I'm going to do a review on Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella. Some of you might hear of her, some of you might not. Well, she's the author of the infamous shopaholic series and Finding Audrey is her first try in YA.
Hope y'all will enjoy my review :))
Book: Finding Audrey
this book on my bookshelf: all-time-favourites
Synopsis
Audrey can't leave the house. She can't even take off her dark glasses at home, much less talk to strangers.When her brother's friend Linus stumbles into her life, he helped her out from darkness, being her light in darkness. Through exchanging funny notes and crazy challenges, he starts to entice Audrey out again - well, Starbucks for starters.
With Linus by her side, every thing seems possible and suddenly, getting back on track doesn't seem unachievable.
Review
Gahhhhhh, one of the best books I've read. It's so quirky and lighthearted at the same time.
Tbh, I did not have a good impression on this book when I first saw it. I was judging it in my heart, thinking about how silly the cover look and how lame the synopsis sounded. Well, ‘don't judge a book by its cover' never sounded so right atm HAHAHA.
I was at my regular book store at that time and was having a hard time choosing a book to read. My cousin beside recommended me this book. Despite all the negative thoughts about this book in my mind, I decided to give it a go. And boy, it was one of the best decision I've ever made in my entire life HAHA, maybe I'm exaggerating.
This book talks about first young love and gives out hope. It is written from the heroine, Audrey's POV and a few were written from a third person's POV. Audrey is going through something. She meets Linus, and they fell for each other. Throughout this process, she's slowly healing and getting back on track.
Audrey is a funny and quirky girl. And not to mention smart too. But the part of her that captivates me is her wise and hilarious thoughts. She might be having a mental illness, but most of her thoughts are so relatable that I laugh out loud! A lot. So, I couldn't help but like her.
Audrey is a funny and quirky girl. And not to mention smart too. But the part of her that captivates me is her wise and hilarious thoughts. She might be having a mental illness, but most of her thoughts are so relatable that I laugh out loud! A lot. So, I couldn't help but like her.
Other than that, it also talks about the problems every family are facing. Having a computer addict son is quite relatable to most of the parents out there, don't ya think.
Frank, Audrey's brother, is the computer addict I've mentioned just now. He's the other guy character that caught my attention other than Linus in this book. His sarcastic remarks, snarky comments and funny comebacks made me love this book even more. He's a very strong character in this book, and I'm sure you'll take notice of him. ;)
I love every character in this book, LIKE EVERYONE OF THEM!!
Frank, Audrey's brother, is the computer addict I've mentioned just now. He's the other guy character that caught my attention other than Linus in this book. His sarcastic remarks, snarky comments and funny comebacks made me love this book even more. He's a very strong character in this book, and I'm sure you'll take notice of him. ;)
I love every character in this book, LIKE EVERYONE OF THEM!!
The thing is, this book does not focus mainly on romance, it also portraits family love and brings out the issue of mental illness. It is emotional and captivating, definitely heartwarming.
If you're having a bad day, you should probably give this book a go as I'm sure it will lift your spirits up.
this is the malay version of finding audrey
