The Party Crasher

A Novel

De: Sophie Kinsella

Narrado por: Fiona Hardingham

Duración: 9 h y 31 m

Resumen del Editor

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Your Life comes a humorous and heartwarming novel about family, and finding a second chance at love, set against the backdrop of the most fabulous party you’ve ever snuck into.

“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

It’s been almost two years since Effie’s beloved parents got divorced, destroying the image of the happy, loving childhood she thought she had. Since then, she’s become estranged from her father and embarked on a feud with his hot (and much younger) girlfriend, Krista. And now, more earth-shattering news: They’ve sold Greenoaks, the rambling Victorian country house Effie has always called home.

When Krista decides to throw a grand “house-cooling” party, Effie is originally left off the guest list—and then receives a last-minute “anti-invitation” (maybe it’s because she called Krista a gold-digger, but Krista totally deserved it, and it was mostly a joke anyway). Effie declines, but then remembers a beloved childhood treasure is still hidden in the house. Her only chance to retrieve it is to break into Greenoaks while everyone is busy celebrating. As Effie sneaks around the house, hiding under tables and peeping through trapdoors, she realizes the secrets Greenoaks holds aren’t just in the dusty passageways and hidden attics she grew up exploring. Watching how her sister, brother, and dad behave when they think no one is looking, Effie overhears conversations, makes discoveries, and begins to see her family in a new light. Then she runs into Joe—the love of her life, who long ago broke her heart, and who’s still as handsome and funny as ever—and even more truths emerge.

But will Effie act on these revelations? Will she stay hidden or step out into the party and take her place with her family? And truthfully, what did she really come back to Greenoaks for? Over the course of one blowout party, Effie realizes that she must be honest with herself and confront her past before she’ll ever be able to face her future.

©2021 Sophie Kinsella (P)2021 The Party Crasher

Reseñas de la Crítica

“There really is no one who can write like Sophie Kinsella, and this book is yet another triumph, packed with brilliant characters and madcap situations. It’s joyous and funny but also contains emotional hidden depths. I absolutely loved it!”—Jill Mansell

“Funny, smart, and supremely entertaining, The Party Crasher features a marriage breakdown, adult siblings in turmoil, and some very uncomfortable truths, raising the question: Can a family this broken ever be fixed?”―Lucy Diamond

“The Party Crasher has all the wit, humor, warmth, and wonderful characters that I love about Kinsella’s books, from the toe-curling embarrassments, where I can feel my cheeks burn for the character, to the deeply touching and ultimately joyous journey she takes us on. I couldn’t put it down. It was a party I definitely wanted to be at and wasn’t going to leave until the very end.”―Jo Thomas

Enjoyable

I thought this was a cute easy listen & enjoyed the book. There were moments I thought a few chapters were a bit drawn out & zoned out for a minute. The narrator was fantastic. I loved the characters & wished maybe there was further development of their story. Overall if you just take this book as light quick summer read / listen it’s worth it. I will say that this is my first book by this author so if this was her worst book I am looking forward to diving into her others.

Another Hit From Sophie!

Another cute, funny and sometimes frustrating (but in the best Sophie Kinsella way!). The characters had personality and the narrator brought them all to life.

Not One of Her Best But Still Good Overall

It starts out painfully slow, but finally finds a good pace about 1/4 into the book. I almost returned it but glad I listened until the end. Would recommend as the story overall is quite entertaining.

A good Beach Read

This is a simple love story of a family and their love for each other and their home.

Perfect for dog walks and End of Day relaxing

The plot is straight forward; the characters are quirky enough to be interesting, and the narrator does a good job with different voices without being distracting.

After working all day, this was a great listen to relax and empty my brain. Well done…

Sophie and Fiona strike again and never disappoint

I've been reading/listening to Sophie's books for over 15 years and I love all her work. This was no different. This story was fun, refreshing, and had Sophie's characteristic quirky and fun bits. Fiona, as always, did a fantastic job with the narrative!

Lovely Story!

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this book! As someone who had a similar journey to Effie in real life, it was nice to have a story that shows realistic family dynamics. The performance was wonderful and each character felt truly alive!

Always a good read from Sophie

Sophie's books are always a good read. Very entertaining beginning to end, loved the characters.

Another Wonder by Sophie Kinsella

I love Sophie Kinsella books! They are perfect in every way. I can't tell you the excitement I get everytime she releases one, it's a close second to Christmas morning, but it lasts longer. The characters are amazing, full of personality, relatable and unforgettable. Fiona does a bang up job reading them and making the characters really come to life! I just adore everything about The Party Crasher. Love how the whole book is a matter of weeks, but primarily a few days! Just beyond brilliant! a must listen to!

Loved!

Sophie Kinsella has written many funny and intriguing books, this one had me laughing out loud, alone in my car. Loveable characters, interesting story, very very good listen! Narrator was amazing!