Surprise Me
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3.6 • 99 Ratings
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- £7.99
Publisher Description
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella, read by Fiona Hardingham.
After being together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan have all the trimmings of a happy life and marriage; they have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, beautiful twin girls, and communicate so seamlessly, they finish each other's sentences. However, a trip to the doctor reveals they could live another 68 years together... and panic sets in. They never expected 'until death do us part' to mean seven decades.
In the name of marriage survival, they quickly concoct a plan to keep their relationship fresh and exciting: they will create little surprises for each other so that their (extended) years together will never become boring.
But in their pursuit to execute Project Surprise Me, mishaps arise and secrets are uncovered that start to threaten the very foundation of their unshakeable bond. When a scandal from the past is revealed that questions some important untold truths, they begin to wonder if they ever really knew each other after all...
'Left me giddy with laughter. I loved it' Jojo Moyes
'One of the most relatable books I've read in a long time, I couldn’t put it down.' Louise Pentland (SprinkleofGlitter)
'Life doesn't get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel' Red
Customer Reviews
Charming
Lovely charming story and very funny in parts. A solid Sophie Kinsella book and the narration was excellent. Really elevated the book o would say.
Boring & silly story
I gave this a good try, but couldn’t take any more.
*Wake up Call*
**3.5 Stars**
This started off lightheartedly and a little silly in parts. We meet Sylvie and Dan, a young married couple who have been together for 10 years and married for 7 with twin girls. They are incredibly comfortable and in tune with each other, often having half conversations while the other completes the sentence. They feel incredibly lucky.
However, their lives take an unexpected turn when they both receive medical check-ups for insurance purposes. To their surprise, they are informed that they could have another 68 years together. This revelation sets off a chain of events that brings out the best and worst in them. Each tries to outdo the other with the most extravagant surprise, all in an effort to keep their marriage alive and exciting.
While some of the surprises are truly memorable, others leaving them feeling a bit underwhelmed.
One of the main problems between them is Sylvie’s complicated relationship with her father, who tragically passed away in a car accident when he was only in his fifties. Sylvie wonders why Dan seems so prickly about him, attributing it to Dan’s jealousy, given her privileged upbringing and the trappings that came with it.
Sylvie’s mother, who still lives as if her father were alive, further complicates matters. Whenever they visit, she insists on playing Dan and Sylvie’s wedding video on. Their wedding features her Dad more than anyone else.
As the story progresses, Sylvie begins to uncover the answers to her questions and the reasons behind Dan’s prickly behaviour. This is when the book truly becomes captivating. Near the end, we witness a remarkable transformation in Sylvie, and the reader is drawn into her journey of self-discovery and growth.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Fiona Hardingham, who does a great job bringing the different characters to life.