Beautiful and heartbreaking. Made all the more heartbreaking knowing that this is based on Sophie Kinsella’s own experience. Obviously nothing like anything she’s ever done, but I loved it all the same. She can truly write anything.

I give the book 4.5 stars. I received a free ebook from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review. I have read a few of the authors other books. I didn't know what the author had gone through until I started this book.

This was the first time I read fiction and non-fiction in a book. It's mainly non-fiction with a few facts changed. It's based on what the author went through.

It's an emotional book. The author, also, makes it funny, optimistic, and light. It's difficult to make such a hard topic positive. The author is definitely a shining light

The book is a very quick read. I finished the book in less than 24 hours.

It's a good book for anyone going through rough times. It makes the journey not so bad.

I am thankful to the author and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this important book. I look forward to reading the authors next book.

What a fantastic story of optimism and finding happiness in the worst circumstances. It was a quick read that had you feeling all the feels! What a well written book!

As an Occupational Therapist, this was such a unique perspective of the experience of someone going through this including her therapy. I have worked much with brain injury and this was a must read. I really appreciate her sharing her experience.
This book gives many feels but Sophie Kinsella
really opened to share all she has been through. She is strong and amazing and full of hope.
I have been such of fan of Sophie Kinsella from her first book and read everything she writes.
Thank you NetGalley and Sophie Kinsella for this read and the advaced copy.

What Does It Feel Like, written by Sophie Kinsella, is a heartbreaking story of a woman fighting brain cancer. This story is based on the story of the author.

Format: NetGalley ebook
Genre: Contemporary fiction
Overall rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level:🌶️

The first thing I will say about this book is that you will need tissues! I wasn’t expecting this to be so heartbreaking, or to find out it is based on the authors true life story.

I truly enjoyed reading this book and recommend that everyone give it a shot. It is a short story but you will laugh and cry so much throughout the book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this title!

I found this book light and humours for such a heavy subject I did enjoy it.
I hope the author us continuing in good health
Th ass nk you for letting me exoressmy opinions netgalley and for this advanced copy.

Wow. What a story. What an experience. Sophie Kinsella has delivered again. This was moving in so many ways. Thank you for the opportunity to read it!

What an emotional and heart-wrenching read. Kinsella portrays her cancer journey with optimism, strength, and her lovely sense of humor. Stay strong Sophie. I don't want to live in a world without Sophie Kinsella books. xx

Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to read this novella early. I have previously read Kinsella’s Shopaholic series so I am familiar with her style. This is a fictionalized version of her recent health struggle. It is an intimate look at a difficult diagnosis.

SIMPLY BREATHTAKING…

An all time favourite author… writes a novella taking inspiration from her own personal experience.

Navigating an incurable diagnosis, Eve a fiction writer embarks on her journey with her whole family behind her. Funeral planning alongside, drawing up bucket lists and all of the in-betweens.

This book is raw, brutal, honest, emotional, brimming with bravery and simply sensational. I’ve laughed, I’ve cried and I’ve learnt.

Perfect for those who enjoy:
- Emotional reads
- Witty and wise books
- Stories that will stay with you
- Books with real meaning

You are a super-woman in disguise Sophie. I could feel you looking for sunshine behind the clouds… I really do hope you get your happy ending 🩷

Massive thank you to Random House Publishjng Group and Netgalley for an ARC copy in return for an honest review.

While I admire the bravery and honesty of this book I was not expecting it. I am a bit of a hypochondriac and while this book was fiction it felt very real and with a family member dealing with cancer felt hard to read. It was a well written short story and it feels wrong to pick it a part as it is Sophie’s life. However it is a tough subject for me to read and for that reason it gave it 3 stars. Thank you NetGalley and random house publishing for the ARC.

Eve is a famous novelist, who even has one of her books turned in to a Hollywood movie. If you're familiar with Sophie Kinsella's work, this might sound familiar. That's because Eve's story is Sophie's story, with some liberties taken. What you might not know is that all of Eve's story, including the grade 4 glioblastoma brain tumor she is diagnosed with, is Sophie's story.

This fictional retelling of some of what the author went through after her diagnosis and surgery in 2022 is incredibly moving. If you're a parent, it makes you think about how you would tell your children such life-altering news. If you're a partner, it makes you wonder how the two of you would deal with a diagnosis such as this. There is humor to be found in the telling, but there is also grief and sadness. The overarching themes to me were hope and perseverance. Whether you are familiar with Sophie Kinsella's past books or not, this is a story it is worthwhile for anyone to read, maybe especially those who have been personally touched by a cancer diagnosis.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sophie Kinsella, and Random House Publishing Group - Random House for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I think, based on the reviews, I was expecting more of a story than what this actually turned out to be.

I am so excited I got this arc as Sophie Kinzella is one of my favorite authors. I’ve been reading her books for over 5 years now and I’m always excited to read her new books! This novella is real and raw while still having the mask of fiction. She pulled from her real life to create this fictional author journey. I laughed, I cried, and I want nothing more than for her to take care and kick cancers ass!

this novella made me tear up. i have to confess i've never read one of kinsella's previous novels, but decided to request this arc on a whim. it was very well written, funny at times, while describing life after a life altering diagnosis and surgery, the struggles, the fears. i cannot imagine how it must've been to put such a personal experience on paper, but i thank kinsella for writing this novella. all i have to do now is finally read one of her books.

arc provided by netgalley and random house publishing group - random house | the dial press in exchange for an honest review.

This story is based on the authors own brain cancer diagnosis. very different book from her usual writing. It will leave you in tears.

I wanted to read this book as soon as it was announced because I have been reading this author for many years and had just heard of her diagnosis of brain cancer. I sincerely hope she beats it and continues to write for many more years. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, okay, this was INCREDIBLY painful to read. I have loved Sophie Kinsella for years and her books bring me so much joy. This was obviously a huge departure from her past works, and very personal, and I was crying by the end. She manages to make it hopeful and lovely, which is such a tribute to the way that she writes normally.

Don't go into this expecting fluff - expect your heart to be wrenched.

I knew this was based on the author's own cancer journey and I was eager to dive in as a cancer survivor. What I wasn't prepared for was how heartbreaking yet wonderful this novel would be. I almost didn't request it because I wasn't sure I could go down that cancer road again but I'm so glad I did.

This is loosely based on the author's life before and after her cancer diagnosis. I had read about her journey in real life and was impressed at how frank and honest she was in her fictionalized version. This is not her usual fare, written in vignettes but it's perfectly suited to this book. It's touching, honest, real , emotional, and devastating. But such a good read.

Thank you to the author, Random House, and NetGalley for allowing me the privilege of reading an advanced copy.

Sophie Kinsella does it again! All her books make me kick my feet in giddiness and laugh while also just feeling the emotions of the characters. Love it so much