I loved this book. A great reminder that everything looks a little nicer from the outside in. A good story to tell the tale.

Katie's life seems like it's as perfect as it's going to get: a small London apartment, a low-paying job, and an Instagram account where she posts things about her life that aren't entirely true. Things get even more depressing when her boss, Demeter, fires her and she feels as lost as ever. Katie sees her chance when Demeter and her family go on vacation, but should she seek revenge or try to get her job back?

My Not So Perfect Life is Sophie Kinsella's best book yet. I devoured it in one day of intense reading. In British terms, it's brilliant. Her characters are very realistic and funny. The swamp scene is one of the best I've read in a long time. This book has all the elements of a great story: character development, good deeds are rewarded, and the villains are duly punished. The main character is quixotic, but steady. Readers can identify with at least one nuance of Katie Brenner's trials and successes. Reading this on the first day of the new year was an excellent choice for a great year of superlative reading,

I have been a fan of Sophie Kinsella since I read her first book several years ago. This book was a little slow for me to get into in the beginning. But I see it was laying the foundation for the rest of the book, which was a very fun read & humorous at times, while making one think about what you really want from life. I really enjoyed reading this book! I would rate it 4.5 stars & recommend it, especially if you are a fan of her previous books!

My Not So Perfect Life was a fun, chick-lit romp, but my favorite part of this book was the strong female characters. I wasn't a huge fan of Shopaholic, which is the only other Kinsella book I've read, because I felt like the main character was a shallow, materialistic girl who needed to be saved by a man. And though I was worried that this book would be similar based on Katie's "perfect" Instagram account, I soon realized she was a smart, capable, and independent woman. Throughout the book, Katie comes to the realization that the front that people present does not always represent the truth, and she comes to embrace her own imperfections, too. She is a strong character who actively works to solve her problems and challenges.

I enjoyed the other characters, too. Alex is a great love interest, and it turns out that Katie helps him just as much as he helps her. Demeter is another strong woman. Even though this is a chick-lit book, it passes the Bechdel test because Demeter and Katie have many conversations that are not about a guy. I loved this book, and it makes me want to read more by Sophie Kinsella. There was just the right amount of romance without making it the whole focus of the book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review!