At first I thought this was a delightfully fun read about nothing but the story ended up having alot of substance and ofcourse how can you not fall in love with Sophie Kinsella characters! A fun, emotional drama with plenty of hilarious surprises. I thank Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

This book wasn't for me. I did not care for the characters, and I found the story unbelievable. I hate to leave a negative review, but maybe the story is for someone at a younger stage of their life.

Although this book had its moments and was a nice light read to read at the beginning of the year, I ultimately did not care so much for the characters or their respective outcomes. There were many laugh-out-loud moments and sometimes even cringey, but overall, it was an alright book just not my favorite. I think if you're in a reading slump and are looking for something light and cute, this will definitely be a good pick. I found parts to be a bit childish and annoying but, a lighthearted read nonetheless.

Long a fan of Sophie Kinsella, I was thrilled to grab this NetGalley ARC, and Surprise me doesn't disappoint. As a stand-alone novel, this is departure from her singleton looking for someone books, but she has the same self-deprecating wit and humor and twists that I expect.

The premise was intriguing - though I confess, I couldn't quite understand husband Dan's reaction to the news that he and wife Sylvie were in good health and had many, many years left together - in fact, the doctor predicted another 68 years together. This apparently was not the good thing one would expect as Dan seemed rather shocked at the though (that's a long time with one person, apparently) - especially when you are already finishing each others sentences and your life together is altogether predictable, and you think you know everything about the other.

In the way that surprises rarely work out the way you expect, Sylvie and Dan's plans for each other are mostly awful, awkward and hilarious. The side characters are of strong personalities and add to the hilarity as, of course, misunderstandings happen, leading to a turn in the story that I wasn't expecting.

I did find Sylvie's worship of her dearly-departed daddy a bit much (and I wanted to give her a good shake) but overall, the book was a fun, light read and altogether enjoyable.

Sophie Kinsella has been a *must read* author for me for many years. While a lot of her fans are followers of the Shopaholic series I must admit ‘Can You Keep a Secret’ and ‘I’ve Got Your Number’ are my personal favorites. Knowing that I was absolutely thrilled to hear the plot line for her newest book ‘Surprise Me’.

Sylvie and Dan have been together 10 years, have two children, seem perfectly matched. They learn that due to their own excellent health and heredity they can expect very, very long lives. This means another 68 years of wedded bliss. While trying to adjust their expectations of what each thought ‘forever’ really meant we see a sometimes funny, sometimes serious, but sometimes uncomfortable balance of humor, anxieties, and depth as Sylvie and Dan discover they may not know each other as much as they thought. I loved seeing the relationship issues from the point of view of a committed/married couple. It made it very relatable to me and a nice change of pace from other women’s romantic fiction.

While all my favorite elements are there this one isn’t a top favorite of mine for this author. There was too much tension until the second half of the book. In this genre that’s a long haul for me when I’m looking for the equivalent of comfort food. I do recommend, but make sure you check out her other excellent titles! Sophie Kinsella is an excellent writer in this genre, and I’ll continue to look eagerly to each book she writes!

I received an advanced reader copy (eGalley) from Random House/The Dial Press through NetGalley. This review reflects my honest and unbiased opinions.

I normally enjoy books by Sophie Kinsella but this one was just horrible! The whole concept was ridiculous. Sylvie and Dan start freaking out when they find out they have a clean bill of health and could live for another 68 years. Like omg what are they going to do as a married couple for 68 years so they start coming up with "surprises" for each other so their marriage doesn't become boring and fizzle out quickly. Then the obsession she had with her dad was annoying. Half way into the book when Dan was becoming so secretive was when I was more interested. Turns out he was keeping this secret from Sylvie for so long that it was getting to him. Well after finding out what that was and the reason for it was just totally disappointing!! A few plot holes they never did explain. I had to make myself finish this stupid book!

Laugh out loud. Light read. Sophie Kinsella can never go wrong!

Great story on how to reclaim your romance!

Different than Kinsella's usual and not as enjoyable. While the topic was different, I just thought the story meandered too much and was neither very fun when it meant to be goofy nor did it go as deep as it may have intended when it came to moments it wanted to touch the heart. In light of the #MeToo movement, I suppose it's semi-timely, but this story sort of fell flat. 1.5 stars.

Very entertaining! I really enjoyed the set-up, where Sylvie and Dan get their insurance physicals, only to find out from the loquacious doctor that are they super healthy, and will probably live to 100+. When he tells them that is about 68 more years of marriage, their reactions to the news set the stage for a series of 'surprises' to keep things fresh and to propel the book with upcoming misunderstandings too. I always like these stand alones by Kinsella. Sometimes, though, the storyline could be ripped right from Becky's mind--I could have easily seen this same book written with Becky and Luke. Sylvie builds things up in her mind much the way Becky does.

After loving Kinsella's My Not So Perfect Life, I couldn't wait to dive into her newest release! I'm not sure if my expectations were too high, but I ended up being a bit disappointed with Surprise Me. The premise didn't really appeal to me, but I expected Kinsella to infuse it with her trademark humor and relatable characters. Unfortunately, that wasn't really the case. The first half felt very long, and I eyerolled a lot at the over-the-top hijinks. The second half was better, and I loved the theme at the heart of the story, but the tone was much more serious. It was so disjointed -- like two books combined into one, unsuccessfully. I was So Okay With It.

I've been in kind of a reading slump lately & so I jumped at the chance to read Sophie Kinsella's new book via Net Galley. I've read several of her books & usually I adore them. I liked this one, but not as much as her others. It's still good, but I just love her other books so much more. I think, because of my reading slump, I had high expectations from this book. Again, it's still good, I just didn't love it as much as some of her others. She's still a fantastic author and I'll definitely keep reading her books!

Thanks to Net Galley & all for the opportunity to read & review this latest book!

A hilarious opener grabs you as Sylvie and Dan, who have been married for 10 years, find out through a health examine, that they should live long enough to be together another 60+ years. They begin to panic as they are not sure how they can keep their relationship fresh for that long. Thus begins the "Surprise Me" game that they try to keep things interesting. Along the way there will be hilarious, embarrassing, and emotional moments. It's a fun read as Sylvie and Dan navigate marriage, relationship stresses, and the future.

Another great read from Sophie Kinsella.

Sophie is always a go-to author, no matter how my reading may have changed. This one didn't disappoint with Sylvia and Dan. This one had a slightly different feel to Sophie's books but I enjoyed it just the same. Some of Sylvia's antics and made me laugh out loud. Once again I was pretty much hooked from the beginning and I must say that after Luke, Dan is probably one of favorite male characters Sophie has written. Overall a great read I really enjoyed reading on a snowy afternoon.

Okay I think my love affair for Sophie Kinsella books is over......I did not finish this one and stopped at 50%........I was bored and just couldn't go on. I found the book sort of depressing. A married couple who freaks out that they are going to live to be 101 which means that they will be married another 68 years. Why is that a bad thing? Im sure I will be in the minority here but I just didn't get the story line.

I love this author, i laugh out loud, and get teary eyed. Its a wonderful coming of age for adults.

Not one of my favorites from this author, but it was still a good read.

I liked this novel, but it was more my mom's style of book than what I look for in a new read. It is very much "chick lit" and would honestly make a great romantic comedy if it were to become a movie. All in all, Surprise Me is well-written, and anyone who enjoys a good women's fiction novel will enjoy this book. Personally, I was hoping it would be a bit more surprising (no pun intended) than it ended up being, and the predictability was not what I was looking for in this book. It would make a great beach read, and I am sure it will be a big hit this summer! In fact, I plan to pick up a copy for my mom for Mother's Day.

Kinsella has done it again with this book. I love everything she has written and this one did not disappoint. Kinsella brings in the humour we have all come to expect from her writing.

4.5 stars
I received an ARC of "Surprise Me" from NetGalley for an honest review. I wish to thank NetGalley, The Dial Press, and Sophie Kinsella for the opportunity to read this book.

I must confess that this book was NOT anything like I expected!! Normally, with Sophie Kinsella book's, I expect them to just be funny. This book WAS funny - laugh out loud funny. I had to be careful when I read it in bed or I would wake up my husband!! It also had a twisting and turning plot about marriage which made me realize how lucky I am and so was the main character, Sylvia, to have the husbands that we have.

This book is not life-changing, but it is life-lifting. If you want to read a feel-good book that makes you laugh AND makes you think, this book is the ONE for you. Highly recommend!!