I enjoyed this book. The characters were lovable and the story line was not as predictable as you might think. If you liked the "Shopaholic" series, you will enjoy this book too!

This book was diverting, but not a great work of art.

Rosalyn Landor did her usual terrific job narrating this humorous little story. Sophie Kinsella reminds me a bit of Angela Thirkell who researched her stories to within an inch of their lives: see "Coronation Summer" for instance where historical persons, manners and incidents are woven seamlessly into her tale. In this story, Ms. Kinsella obviously spent some quality time studying commercial cooking, international finance to say nothing of corporate law. I bet also, she looked into some really excellent scams and spent a bit of time with some professional housekeepers. Few professors could have made the subject understandable much less as engrossing and enjoyable as Ms. Kinsella has. I particularly identified with the heroine because of some personal adventures in various commercial kitchens and motels in my past lives. Samantha, poor girl, a whiz kid corporate lawyer when faced with making coffee, toast and eggs Benedict is totally flummoxed. I giggled at her sallies into the laundry room (yes, yes stuff turned pink), baking catastrophes, bed making disasters....the situation is glorious. Don't you know that we love it when the know-it-all gets her comeuppance!

When the 24/7 lawyer drops out leaving weekends and evenings suddenly free, can romance be far behind? In "Northanger Abbey", Jane Austen quoted a celebrated author's (Samuel Richardson) straight forward romancing rule: "it must be very improper that a young lady should dream of a gentleman before the gentleman is first known to have dreamt of her." Samantha Sweeting our heroine, of course in true Catherine Morland fashion, fails to follows Austen's very sensible advice much to the benefit of the story. Kinsella seems to imply just being a woman is a pretty good deal and being a woman who has attracted the love of a decent man is really a great deal.

A little too close to home, but highly entertaining!

If you are looking for a lighthearted humorous book, then this book is for you. It really did make me laugh out loud at times. Not classic literature by any means, but it was an enjoyable listen.