Friday 6 July 2012

Friday Hops


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Q: Jumping Genres: Ever pick up a book from a genre you usually don’t like and LOVE it? Tell us about it and why you picked it up in the first place.


I'd like to say that I read books from a wide range of genres but, thinking about it, I don't really. I read anything with fantasy & paranormal in it & occasionally the odd contemporary but that's about it. A couple of months ago, however, my friend lent me a book - she'd been begging me for ages to read it & I'd been putting it off for ages. Now I'm very angry at past me for not reading this book sooner!! 

These are the types of books I usually say 'I'll wait till the film comes out.' I was just never interested in reading them, but this has got to be one of my favourite books ever now, I loved it! 

It was hilarious. 

Seriously, if you haven't already read this book, or ANY of Sophie Kinsella's ( I also recommend I've got your number) then you should. Right now. Even though the plot was very simple it had me laughing on every single page (Kinsella is a comedy genius) & it was nice because it was just an easy read :) I'll definatley be reading more in this genre in future.




Here's a little extract I found on Kinsella's website. Just to show you how awesome this book is:






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Of course I have secrets.

Of course I do. Everyone has a few secrets. It's completely normal. I'm sure I don't have any more than anybody else.

I'm not talking about big, earth-shattering secrets. Not the-president-is-planning-to-bomb-Japan-and-only-Will-Smith-can-save-the-world type secrets. Just normal, everyday little secrets.

Like for example, here are a few random secrets of mine, off the top of my head:

1. My Kate Spade bag is a fake.
2. I love sweet sherry, the least cool drink in the universe.
3. I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is.
4. I weigh 9 stone 3. Not 8 stone 3, like my boyfriend Connor thinks. (Although in my defence, I was planning to go on a diet when I told him that. And to be fair, it is only one number different.)
5 I've always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken.
6. Sometimes, when we're right in the middle of passionate sex, I suddenly want to laugh.
7. I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum, while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben Hur.
8. I've already drunk the wine that Dad told me to lay down for twenty years.
9. Sammy the goldfish at home isn't the same goldfish that Mum and Dad gave me to look after when they went to Egypt.
10. When my colleague Artemis really annoys me, I feed her plant orange juice. (Which is pretty much every day.)
11. I once had this weird lesbian dream about my flatmate Lissy.
12. My G-string is hurting me.
13. I've always had this deep down conviction that I'm not like everybody else, and there's an amazingly exciting new life waiting for me just around the corner.
14. I have no idea what this guy in the grey suit is going on about.
15. Plus I've already forgotten his name.

And I only met him ten minutes ago.
You can find the rest of the extract here

32 comments:

  1. Isn't it great when you find something new that is great?

    I'm a new linky and GFC follower, and you can find my answer to today's question in my FF #2.

    Have a great weekend!

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    1. Yup! I would have never got into this type of genre if I hadn't read this book. Thanks for following :)

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  2. Hmm, interesitng. Never heard of this book but will check it out.

    New follower.

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    1. You definatley should, it's awesome :)

      Thanks the follow!

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  3. I still have to read something by Kinsela but I've heard great things about her books.

    New follower.
    MY FF

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    1. You should definatley read her books, either this one or I've got your number is the best, I think :)

      Thanks for following!

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  4. I haven't read anything by this author but since you really enjoyed this, maybe I should! Thanks so much for sharing the extract! :D

    New follower!! Great blog! And thanks for following my blog! :D

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    1. You should!! I couldn't stop laughing, although some of her stuff is really cringe worthy :')

      Thanks for following! :)

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  5. I love Sophie Kinsella! I can't wait to read I've Got Your Number. My favorites are Remember Me and The Undomestic Goddess! Thanks for stopping by my blog today =)

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    1. I've Got Your Number is awesome!! You really need to read it, it's my favourite one of hers :D And I love Trish in The Undomestic Goddess haha!

      No problem btw :)

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  6. I LOVE this book, the bit on the aeroplane made me cry with laughter! my Follow Friday

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    1. LOL, when she can't stop telling him everything?? I love the bit as well when he comes into her office/work place thingy and starts asking loads of questions. I was cringing soo much!!

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  7. I have heard of this author but havent read anything by her .... yet. I've been meaning to.

    New GFC follower

    -Amanda P
    Paranormal Romance

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    1. You should try one, they're really funny :)

      Thanks for following!

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  8. I loved this book! It was funny and and a quick read. I love your blog layout!

    My FF Post

    I'm a new follower via GFC! :)

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    1. I know, I love her books because they're just easy reads :) Thank you!!

      And thanks for following :)

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  9. I've read a couple of Kinsella books that I loved, but I often just forget about her. I need to get her back on my radar.

    Thanks for stopping by and following my blog! I followed ya back via GFC.

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    1. Yeah, she doesn't bring books out that often, but she recently wrote a new one that was published this year :)

      No problem and thanks for following :)

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  10. Hopping through. New follower! I've never read Kinsella's books. I want to. They sound really cute.
    My Hop

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    1. You should! They're really quick reads but they brighten up your day :) Thanks for following!

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  11. Great post and I love Sophie Kinsella's books! I LOVE your blog design..its so pretty!!

    Have an awesome weekend and thanks for stopping by my blog!! I am a new follower :)

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    1. Haha, I don't think there's any one in the world that can hate her books, they're just so happy! And aw, thank you :)

      Thanks for following!

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  12. I love love love your blogs design! And great answer, Sophie Kinsella's books look amazing!

    New follower, would be so grateful for a follow back at http://www.bookedupbloggers.blogspot.co.uk/

    Have a great weekend!
    Jessica :) xxx

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    1. Thank you!!! I know right! I wish there were more authors like her :)

      Thanks for following :)

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  13. I love Sophie Kinsella! Can You Keep A Secret? is one of my favorites by her. :) Love her Shopoholic series too!
    -Charlotte
    New GFC follower, thanks for stopping by my blog!

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    1. I haven't read the Shopaholic series yet! :( But I love the movie so I'll have to read them :)

      No problem, thanks for the follow ^^

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  14. I haven't read this book by her yet!! I can't wait now!! Great pick! New follower!!

    Elle@ http://lovebigreadbig.blogspot.com/2012/07/feature-and-follow-5.html

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    1. You need to!! It's one of her best ones :)

      Thanks for following!

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  15. I love your blog name! I love Kinsella's Shopaholic series - they are so hilarious. I have not read anything else by her yet so I will have to add those to my TBR lists. Aren't you glad you branched out?!

    I'm a new follower. You can find my FF here.

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    1. I haven't read that series yet! Really need to, I've heard good them & you should definatley read some more of her books - this ones a quick read if you don't have much time :) And definatley! I would never have laughed so much if I hadn't read this book.

      Thank you!! & thanks for following :}

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  16. Hey Lucy!
    Okay, where on earth did you get such a fab blog design? It's soo awesome! HAHA, that excerpt made me laugh :D I am definitely going to check it out :) I'm a new follower!

    -Kirthi
    http://the1bookblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/feature-and-follow-4-coldplay.html

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    1. Hey, you definatley should check it out - it gets even funnier :D & thank you :} It is the product of many many days on photoshop haha, nearly drove me crazy :')

      Thanks for following :)

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