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Flappers in the 21st Century

November 10th, 2009 Mary K. - Central

Sometimes a book is a good read (or listen) just because it is fun and entertaining and has likable characters.  Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella, author of the the very popular Shopaholic series, is exactly that.  It doesn’t really matter that the story is a bit silly and unrealistic; it is easy to suspend belief and get caught up regardless.

Lara Lington has problems.  She is working in a head hunting firm that has some serious financial concerns, her business partner has mysteriously disappeared, and she has yet to get over her previous relationship (after being dumped by someone she thought she was in love with).

After attending the funeral of her great aunt Sadie, who lived to be 105, Lara finds herself trailed by Sadie’s ghost.  Sadie will not rest until her necklace is found and buried with her.  She is quite assertive and among other things insists that Lara dress in 20’s clothing and when Sadie is attracted to a man, insists that Lara ask him out.  No big surprise that he becomes the romantic interest requisite in chick-lit.

Eventually the necklace is found and Sadie disappears from Lara’s now changed life.  Along the way,  Kinsella is able to contrast women’s lives and expectations in 21st century with the 1920’s, and to create an enjoyable cross generational relationship for Sadie and Lara.

Entry Filed under: Recreational Fiction, Romance