The Party Crasher
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3.8 • 30 Ratings
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- £7.99
Publisher Description
Brought to you by Penguin.
What might your family say about you if you weren't in the room....?
Escape with the new Sophie Kinsella romcom about family love, family tensions and family secrets.
Effie's still not over her parents splitting up a year ago and her dad and his awful new girlfriend are posting photos everywhere (with the hashtags #viagraworks and #sexinyoursixties). Now they're selling the beloved family home and holding a 'house-cooling' party, but Effie hasn't been invited.
Then she remembers her precious Russian dolls, safely tucked away up a chimney, and has no choice but to go back for them. She'll just creep in, grab the dolls and leave. No one will know she was ever there.
But Effie can't find the dolls. And as she secretly clambers around dusty attics, hides under tables and tries (and fails) to avoid bumping into her ex-boyfriend, she discovers unexpected truths about her family - and even about herself.
With time running out, Effie starts to wonder if the only way to find out what's really going on with her family is to simply crash the party...
Expect shocking secrets, hilarious mix-ups and an unforgettable romance!
'Joyous and funny, [with] emotional hidden depths.' JILL MANSELL
'The best kind of escapism.' LUCY DIAMOND
'Joyous and funny, but also contains emotional hidden depths. I absolutely loved it!' JILL MANSELL
'The Party Crasher has all the wit, humour, warmth and wonderful characters that I love about Sophie's books.' JO THOMAS
© Sophie Kinsella 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
Customer Reviews
*Family Saga*
**3.5 Stars**
Although this is a lighthearted story, narrated by Fiona Hardingham who brought the characters to life, it left me with mixed feelings.
I enjoyed the relationship between the siblings, especially the bond between Beatrice (Bean) and Augustus (Gus) and the youngest Etherland (Effie) However, some of the silliness didn’t resonate with me.
The story follows Effie, the youngest sibling, whose mother passed away when she was young, leaving her with barely any of the memories that her elder siblings have. Their father remarries and their stepmother, Mimi, helps to raise them.
The story is narrated through Effie’s eyes, and she has always believed they had the perfect family. However, this belief is shattered when it’s announced that they’re going to be divorced. Effie takes it badly, and things don’t go well with the arrival of Krista, their father’s new partner.
From the moment Krista arrives, there’s tension between her and Effie. While Bean and Gus try to be understanding and accept her, Effie refuses. To make matters worse, their beloved home is about to be sold.
Over time, the animosity between Effie and Krista grows, and a wedge forms between her and her father.
A farewell party is planned for the house, and Effie is not invited. However, she receives a poorly worded invitation from Krista, and she decides not to go. But then, she remembers a sentimental gift and vows to crash the party, but not in full sight.
Effie embarks on a series of hiding and overhearing conversations, which give her pause. But with so much tension, things eventually come to a head.
The question remains: how will this all be resolved? What will come to light in the process? And what will they learn about each other?