Surprise Me by Sophia Kinsella

 

Synopsis :

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…

This is what I say :

Surprise Me was read in between many of Freida McFadden titles.  

I am always a fan of Sophia Kinsella.  Her titles especially some favourites never fails to put a smile on my face.

However, Surprise Me doesn't really it like a typical Sophia Kinsella's title.  It is still a good read but something is different and maybe Sophia's life at the point of writing is different which somehow translate into her writing.

I didn't like Sylvie much.  I am also not really a fan of Dan.  As such, these characters do not 'speak' to me.  While I still enjoy the book, it would not be high on my recommended list if you have other titles to read.

The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie (Novellas and Short Stories 2) by Freida McFadden

 

Synopsis :

My husband is dead.

I attended his funeral. I watched his casket be lowered six feet into the ground. (Actually, it may have been only five feet, but that still seems like more than enough.) And then we ate an array of finger sandwiches and deviled eggs and miniature beef wellingtons that cost more than my first car.

My point is, Grant is gone. And so are all his many, many deep, dark secrets which I never really ever bothered to ask him about. He is never coming back.

So why do I still see his face everywhere I go?

This is what I say :

What can I say about the author? Except she is extremely creative to come up with something like this.

The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie is just about 28 Chapters which is about 100 pages only. Yet, Freida can twist a story out of it and kept readers entertaied for 100 pages.

This would be the last story by Freida McFadden that I am reviewing unless I decided to read her other minor stories.

What is the twist here - well, I can't really share as I would be giving out the storyline but it was good for just a 20 mins read.