist who becomes diagnosed with cancer, this story definitely pulls at the heartstrings.

What makes it so much more emotional is knowing that this based is Sophie Kinsella's life. Told in anecdotes, I felt like it gave an insight into being a cancer patient in a creative way.

Thank you NetGalley and The Dial Press for selecting me for this ARC.

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Wow. Just wow.

This book follows Eve (who is based on Kinsella) and her diagnosis of brain cancer and how much it alters her life. This book is a celebration of life filled with warmth and humor.

What an emotional, raw, and inspirational read. I almost have no words to describe this book. It was hands down the best novella I’ve ever read. This was so heartbreakingly beautiful. I laughed, I cried, and I was just overwhelmed by how good this book was.

📘: What Does it Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella
🗓️: October 8, 2024

Thank you to NetGalley, Sophie Kinsella, and Random House Publishing Group for this ARC!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a quick read, but a sad one. It’s autobiographical and gives the reader insight into what the author has been going through.

I really enjoyed reading this beautiful and brave story. I read it in one sitting. Sophie put her heart and soul into her own personal short story, while keeping her humor.

Prolific romance author has written a semi-autobiographical novella featuring an author who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma after her own similar diagnosis. This was a moving story of coming to terms with her diagnosis, dealing with telling her children about her fate, but still remaining upbeat. The story is cleverly told through a mix of prose, texts, and emails as she and her family communicate with those around them. I appreciated how she shared experiences such as waking up with memory loss and how her husband had to deal with telling her about her diagnosis multiple times because of the memory loss.

As a long-time Kinsella fan, it was a bittersweet read - knowing that the novel was loosely telling the tale of Kinsella's own life, but also it was done really well and in a way that made you hopeful that she will be able to make the most of whatever time she has left. I wish we could have gotten more of the story but I also respect Kinsella's wish to keep some things private.

This was a quick read and well worth the time, especially for fans of Kinsella's.

What a deeply personal and emotional story.

Eve is a wife, mother and bestselling author who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. She has surgery but her memory isn’t what it used to be. The struggle and obstacles of overcoming this and trying to remain positive is awe inspiring. You won’t be able to put this book down. I highly recommend reading it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the opportunity to read and review this book.

What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella felt like a punch in the gut once I realized this was a fictionalized story based on her own experiences with brain cancer. The story starts with Eve waking up from brain surgery not knowing what happened and how she got in the predicament she was in. It went from there with the deep emotions, setbacks, and incremental triumphs experienced as she healed from the surgery. The story broke my heart for Sophie Kinsella and her family with everything they've been going through. I've been a fan of Sophie Kinsella's books since the first Shopaholic and I'm so glad she was able to write this book and I hope for many more in her future.

This a beautifully raw heartbreaking read. It’s quick to finish and will leave you thinking long after your done reading.

I received this arc from Netgalley. I did not realize that this was a sort of autobiography of sorts. It was a heart wrenching and yet also trying to give me hope for her that she gets the ending she wants. I am a huge fan of Sophie Kinsella and would love to continue to read more of her books and wish her all the best!

Sophie Kinsella is back at it again with her charming wit, and made me fall in love with the characters as if they were my friends.
As a die hard Kinsella fan,I dove into this book right away..and yes,it was different from her previous works. And just as brilliant and endearing.
Eve is a bestselling author and with her husband Nick,by her side,and their 5 children- she feels so absolutely lucky in life…
Waking up in hospital, discovers that she’s just had surgery- with no recollection of any of it.
This book is so personal and endearing. It shed some light on all the myriad of feelings that one must go through with an illness like this,and she shares a story of hope,and makes the journey lighthearted even as she goes through all her emotions and trials. She has to relearn everything again, with no short term memory whatsoever, and it does get frustrating.. however, she remains upbeat and honest even as her and her husband discuss funeral plans during their morning cup of tea.
Sophie Kinsella has woven a tale that is part fiction but mostly autobiographical into a novella that is inspiring and compelling. Not to be missed,I recommend this book to literally everyone.

Wow what a powerful book What Does it Feel Like is!!!! I went into this book knowing NOTHING only to find out it’s her own story about her fight against a horrific brain tumor called Glioblastoma. Raw, emotional, sad but very brave. Thanks to NetGalley for this advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

This is a quick and heartbreaking read. There is positivity and humor strung throughout.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced reading copy.

Sophie Kinsella does it again! The is my new third favorite of her books, right after Finding Audrey & Twenties Girl.
It is a departure from her usual style, bit still in her voice. This one is a slightly fictionalized version of a health crisis in the author’s own life and it is intimate & sensitively told. Highy recommended, short read.

I, like many others, have enjoyed many light hearted books by Ms. Kinsella. This short title is something different.

As many may know, Kinsella has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Here, she takes a fictional look at a character facing a similar situation.

Author, Eve, seems to have it all. There are her writing, her spouse, her children and an all around lovely life until she wakes up in a hospital bed, not knowing why. The answer floods in on her as Eve learns that she is facing a life and death situation.

Readers follow Eve and those around her in a work that is extremely moving. I highly recommend this one.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.