What Does It Feel Like? is a fictional short story based on the author's real life brain cancer diagnosis. It's both heartbreaking and inspiring I applaud the author for her bravery in sharing this deeply personal story.

this was a lovely book but I wasn't sure what I was getting into with it but very emotional for the author to write I'm sure.

I feel like giving this book any type of rating would be unfair because it's so deeply personal to where Kinsella is in her life right now. I've been such a huge fan of her writing for years and was so sad for her when she initially announced her diagnosis. <i>What Does it Feel Like</i> is a fictional retelling of Kinsella's brain cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment. The novella is so moving, and I really just wish her and her family all the best as she deals with her treatment.

This is a short, sweet, and moving novella from the author of the beloved Shopaholic series and last year’s The Burnout. This is also a deeply personal one. In 2022, Sophie Kinsella was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. While this is a work of fiction, she has said that this is her most autobiographical work to date. While this was heart wrenching at times, it is also full of her signature humor and hope.

4⭐️

A poignant, funny, and heartbreaking short story based upon the author's real-life experiences. I enjoyed the writing style that dropped the reader right into the ways Eve is processing her diagnosis. This wonderful and brave book will stay with me.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Random House | The Dial Press and NetGalley for the advance reader copy. I am required by law to disclose this.

This is nothing like any other Sophie Kinsella that I have read. It is a novella loosely based on the real-life experiences of Sophia Kinsella, herself. I had absolutely no clue that this was something that Sophie went through and it was raw and emotional and incredible to immerse myself in. We follow a best selling author and her family through the good and the bad. She has an incredibly successful book and is living the life in "Before" and we are struggling through the "After" with her recovery from an unexpected medical issue. This was emotional, heartbreaking, and a wonderful way for Sophie Kinsella to share her story with her readers.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Random House, The dial Press and Sophie Kinsella for the eARC of What Does It Feel Like? in exchange for an honest review. Publication date for What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella was 08 October 2024.

Loved this book! I was heart broken knowing what the author had gone through in her life. Hoping she will be able to write many more books. Sophia has always been my favorite author.

✨ Publication date: October 8, 2024✨

What does it feel like? Is the latest from author Sophie Kinsella. If you’ve read her books, you know what to expect…..a delightful rom-com with a happily ever after. This is not what I expected.

This is a novella loosely based on the authors own experience. I had no idea that Sophie Kinsella went through this journey and encourage you all to read about it.

As we follow a fictional author and her family through immense success and a medical journey she was never expected to survive.

This is an incredibly heartbreaking and inspiring recount in a fictionalized way. The author used her platform to share her experiences and hopefully help others in the future.

This is a 4 star read for me! I enjoyed the book and it was definitely an emotional read.

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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A beautiful novella that is heart-wrenching and moving. A fictional account of her own experience being diagnosed with brain cancer, Sophie Kinsella deftly unpacks the experience of facing a devastating diagnosis through the eyes of successful novelist Eve, as we follow the mom of five through her surgeries and treatment. The structure is incredibly well-laid out, dropping readers right into the experience—from how her loved ones rally around her to how the cancer upends her entire life—from her short-term memory loss forcing her to relearn her diagnosis over and over again to trying to give her family young children a semblance of normalcy amid a heartbreaking prognosis. I was gutted to hear about Sophie's diagnosis and she has truly channeled it into a compelling, must-read.

This is a difficult book to review, as it’s such a personal one for the author. Sophie Kinsella has essentially written a fictionalized version of her own story. In “What Does It Feel Like?” Eve is a successful writer, happily married with children, when she is diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. This disease is a terrible one. It took my own mother as well as a good friend. So it took a bit of courage for me to even open the book. But I’m glad I did. Somehow Kinsella manages to keep an upbeat tone throughout. Her descriptions of her amnesia, her efforts at relearning how to walk, and so forth were heartbreaking but again, somehow Kinsella made it all bearable to read about.

Thank you to The Dial Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Raw and real, the struggle and holding pattern people experience when going through health issues. I appreciated kinsella’s honesty and upbeat perspective through your fictional but mostly autobiographical character. Very brave book! I hope the story remains upbeat and she gets her happy ending!

As an occupational therapist, I could gain some
Patient perspective on our roles in people’s recovery and healing. Thank you for sharing

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and Sophie kinsella for the ARC copy for my honest review. 4.25 stars, and a worthwhile read!

This novella was absolutely heartbreaking but also full of hope. I was feeling ALL the feelings while reading this and cried several times. You could feel the rawness of this story and I think that the author’s choice of writing style was perfect for this type of story. It really put things into perspective for me and left me with a renewed dedication to live life to the fullest.
I would recommend this quick but important read to anyone.

A heartbreaking and hopeful story that takes place in two parts. The first part is brief: an author at the height of her career. Her personal and professional lives are thriving. In part two, she wakes up in the hospital with no memory of how she got there. Many years have past and her memory is not only foggy, but she has clearly suffered something traumatic. This short read is a beautiful examination of love, family, and hope.

I requested this book blindly because Sophie Kinsella has created fun work that I’ve enjoyed over the decades. This one was different- a fictionalized story of Kinsella’s glioblastoma battle. It’s raw, sad, and a gut punch that really hits home. Thank you for sharing such a personal story with us, Ms. Kinsella. Like you said, I hope we ALL have that happy ending. 4 stars ⭐️. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy for review.

What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella

Sophie Kinsella is one of my favorite authors, and this novella holds a deeply personal and emotional story. It’s a fictionalized account of her own journey after being diagnosed with brain cancer—a brave and heartbreaking reflection on her experiences.

The story follows Eve, a successful novelist (a stand-in for Sophie herself), as she undergoes surgery to remove a malignant brain tumor and navigates the emotional and physical challenges that come with it.

Though it’s a quick read, it’s packed with emotion. I felt so much for Eve throughout her journey—it’s raw, poignant, and beautifully told.

I deeply admire Sophie Kinsella for sharing such a vulnerable story, and I send my heartfelt wishes to her and her family. Knowing that her condition is now stable brings so much relief, and I’m grateful she felt strong enough to share this part of her life with her readers.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest and fair review.

This broke me in the best ways. I couldn't put it down. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review. I would literally choose to read Sophia Kinsellas grocery list.

What a lovely novella about life and how it goes. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

What Does It Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella is one of the most remarkable books I've ever read. It's a work of fiction, but based on the author's actual heartbreaking, heartwarming, and brave story! Imagine waking up one day in a hospital bed and having no memory of how you got there! Eve is a novelist who has written many bestsellers and her latest book was made into a movie! She's at the top of her career, has a wonderful husband who loves her and supports her, and together they have 5 children. Life is good for Eve until she wakes up in the hospital and can't remember what happened to put her there! Her husband is there when she wakes up and explains that she's had brain surgery to remove a large tumor. Eve won't remember this for long as the surgery has impacted her short term memory.

Eve has to learn how to do everything again including walk, talk, write, identify objects, and try to remember things. Through her recovery from surgery, chemo, and radiation Eve realizes what's most important to her and doesn't want to waste time on anything else. They got the entire malignant tumor, but Eve has no idea how long she has. In most cases the type of tumor she had grows back. Sophie Kinsella does an incredible job of making you laugh, cry, and be amazed at her story told through fictitious characters. You will find all of your problems much less after reading this book. If you don't get perspective from reading What Does It Feel Like there's no hope for you!

I pray that Sophie and her family have many more years together and I know each day will be cherished. You never know how much time you have left so make the most of each one. Tell your family you love them incessantly, take that trip, buy that outfit, eat that dessert, and don't waste one day! Thanks for the inspiration, Sophie! You are truly remarkable and I will never forget this book or you! I loved the book and rate What Does It Feel Like 5 stars with my highest recommendation. I'd like to thank NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/The Dial Press for an advanced copy of What Does It Feel Like in exchange for a fair review. #WhatDoesItFeelLike

Thank you for the opportunity to read this novel. I'm not quite in the right mindset to read this at the moment so I was not able to finish.

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This novella was lovely. I have long been of a fan of Sophie’s book and this one is no different. It is about an author, Eve, who has a brain tumor. The story explains what it feels like to go through the experience of being diagnosed with a rare cancer. It was witty, heart wrenching and funny. I plan to take the normal plus approach to my life going forward! May we all have a happy ending 💕

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Random House | The Dial Press books for the digital advanced readers copy!! Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Add it to your TBR!!