Unforgettable Lexi

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

Congratulations, Lexi Smart: you now have everything you’ve ever wanted. All of the things you hated about your life have magically disappeared overnight. You’re rich. You’re married to a gorgeous man (who's also rich). Your thankless job as an associate junior sales manager has transformed into a corporate management position, and you now have your own personal assistant. You have sleek hair, straight teeth (goodbye, Snaggletooth!), and a toned body that would make Jessica Simpson jealous. Life seems perfect. Now if only you could remember how you got there!

The last thing Lexi knew about her life was that she was having the worst night ever. She was standing on a street corner in the pouring rain, with discount half-size-too-small boots pinching her toes to the point of blinding agony, with her friends caterwauling a dubious rendition of “It’s Raining Men” behind her. Her father had just passed away. Loser Dave had stood her up (again) after promising to meet her at ten. Her hair was frizzy, her teeth were crooked, and (according to her) she was overweight. As she tried to hail a cab home, she slipped in the rain and hit her head on the ground. Suddenly, she's waking up in a hospital bed, it’s three years later, and she's been transformed into....well, into someone who carries a Louis Vuitton purse and has perfectly manicured nails.

As Lexi attempts to meld herself into a life she knows nothing about while struggling to remember how she got there, she begins to realize that her life is not as charmed as it appears. Her best friends will barely speak to her anymore, her colleagues call her “the Cobra,” and everyone (including the irritatingly cute architect with a huge secret) keeps pestering her to remember places, people, and things she is not familiar with.

As the threads of Lexi’s seemingly charmed life start to unravel and reveal its underlying ugliness, she starts to realize that some things are more important than a fancy car and perfect hair. After all, what’s the point of having disco lighting in your loft if your best friend isn’t there to have a dance party with you? She starts to miss her old life, where at least she felt like herself. Memories or not, is it too late to turn things around?

Sophie Kinsella lures readers in with an insatiably devilish wit and then hooks them with her irresistibly charming characters. Lexi’s situation and struggles are relatable to readers who've ever been unhappy with their job, their appearance, or their life. Allow yourself to laugh with Lexi, feel her frustration, and empathize with her situation as she tries to set things right. Remember Me? is an unforgettable blend of mystery, romance, and real-life.

--Jenn C.