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Twenties Girl
435 pages
A sparkling, chaotic romp that wraps a surprisingly tender story of grief and friendship in a feather boa of 1920s glamour.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sharing a bottle of champagne with your most glamorous, slightly demanding best friend. It moves at a brisk, theatrical clip, driven by a delightfully chaotic energy and sharp, witty banter that keeps the pages turning effortlessly. Beneath the bubbly surface of vintage fashion and romantic mishaps lies a surprisingly tender emotional core. The atmosphere shifts gracefully from laugh-out-loud slapstick to a bittersweet, nostalgic warmth as the story deepens. It is a perfect fit for readers who love their romantic comedies infused with a touch of magic and a lot of heart. You will come for the breezy, escapist fun and the sparkling 1920s flair, but you will stay for the poignant, tear-jerking exploration of family, memory, and the enduring power of a truly great friendship.
- Mood
- bubbly
- nostalgic
- uplifting
- bittersweet
- Tone
- witty
- chaotic
- warm
- irreverent
- tender
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- intergenerational friendship · finding your voice · letting go · vintage glamour · family legacy
- The writing
- Breezy, conversational, and highly animated, relying heavily on sharp dialogue and a relatable, slightly neurotic internal monologue.
- The arc
- Begins in a state of comedic, frantic chaos and gradually deepens into a poignant, tear-jerking exploration of love and letting go.
- Who it's for
- Anyone looking for a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that sneaks up on you with a surprisingly profound, tissue-worthy emotional climax.
Content notes
- grief
- death of a family member
- aging
About the book
Lara Lington has always had an overactive imagination, but suddenly that imagination seems to be in overdrive. Normal professional twenty-something young women don't get visited by ghosts. Or do they?
When the spirit of Lara's great-aunt Sadie-a feisty, demanding girl with firm ideas about fashion, love, and the right way to dance-mysteriously appears, she has one request: Lara must find a missing necklace that had been in Sadie's possession for more than seventy-five years, because Sadie cannot rest without it.
Lara and Sadie make a hilarious sparring duo, and at first it seems as though they have nothing in common. But as the mission to find Sadie's necklace leads to intrigue and a new romance for Lara, these very different "twenties" girls learn some surprising truths from and about each other. Written with all the irrepressible charm and humor that have made Sophie Kinsella's books beloved by millions, Twenties Girl is also a deeply moving testament to the transcendent bonds of friendship and family.
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