Can You Keep a Secret?

By: Sophie Kinsella

Narrated by: Kate Reading

Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher and Love Your Life comes a novel with the same wicked humor, buoyant charm, and optimism as her beloved Shopaholic series.

“Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”—Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover

Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets:

Secrets from her boyfriend: I’ve always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken.

Secrets from her mother: I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben-Hur.

Secrets she wouldn’t share with anyone in the world: I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is.

Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger. . . .

But come Monday morning, Emma’s office is abuzz about the arrival of Jack Harper, the company’s elusive CEO. Suddenly Emma is face-to-face with the stranger from the plane, a man who knows every single humiliating detail about her. Things couldn’t possibly get worse. Or could they?

Praise for Can You Keep a Secret?

“Venturing beyond Saks and Barney’s, the bestselling author of Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Ties the Knot entertains readers with backstabbing office shenanigans, competition, scandal, love and sex. . . . Kinsella’s down-to-earth protagonist is sure to have readers sympathizing and doubled over in laughter.”—Publishers Weekly

“If laughing out loud in public places is your bag, be sure to pick up [Can You Keep a Secret?]. Heroine Emma Corrigan is going to be your new best friend.”—Boston Herald

“Kinsella’s timing is so perfect, her instincts so spot-on, that it’s easy to . . . devour the book like the guilty pleasure it is.”—Miami Herald

“Chick lit at its lightest and breeziest . . . filled with fabulous clothes, stalwart friends, and snotty enemies waiting to be taken down a peg.”—Orlando Sentinel

“[Kinsella’s] dialogue is sharp, even her minor characters are well drawn, and her parody of the marketing world is very funny.”—Washington Post Book World

“[A] comedic frenzy of ill-fated events . . . punchy . . . fast-moving.”—Rocky Mountain News

©2004 Sophie Kinsella (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic reviews

• Romantic Times Award Winner - Best Chick Lit Novel, 2004

"Too good to pass up." (USA Today)

disappointing

the only thing that helped me finish the book was the narritation. when the book finished, I had to double check that that was the end because I couldnt believe it. the ending wasnt worth waiting for. it seems as if the author didnt want to finish the book and just threw in a quick ending. how disappointing.

An all time favorite!

Got this book on CD a long time ago. Liked it so much I had to get it on Audible too! Funny, sweet and kind of "spot on"!

Derivator

There’s nothing new with this story. Typical “average” girl with overly messy life meets sexy executive and falls in love. Lots of misunderstandings along the way. Very derivative.

terrible narrator, amazing book.

this is one of my favorite books, but it was completely ruined by this womans inability to understand how the text should be read. terrible!

Can I Keep A Secret?

Yes, about most things, but not about this book I can't. I laughed so unbelievably hard throughout this entire book! the narrator really brought these characters to life for me. If I had to pick my favorite Character, it would have to be the the main character Emma. she remainds mea lot of myself in a lot of ways. On the flipside I would haveto say my least favorite Character is Jemima. By the end of the story I wanted to beat her down!
All and all I truly enjoyed this book! I can't wait for the movie to come out.

Fun and refreshing!

It was nice to read a well written yet light novel. A really nice escape from being hounded with bad global news all day. Would definitely recommend! Great performance also

Laughed out loud so many times!

A new favorite author! I couldn’t stop listening! The humor she uses writing this book has you gasping. Love love loved it!

loved this book

I loved this book. It was fun and interesting and made me laugh often. My only critique is that the performer's voice for the main character took a long time for me to get used to. I couldn't get over that Emma was supposed to be a 25yo but the voice sounded a lot older and more mature. That being said, the range of character voices was impressive and Jack's was spot on. I would definitely check this one out, especially if you like light, fun reads.

So funny & pretty relatable

I absolutely loved the story. My only critique is that the narrator sounded much older than the character she was portraying. Otherwise - perfection!

Love, love, love this book!

I enjoyed this book from beginning to end! Great narration and endearing characters. Highly recommend.